Subject: Work » Occupations (Page 10)

Auctioneer: The man who proclaims with a hammer that he has picked a pocket with his tongue.

Undertaker: The last guy to let you down.

There are worse things in life than death… and if you've ever spent an evening with an insurance salesman, you know exactly what I mean.

(1935 – ) movie actor, director & comedian

Critics? … I love every bone in their heads.

(1888 – 1953) American playwright

Acting: A good training for political life; the only problem is the speeches are harder to learn.

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

The Pope has come out and said that only 2 per cent of Catholic priests are paedophiles; unfortunately, that  2 per cent is their penis.

Canadian comedian

 If you're a coach, NFL stands for "Not For Long."

professional football & TV commentator

Nurses: Patient people.

In Manhattan, every flat surface is a potential stage and every inattentive waiter an unemployed, possibly unemployable, actor.

(1908 – 1999) English writer

Experimental psychologist: A scientist who pulls habits out of rats.

(1904 – 1974) American author & radio producer

Chiropodist: A man who makes money hand over foot.

Overall, I’d say my career as a photographer has been a bit of a blur.

(1964 – ) English comedian

Astronomer: Night watchman.

History repeats itself; historians repeat one another.

(1887 – 1915) English poet

There may be said to be three sorts of lawyers, able, unable, and lamentable.

(1805 – 1864) English editor, novelist & sporting writer

Doorman: A genius who can open the door of your car with one hand, help you in with the other, and still have one left for the tip.

Here’s some advice: At a job interview, tell them you’re willing to give 110 percent… unless the job is a statistician.

Comedian

Most anybody can be a cowboy, but it takes a damn genius to make money at it.

I used to be a plastic surgeon, which raised a few eyebrows.

Canadian stand-up comedian, actor & writer

The faults of the burglar are qualities of the financier.

(1856 – 1950) Irish playwright & socialist

My girlfriend likes to play doctor; so I always make her wait 90 minutes before I see her.

(1952 – ) American comedian & actor