Subject: Situations

It seemed the world was divided into good and bad people: the good ones slept better while the bad ones seemed to enjoy the waking hours much more.

(1935 – ) movie actor, director & comedian

With Photoshop so readily available, there’s no reason ever to have a party for a two-year-old.

(1972 – ) stand-up comedian & writer

Last year my birthday cake looked like a prairie fire.

(1921 – 2004) stand-up comedian & actor

The geek shall inherit the earth.

I would imagine the inside of a bottle of cleaning fluid is really clean… I would imagine a vodka bottle is really drunk.

(1968 – 2005) American stand-up comedian

The worst misfortune that can happen to an ordinary man is to have an extraordinary father.

(1858 – 1932) American physicist, physician & humorist

A married friend of mine does that thing where he never goes to bed angry… because every time he and his wife fight, she makes him sleep on the couch.

Jewish-American stand-up comedian & writer

In terms of instant relief, canceling plans is like heroin.

(1982 – ) American comedian, actor, writer & producer

Well, if I called the wrong number, why did you answer the phone?

(1894 – 1961) author, cartoonist & humorist

I put tape on the mirrors in my house so I don’t accidentally walk through into another dimension.

(1955 – ) comedian, actor & writer

The only way to get rid of a temptation is to yield to it.

(1854 – 1900) Irish dramatist, novelist & poet

Some people are better imagined in one's bed than found there in the morning.

(1947 – ) author, humorist & satirist

It only hurt once… from beginning to end.

(1920 – 2004) American swimming coach

The status quo sucks.

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

Let’s get down to brass tax.

I'll tell you one thing, I know how to satisfy my wife in bed… I leave.

(1921 – 2004) stand-up comedian & actor

Help a man when he is in trouble and he will remember you when he is in trouble again.


Wisdom is the quality that keeps you from getting into situations where you need it.

(1926 – ) newspaper columnist

I want to get non-aerosol mace, you just rub it in. "Dude who is attacking me – come a little closer!"

(1968 – 2005) American stand-up comedian

I was having difficulty deciding if I wanted to purchase this bed I was looking at, so the salesman told me… sleep on it.

Jewish-American stand-up comedian & writer

One night a jet flew a little too close to my house… I was walking from the living room to the kitchen and the stewardess told me to sit down.

(1955 – ) comedian, actor & writer