I was always depressed, but I could tell a joke and get a l… - Rodney Dangerfield

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I was always depressed, but I could tell a joke and get a laugh. But not from my mother. She never thought my jokes were funny.

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Jack Roy (born Jacob Rodney Cohen; November 22, 1921 – October 5, 2004), popularly known by the stage name Rodney Dangerfield, was an American stand-up comedian, actor, producer, screenwriter, musician and author. He was known for his self-deprecating one-liner humor, his catchphrase "I don't get no respect!" and his monologues on that theme.

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Birth Name: Jacob Cohen

Alternative Names: Jacob Rodney Cohen • Jack Roy

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