Subject: Places (Page 20)

The universe is a big place, perhaps the biggest.

(1922 – 2007) American novelist

I love Mexico because it’s a giant dollar store.

(1965 – ) American comedian

The splendor of an editor's speech and the splendor of his newspaper are inversely related to the distance between the city in which he makes his speech and the city in which he publishes his paper.

Of course they have, otherwise I wouldn't be sitting here talking to someone like you.

(1901 – 2000) English author

I really don't like living there; I have to for health reasons; I'm very paranoid, and New York's the only place where my fears are justified.

American comedian

Everywhere is within walking distance if you have the time.

(1955 – ) comedian, actor & writer

New York, the nation's thyroid gland.

(1890 – 1957) author & journalist

Talking to the British about sex is like talking to Americans about reading; nobody does it so why talk about it?

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

We have a drinking game in Australia, it’s called drinking.

(1977 – ) Australian comedian

The only reason I'm in Hollywood is that I don't have the moral courage to refuse the money.

(1924 – 2004) American actor

I dropped out of West Point to become a comedian… probably the greatest service I will ever do for my country.

(1955 – ) American comedian

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

Canadian stand-up comedian, actor & writer

In Hollywood, an equitable divorce settlement means each party getting fifty percent of publicity.

(1924 – 2014) American actress & model

If you think you're an alcoholic, go to Scotland; people in Scotland drink while they're drinking.

(1970 – ) American actor, producer & stand up comedian

We Americans live in a nation where the medical-care system is second to none in the world, unless you count maybe 25 or 30 little scuzzball countries like Scotland that we could vaporize in seconds if we felt like it.

(1947 – ) American columnist & humorist

1. Anything done while honking your horn is legal.
2. You may park anywhere if you turn your four-way flashers on.
3. A red light means the next six cars may go through the intersection.

In New York, the principal leisure activity is internal bleeding.

(1957 – 2007) American stand-up comedian & actor

Bay: A body of water surrounded by restaurants.

Welcome to Hell… here's your accordion.

(1950 – ) American cartoonist The Far Side

Geographically, Ireland is a medium-sized rural island that is slowly but steadily being consumed by sheep.

(1947 – ) American columnist & humorist

The coldest winter I ever spent was a summer in San Francisco.

Samuel Clemens (1835 – 1910) author & humorist