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"Although in Abbott and Costello, and straight man was first. That's a very interesting concept."
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"Although in Abbott and Costello, and straight man was first. That's a very interesting concept."

"And it's tough traveling. You know, the hotels and the airports and all that. That part, eating and getting around to the hotel room and then going on."

"I wish there was something that - I get all those wonderful letters and wonderful acknowledgments, and I wish I could be more appreciative of what I do. But it's hard for me."

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