Subject: Family (Page 19)

They waited until I was 20 to tell me I was adopted, and then last Christmas, they told me they were kidding.

(1974 – ) Russian-born American comedian, writer & filmmaker

Family Planning: The art of spacing your children the proper distance apart to keep you on the edge of financial disaster.

Grandmother: A babysitter who doesn’t hang around the refrigerator.

They’re all mine…. of course, I’d trade any one of them for a dishwasher.

(1952 – ) comedian, actress & writer

Humans are the only animals that have children on purpose with the exception of guppies, who like to eat theirs.

(1947 – ) author, humorist & satirist

Neurotics build castles in the air, psychotics live in them; my mother cleans them.

(1953 – ) comedian, dancer & writer

You might be a redneck if… you keep a fly swatter in the front seat of the car so you can reach your kids in the back seat of the car.

(1958 – ) stand-up comedian & television personality

Children always take the line of most persistence.

writer

Distant relatives are the best kind, and the further the better.

(1868 – 1930) cartoonist, humorist & journalist

I dedicate this show to my dad who was a roofer… so dad, if you’re up there…

Canadian stand-up comedian, actor & writer

It’s really hard being a single mom nowadays – which is why I don’t have children.

American-Mexican stand-up comedian & actress

There is no reciprocity; men love women, women love children, children love hamsters.

Anna Haycraft (1932 – 2005) English writer & essayist

Kids are wonderful… I like mine barbecued.

(1903 – 2003) English-born American comedian & actor

Believe me… if you leave twin two-year-olds alone in your living room, at some point a cow will be airborne.

(1957 – ) American stand-up comedian, actor & screenwriter

The only thing I said to my parents when I was a teenager was “Hang up, I got it!”

comedian, writer, actor & producer

You might be a redneck if… anyone in your family died right after saying, "Hey, y’all watch this!”

(1958 – ) stand-up comedian & television personality

I have never been jealous; not even when my dad finished fifth grade a year before I did.

(1958 – ) stand-up comedian & television personality

The cool part about naming your kid is you don’t have to add six numbers to make sure the name is available.

(1950 – ) American actor & comedian

I was raised by my father; my mother left before I was born.

Canadian stand-up comedian, actor & writer

My dad is actually a manic depressive, which is very exciting half the time.

(1963 – ) American stand-up comedian

The Vatican is against surrogate mothers; good thing they didn't have that rule when Jesus was born.

(1952 – ) comedian