22.I heard you took an IQ test and they said you’re results were negative.

When he returned, his father was waiting for him. He said, “Son, did you push the outhouse into the bayou?” “Yes, father,” said Harry, “like George Washington, I cannot tell a lie.”

Harry’s father took off his belt and said, “All right, son, bend over. I’m going to have to whip you.” Harry tried to explain that Mr.

Washington didn’t spank George when he admitted chopping down the cherry tree. “Yes, son,” said Harry’s father, “but George’s father wasn’t in the tree.”

In fact, so long have they been completely dominating the comedy scene now that it can be difficult to pick highlights from their stunning careers.

However, hidden within the wealth of hilarious quotes are a few quotes that deserve to be reflected upon, even by the most knowledgeable comedy fan. Let’s take a look at a few of the best utterances ever to pour forth from the duo’s mouths:

- Vic Reeves effortlessly manages to anger animal-lovers everywhere: “I poured my cat out some milk the other day; I don’t know how it got in there”
- Vic Reeves takes down a poor innocent contestant who plies his trade in a butcher shop on a game show: “My dictionary gives two definitions of butcher, someone who sells meat or someone who brutally murders people. Which are you?”
- A classic interchange between Reeves and Mortimer: Bob – “My new girlfriend works in Marks and Spencers”. Vic – “Really?” Bob – “Yeah, she won’t let me try anything on though”.

With Reeves and Mortimer still going strong on the comedy circuit and inspiring new acts all the time, we feel fairly certain that there’ll be plenty more to add to that list in the coming years.