When I was 16 or 17, I saw Lenny Bruce being taken to jail. They took him off stage because he talked about race.

Robin Williams learned technique. He has the technique of being funny.

Tennessee Williams knew about the South, but he would clean it up and lie about it.

Sometimes, what you do you have no control over because it's predestined. It's gonna happen in spite of you. There's nothing you can do about it.

I don't have an act. I just talk. I'm just Lenny Bruce.

Bill Maher fancies himself the reincarnation of Lenny Bruce.