20+ Redd Foxx Quotes (Funny, Irreverent And Iconic)

Redd Foxx was an American stand-up comedian and actor. He is best known for his starring role on the 1970s sitcom Sanford and Son. He was also known for his raunchy comedy albums, which featured numerous catchphrases, including "I'm comin' to join ya!"

Do you realize that if the pilgrims have been chasing bobcats instead of turkeys.. we'd all be eating pussy on Thanksgiving?! — Redd Foxx

Beauty may be skin deep, but ugly goes clear to the bone. — Redd Foxx

Health nuts are going to feel stupid someday, lying in hospitals dying of nothing. — Redd Foxx

This is the big one! You hear that, Elizabeth? I'm coming to join ya, honey! — Redd Foxx

If you can see the handwriting on the wall... you're on the toilet. — Redd Foxx

A girl's legs are her best friends...but even the best of friends must part. — Redd Foxx

I carry a knife now because I read in a white magazine that all black people carry knives. So I rushed out and bought me one. — Redd Foxx

I'm a Sagittarian, see, I can't be fenced in. I been living in Las Vegas, greatest city in the world. I look out my window for 100 miles. In Vegas, there's nothing to do but gamble, drink or have sex. I have two of 'em. — Redd Foxx

You make me wish that birth control was retroactive. — Redd Foxx

Sanford and Son is more than just a name. It's a condition, a dynasty, an empire. This here is the finest pile of junk of the world. — Redd Foxx

I've been trying to get into the Royal Box in New York for years. They say I'm too dirty, my material is too blue. But I think Redd, the whites and blue can be a nice combination. — Redd Foxx

It's some chopped liver. That's Jewish soul food. — Redd Foxx

What's an archive, son? Is that anything like a closet? — Redd Foxx

Junk runs in the family. My granddad was a junk man in St. Louis and so was my uncle. — Redd Foxx

Certain things should be yours to have when you work your way to the top. — Redd Foxx

Music played a large role in the survival of the black people in America — that and a sense of humor that just couldn't be enslaved. — Redd Foxx

Hey! Leave the door open will ya? The flies haven't been out all day. — Redd Foxx

I feel sorry for people who don't drink or do drugs. Because someday they're going to be in a hospital bed, dying, and they won't know why. — Redd Foxx

The food here is so tasteless you could eat a meal of it and belch and it wouldn't remind you of anything. — Redd Foxx

I ain't from Africa. I'm from St. Louis. — Redd Foxx

Life Lessons by Redd Foxx

1. Redd Foxx taught us the importance of hard work and dedication to one's craft, as he worked tirelessly to become one of the most successful and beloved comedians of his time.
2. He also showed us the power of humor to bring people together and spread joy, no matter the circumstances.
3. Finally, Redd Foxx demonstrated the value of staying true to oneself and one's beliefs, even when facing criticism or adversity.