Subject: Places (Page 8)

If you come to Texas and kill somebody, we will kill you back.

(1956 – ) American stand-up comedian

The German asparagus are fabulous.

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president

I would like to live in Manchester, England; the transition between Manchester and death would be unnoticeable.

Samuel Clemens (1835 – 1910) author & humorist

What you take for lying in an Irishman is only his attempt to put an herbaceous border on stark reality.

(1878 – 1957) Irish poet, author, athlete & politician

The hardest part of running competitively in Wales must be keeping up with the Joneses.

(1973 – ) English writer & stand-up comedian

Let’s be frank, the Italians’ technological contribution to humankind stopped with the pizza oven.

American author

Well, I learned a lot… I went down to (Latin America) to find out from them and (learn) their views; you’d be surprised, they’re all individual countries.

(1911 – 2004) 40th U.S. president & actor

I went to Missouri… I got a speeding ticket for $130; that’s a bunch of crap… rent’s not $130 in Missouri.

(1975 – ) American comedian

I was just vacationing in Amsterdam, where prostitution is legal; let me rephrase that – I was just vacationing in Amsterdam because prostitution is legal.

American comedian & writer

What IS a ‘moderate Iranian,’ anyway?… someone who takes hostages but doesn't eat them?

(1932 – ) American political satirist & comedian

A bunch of people in New York said, “Gee, I’m enjoying the crime and the poverty, but it just isn’t cold enough… let’s go west.”

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

I don't know why people are surprised that France won't help us get Saddam out of Iraq; after all, France wouldn’t help us get the Germans out of France!


(1950 – ) comedian & television host

Go to L.A. – they got gangbangers that will stab you, and then go to the corner and wait for the light to turn green.

American stand-up comedian

Foreigners always spell better than they pronounce.

Samuel Clemens (1835 – 1910) author & humorist

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

The British tourist is always happy abroad as long as the natives are waiters.

(1908 – 1992) English actor

Military justice is to justice what military music is to music.

(1890 – 1977) comedian, actor & television host

I know why the sun never sets on the British Empire: God wouldn't trust an Englishman in the dark.

(1868-1954) professor & writer

The man who has a girl in every port is not a sailor but a wholesaler.

(1899 – 1995) humorist

A Canadian is merely an unarmed American with health care. 

Canadian comedian & author

First of all, it's not that big, so I'm pretty sure a guy came up with that name.

comedian, writer, actor & producer