Norm Crosby

Although I had a good job as an advertising manager for a shoe company in Boston, I really liked to fool around with comedy.

I don't ever remember overcoming adversities.

I think it is - the biggest plus the performer can have is to be a little unique.

I've been on the 'Tonight Show' a million times, and I'd be embarrassed to do the same thing more than once.

Every city you go to has television and radio talk shows that are dying to give young comics a showcase. They all want to be able to say that so-and-so started here, got his first break on this show.

My hearing loss was essentially due to noise exposure during my military service. I was on an anti-submarine sub-chaser in WWII, and we had lots of depth charges going off all around us. There were plenty of explosions, and they were loud!