About Fred Allen
John Florence Sullivan (May 31, 1894 – March 17, 1956), known professionally as Fred Allen, was an American comedian. His absurdist topically-pointed radio program The Fred Allen Show (1932–1949) made him one of the most popular and forward-looking humorists in the Golden Age of American radio.
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Television is a new medium. It's called a medium because nothing is well-done.
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Hollywood is a place where people from Iowa mistake each other for stars.
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Hanging is too good for a man who makes puns; he should be drawn and quoted.
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Television is a new medium. It's called a medium because nothing is well-done.
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Dealing with network executives is like being nibbled to death by ducks.