Subject: Situations (Page 12)

Everything is just peaches and beans.

television character, All In the Family (Carroll O’Connor)

A miniature village in Bournemouth caught fire and the flames could be seen nearly three feet away.

(1928 – 2003) English entertainer

If it can break, it will, but only after the warranty expires.

If I could take just one thing to a desert island… I probably wouldn’t go.

comedian

Mediocrity imitates.

I don't think I'm good in bed; my husband never said anything, but after we made love he'd take a piece of chalk and outline my body.

(1935 – 2014) American comedian, television personality, writer & director

I went to buy some condoms today, and I said to the pharmacist, 'Excuse me, I need some condoms;' and he said, 'Just a minute,' and I said, 'Oh, that's my brand.'

American comedian & actor

I went to the garden center today and bought a Christmas Tree. The assistant asked me, “Will you be putting that up yourself?” I replied, “No, you ****. I’ll be putting it up in my living room.

Canadian stand-up comedian, actor & writer

I have been through some terrible things in my life, some of which actually happened.

Samuel Clemens (1835 – 1910) author & humorist

An old friend will help you move; a good friend will help you move a dead body.


To have not shot his friend in the face would have sent a message to the quail that America is weak.

(1962 – ) American political satirist, writer, television host & comedian

So drug dealers don’t find it funny when you ask for a receipt?

(1970 –) American stand-up comedian

They usually have two tellers in my local bank, except when it’s very busy, when they have one.

(1953 – ) comedian, dancer & writer

Only in America can a homeless combat veteran live in a cardboard box whilst a draft dodger lives in the White House.

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

(1868 – 1930) cartoonist, humorist & journalist

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

Jeez, you'd think the people in this bank had never seen someone playing castanets before.

(1973 – ) American stand-up comedian

I hate when my foot falls asleep during the day because I know it will be up all night.

(1955 – ) comedian, actor & writer

You know how it is when you’re walking up the stairs, and you get to the top, and you think there’s one more step… I’m like that all the time.

(1955 – ) comedian, actor & writer

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

(1885 – 1933) columnist & writer

To protect your position, fire the fastest rising employees first.