“I always say, 'If you can't give a reason for the banana peel being in the alley, then don't have the comic slide over it.' Do you understand what I mean? First explain how the banana peel got there quickly. And then there's a reason for all the comedy.”

American actress, singer, and comedian

Elaine Stritch was an American actress, singer, and comedian. She worked on Broadway and later in television, and her career ranged across stage plays, musicals, feature films, and series. She made her professional stage debut in 1944 and went on to a long career in American entertainment. She was inducted into the American Theater Hall of Fame in 1995.