Biographie

Stand-up comedy that usually focuses on one of three categories: peculiarities of the English language, "the little world" (observational humor), and "the big world" (social commentary), often with a disparaging edge.

Salty standup comedy monologues with a strong content emphasis on social commentary and language.

Since the 1990s, wears all black clothing for his stand-up performances

His forever-famous "7 Words You Can't Say on TV"

Raspy voice

He once met a young fan of Shining Time Station at an airport, and rather than disillusion him by telling him that Mr. Conductor didn't exist, he patiently explained that he was "on vacation" from the magical island.

Despite his famous stage persona as an angry, volatile man, he was known to be a very kind, quiet and shy man offstage.

During his stint in the Air Force, he was court martialed three times.

He suffered heart attacks in 1978, 1982, and 1991.

His first wife, Brenda Carlin, was always listed as Executive Producer on all his TV specials until her death. She died of cancer.

If acting was hard for me, I wouldn't do it; it is something that I like to do.

When evolution is outlawed, only outlaws will evolve.

I have as much authority as the Pope, I just don't have as many people who believe it. [from the book "Brain Droppings"]

I think it's the duty of the comedian to find out where the line is drawn and cross it deliberately.

Frisbeetarianism is the belief that when you die, your soul goes up on the roof and gets stuck.