![Albert [Brooks] was rare in that he could make adults laugh. He was a prodigy. At age 15 and 16, he could make my dad laugh uncontrollably. And whenever we had parties, some of the funniest people of my generation - whether it was Billy Crystal or Robin Williams or John Belushi - would be doing shtick.](/assets/img/quote-photos/albert-brooks-was-rare-in-that-he-could-make-adults-laugh-he-was-a-prodigy-at-638927677510083835.jpg)
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