Jackie Gleason said that comedy is the most exacting form of dramatic art, because it has an instant critic: laughter.
“My role in society, or any artist's or poet's role, is to try and express what we all feel. Not to tell people how to feel. Not as a preacher, not as a leader, but as a reflection of us all.”
“Innovation happens because there are people out there doing and trying a lot of different things.”