Subject: Places » Canada

I often confuse Americans and Canadians… by using long words.

(1973 – ) English writer & stand-up comedian

We'll explain the appeal of curling to you if you explain the appeal of the National Rifle Association to us.

(1945 – ) Canadian radio personality

When they said Canada, I thought it was up in the mountains somewhere.

(1926 – 1962) actress, sex symbol

Britons put up with, Americans fix, while Canadians cope.

(1901 – 1978) anthropologist

I should mention I’m not actually from Canada; my father was just stationed here during the Vietnam War.

Canadian comedian & author

In any world menu, Canada must be considered the vichyssoise of nations – it's cold, half-French, and difficult to stir.

(1913 – 1987) Canadian journalist

Canada is a country so square that even the female impersonators are women.

(1944 – ) American stand-up comedian actor & author

You're looking at a very proud Canadian who is very proud of the educational system in Canadia…

Canadian stand-up comedian, actor & writer

When I was crossing the border into Canada, they asked if I had any firearms with me; I said, “Well, what do you need?”

(1955 – ) comedian, actor & writer

Quebec is part of Canada as much as a cat in the mouth of a crocodile is a part of the crocodile

(1942 – ) Canadian politician

It’s going to be a great country when they finish unpacking it.

(1943 – ) Canadian author & newsman

Coming from Canada, being a writer and Jewish as well, I have impeccable paranoia credentials.

(1931 – 2001) Canadian author, screenwriter & essayist

Canada has never been a melting pot; more like a tossed salad.

(1946 – 1990) English/Canadian writer & broadcaster

I have to spend so much time explaining to Americans that I am not English and to Englishmen that I am not American that I have little time left to be Canadian.

(1919 – 1990) educator & writer

Canadians have been so busy explaining to the Americans that we aren't British, and to the British that we aren't Americans that we haven't had time to become Canadians.

Canadian writer & speaker

America's attic.

(1915 – 1979) English-born Canadian poet

In Pierre Elliott Trudeau, Canada has at last produced a political leader worthy of assassination.

(1912 – 2006) Romanian-born Canadian writer

Canada is all right really, though not for the whole weekend.

(1870 – 1916) British writer

Canada is an entire country named Doug.

(1959 – ) American actor, stand-up comedian & television host

An optimist in Canada is someone who thinks things could be worse.

(1942 – ) Canadian politician

Canada? I don't even know what street it's on.

(1899 – 1947) American gangster