Fred Allen

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Fred Allen

Born: May 31, 1894

Died: March 17, 1956

Nationality: American

Occupation: Comedian

Biography: Fred Allen was an American comedian whose absurdist, topically pointed radio show made him one of the most popular and forward-looking humorists in the so-called classic era of American radio.

Fred Allen

“A celebrity is a person who works hard all of their life to become well known, and then wears dark glasses to avoid being recognized.”

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“A committee is a group of people who individually can do nothing, but who, as a group, can meet and decide that nothing can be done.”

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“A committee is a group of the unprepared, appointed by the unwilling to do the unnecessary.”

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“A conference is a gathering of people who singly can do nothing, but together can decide that nothing can be done.”

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“A gentleman is any man who wouldn't hit a woman with his hat on.”

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Fred Allen

“A telescope will magnify a star a thousand times, but a good press agent can do even better.”

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“All I know about humor is that I don't know anything about it.”

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“An actor's popularity is fleeting. His success has the life expectancy of a small boy who is about to look into a gas tank with a lighted match.”

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“An advertising agency is 85 percent confusion and 15 percent commission.”

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“An associate producer is the only guy in Hollywood who will associate with a producer.”

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“An income tax form is like a laundry list - either way you lose your shirt.”

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Fred Allen

“California is a fine place to live - if you happen to be an orange.”

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“California is a great place to live if you're an orange.”

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“Committee - a group of men who individually can do nothing but as a group decide that nothing can be done.”

- Fred Allen

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