Subject: Animals (Page 14)

I never leave a dog alone in a car on a hot day… I make sure it’s with an elderly person holding a baby.

(1972 – ) stand-up comedian & actor

Lettin’ the cat outta the bag is a whole lot easier’n puttin’ it back.

Samuel Clemens (1835 – 1910) author & humorist

We've got stained glass windows in our house; it's those damned pigeons.

(1919 – 1985) Scottish comedian & actor

I've been sitting my whole life, and a dog has never looked at me as though he thought I was tricky.

(1968 – 2005) American stand-up comedian

There are no handles to a horse, but the 1910 model has a string to each side of its face for turning its head when there is anything you want it to see.

(1869 – 1944) Canadian economist & humorist

Is a hippopotamus a hippopotamus, or just a really cool Opotamus?

(1968 – 2005) American stand-up comedian

An optimist is a fellow who believes a housefly is looking for a way to get out.

(1882 – 1958) drama critic, editor

One time I saw two geese fighting and I thought, this is a pillow fight, ahead of time.

(1973 – ) American comedian

Chicken: An egg factory.

Live in such a way that you would not be ashamed to sell your parrot to the town gossip.

(1879 – 1935) humorist & social commentator

At the zoo I like to watch the polo bears.

There are nights when the wolves are silent and only the moon howls.

(1937 – 2008) stand-up comedian, social critic, actor & author

Geographically, Ireland is a medium-sized rural island that is slowly but steadily being consumed by sheep.

(1947 – ) American columnist & humorist

Generally speaking, I think it is fair to say that I am a friend to the creatures of the earth when I am not busy eating them or wearing them.

(1971 – ) American author, actor & humorist

Horse: An oatsmobile.

Armadillo: Possum on the half shell.

My ex-girlfriend owned a parakeet… Oh my god, that fucking thing would never shut up… but the bird was cool.

(1978 – ) American writer & stand-up comedian

We’ve a cat called Ben Hur; we called it Ben till it had kittens.


Turkeys are peacocks that have really let themselves go.

(1978 – ) American actress, writer & comedian

Man is the only animal that blushes… or needs to.

Samuel Clemens (1835 – 1910) author & humorist

I played a great horse yesterday; it took seven horses to beat him.

(1906 – 1998) English-born American comedian