Subject: Places (Page 21)

I told my doctor I broke my arm in two places; he told me to keep out of those places.

(1921 – 2004) stand-up comedian & actor

Hollywood is bounded on the north, south, east and west by agents.

(1904 – 1999) author, editor, radio host

I find it hard to say, because when I was there, it seemed to be shut.

(1924 – 2009) English broadcaster, writer, politician & chef

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

There are three social classes in America: upper middle class, middle class, and lower middle class.

(1938 – ) journalist, columnist (Miss Manners)

The main reason Santa is so jolly is because he knows where all the bad girls live.

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

New Jersey is to America as America is to the world.

(1977 – ) American television producer, writer & comedian

I think it’s pretty cool how the Chinese made a language entirely out of tattoos.

Switzerland is simply a large humpy, solid rock, with a thin skin of grass stretched over it.

Samuel Clemens (1835 – 1910) author & humorist

I never believed in Santa Claus because I knew no white dude would come into my neighborhood after dark.

(1932 – 2017) comedian, social activist, critic & writer

Canada’s national bird is the grouse.

(1913 – 1987) Canadian journalist

I was well warned about English food, so it did not surprise me, but I do wonder sometimes, how they ever manage to prise [lever] it up long enough to get a plate under it.

(1910 – 1997) American writer

Illegal aliens have always been a problem in the United States; ask any Indian.

(1927 – ) magician & comedy writer

Tell me where you want to go. If they have a team, I'll schedule them.

(1922 – 2002) American college basketball coach

The world gets better every day – then worse again in the evening.

(1868 – 1930) cartoonist, humorist & journalist

Even today, well-brought-up English girls are taught by their mothers to boil all veggies for at least a month and a half, just in case one of the dinner guests turns up without his teeth.

(1935 – ) columnist, journalist & novelist

In the city, a funeral is just an interruption of traffic; in the country it is a form of popular entertainment.

(1672 – 1719) English essasyist, poet & politician

It sounds like typewriters eating tin foil being kicked down the stairs.

(1971 – ) Irish comedian, actor & writer

There are still parts of Wales where the only concession to gaiety is a striped shroud.

(1913 – 1981) Welsh writer

Half the people in Hollywood are dying to be discovered and the other half are afraid they will be.

(1878 – 1954) American actor of stage, screen & radio

I miss America. I miss crime and murder. I miss Philadelphia. There hasn't been a brutal stabbing or anything here the last 24 hours. I've missed it.

(1963 – ) American professional basketball player & sports personality