Subject: Entertainment (Page 21)

The world today doesn't make sense, so why should I paint pictures that do? 

(1881 – 1973) Spanish painter, sculptor, printmaker & stage designer

A great actress, from the waist down.

(1848 – 1935) English actress

He must have made it before he died.

(1925 – 2015) baseball player, coach & manager

No… but I have trodden in some.

(1879 – 1961) English conductor

She has more talent to the square head than anybody I know.

(1908–1960) British film actress

An actor’s success has the life expectancy of a small boy about to look into a gas tank with a lighted match.

(1894 – 1956) American radio comedian

I went to the cinema, and the prices were: Adults $5.00, children $2.50; so I said, “Give me two boys and a girl.”

(1955 – ) comedian, actor & writer

A glorified bandmaster.

(1879 – 1961) English conductor

The Complete Law and Order boxed set is now available for only $300; the perfect gift for someone unaware of the existence of USA Network.

American comedian

They don't make 'em too big for this business.

(1928 – ) American stripper, burlesque star & actress

Opera is when a guy gets stabbed in the back and, instead of bleeding, he sings.

(1901 – 1963) American comic actor, writer & director

Over a fifteen-year period Jack raised almost $6,000,000 for the benefit of classical music; of course, a lot of people claimed that that was his way of paying for the damage he'd caused it.

(1896 – 1996) comedian, actor & entertainer

Classical Jazz: Rock of ages.

You got to have smelt a lot of mule manure before you can sing like a hillbilly.

(1923 – 1953) American singer & songwriter

Television is a device that permits people who haven't anything to do to watch people who can't do anything.

(1894 – 1956) American radio comedian

Dance like it hurts… love like you need money… work when people are watching.

(1957 – ) cartoonist (Dilbert)

I got tired of calling the movies to listen to what is playing so I bought the album.

(1955 – ) comedian, actor & writer

The ice cream truck in my neighborhood plays “Helter Skelter.”

(1955 – ) comedian, actor & writer

When having my portrait painted I don’t want justice, I want mercy.

(1862 – 1952) Australian Prime Minister & politician

A drawing is always dragged down to the level of its caption.

(1894 – 1961) author, cartoonist & humorist

No, no… Jimmy Stewart for governor… Ronald Reagan for his best friend.

(1892 – 1978) Canadian-American film producer (Warner Brothers)