Buddy Hackett Professions : Comedian Born : August 31, 1924 Died : June 30, 2003 Browse All Authors Top 27 quotes by Buddy Hackett What makes a comedian has nothing to do with religion. Think of Red Skelton, Jimmy Durante, Jackie Gleason, who were all Catholics. Buddy Hackett comedian catholic thinking Ya know, if you treated every comic the way you treated me tonight. You would never see a bad show. Buddy Hackett I'm an actor. I want to do drama. Buddy Hackett actor want drama You look up at drama, down at comedy. A singer, looking up is okay. A comic, it's death. Buddy Hackett looking look you death I was born to be funny. Buddy Hackett i-was-born born funny A comic, you have to be looking down at him. My favorite rooms, the audience is above the stage, stadium-style. Buddy Hackett looking down you stage I used to like to dig myself a hole just to see how long it took to get out of it. Buddy Hackett see myself like long Similar Authors Bob Hope comedian Brent Weinbach comedian Bruce Baum comedian Brother Theodore comedian Brother Dave Gardner comedian Bridget Christie comedian All Authors