Subject: Situations (Page 18)

Hell may have a worse climate but undoubtedly the company is spritelier.

(1876 – 1944) American author, humorist & columnist

My wife made me join a bridge club… I jump off next Tuesday.

(1921 – 2004) stand-up comedian & actor

He slept more than any other president… Nero fiddled, but Coolidge only snored.

(1880 – 1956) journalist, essayist, editor & satirist

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

(1928 – 2003) English entertainer

We are confronted with insurmountable opportunities.

(1913 – 1973) American animator & cartoonist (Pogo)

I understand that the doctor had to spank me when I was born, but I really don’t see any reason he had to call me a whore.

(1970 – ) American comedian, writer & actress

Either I’ve been missing something or nothing has been going on.

American author

I’ve never known a Groundhog Day like this and I’ll have to go and see the film to find out what it’s all about.

English football player, manager & sports commentator

Everything happens at the same time with nothing in between.

My best birth control now is just to leave the lights on.

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

He no play-a da game, he no make-a da rules.

(1909 – 2008) U.S. secretary of agriculture

It wasn't that no one asked me to the prom, it was that no one would tell me where it was.

(1953 – ) comedian, dancer & writer

I once went to one of those parties where everyone throws their car keys into the middle of the room; I don’t know who got my moped but I’ve been driving that Peugeot for years.

(1953 – 2016) British comedian, actress, singer & screenwriter

It was a tough gig; they had to wake me up to fire me.

(1966 – ) American stand-up comedian & actor

I’m drowning here, and you’re describing the water!

(1937 – ) American actor

There are no exceptions to the rule that everybody likes to be an exception to the rule.

(1933 – ) American telejournalist

Last night, me and my girlfriend watched three DVDs back to back… luckily, I was the one facing the telly.

(1967 – ) English actor, writer & comedian

I wanna buy a bunch of hermit crabs and make them live together.

(1973 – ) American comedian

I played a blank tape on full volume; the mime who lives next door complained.

(1955 – ) comedian, actor & writer

Nobody who can read is ever successful at cleaning out the attic.

The penalty for success is to be bored by the people who used to snub you.

(1879 – 1964) British politician