Jack Benny Quotes

I'd like to be a song and dance man.

I've always been an entertainer. It's in my blood, in the sense that I've always loved doing it.

There isn't a performer on earth that isn't an exhibitionist. There isn't any point in being in this business if you're not an exhibitionist. And, by the way, you can be an exhibitionist and be very shy as well.

I did a lot of things when I first started out. In order to be in show business, I juggled, I did magic tricks, cards tricks and I played the banjo.

I'm the world's greatest wrestler, the world's greatest singer, the world's greatest entertainer.

I love to sing! To be in a movie with musical number is the coolest thing ever!

Well, I was sort of a jack-of-all-trades in show business for a long time. I was a singer and a dancer and then I got a job as an actor.

I would love to be in 'Wicked': that's my dream show. I don't care if I'm just the guy who is swirling the ribbon at the beginning of 'One Short Day,' I love that show; I love the message of the show, and I would love to be in it some day.

You look at Sinatra, Tony Bennett, Bob Seger. All they ever wanted to do was go out there and entertain, and I'm the same way.

I just wanted to be in show business. I didn't care if I was going to be an actor or a magician or what. Comedy was a point of the least resistance, really. And on the simplest level, I loved comedy.

The biggest thrill in the world is entertaining the public, there is no bigger thrill than that.

When my brother and me got into performing in the late '40s and early '50s, it was a sensational opportunity to learn from our elders. Every show we played had a dancer, a comic, a juggler, a singer, an acrobat. I came to appreciate virtuosity in all forms of the business.

I was sort of a jack-of-all-trades in show business for a long time. I was a singer and a dancer, and then I got a job as an actor.

I'm not really an actress type. I'm an entertainer.

I love stage actors. There's something special about all people who have to do a performance eight shows a week, and musical people, especially, are so much fun.

I was born to be on the stage.

Ever since I can remember, I've always wanted to be a performer - whether it was acting or singing or whatever.

I got very addicted to performing. I just want to do that more.

I've always been obsessed with being on stage and putting shows together.

I'm an entertainer - that's what I do.

I love show business. It's my life, honey, and I try to enjoy it.

My father was an entertainer, and he knew what he was doing.

I started out in this business in rock and roll bands and stumbled into drag. Drag just happened to be my vehicle for my creativity. So, you know, it's afforded me the opportunity to create new shows, to make music.

My father was an entertainer. This is, of course, one of the most marked and enduring manifestations.

I'm happy I've been entertaining audiences for so many years and I hope to continue for many more.