Quotes by Louie Anderson

About Louie Anderson:

Louie Perry Anderson is an American stand-up comedian, actor and television host. Anderson created the cartoon series Life with Louie, has written three books, and was the initial host of the third revival of the game show Family Feud, from 1999 to 2002.
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I think I have always tried to connect my comedy to my art.

Louie Anderson

I felt ashamed for what I had done. I don't have any excuses. I did what I did. I take full responsibility for myself and my actions. I wouldn't pawn this off on anybody. I'm sorry it happened. And I hurt people.

Louie Anderson

We were on welfare when we were kids. Thanks for reminding me of that.

Louie Anderson

Dr. Phil was very helpful and caring. I believe he helped all of us there and watching how to better relate, understand, and communicate with our families and loved ones. Dr. Phil recommended reading my new book.

Louie Anderson

We all think we're going to get out of debt.

Louie Anderson

A real estate closer. Oh, what's that? I'm a real estate opener. What is a real estate closer? You mean at the end where you've got to sign all those papers?

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I have a very warm spot in my heart for Vegas.

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I started a big part of my career in Vegas.

Louie Anderson

I can't stay long; I'm in between meals.

Louie Anderson

I have about 1,000 hours of myself on tape in a vault in Los Angeles. But I also have a photographic memory about my jokes, because they're really about me; they're my stories.

Louie Anderson

I would trade everything I have to have had a happier childhood.

Louie Anderson

I was kind of a Rickles comic to begin with. I was caustic, and I was abusive and mean to the audience.

Louie Anderson

I'm at 23 feet, diving into 17 feet of water. I'm over 400 pounds. Who doesn't want to see that? I do. I'm always shocked that I can do it.

Louie Anderson

If I have food in the house and I'm laying in bed, I go, 'I bet that Captain Crunch is lonely in the cupboard.'

Louie Anderson

You have to be funny about it and honest about it. You can't leave yourself out of that mix. You have to be honest enough to say, I'm that messed-up one in the family.

Louie Anderson

Well, isn't every successful person in every family the bankbook?

Louie Anderson

I was 10th of 11 kids in an alcoholic, abusive, poor family. We all want things that we can't have. And I found comedy.

Louie Anderson

Everybody wanted to make it. One guy makes it. In a family when one guy makes it... 'Hey ain't you going to help us out?'

Louie Anderson

One time, I came off stage and a guy named Roman Decare, God rest his soul, he was a comic. 'Louie, if you do that family stuff, and you're a clean comic on stage, you'll become famous.' And, for some reason, a switch clicked, and I started doing the...

Louie Anderson

I had been asking the universe and God to send me a way for me to help me. Show business has been so wonderful to me, and it came in the form of that. It's just so funny how things come into your life, and if you take a chance on them, it might give ...

Louie Anderson

Author Bio

  • NameLouie Anderson
  • DescriptionAmerican stand-up comedian, actor
  • BornMarch 24, 1953
  • CountryUnited States Of America
  • ProfessionActor; Comedian
  • AwardsDaytime Emmy Award