Subject: Places » Canada

I have to spend so much time explaining to Americans that I am not English and to Englishmen that I am not American that I have little time left to be Canadian.

(1919 – 1990) educator & writer

I often confuse Americans and Canadians… by using long words.

(1973 – ) English writer & stand-up comedian

I'm the best heavyweight in Canada and I'll still be the best when I'm dead seven years.

Canadian boxing champion

You're looking at a very proud Canadian who is very proud of the educational system in Canadia…

Canadian stand-up comedian, actor & writer

When I was crossing the border into Canada, they asked if I had any firearms with me; I said, “Well, what do you need?”

(1955 – ) comedian, actor & writer

You have to know a man awfully well in Canada to know his surname.

(1875 – 1940) Scottish novelist, historian & Governor General of Canada

In any world menu, Canada must be considered the vichyssoise of nations – it's cold, half-French, and difficult to stir.

(1913 – 1987) Canadian journalist

When they said Canada, I thought it was up in the mountains somewhere.

(1926 – 1962) actress, sex symbol

Canada is a country so square that even the female impersonators are women.

(1944 – ) American stand-up comedian actor & author

A Canadian is merely an unarmed American with health care. 

Canadian comedian & author

It’s going to be a great country when they finish unpacking it.

(1943 – ) Canadian author & newsman

Canadians have been so busy explaining to the Americans that we aren't British, and to the British that we aren't Americans that we haven't had time to become Canadians.

Canadian writer & speaker

Canada is an entire country named Doug.

(1959 – ) American actor, stand-up comedian & television host

Quebec is part of Canada as much as a cat in the mouth of a crocodile is a part of the crocodile

(1942 – ) Canadian politician

America's attic.

(1915 – 1979) English-born Canadian poet

Coming from Canada, being a writer and Jewish as well, I have impeccable paranoia credentials.

(1931 – 2001) Canadian author, screenwriter & essayist

Canada? I don't even know what street it's on.

(1899 – 1947) American gangster

Canadians are Americans with no Disneyland.

(1937 – 2012) New Zealand author

Wherever you go in the world, you just have to say you’re Canadian and people laugh.

(1950 – 1994) Canadian actor & comedian

Very little is known of the Canadian country since it is rarely visited by anyone but the Queen and illiterate sport fisherman.

(1947 – ) author, humorist & satirist

Britons put up with, Americans fix, while Canadians cope.

(1901 – 1978) anthropologist