18+ Harvey Korman Quotes (Versatile, Comedic And Iconic)

Harvey Korman was an American actor and comedian, best known for his performances on the sketch comedy series The Carol Burnett Show. He also acted in numerous television series and films, including Blazing Saddles, High Anxiety, and History of the World, Part I. Korman was nominated for four Emmy Awards and won two Golden Globe Awards during his career.

You have to have a certain persona to be a star, you know, and I don't have that. I'm a banana. — Harvey Korman

Tape "Seinfeld" for me. — Harvey Korman

I played Hamlet, I played Chekhov and Ibsen and all the classics. — Harvey Korman

Using Viagra is like putting a new flagpole on a condemned building. — Harvey Korman

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. — Harvey Korman

Men, you are about to embark on a great crusade to stamp out runaway decency in the west. Now you men will only be risking your lives, whilst I will be risking an almost certain Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor. — Harvey Korman

I went to the Goodman School of Drama in Chicago. — Harvey Korman

Then I got out of the service, and I was going to be a Shakespearean actor. — Harvey Korman

They say it's good but I didn't know what I was doing until I got into the suit and they put the moustache on me, and somehow, when I got all the drag on, it came out. It was the most amazing thing. I'm truly extraordinary. — Harvey Korman

Funny is when you're serious. — Harvey Korman

I got canceled in the middle of making the pilot. — Harvey Korman

I mean, we had on our show, we had marriages, divorces and other stuff going on. And that was just me. — Harvey Korman

But there's a lot of 50's and a lot of boomers and a lot of kids in their 30's that grew up with us. — Harvey Korman

People who become comedians… come from pain, come from conflict. — Harvey Korman

You asked what is the secret of a really good sketch. And it is a sketch is a small play. It's got a beginning, and a middle and an end. It should have a plot; it should have the characters, conflict. It is a little play. And in it, will be funny stuff. — Harvey Korman

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. — Harvey Korman

And I went to New York and died; for 10 years I walked those pavements. I can't think of New York without feeling uncomfortable and feeling like a failure. — Harvey Korman

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

Life Lessons by Harvey Korman

1. Harvey Korman taught us that hard work and dedication to your craft can lead to success. He was a master of physical comedy, and his dedication to perfecting his craft was evident in his performances.
2. Harvey Korman also showed us the importance of collaboration. He was a master of improvisation, and he excelled when working with other talented actors.
3. Harvey Korman was an inspiration to many, and his work reminds us that laughter is an important part of life. He was able to bring joy to millions of people with his comedic performances.