18. There's an activity called "people-watching," which should be called what it really is: "sitting around judging others."
Andy Vastola, Gotham Comedy Club regular

19. You have to love Michael Jackson for showing up to court in his pajamas. I guess he figured, the judge is wearing a robe, so they were probably going to sleep together.
Richard Francese, Gotham Comedy Club regular

20. I knew Bush was going to win the last election. When Osama bin Laden made his last video, he came out of his cave, saw his shadow — voila, four more years of Bush.
Rich Vos,Comedy Central regular

21. There are just so many beautiful women in New York City. And they hang out in groups and packs. But they usually have that one friend, that one friend who is not up to par. My friends and I call that girl the Other Girl. I always get the Other Girl. Then it dawned on me: Oh, my God, I'm the Other Guy.
Brad Trackman, stand-up comedian

22. I don't even want a boyfriend. I just want someone to see my underwear because it's so pretty.
Carmen Lynch, stand-upcomedian, New York Improv regular

23. Ted ran a successful flower shop. One day, right next door to his store, a bunch of monks opened up a flower shop, too. They started doing so well, they were putting him out of business, so he begged them to relocate; they didn't. He sent his sweet little old mother to beg them to move and they still refused. Ted was worried. So he hired the biggest, meanest guy in town, Hugh, to rough up the monks and send them a message. Right after that, the monks immediately packed up and relocated and all was right with the world. The moral of the story? Hugh and only Hugh can prevent florist friars.
Liz Black, Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre

24. Jake was a Howard Hughes type of guy. All the money in the world. But disheveled, unkempt, hair too long and uncombed. Nails uncut. This guy was a mess.

One day, Jake decides he's gonna change his life. He goes to the best salon and coifs his hair, gets a manicure and a complete makeover. Gets himself fitted for a silk suit. Italian shoes. He never looked so good.

He gets himself a lovely young girlfriend, a hot new sparkling red Ferrari and is zipping down the highway, sun on his face, wind in his hair.

At that moment, clouds roll in, thunder claps and a bolt of lightning strikes Jake dead on the spot!

As he is before God, Jake says, "God, for the first time in my life, I was enjoying myself. I cleaned myself up, had a beautiful girl and was living life to the fullest! Why did you take me now?"

And God says, "To tell you the truth, Jake, I didn't recognize you!"
Joe Piscopo

25. Prices in Manhattan are ridiculous, my wife and I looked in to daycare for our dog and it was $1,000 a month, $12,000 a year. City College is only $6,200. So my dog is a freshman at Hunter.
Steven Robins, stand-up comedian

26. I live in Brooklyn. You don't see too many tourists in Brooklyn, and when you do see them, they are always pointing out the wrong stuff: "Look, honey, they're barbecuing!" No, they're burning evidence.
D.C. Benny, 14-year stand-up comedian veteran

27. A horse walks into a bar and the bartender says, "Why the long face?" It remains the most perfect joke ever written. You can substitute Celine Dion for the horse, if you like.
Eddie Brill, comedy veteran and talent coordinator at "Letterman"

28. How many Jewish mothers does it take to change a lightbulb?
None, I'll just sit here in the dark.
Bruce Vilanch, comedywriter, appearing at Feinstein's at the Regency in June

29. I think Lil' Kim is going to have a hard time in prison. She'll have to adjust to a life of less violence.
Damien Fahey, "TRL" co-host

30. A Mafia boss goes into a nightclub with his henchman. The henchman goes over to the piano player and says, "My boss wants to hear 'Where or When,' and if I was you, I'd play both of 'em!"
Michael Feinstein, singer, pianist and co-owner of Feinstein's at the Regency

31. What's green and sings?
Elvis Parsley.
James Dewees, aka Reggie and the Full Effect

32. What kind of animal should you never play cards with?
A cheetah.
Katie Finch, Simon & Schuster publicist

33. New Yorkers are the only kind of people who will ask you to hold their place in line while they go look for a shorter line to stand on.
Seth Davis, stand-up comic

34. Weddings are so expensive. My father married off both my sisters. He said it was like buying a brand-new Mercedes, driving it to the hall and leaving it there.
Modi of NYC, stand-up comic

35. Drive-by shootings were definitely invented in New York City … because the criminals couldn't find a place to park their cars!
Charlie Viracola, stand-up comic

36. I love when vegetarians try to impress you: "I haven't had meat in five years." I haven't had a banana in a month, you don't see me bragging about it.
Jim Gaffigan, writer for "Letterman" and "Late Night with Conan O'Brien"

37. A report just came out that the tap water in New York City is not treated properly and contains traces of estrogen and antidepressants. It's nice to know that my son is going to grow up and one day have really large breasts. But it's not really going to bother him that much.
Greg Fitzsimmons, stand-up comedian

38. My latest invention is a device that automatically bills your credit card when you enter a bar, nightclub, strip club, or pornographic bookstore. I call it "Sleazy Pass."
Stephen C. Knowles, Ph.D. (aka "Dr. Excitement"), stand-up comic

39. If the early bird catches the worm, the worm should sleep in.
Craig Scharf, stand-up comic

40. I go to gamblers anonymous, I go to smoke-enders anonymous even though I don't gamble or smoke. I happen to be addicted to anonymous groups.

My problem is I belong to so many anonymous groups, everybody knows who I am.
Nancy Redman, Dangerfield's comedian