Subject: Situations (Page 12)

I have an underwater camera just in case I crash my car into a river, and at the last minute I see a photo opportunity of a fish that I have never seen.

(1968 – 2005) American stand-up comedian

Sometimes in the middle of the night, I think of something that's funny, then I go get a pen and I write it down… or if the pen's too far away, I have to convince myself that what I thought of ain't funny.

(1968 – 2005) American stand-up comedian

I was in my car driving back from work, when a police officer pulled me over and knocked on my window; I said, ‘One minute I’m on the phone.'

(1976 – ) English comedian

The only thing creepier than seeing a guy in a Speedo is seeing a guy in a Speedo staring back at you.

American comedian & television host

He gave her a look you could have poured on a waffle.

(1885 – 1933) columnist & writer

Now that women are jockeys, baseball umpires, atomic scientists, and business executives, maybe someday they can master parallel parking.

(1915 – 1977) columnist, writer & actor

It is better to give than to lend, and it costs about the same.

(1877 – 1962) English journalist, novelist & reporter

An actor enters through a door, you've got nothing; but if he enters through a window, you've got a situation.

(1906 – 2002) Austrian journalist, filmmaker, screenwriter & producer

Christine Todd Whitman had to resign as the head of the EPA; you know, when the governor of New Jersey decides the environment is hopeless, you gotta really think that one through.

(1965 – 2010) American stand-up comedian & television personality

Deploring change is the unchangeable habit of all Englishmen.

(1896 – 1971) English socialist, author, journalist, editor & gourmet

My VCR flashes 01:35, 01:35, 01:35, …

(1955 – ) comedian, actor & writer

It if smells bad and is sticky, it will eventually find its way onto your children or your shoes.

The worst sensation I know of is getting up at night and stepping on a toy train.

(1868 – 1930) cartoonist, humorist & journalist

I have discovered that all human evil comes from this – man's being unable to sit still in a room.

(1623 – 1662) French mathematician & physicist

I hate cold showers – they stimulate me, and then I don't know what to do.

Oops. Wrong cookie.

A market researcher said ‘can I ask you 10 questions’, I said ‘go on,’ she said ‘question number 1 have you ever had a blackout?’ I said ‘no’, she went…’ and finally, question… number 10.’

(1968 – ) English comedian & actor

Sometimes I sits and thinks, and sometimes I just sits.

(1906 – 1982) baseball player

Don't squat with your spurs on.

It is my last wish to be buried sitting up.

(1908 – 1989) American actress of film, television & theater

It’s kinda like grandkids: you just abuse them and turn them back in.

American stand-up comedian