Fred Allen Quotes


He always had a chip on his shoulder that he was ready to use to kindle an argument.


Citations

Allen, Fred. Treadmill to Oblivion. Little, Brown and Company, 1954.

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Fred Allen
Fred Allen
  • Born: May 31, 1894
  • Died: March 17, 1956
  • Nationality: American
  • Profession: Comedian

John Florence Sullivan, known professionally as Fred Allen, was an American comedian. His absurdist, topically pointed radio program The Fred Allen Show (1932–1949) made him one of the most popular and forward-looking humorists in the Golden Age of American radio.