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Flip Wilson Biography

Clerow "Flip" Wilson Jr. (December 8, 1933 – November 25, 1998) was an American comedian and actor, best known for his television appearances during the late 1960s and 1970s. In the early 1970s, Wilson hosted his own weekly variety series, The Flip Wilson Show. The series earned Wilson a Golden Globe and two Emmy Awards, and at one point was the second highest rated show on network television. Wilson also won a Grammy Award in 1970 for his comedy album The Devil Made Me Buy This Dress.

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My main point is to be funny; if I can slip a message in there, fine.

Fine, Funny, Messages, Point, Slip, Slips

Things can be funny only when we are in fun. When we're 'dead earnest,' humor is the only thing that is dead.

Dead, Earnest, Fun, Funny, Thing

What you see is what you get.

Cheer, Gossip Girl, Love Life, See

My show is my statement. What I have to say is on the screen. My life is my own. I don't want to talk about my private self. Why should I?

Comedy, Private, Self, Show, Want

Get well cards have become so humorous that if you don't get sick you're missing half the fun.

Fun, Get Well Soon, Half, Humorous, Sick

Being a comedian is like being a con man. You have to make 'em like you before you can fool 'em.

Comedian, Con, Fool, Humor, Make, Men

When you're hot, you're hot; when you're not, you're not.

Comedy, Hot

Being your own man does not mean taking advantage of anyone else.

Advantage, Doe, Mean, Men, Taking

If I had my whole life to live over again, I don't think I'd have the strength.

Life, Live, Thinking, Whole

My happiest memory of childhood was my first birthday in reform school. This teacher took an interest in me. In fact, he gave me the first birthday presents I ever got: a box of Cracker Jacks and a can of ABC shoe polish.

Birthday, Childhood, Interest, Memories, Teacher, Took

With all the trouble black people have, they try to forget on weekends. You've got to be good to make them laugh.

Black, Laughing, Make, People, Weekend, Weekends

I think Mr. Wilson will have to be the rest of the way alone.

Comedy, Rest, Think, Thinking, Way, Wilson

I was number one in the ratings four times last year and twice this season. What could be more damn equal than that? If they get any more equal, I don't want it.

Equal, Four, Number, Numbers, Umpires, Years

Funny is not a color. Being black is only good from the time you get from the curtain to the microphone.

Black, Color, Funny, Microphones

You can't expect to hit the jackpot if you don't put a few nickels in the machine.

Hit, Jackpot, Motivational, Nickels, Positivity, Success

Funny is an attitude.

Attitude, Funny, Positive Attitude

Don't order one for the road, because the road is already laid out.

Already, Comedy, Laid, Order, Road

The cost of living is going up and the chance of living is going down.

Cost, Cost Of Living, Down, Funny, Life, Living

Violence is a tool of the ignorant.

Ignorant, Tool, Tools, Violence

It would be ridiculous for me to say anything negative regarding blacks having an equal opportunity on TV.

Blacks, Negative, Opportunity, Ridiculous, Say Anything