The comedians all finished their acts with a song. They would get a certain amount of money from the song publishers and would use that money to pay the writers. None of them paid very much for their comedy material, but it all added up. Denis Norden actaddamount share on social
There's an unseen force which lets birds know when you've just washed your car. Denis Norden birdcarforce Change image and share on social
It's like your children talking about holidays, you find they have a quite different memory of it from you. Perhaps everything is not how it is, but how it's remembered. Denis Norden childfindholiday Change image and share on social
And when you're on your own there is that terrifying possibility that you may be the only person on the planet who thinks it's funny - and you have no way of finding out. Denis Norden findfunnyperson Change image and share on social
I used to like writing for comedians - I enjoyed the challenge of making other people funny. Denis Norden challengecomedianenjoy Change image and share on social
I defy anyone to get a decision that quickly these days. Denis Norden daydecisiondefy Change image and share on social
Everyone who appears in a scene gets paid. Denis Norden appearpayscene Change image and share on social
Frank liked administrative work and was good at it. Denis Norden administrativefrankgood Change image and share on social
Then after that came word processors and it's hard to make those laugh. Denis Norden hardlaughmake Change image and share on social
And if you can offer an explanation as to why it doesn't work then you've got to the whole root of comedy. Denis Norden comedyexplanationhave Change image and share on social