I always say to young people, you can have the best script, be the funniest man, but if they don't laugh — you're not a comedian.


Quoted in BBC obituary 4 July 2012

BBC Obituary: Eric Sykes


I always say to young people, you can have the best script, be the funniest man, but if they don't laugh — you're not a comedian.

I always say to young people, you can have the best script, be the funniest man, but if they don't laugh — you're not a comedian.

I always say to young people, you can have the best script, be the funniest man, but if they don't laugh — you're not a comedian.

I always say to young people, you can have the best script, be the funniest man, but if they don't laugh — you're not a comedian.