Quotes: Rich Hall

Rich Hall

Rich Hall

One of the few US comics to become a regular on British panel shows, the gravel-voiced Rich Hall isn't just a stand-up. He's also the creator of "sniglets" - words which don't officially exist, but really, really should. As we're sure you'll agree.

  • start quote A hotel minibar allows you to see into the future and what a can of Pepsi will cost in 2020. end quote
  • start quote On Osama bin Laden: He's the face the media have decided to put on terror, but it doesn't mean he's actually running the operation. It's kind of like Kentucky Fried Chicken. Just because the Colonel's picture's on the bucket, doesn't mean he's actually making the chicken. end quote
  • start quote Used to be, a crazy person would walk around talking to themselves, muttering words like 'Pancakes, pancakes, love em love love em, yes, yes, big hot buttery pancakes.' So you'd cross the street, right, to get away from the pancake nut. But nowadays they're probably just talking into a phone. They're probably the president of a major pancake corporation. end quote
  • start quote I come from Montana, which is very flat. Wonderfully flat. You can watch your dog run away for three days. end quote
  • start quote If you can play a guitar and harmonica at the same time, like Bob Dylan or Neil Young, you're a genius. But make that extra bit of effort and strap some cymbals to your knees, suddenly people want to get the hell away from you. end quote
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