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Knitted Historical Figures

They should call fishing what it really is… tricking and killing!

(1973 – ) American comedian

For [my husband], getting out of bed in the morning is a career move.

(1917 – 2012) comedian & actress

Most people are so lazy, they don't even exercise good judgement!

fictional mascot and cover boy of Mad, an American humor magazine

My first rule of consumerism is never to buy anything you can’t make your children carry.

American author

I’m eighteen years behind on my ironing.

(1917 – 2012) comedian & actress

I dreamt I was forced to eat 25lb of marshmallows; when I woke up, my pillow was missing.

(1919 – 1985) Scottish comedian & actor

Thirty ways to shape up for summer — number one: eat less; number two: exercise more; number three… What was I talking about? … I’m so hungry right now.

(1970 – ) American stand-up comedian & voice actor

Jim: Yeah, I did some drugs, though probably not as many as you think. How many drugs do you think I did?

Elaine Nardo: A lot.

Jim: Wow! Right on the nose!

(1938 – ) American actor

I was thinking of running a marathon, but I think it might be too difficult getting all the roads closed and providing enough water for everyone.

comedian

I think housework is far more tiring and frightening than hunting is… and yet after hunting we had eggs for tea and were made to rest for hours, but after housework people expect one to go on just as if nothing special had happened.

(1904 – 1973) English novelist & biographer

Someone stole my antidepressants; whoever they are, I hope they’re happy.


The one thing that unites all human beings, regardless of age, gender, religion or ethnic background, is that we all believe we are above-average drivers.

(1947 – ) American columnist & humorist

Hiking is just walking where it’s ok to pee.

(1973 – ) American comedian

A family vacation is when you go away with the people you need to get away from.

fictional mascot and cover boy of Mad, an American humor magazine

If your wife wants to learn to drive, don’t stand in her way.

(1911 – 1980) humorist, writer, television host & journalist

[Poker] as elaborate a waste of human intelligence as you could find outside an advertising agency.

(1888 – 1959) detective novelist & screenwriter

Have you ever been dating anyone, and you think they're normal, and all of the sudden, they start freaking out on you?… yelling, 'Untie me!'

television writer, actor

Hot Potato is a very different game when the people playing are starving.

(1973 – ) American comedian

Never go to bed mad… stay up and fight.

(1917 – 2012) comedian & actress

A vacation is having nothing to do and all day to do it in.

(1927 – ) magician & comedy writer