Alan King Quotes

I don't think Ed Sullivan had anything to do with Carib Song.

I remember my first show was a live TV show in Ireland, and I was just petrified. It was horrific.

My first appearance as a guest on The Tonight Show was in '81.

A lot of people don't know the first time I was ever on national television I was a 'Soul Train' dancer.

I've been looking to do TV for a while. I've always done guest starring stuff. I've done a couple of multi-episode arcs, and I've always loved the experience.

I started off first doing a TV series called 'Boston Common.' That was my first big job, and then I went on to do another half hour comedy show, and that was with Tom Arnold, called 'The Tom Show.'

I played with Arthur Godfrey for about a year and a half.

I've performed on 'The Tonight Show' with both Johnny Carson and Jay Leno, but not at the same time.

I had done about 60 television shows, from 'Ed Sullivan' to 'The Hollywood Palace,' before I ever went to 'Johnny Carson.' At the time, that was the showcase for comics. And I couldn't believe it.

I'd never done television prior to 'Boardwalk.'

I remember the first couple of TV things I did, I was really nervous.

Joining 'Hee Haw' was one of of the best moves I ever made. Until then I had no television exposure except the talk shows.

I did an after-school special as my first big thing. It was starring Butterfly McQueen. She was the name. But the real star of it was Robbie Rist, who was that little blond kid who looked like John Denver.

I graduated in '94 from Yale and New York Undercover was my first gig on TV. I was really all over the place with roles, which is what I wanted to do.

I'm not sure when I first heard about Beth Hart. I do remember seeing her on various TV shows. I think I'd seen her on 'Conan O'Brien' or whatever. And it seemed that whenever we'd tour Europe, our paths would cross.

Korean, yes, I am now fluent in Korean. I was not always. When I got to Korea, I was constantly put on TV shows not knowing what was going on. So that forced me to learn Korean so I could stop looking like an idiot.

I went on the Andy Williams show, the Smothers Brothers show, and maybe I shouldn't have. But regrets - I don't think I have any.

I just spent three years on 'The Office.' I made enough money that I can take five weeks out and do a play.

I would call myself a radio performer who has just jumped in front of the camera and is very happy.

I was on 'In Search of the Partridge Family,' MTV'S 'Miss Seventeen,' and the comedy 'Love Monkey.'

When I first started, I'd play to a few people. My mum would invite everyone she knew and the venue was filled.

I've had a great luxury in my career in that I became a very successful songwriter, which made it unnecessary for me to have to just consistently crank out albums and run off on tour for the sake of supporting myself.

I accomplished a lot in 2017 that I'd dreamt of: a late night set, TV writing gig, a speaking movie role.

I've now done virtually everything there is to do in TV presenting: I've done sport shows, comedy shows, and I'm now doing music, which is great for me.

When we first did 'Big Night Out,' there was no chance of someone doing a little show in a pub then being on telly. There was a little Oxbridge route in and an old-fashioned variety route.