Top 47 Quotes & Sayings by Paul Lynde

Explore popular quotes and sayings by an American comedian Paul Lynde.

Last updated on December 25, 2024.

Paul Edward Lynde was an American comedian, actor and game show panelist. A character actor with a distinctively campy and snarky persona that often poked fun at his barely closeted homosexuality, Lynde was well known for his roles as Uncle Arthur on Bewitched, the befuddled father Harry MacAfee in Bye Bye Birdie and as a regular "center square" panelist on the game show The Hollywood Squares from 1968 to 1981. He also voiced animated characters for five Hanna-Barbera productions.

American - Comedian | June 13, 1926 - January 10, 1982

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Food was a constant topic of conversation in our household.

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I don't understand why people don't remember my name.

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My father was adamant in his disapproval of my interest in show business.

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If I'm not working, I don't know what to do.

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I'm Liberace without a piano.

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My dad was a ham, too. He could sell those women anything. Of all his sons, I was the only one he could trust to sell as well as he could. I was proud of that.

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The doctor's name was Sylvia. I told her she'd have a problem with me because Sylvia was my mother's name.

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The whole romantic part of my life was a wipeout. I didn't even own a belt.

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It was the worst moment of my life. The producer came up and talked me back into going on stage.

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Politicians... talk in generalities and lies, and I think they've caused all our grief. They're so awful, they're really funny. I hate thinking this because my dad loved politics.

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I can't even get three weeks off to have cosmetic surgery.

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When I said I didn't have a cent, I didn't. I used to get annoyed with people who said they were broke when they had five dollars.

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My following is straight. I'm so glad.

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I was obsessed with being rich and famous.

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Someday I'm going to go onstage in a dress if I want to.

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An actor shouldn't undergo psychoanalysis, because there are a lot of things you're better off not knowing.

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Learning lines is on my mind until I do know them. I'll read the paper or paint the house to keep from starting to memorize. I've never found an easy way.

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I don't always prepare such rich meals. Sometimes I'll just serve a simple quiche, salad and dessert for dinner. During the week I try to eat lightly.

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If I ever completely lost my nervousness I would be frightened half to death.

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A room is like a stage. If you see it without lighting, it can be the coldest place in the world.

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I often go on a liquid fast a couple of days a week. I never take just water. Instead, I'll have maybe six glasses of vegetable and fruit juices a day.

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I wish I had the nerve not to tip.

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The dining room in my old house was truly magnificent, but by far the worst room for conversation. I'd get up from the table, a very long table, and somebody would always say, Paul, I never got to talk to you.

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I don't know who the hell Paul Lynde is, or why he's funny, and I prefer it to be a mystery to me.

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Mothers don't want to pinch me or put me in their purse.

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Comedy is exaggerated realism. It can be stretched to the almost ludicrous, but it must always be believable.

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I feel now it's useless to keep hoping. The way things are today, we live in a world that needs laughter, and I've decided if I can make people laugh, I'm making a more important contribution.

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I have an ulcer. It has an IQ of 185.

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I sang in the choir for years, even though my family belonged to another church.

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I think basically an actor is a salesman.

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My table seats eight, so that's my maximum. Having a small number of guests is the only way to generate good conversation. Besides, your whole house doesn't get wrecked that way.

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My kitchen is not a place to live in. I made it white so I can tell instantly if it's not clean-and I like it clean enough to be able to eat off the floors-or the tables, for that matter.

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My sisters said, Why do you make those faces? You make yourself so ugly.

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I may find something that looks interesting and then go on to alter the recipe by adding spices, things of my own. I also look for time-saving recipes, dishes that can be prepared ahead and stored.

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Sandwiches are wonderful. You don't need a spoon or a plate!

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I have this beautiful antique silver wine decanter that I bought at an auction. I always pour wine from that.

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I laughed all the way through Love Story.

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A closet full of wire hangers can be the most dangerous place in the world.

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If I hadn't become a celebrity, I'd probably be an alcoholic.

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My kitchen is not a place to live in. I made it white so I can tell instantly if it's not clean-and I like it clean enough to be able to eat off the floors-or the tables,for that matter.

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I'm used to living alone, and I like it that way. You become so selfish living alone...I'd make a terrible husband anyway.

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I cant stand those food cult people who bring their own food into the house. All those little thermoses and paper bags-it makes the other guests uncomfortable.

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Peter Marshall: A western saddle has a curved horn on the front to hold something for the cowboy. What is it?

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Women are my best friends, my best audience. If I look out from the stage and see a lot of men, I know I'm in trouble

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Outsiders develop humor as a defense; why do you think most comedians are gay or Jewish?

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As far as cookbooks go, I think Joy of Cooking is a classic. I've used it over and over again. Julia Child frustrates me. By the time you get all her herbs together, you're exhausted

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My body may have been abused, but it certainly hasn't been neglected.

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Top 47 Quotes & Sayings by Paul Lynde

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