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Flip Wilson

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About Flip Wilson

Clerow "Flip" Wilson Jr. was an American comedian and actor best known for his television appearances during the late 1960s and 1970s. From 1970 to 1974, Wilson hosted his own weekly variety series The Flip Wilson Show, and introduced viewers to his recurring character Geraldine. The series earned Wilson a Golden Globe and two Emmy Awards, and it was the second highest-rated show on network television for a time.

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Topics: Funny Humor Attitude Birthday Motivational Teacher

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 c…

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

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

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

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

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

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

Funny is an attitude.

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