Subject: Places (Page 8)

I went to Moscow once; it was so cold at night one guy fell out of bed and broke his pajamas.

(1903 – 2003) English-born American comedian & actor

The English instinctively admire any man who has no talent and is modest about it.

(1877 – 1947) British diarist & critic

If Iowa is the 'heart' land, what part of the human body is Los Angeles?

(1927 – 1997) Am. comedian & satirist notable for mock presidential campaign

I knew these Siamese twins; they moved to England, so the other one could drive.

(1955 – ) comedian, actor & writer

I’m in favor of liberalized immigration because of the effect it would have on restaurants; I’d let just about everybody in except the English.

(1935 – ) columnist, journalist & novelist

A lot of smart young people have come out of Indiana; the smarter they are, the faster they come out.

(1866 – 1944) American writer, newspaper columnist, playwright & humorist

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

(1943 – ) Canadian author & newsman

The people of Crete, unfortunately, make more history than they can consume locally.

(1870 – 1916) British writer

The rings of Saturn are composed entirely of lost airline luggage.

(1932 – ) American political satirist & comedian

Anyone who has been to an English public school will always feel comparatively at home in prison.

(1903 – 1966) English writer

The town was so small the Entering and Leaving signs were on the same pole.

(1925 – 2005) television host

I have a map of the United States… actual size.

(1955 – ) comedian, actor & writer

The four building blocks of the universe are fire, water, gravel and vinyl.

(1947 – ) American columnist & humorist

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

(1965 – ) American comedian

Small Town: Where everybody knows what everybody else is doing, and all buy the weekly newspaper to see how much the editor dares to print.

In Vegas, I got into a long argument with the man at the roulette wheel over what I considered to be an odd number.

(1955 – ) comedian, actor & writer

Everywhere is within walking distance if you have the time.

(1955 – ) comedian, actor & writer

I only like two kinds of men; domestic and foreign.

(1893 – 1980) actress, playwright, screenwriter & sex symbol

I’m thrilled that the American people stopped him from running this time; as a citizen, I’m happy about that, but as a comic, I weep.

(1948 – ) stand-up comedian, actor, author & playwright

A hospital bed is a parked taxi with the meter running.

(1890 – 1977) comedian, actor & television host

In America, only the successful writer is important, in France all writers are important, in England no writer is important, and in Australia you have to explain what a writer is.

(1919 – 2010 ) England author