Subject: Health (Page 24)

The second day of a diet is always easier than the first; by the second day you're off it.

(1924 – 2003) American comedian & actor

When doctors and undertakers meet, they wink at each other.

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

I think we should change the name of Type 1 Diabetes and Type 2 Diabetes to ‘Not Your Fault Diabetes’ and ‘Mostly Your Fault Diabetes.’

American comedian

Doctor, feel my purse.

(1905 – 1974) radio comedian

Have you ever noticed nobody has ever ordered a grapefruit the size of a tumor? … ever… there’s no reciprocity.


I used to believe that chiropractors where charlatans, but then I went to one, and now I stand corrected.

Jewish-American stand-up comedian & writer

The biggest difference between the psychiatrist and the patient is that the psychiatrist has learned how to live with it.

David Gerrold (1944 – ) science fiction author

The closest thing I have to a nutritionist is the Carlsberg Beer Company.

(1976 – ) Irish actor

There would never be any public agreement among doctors if they did not agree to agree on the main point of the doctor being always on the right.

(1856 – 1950) Irish playwright & socialist

Could I get gangroon out of that?

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

A hospital bed is a parked taxi with the meter running.

(1890 – 1977) comedian, actor & television host

Hippocritical oath.

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

I don't need you to remind me of my age; I have a bladder to do that for me.

(1957 – ) English actor, writer, journalist, comedian & film director

… having too much collateral in your blood.

Paradox: Two physicians.

I have the woman-flu, which is like the manflu but worse because I also regularly have periods and I get paid less.

Danish comedian

The worst time to have a heart attack is during a game of charades.

(1973 – ) American comedian

Health is the thing that makes you feel that now is the best time of the year.

(1881 – 1960) American columnist

Doctors told me that if my uncle had lived, he most likely would have been a vegetarian.

My husband was so ugly, he used to stand outside the doctor’s office and make people sick.

(1894 – 1975) American comedian

The illness you come down with is the one ailment your company-covered insurance does not cover.