Subject: Entertainment (Page 31)

He should take the horse hairs out of his bow and return them to the tail of the horse.

(1894 – 1956) American radio comedian

There are two golden rules for an orchestra: start together and finish together; the public doesn’t give a damn what goes on inbetween.

(1879 – 1961) English conductor

I only know two tunes: one of them is “Yankee Doodle” and the other isn’t.

(1822 – 1885) 18th U.S. president & army general

If you have a burning, restless urge to write or paint, simply eat something sweet and the feeling will pass.

(1950 – ) writer & humorist

[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

It's our fault… we should have given him better parts.

(1892 – 1978) Canadian-American film producer (Warner Brothers)

A great actress, from the waist down.

(1848 – 1935) English actress

The pain goes away on payday.

(1902 – 1975) comedian, actor & member of The Three Stooges

Play us a medley of your hit.

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

Acting is a form of confusion.

(1903 – 1968) movie actress

I was never so scared in my life… and I was in the war!

(1908 – 2005) English actor

You don't even know what they're selling until the very end: three rabbits are on a log, and one of them goes home and hangs himself – 'Buy a bike!'

(1948 – ) stand-up comedian, actor, author & playwright

I don’t like my music, but what is my opinion against that of millions of others.

(1904 – 1988) Austrian-American composer

When he was held up by a robber who demanded, "Your money or your life?" Jack's silence while he thought it over was the funniest thing never said on radio.

(1896 – 1996) comedian, actor & entertainer

Ladies, just a little more virginity, if you don't mind.

(1852 – 1917) English actor & theater manager

He could do more with a closed door than other directors could do with an open fly.

(1906 – 2002) Austrian journalist, filmmaker, screenwriter & producer

U2’s lawyers work pro bono.

Jewish-American stand-up comedian & writer

They don't make 'em too big for this business.

(1928 – ) American stripper, burlesque star & actress

It seems to be a law in American life that whatever enriches us anywhere except in the wallet inevitably becomes uneconomic.

(1925 – ) columnist & journalist

At the Last Supper, how come no one sat at the other side of the table?

(1955 – ) American stand-up comedian & actor

I don't like country music, but I don't mean to denigrate those who do; and for the people who like country music, denigrate means 'put down.’

(1929 – ) American comedian & comic actor