Subject: Insults (Page 36)

Barbara Walters is said to sleep standing so that the silicone won't move.

(1936 – ) Greek-born journalist & writer

About as cuddly as a cornered ferret.

(1944 – ) British journalist

Nixon is a purposeless man, but I have great faith in his cowardice.

(1930 – 2017) American journalist & author

Oscar Wilde's talent seems to me to be essentially rootless, something growing in glass on a little water.

(1852 – 1933) Irish writer, poet, art critic & dramatist

Why do we have to have all these third-rate foreign conductors around – when we have so many second-rate ones of own?

(1879 – 1961) English conductor

The reason so many people turned up at his funeral was to make sure he was dead.

(1879 – 1974) film producer

He can lie out of both sides of his mouth at the same time, and even if he caught himself telling the truth, he’d lie just to keep his hand in.

(1884 – 1972) 33rd U.S. president

Ambassador Trentino: I didn’t come here to be insulted!

Rufus T. Firefly: That’s what you think!

(1890 – 1977) comedian, actor & television host

I can't wait to get Nick's [DiPaolo's] new comedy album, its called “Stop me if you heard this in junior high school.”

(1972 – ) stand-up comedian & actor

She is a peacock in everything but beauty.

(1854 – 1900) Irish dramatist, novelist & poet

He's so fat his bathtub has stretch marks.

(1941 – ) American basketball executive

How could they tell?

(1893 – 1967) writer, humorist & poet

You're a parasite for sore eyes.

(1897 – 1960) Russian-born American film director, actor & producer

It is disappointing to report that George Bernard Shaw appearing as George Bernard Shaw is sadly miscast in the part; satirists should be heard and not seen.

(1896 – 1955) American playwright

He sang like a hinge.

(1908 – 1984) American actress & singer

Judge: Mr. Smith, have you ever heard of a saying by Bacon – the great Bacon – that youth and discretion are ill-wed companions?

Smith: Indeed I have, your Honour; and has your Honour ever heard of a saying by Bacon – the great Bacon – that a much talking Judge is like an ill-tuned cymbal?

(1872 – 1930) British statesman, politician & lawyer

If there’s ever a price on your head – take it.

A great actress, from the waist down.

(1848 – 1935) English actress

He has left his body to science… and science is contesting the will.

(1939 – ) British journalist, comedian, writer & media personality

He not only overflowed with learning, but stood in the slop.

(1771 – 1845) English writer & Anglican clergyman

He loves nature in spite of what it did to him.

(1919 – 1986) American actor