Sid Caesar Quotes

I pass by that it is very culpable to be facetious in obscene and smutty matters.

I don't like swearing on the air. As a matter of fact, I'm not a prude, but... I watch HBO and some of the comedy stuff, and I'm constantly asking myself, 'Why have we gone there?' It seems like it's unfortunate. It's so cheap. It's so easy.

The Nation’s most conspicuous vulgarian

Although readers and viewers tell us that they do not want this filth, that is exactly what they read and tune in to.

I don't like swearing on the air. As a matter of fact, I'm not a prude, but I go to the movies and then wonder - I asked myself the same question, and I watch HBO and some of the comedy stuff, and I'm constantly asking myself, why have we gone there? It seems like it's unfortunate. It's so cheap.

I've always been criticised for how filthy my material is. Victoria Wood said to me once, 'I wish I was a bit ruder, like you,' and I said, 'Well, I wish I was a bit cleaner, like you.'

The thing is I'm very interested in bad taste, as anyone who's ever seen me perform or had dinner with me would know.

The language you are about to hear... is disturbing.

Vulgarity is the garlic in the salad of life.

Too much comedy is filthy these days. There's nothing they won't say. I like Jimmy Carr, but I don't like the language he uses. I don't understand why he feels it necessary; I find it extremely offensive.

I think Australians like a bit of vulgarity.

Everything has gotten vulgar and out of line for children to watch. It's more of a swearing match.

People enjoy sitting back knowing they won't hear a lot of four-letter words.

Sex and obscenity are not synonymous. Obscene material is material which deals with sex in a manner appealing to prurient interest.

It is obvious that "obscenity" is not a term capable of exact legal definition; in the practice of the Courts, it means "anything that shocks the magistrate.

If something is too risque, don't watch it.

I draw the line at filth and crude language. It seems to be an excuse for not being funny.

Vulgarity shouldn't pass off as humour.

I just like swearing and being cheeky.

The comedians I always loved and respected the most were always filthy degenerates.

I always fought against vulgarity, double meaning dialogues and wearing la'dies' clothes.

I would never condone anything which I thought was salacious, titillating, or gratuitous.

When you talk like an asshole and look like an asshole, you're an asshole

Vulgarity is, in reality, nothing but a modern, chic, pert descendant of the goddess Dullness.

If I'm gonna get my balls blown off for a word, my word is "poontang".