Author: Steven Wright Page 8

I took my headlights out and put strobe lights in; now when I drive at night it looks like I am the only one that is moving.

(1955 – ) comedian, actor & writer

If a man says something in the woods and there are no women there, is he still wrong?

(1955 – ) comedian, actor & writer

I want to get a tattoo of myself on my entire body, only 2" taller.

(1955 – ) comedian, actor & writer

I like candy canes; they’re my favorite candy… but I only like the white part.

(1955 – ) comedian, actor & writer

In school they told me “Practice makes perfect.” … and then they told me “Nobody’s perfect,” so then I stopped practicing.

(1955 – ) comedian, actor & writer

I invented the cordless extension cord.

(1955 – ) comedian, actor & writer

I just bought a microwave fireplace… you can spend an evening in front of it in only eight minutes.

(1955 – ) comedian, actor & writer

I'm moving to Mars next week, so if you have any boxes…

(1955 – ) comedian, actor & writer

When I was 10, my pa told me never to talk to strangers; we haven’t spoken since.

(1955 – ) comedian, actor & writer

I want to get a tattoo of myself on my entire body only 2” taller.

(1955 – ) comedian, actor & writer

I like to skate on the other side of the ice.

(1955 – ) comedian, actor & writer

Ballerinas are always on their toes; why don’t they just get taller ballerinas?

(1955 – ) comedian, actor & writer

There's a pizza place near where I live that sells only slices… in the back you can see a guy tossing a triangle in the air.

(1955 – ) comedian, actor & writer

I spilled spot remover on my dog… he’s gone now.

(1955 – ) comedian, actor & writer

Why is the alphabet in that order?… is it because of that song?

(1955 – ) comedian, actor & writer

A lot of people are afraid of heights, but not me… I'm afraid of widths.

(1955 – ) comedian, actor & writer

My friend has a baby; I’m recording all the noises he makes so later I can ask him what he meant.

(1955 – ) comedian, actor & writer

Smoking cures weight problems… eventually.

(1955 – ) comedian, actor & writer

On the other hand… you have different fingers.

(1955 – ) comedian, actor & writer

I’m addicted to placebos; I’d give them up, but it wouldn’t make any difference.

(1955 – ) comedian, actor & writer

Curiosity killed the cat, but for a while I was a suspect.

(1955 – ) comedian, actor & writer