Subject: Family (Page 32)

I think that I would be a good father… especially if my baby liked to go out drinking.

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

I come from family where gravy is considered a beverage.

(1927 – 1996) columnist & humorist

We’ve begun to long for the pitter-patter of little feet – so we bought a dog; well, it’s cheaper, and you get more feet.

(1953 – ) comedian, dancer & writer

Me and my dad used to play tag, he’d drive!

(1921 – 2004) stand-up comedian & actor

Family reunions are when relatives gather from all over to be reminded why they scattered in the first place.

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

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

(1952 – ) comedian, actress & writer

My mum's so pessimistic, that if there was an Olympics for pessimism… she wouldn't fancy her chances.

British-Asian comedian

The Good Mommies’ Guide To Raising (Almost) Perfect Daughters

Having kids is like having a bowling alley installed in your brain.

(1943 – ) comedian & actor

A boy can learn a lot from a dog: obedience, loyalty, and the importance of turning around three times before lying down.

(1889 – 1945) actor, author & humorist

I had an advantage – I slept with his mother.

(1923 – 2001) American football coach

A child is a person who can’t understand why someone would give away a perfectly good kitten.

(1926 – ) newspaper columnist

When I hear a baby, I always write down the noises he makes, so later I can ask him what he meant.

(1955 – ) comedian, actor & writer

We are the people our parents warned us about.

(1946 – ) singer, songwriter, author & businessman

Baby: An inhabitant of Lapland.

Genealogy: Chasing your own tale.

I’d be the only dad keeping his kids home from school to teach me how to get to the next level on a video game.

comedian

When those directions on the side of the Pampers box say, ‘holds 6-12 pounds’ they’re not kidding!

(1958 – ) stand-up comedian & television personality

Quiet: A state of household serenity which occurs before the birth of the first child and occurs again after the last child has left for college.

Before he died my father told me he never really walked to school without any shoes.

(1966 – 2011) American stand-up comedian

When you wake up one day and say, “You know what? I don’t think I ever need to sleep or have sex again.” … congratulations, you’re ready (to have children).

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