Subject: Insults (Page 28)

His style has the desperate jauntiness of an orchestra fiddling away for dear life on a sinking ship.

(1895 – 1972) writer and literary & social critic

The closest thing to Roseanne Barr's singing the national anthem was my cat being neutered.

(1925 – 2005) television host

He's [Frank Sinatra] the kind of guy that when he dies, he's going up to heaven and give God a bad time for making him bald.

(1924 – 2004) American actor

Had double chins all the way down to his stomach.

Samuel Clemens (1835 – 1910) author & humorist

She's been married so many times she has rice marks on her face.

(1906 – 1998) English-born American comedian

He stood on the flat road to heaven and buttered slides to hell for all the rest.

(1841 – 1935) American jurist & Supreme Court justice

You may have genius; the contrary is, of course, probable.

(1809 – 1894) physician, professor, lecturer & author

So boring you fall asleep halfway through her name.

English author, actor, humorist & playwright

If there’s ever a price on your head – take it.

She looks like someone who would eat her young.

(1949 – ) English actor, novelist, director, screenwriter & politician

He loves nature in spite of what it did to him.

(1919 – 1986) American actor

Robins: I've just written my 87th book.
Barbara Cartland: I've written 145.
Robins: Oh I see, one a year.

(1897 – 1985) British novelist

You look into his eyes, and you get the feeling someone else is driving.

(1947 – ) comedian & television host

Larry the Cable Guy has everything: sleeveless shirts, stupid catchphrases; he’s Mr. T without the acting chops.

Lisa Lampanelli (1961 – ) American stand-up comedian

I could dance with you until the cows come home… on second thought I'd rather dance with the cows until you come home.

(1890 – 1977) comedian, actor & television host

Don't get insulted, but is your job devoted to spreading ignorance?

His ignorance covers the world like a blanket, and there’s scarcely a hole in it anywhere.

Samuel Clemens (1835 – 1910) author & humorist

It is disappointing to report that George Bernard Shaw appearing as George Bernard Shaw is sadly miscast in the part; satirists should be heard and not seen.

(1896 – 1955) American playwright

He looks and talks like he just fell off Edgar Bergen's lap.

(1942 – ) Canadian comedian, actor, writer, director & author

I have just returned from Boston; it is the only thing to do if you find yourself up there.

(1894 – 1956) American radio comedian

She reminds me of Paul Revere's ride – a little light in the belfry.

cartoon character (Mel Blanc)