Subject: Entertainment (Page 2)

You know you're working class when your TV is bigger than your bookcase.

English standup comedian

Paranoia is a bad personality trait for a comedian; what are you laughing at?

(1974 – ) Scottish comedian

Television is like the American toaster, you push the button and the same thing pops up every time.

(1899 – 1980) English filmmaker & producer

Karate is a form of martial arts in which people who have had years and years of training can, using only their hands and feet, make some of the worst movies in the history of the world.

(1947 – ) American columnist & humorist

I don't know what was wrong with my television last night, but I was getting C-Span and the Home Shopping Network on the same station, and I actually bought a congressman.

(1951 – ) American comedian & writer

I doubt that art needed [John] Ruskin any more than a moving train needs one of its passengers to shove it.

(1937 – ) British playwright & screenwriter

Edward Woodward… Edward Woodward… sounds like a fart in the bath.

(1899 – 1973) English playwright, actor, composer, director & songwriter

Ladies and gentlemen, I've suffered for my music… now it's your turn.

(1944 – ) English actor, musician & comic writer

A pun is the lowest form of humor, unless you thought of it yourself.

(1906 – 1972) pianist, composer, author, comedian & actor

Dance like it hurts… love like you need money… work when people are watching.

(1957 – ) cartoonist (Dilbert)

Retire? … I'm going to stay in show business until I'm the only one left.

(1896 – 1996) comedian, actor & entertainer

This is good because up until now, the only channel to find 24-hour coverage of the NFL players was Court TV.

(1963 – ) television host & comedian

Radio is the theater of the mind; television is the theater of the mindless.

(1921 – 2000) comedian, television host, musician, actor & writer

I always thought I'd go to the Oscars, but only as a stalker.

(1953 – ) comedian, dancer & writer

[Art is] the reasoned derangement of the senses.

(1905 – 1982) American poet, translator & critical essayist

I opened the door for a lot of people, and they just ran through and left me holding the knob.

(1928 – 2008) American singer, songwriter & rock and roll pioneer

Knock knock jokes are completely wasted on the homeless.

Canadian stand-up comedian, actor & writer

Liking both Marvin Gaye and Art Garfunkel is like supporting both the Israelis and the Palestinians.

(1966 – ) American film actor, producer & screenwriter

Music hath the charm to soothe a savage beast, but I'd try a revolver first.

(1818 – 1885) humorist

Violinist: A high-strung musician.

On an average day 7 minutes of news happens. Yet there are currently three full-time, 24-hour news networks.

(1962 – ) American political satirist, writer, television host & comedian