Subject: Places » America (Page 6)

America is like the really bad flatmate of the world: ‘Oh sorry, did I break all your shit? I didn't know it was yours… yeah, I'll replace it sometime… with my stuff.’

(1971 – ) Irish comedian, actor & writer

I want to succeed in America where, unlike Britain, they do not regard ambition as being the same as eating babies.

(1962 – ) English stand-up comedian & actor

It is by the goodness of God that in our country we have those three unspeakably precious things: freedom of speech, freedom of conscience, and the prudence to never practice either of them.

Samuel Clemens (1835 – 1910) author & humorist

Thanks to the Interstate Highway System, it is now possible to travel from coast to coast without seeing anything.

(1934 – 1997) journalist

In America, you watch Big Brother; in Soviet Russia, Big Brother watches you!

(1951 – ) Soviet-American comedian

America is the only country where a significant proportion of the population believes that professional wrestling is real, but the moon landing was faked.

(1947 – ) comedian & television host

The 100% American is 99% idiot.

(1856 – 1950) Irish playwright & socialist

In America you can always find a party; in Russia the party always finds you.

(1951 – ) Soviet-American comedian

He worked like hell in the country so he could live in the city, where he worked like hell so he could live in the country.

(1878 – 1937) humorist, journalist & author

Only in America can a homeless combat veteran live in a cardboard box whilst a draft dodger lives in the White House.

A Canadian is merely an unarmed American with health care. 

Canadian comedian & author

Military intelligence is a contradiction in terms.

(1890 – 1977) comedian, actor & television host

In this country you’re guilty until proven wealthy.

(1956 – ) comedian, television host, social critic & political commentator

America is a land where men govern, but women rule.

(1900 – 1969) American drama critic & author

California is a nice place to live – if you happen to be an orange.

(1894 – 1956) American radio comedian

Where else but in America could the women's liberation movement take off their bras, then go on TV to complain about their lack of support?

(1903 – 2003) English-born American comedian & actor

Last week, I went to Philadelphia, but it was closed.

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

We have a President, perhaps for the very first time since the founding of our republic, who doesn’t appear to believe that America is the greatest earthly force for good the world has ever known.

(1964 – ) U.S. governor (Alaska) commentator & author

If you surveyed a hundred typical middle-aged Americans, I bet you'd find that only two of them could tell you their blood types, but every last one of them would know the theme song from The Beverly Hillbillies.

(1947 – ) American columnist & humorist

In America you can go on the air and kid the politicians, and the politicians can go on the air and kid the people.

(1890 – 1977) comedian, actor & television host

America better beware of a candidate who is willing to stretch reality in order to win points.

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president