Subject: Entertainment (Page 20)

[Katherine Hepburn] is not a great actress, but one with a certain distinction which, with training, might possibly take the place of great acting in an emergency.

(1889 – 1945) actor, author & humorist

I dropped out of West Point to become a comedian… probably the greatest service I will ever do for my country.

(1955 – ) American comedian

For God's sake, go and tell that young man to take that Rockingham tea service out of his tights.

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

Sophia Loren plays peasants; I play ladies.

(1927 – ) Italian actress & photojournalist

If anyone has conducted a Beethoven performance, and then doesn’t have to go to an osteopath, then there’s something wrong.

(1955 – ) English conductor

If my films don’t show a profit, I know I’m doing something right.

(1935 – ) movie actor, director & comedian

Many years ago I remember a famous actress explaining to me with perfect seriousness that before making an entrance she always stood aside to allow God to go on first; I can also remember that on that particular occasion He gave a singularly uninspired performance.

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

Harp: A piano in the nude.

Acting: Farting about in disguise.

(1932 – 2013) Irish stage & film actor

Remember the good old days when the only bomb you had to worry about on a plane was the Rob Schneider movie?

(1950 – ) comedian & television host

Even when you are not playing you are holding me back.

(1899 – 1985) Hungarian-born conductor & violinist

Life doesn’t imitate art, it imitates bad television.

(1935 – ) movie actor, director & comedian

Accordion: An instrument whose music is long drawn out.

It's ill-becoming for an old broad to sing about how bad she wants it… but occasionally we do.

(1917 – 2010) American singer & actress

She speaks five languages and can't act in any of them.

(1904 – 2000) English actor, director & producer

Milton was probably the best at dealing with hecklers, but then he probably had the most practice.

(1896 – 1996) comedian, actor & entertainer

I would like to be able to watch the evening news with my family and not have to explain what oral sex means to my wife.

American comedian & writer

A buxom temptress… more impressive in silhouette than in action.

(1927 – 1980) English theatre critic & writer

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

English standup comedian

Last night, me and my girlfriend watched three DVDs back to back… luckily, I was the one facing the telly.

(1967 – ) English actor, writer & comedian

It's a bunch of guys all playing different songs at the same time.

(1968 – ) American actor & comedian