Subject: Places » Canada

Britons put up with, Americans fix, while Canadians cope.

(1901 – 1978) anthropologist

When they said Canada, I thought it was up in the mountains somewhere.

(1926 – 1962) actress, sex symbol

We'll explain the appeal of curling to you if you explain the appeal of the National Rifle Association to us.

(1945 – ) Canadian radio personality

Very little is known of the Canadian country since it is rarely visited by anyone but the Queen and illiterate sport fisherman.

(1947 – ) author, humorist & satirist

Canada is a country so square that even the female impersonators are women.

(1944 – ) American stand-up comedian actor & author

I should mention I’m not actually from Canada; my father was just stationed here during the Vietnam War.

Canadian comedian & author

Canadians have been so busy explaining to the Americans that we aren't British, and to the British that we aren't Americans that we haven't had time to become Canadians.

Canadian writer & speaker

You're looking at a very proud Canadian who is very proud of the educational system in Canadia…

Canadian stand-up comedian, actor & writer

Canada has never been a melting pot; more like a tossed salad.

(1946 – 1990) English/Canadian writer & broadcaster

Americans are benevolently ignorant about Canada, while Canadians are malevolently well informed about the United States.

(1895-1957) Canadian historian

Canada is like your attic, you forget that it's up there, but when you go, it's like "Oh man, look at all this great stuff!"

In Pierre Elliott Trudeau, Canada has at last produced a political leader worthy of assassination.

(1912 – 2006) Romanian-born Canadian writer

It’s going to be a great country when they finish unpacking it.

(1943 – ) Canadian author & newsman

When I was crossing the border into Canada, they asked if I had any firearms with me; I said, “Well, what do you need?”

(1955 – ) comedian, actor & writer

I’ve been to Canada, and I’ve always gotten the impression that I could take the country over in about two days.

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

I often confuse Americans and Canadians… by using long words.

(1973 – ) English writer & stand-up comedian

Canada is a country whose main exports are hockey players and cold fronts; our main imports are baseball players and acid rain.

(1919 – 2000) Canadian prime minister & politician

America's attic.

(1915 – 1979) English-born Canadian poet

The Canadian military is like Switzerland's… without the knife.

Canadian comedian & author

A Canadian is merely an unarmed American with health care. 

Canadian comedian & author

Wherever you go in the world, you just have to say you’re Canadian and people laugh.

(1950 – 1994) Canadian actor & comedian