Subject: Situations (Page 23)

I put tape on the mirrors in my house so I don’t accidentally walk through into another dimension.

(1955 – ) comedian, actor & writer

Fate was dealing from the bottom of the deck.

(1904 – 1979) Jewish-American humorist, author & screenwriter

Promises and pie crusts are made to be broken.

(1667 – 1745) Irish satirist & essayist

I've been on so many blind dates, I should get a free dog.

(1961 – ) American stand-up comedian

I don't think I'm good in bed; my husband never said anything, but after we made love he'd take a piece of chalk and outline my body.

(1935 – 2014) American comedian, television personality, writer & director

That's all you're doing – swearing, in a box with wheels.

(1971 – ) Irish comedian, actor & writer

If I knew what I was so anxious about, I wouldn't be so anxious.

(1913 – 1983) journalist & author

Up the creek without a saddle.

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

I'm a hard act to follow, because when I'm done, I take the microphone with me

(1968 – 2005) American stand-up comedian

I have a telescope on the peep hole of my door so I can see who is at the door for 200 miles.

(1955 – ) comedian, actor & writer

There comes a time in the affairs of man when he must take the bull by the tail and face the situation.

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

The lion and the calf shall lie down together but the calf won’t get much sleep.

(1935 – ) movie actor, director & comedian

Those who flee temptation generally leave a forwarding address.

American free-lance writer

Nan would always send us texts saying please come round, my arthritis is getting worse; but then they stopped… so presumably it got better.

(1973 – ) English writer & stand-up comedian

I don’t think cops should wear mirrored sunglasses; the whole time the guy was chewing me out, all I could think was “I should cut my bangs.”

Canadian-American comedian & writer

Don't worry, I'm merely catching up with sleep.

The only man who is really free is the one who can turn down an invitation to dinner without giving an excuse.

(1864 – 1910) French author

If you find yourself in a confusing situation, simply laugh knowingly and walk away.

(1938 – ) American actor

If you are afraid of loneliness, don't marry.

(1860 – 1904) Russian short-story writer, playwright & physician

If I had a dime for every time a homeless guy asked me for change, I’d still say no.

American comedian

I hate when my foot falls asleep during the day because I know it will be up all night.

(1955 – ) comedian, actor & writer