Subject: Places

“New York, New York” – so good they named it twice.

(1947 – ) American singer-songwriter

America is still a land of promise, especially during a political campaign.

fictional mascot and cover boy of Mad, an American humor magazine

Isn't it nice that people who prefer Los Angeles to San Francisco live there?

(1916 – 1997) newspaper journalist

Baseball is the belly of society. Straighten out baseball and you'll straighten out the rest of the world.

American baseball pitcher

Last night I fell asleep in a satellite dish… my dreams were broadcast all over the world.

(1955 – ) comedian, actor & writer

Vacation: Two weeks on the sunny sands – and the rest of the year on the financial rocks.

(1920 – 2001) American writer & humorist

We are for the underdog, no matter how much of a dog he is.

(1898 – 1991) U.S. senator (Kentucky) & Major League Baseball commissioner

Contrary to popular belief, English women do not wear tweed nightgowns.

(1897-1987) actress & comedian

In Scotland we have a verdict ‘not proven;’ that means ‘not guilty, but don’t do it again.’

As we work and sightsee on America’s largest island, we’ll get to view more majestic bears, so now is a good time to draw attention to the political equivalent of the species.

(1964 – ) U.S. governor (Alaska) commentator & author

Ours is a world where people don't know what they want and are willing to go through hell to get it.

(1878 – 1937) humorist, journalist & author

Everywhere is within walking distance if you have the time.

(1955 – ) comedian, actor & writer

If you did manage to get any good shots, they will be ruined when someone inadvertently opens the darkroom door and all of the dark leaks out.

I like the French/British relationship to a very old married couple who often think of killing each other but would never dream of divorce.

(1948 – ) British politician

Where do forest rangers go to “get away from it all?

(1937 – 2008) stand-up comedian, social critic, actor & author

The universe is a big place, perhaps the biggest.

(1922 – 2007) American novelist

Sometimes I worry about being a success in a mediocre world.

(1939 – ) comedian, actress, writer & producer

The best that can be said for Norwegian television is that it gives you the sensation of a coma without the worry and inconvenience

American author

America is the only country where a significant proportion of the population believes that professional wrestling is real, but the moon landing was faked.

(1947 – ) comedian & television host

I enjoy being in America: it's fun, you know, because you have, you have so many things we never had in Russia — like warning shots.

(1951 – ) Soviet-American comedian

I have a large seashell collection, which I keep scattered on beaches all over the world.

(1955 – ) comedian, actor & writer