'Scuse me while I whip this out...

"The greatest comedy plays against the greatest tragedy," he has said. "Comedy is a red rubber ball and if you throw it against a soft, funny wall, it will not come back. But if you throw it against the hard will of ultimate reality, it will bounce back and be very lively."

Silly man knocks 'em dead on Broadway. If I'm lucky I might be able to get tickets for next summer.