Subject: Food/Drink

It all starts innocently, mixing chocolate and Rice Krispies, but before you know it you’re adding raisins and marshmallows – it’s a rocky road.


More people are driven insane through religious hysteria than by drinking alcohol.

(1880 – 1946) comedian, actor, juggler & writer

Diet: A brief period of starvation followed by a gain of five pounds.

Smith to witness: So, you were as drunk as a judge?
Judge (interjecting): You mean as drunk as a lord?
Smith: Yes, My Lord.

(1872 – 1930) British statesman, politician & lawyer

After finishing our Chinese food, my husband and I cracked open our fortune cookies; mine read, “Be quiet for a little while” Hand his read, “Talk while you have a chance.”

The speaker with the most monotonous voice speaks after the big meal.

You know a man is a redneck when he calls sardines and spam Hors d'uvres.

(1926 – 1998) American country comedian

The worse thing about eating an entire block of cheese by yourself is everything I just said.

American comedian

He's so old that when he orders a three-minute egg, they ask for the money up front.

(1908 – 2002) comedian, radio & television actor

I don’t even butter my bread… I consider that cooking.

American socialite

General Mills is coming out with an organic Twinkie; isn't that called a sponge?

(1950 – ) comedian & television host

Coffee: Break fluid.

I got so drunk one night I woke up in a chalk outline.

American comedian

There is only one fruitcake in the entire world, and people keep sending it to each other.

(1925 – 2005) television host

I’m a light eater. As soon as it's light, I start to eat.

(1925 – ) American professional football player

We were so poor we had to eat dough for breakfast and sit out in the sun for lunch!

Fairs are good places to eat, particularly for stand-up eaters – which is one of the kinds of eaters I am, although when I eat standing up away from home I sometimes miss the familiar cool breeze coming from the open refrigerator.

(1935 – ) columnist, journalist & novelist

Sometimes too much to drink is barely enough.

Samuel Clemens (1835 – 1910) author & humorist

His brain is a half-inch layer of champagne poured over a bucket of Methodist near-beer.

(1873 – 1945) journalist & author

A telephone survey says that 51 percent of college students drink until they pass out at least once a month… the other 49 percent didn’t answer the phone.

(1962 – ) American actor and talk show host

Using words to describe magic is like using a screwdriver to cut roast beef.

(1936 – ) novelist