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Al St. John

“Bootleggers are as common as whiskers in Russia. Seems that we’ll have to give ’em tags so they’ll not be bothering one […]

“The working class people like to think of us as being a real part of them. The middle class enjoys our work […]

“I am here again, sadder myself, but, I believe, more capable to make others laugh. It has been a terrible experience I […]

“I was born at La Crosse, Wisconsin, but moved early to Texas, where dad was engaged in the cattle business. After his […]

“The way to write a good moving picture comedy is first to get your idea; you’ll find that either in sex or […]

“My humor was never cruel or cynical. I just took life and poked fun at it. We made it so it could […]

“Just because I’m a little – well, you know, different – people believe anything weird about me.” – Mabel Normand Photographer: Aaron Tycko […]