Subject: Insults (Page 22)

Well, it only proves what they always say – give the public something they want to see, and they’ll come out for it.

(1913 – 1997) American comedian & radio & television host

I would like to live in Manchester, England; the transition between Manchester and death would be unnoticeable.

Samuel Clemens (1835 – 1910) author & humorist

If you really want to help the American theater darling, be an audience.

(1903 – 1968) movie actress

He appears to have been called 'The Little Giant' more because he was little than because he was a giant.

(1903 – 1989) American writer

The problem with some people is that when they aren’t drunk, they’re sober.

(1865 – 1939) Irish poet & politician

Of course, America had often been discovered before Columbus, but it had always been hushed up.

(1854 – 1900) Irish dramatist, novelist & poet

How could they tell?

(1893 – 1967) writer, humorist & poet

If a comic tells a joke, and no one is there to hear it, is Nick DiPaolo on stage?

(1972 – ) stand-up comedian & actor

His smile is like the silver fittings on a coffin.

(1804 – 1881) British prime minister, politician & author

A singer: You know, my dear, I insured my voice for fifty thousand dollars.

Hopkins: That’s wonderful; and what did you do with the money?

(1902 – 1972) American actress

Some people can stay longer in an hour than others can in a week.

(1837 – 1920) American author

So boring you fall asleep halfway through her name.

English author, actor, humorist & playwright

Greater love hath no man than this, to lay down his friends for his life.

(1929 – ) British politician

Having your taste criticized by Dorothy Kilgallen is like having your clothes criticized by Emmett Kelly.

(1936 – ) television talk show host

He's a trellis for varicose veins.

(1876 – 1933) screenwriter

It proves what Harry always said: give the public what they want and they'll come out for it.

(1913 – 1997) American comedian & radio & television host

He'll doublecross that bridge when he comes to it.

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

He's so snobbish he has an unlisted zip-code.

(1907 – 1987) journalist & columnist

Sleeping with George Michael would be like having sex with a groundhog.

George Alan O'Dowd (1961 – ) British singer-songwriter

Don King is one of the great humanitarians of our time. He has risen above that great term, prejudice. He has screwed everybody he has ever been around. Hog, dog, or frog, it don't matter to Don. If you got a quarter, he wants the first 26 cents.

(1950 – ) American boxer & actor

Wallowing in corruption like a rhinoceros in an African pool.

(1831 – 1902) journalist & newspaper editor