Subject: Family (Page 3)

I never met a kid I liked.

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

Babies awaken slightly disoriented, with a look that's half Angel and half Lost Tourist.

(1957 – ) American comedian, actor & writer

I used to walk into a party and scan the room for attractive women; now I look for women to hold my baby so I can eat potato salad sitting down.

(1957 – ) American comedian, actor & writer

Everyone talks about dead-beat dads; what about the kids who just aren’t worth the child support?

American comedian & writer

Teaching wasn’t that bad – except for the kids.

comedian

My father never raised his hand to any one of his children, except in self-defense.

(1894 – 1956) American radio comedian

When I meet a man I ask myself, 'Is this the man I want my children to spend their weekends with?'

(1953 – ) comedian, dancer & writer

I wish to thank my parents for making it all possible… and I wish to thank my children for making it necessary.

(1909 – 2000) Danish-born comedian & pianist

I take my children everywhere, but they always find their way back home.

(1927 – ) magician & comedy writer

Trying to get a little kid dressed is like gift-wrapping an octopus.

American writer

You know how growing up we all had that voice inside our head that tells us we’re not good enough? Well, mine was outside my head driving me to school.

(1970 – ) American actress

Never underestimate the determination of a kid who is time rich and cash poor.

(1971 – ) Canadian blogger, journalist & science fiction author

My mother and father were really so poor they couldn’t afford to have any children, the lady next door had us.

(1933 – 1998) comedian & actor

The time not to become a father is eighteen years before a war.

(1899 – 1985) US author & humorist

My mother always told me I wouldn’t amount to anything because I procrastinate; I said ‘Just wait.’

(1956 – ) American entertainer & comedian

My mother could make anybody feel guilty – she used to get letters of apology from people she didn’t even know.

(1935 – 2014) American comedian, television personality, writer & director

I was kidnapped and they sent back a piece of my finger to my father; he said he wanted more proof.

(1921 – 2004) stand-up comedian & actor

It's better to go when you have to go – than to go and find you've already gone.

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

(1946 – ) British actress, columnist & comedian

With the birth of a child you lose two novels.

(1955 – ) Scottish writer

My mother was like a sister to me… only we didn’t have sex quite so often.

(1956 – ) American comedian