Subject: Places (Page 21)

The first time I ever came into a game there [Yankee Stadium], I got in the bullpen car and they told me to lock the doors.

American baseball pitcher

There are two seasons in Scotland: June and Winter.

(1942 – ) Scottish comedian, musician & actor

I come from New York where, if you fall down, someone will pick you up by your wallet.

(1928 – 2001) American basketball coach

When the American people get through with the English language, it will look as if it had been run over by a musical comedy.

(1867 – 1936) author & humorist

Miami Beach is where neon goes to die.

(1923 – 1966) stand-up comedian, writer, social critic & satirist

I enjoy being in America: it's fun, you know, because you have, you have so many things we never had in Russia — like warning shots.

(1951 – ) Soviet-American comedian

Studies show 1 in 5 British teens are unable to peel an orange… it’s a good job they’ve all got knives then.

(1961 – ) English standup comedian, actor & writer

Our meetings are held to discuss many problems which would never arise if we held fewer meetings.

(1933 – ) English author & cartoonist

I find it hard to say, because when I was there, it seemed to be shut.

(1924 – 2009) English broadcaster, writer, politician & chef

I bought a new Japanese car, I turned on the radio… I don’t understand a word they’re saying.

(1921 – 2004) stand-up comedian & actor

Boy what a hotel that was, why they stole my towel!

(1921 – 2004) stand-up comedian & actor

The all-night drugstore closed at noon.

(1924 – 1987) American stand-up ‘deadpan’ comedian and actor

World: A place that was built in six days – and looks it.

Homosexuality in Russia is a crime and the punishment is seven years in prison, locked up with the other men… there is a three year waiting list.

(1951 – ) Soviet-American comedian

Home: The place where you can scratch any place you itch.

They live so deep in the woods they kept possums as yard dogs.

The world gets better every day – then worse again in the evening.

(1868 – 1930) cartoonist, humorist & journalist

It is not necessary to have relatives in Kansas City to be unhappy.

(1890 – 1977) comedian, actor & television host

Fall is my favorite season in Los Angeles, watching the birds change color and fall from the trees.

(1947 – ) comedian & television host

The average tourist wants to go to places where there are no tourists.

(1920 – 2001) American writer & humorist

The town had the coldest temperature in all the contagious states.