Subject: Family (Page 26)

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

(1952 – ) comedian, actress & writer

One day my father took me aside… and left me there.

(1924 – 1987) American stand-up ‘deadpan’ comedian and actor

If you cannot get rid of the family skeleton, you may as well make it dance.

(1856 – 1950) Irish playwright & socialist

I come from a stupid family… during the Civil War my great uncle fought for the west!

(1921 – 2004) stand-up comedian & actor

A teen-ager out of sight is like a kite in the clouds; even though you can’t see it you feel the tug on the string.

writer

I was so ugly my mother used to feed me with a sling shot.

(1921 – 2004) stand-up comedian & actor

When I was 10, my pa told me never to talk to strangers; we haven’t spoken since.

(1955 – ) comedian, actor & writer

Did you ever meet a mother who’s complained that her child phoned her too often… me neither.

(1946 – ) British actress, columnist & comedian

Toddlers Are A**holes: It’s Not Your Fault

Parents are embarrassed when their children tell lies, and even more embarrassed when they tell the truth.

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

My father was a small claims court jester.

(1955 – ) comedian, actor & writer

Father’s Feedback: The inevitable result when the baby doesn't appreciate the strained carrots.

SPIT HAPPENS

I’d like to start a family, but you have to have a date first.

(1947 – ) American comedian, writer, actor & television producer

My two sisters’ idea of birth control is apparently a bottle of tequila and the rhythm method of Barry White.

American comedian & television host

I live in a two-income household… but who knows how long my mom can keep that up.

Jewish-American stand-up comedian & writer

Learning to dislike children at an early age saves a lot of expense and aggravation later in life.

(1930 – ) American author and billiard player, teacher & commentator

Now the thing about having a baby – and I can’t be the first person to have noticed this – is that thereafter you have it.

(1922 – 2003) author & playwright

The only thing a lawyer won’t question is the legitimacy of his mother.

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

What ya eat ain't got nuttin' to do with how old ya are. That all depends on your ancestors. It's what they call a matter of heresy.

television character, All In the Family (Carroll O’Connor)