Author: Mr. Richards
Publisher: AuthorHouse
ISBN: 1434394484
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 82
Book Description
Nearly eighty years of a multitude of life experiences is sufficiently difficult to recapture all by itself but to accurately put it into words that project a sense of realism and true understanding can be more than just a challenge. It can also be a test of ones emotions that allow experiences, some preferred by me not to be resurrected , not only recalled but painfully related. And so it is with this story of the life and times of the McNamaras' that Mait has undertaken the task of putting into words those events that shaped his life. It isn't his intention to justify nor give credence to those events but solely to describe their happening. What is was at the time and what, if any, were the consequences . Sort of what it was then and what it is now. It is now time for us to "talk the talk and walk the walk." No journey of any distance can begin with out the first step so let us be on our way taking that first step.
A Collection of Hilarious, Outrageous and Questionable Adult Jokes
Author: Mr. Richards
Publisher: AuthorHouse
ISBN: 1434394484
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 82
Book Description
Nearly eighty years of a multitude of life experiences is sufficiently difficult to recapture all by itself but to accurately put it into words that project a sense of realism and true understanding can be more than just a challenge. It can also be a test of ones emotions that allow experiences, some preferred by me not to be resurrected , not only recalled but painfully related. And so it is with this story of the life and times of the McNamaras' that Mait has undertaken the task of putting into words those events that shaped his life. It isn't his intention to justify nor give credence to those events but solely to describe their happening. What is was at the time and what, if any, were the consequences . Sort of what it was then and what it is now. It is now time for us to "talk the talk and walk the walk." No journey of any distance can begin with out the first step so let us be on our way taking that first step.
Publisher: AuthorHouse
ISBN: 1434394484
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 82
Book Description
Nearly eighty years of a multitude of life experiences is sufficiently difficult to recapture all by itself but to accurately put it into words that project a sense of realism and true understanding can be more than just a challenge. It can also be a test of ones emotions that allow experiences, some preferred by me not to be resurrected , not only recalled but painfully related. And so it is with this story of the life and times of the McNamaras' that Mait has undertaken the task of putting into words those events that shaped his life. It isn't his intention to justify nor give credence to those events but solely to describe their happening. What is was at the time and what, if any, were the consequences . Sort of what it was then and what it is now. It is now time for us to "talk the talk and walk the walk." No journey of any distance can begin with out the first step so let us be on our way taking that first step.
Naughty Adult Joke Book
Author: Jason S Jones
Publisher: Han Global Trading Pte Limited
ISBN: 9781702915786
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 76
Book Description
#NSFW Make Sure No One Is Watching Behind You! Why is a vagina similar to bad weather? Once it wets, you have to go in. A little laughter goes a long way and certainly, Naughty Adult Joke Book: Dirty, Slutty, Funny Jokes that Broke the Censors, will take you to a great length. It is certainly one of the richest collections of naughty jokes for the adult audience. The book's chapters sort the jokes by their lengths. Of the two chapters, one is a compilation of some of the funniest short jokes, and the other is a collection of extremely hilarious long jokes, each with its unique setting. Naughty jokes are appropriate for adults; they just require the right setting. You may not be found telling these jokes at a religious function, but at a social event with friends, the jokes in this book will be the highlight of the evening. Many people find it difficult to start a conversation, and good jokes can kickstart a lively conversation. Those who like to be the life of the party get their material from content as interesting as that presented in this book. Ever wondered how some people can keep an audience for the entire day or the evening? While a number are naturally humorous, others get their material from books like this one. Reading jokes works like reading any other kind of literature; the more you read, the more you shape your mind to think in that direction. Therefore, if you train your mind to notice the queer and the funny in various situations, then you will do so even in other unrelated situations. Suddenly, your life and your way of thinking will become more positive. To that end, it is hoped that this book will be the light that lights up your path because it will be creating a jolly mood on the inside, change how you perceive situations, and even change how you relate with others. You will become good at initiating conversations and a fun person that people will constantly look forward to speaking with. You will also teach others around you to initiate the change that you have just initiated. Overall, reading these jokes is certainly going to make you feel better and in control of what happens in and around you. Act now by reading this special book today and begin the movement that turns around the lives of people with humor! Inside this book you will find: - Age-appropriate jokes - A vast collection of long jokes that provide context to make them relatable to the readers - The most interesting collection of short jokes that makes them easy to read on the go - The most well-ordered compilation of adult humor jokes - Some of the most humorous jokes you want to tell your friends - A list of some of the most good-natured jokes, none is trashy or disgusting - Some of the most all-inclusive jokes that cross the boundaries of race, color, sexual orientation, religion, and, other demarcations - Some of the most simple-worded jokes to promote understanding across the audience spectrum - The most easy-worded jokes that promote memory, so you can tell them to your friends Start Cumming Laughing Today By Clicking The "BUY NOW" Button
Publisher: Han Global Trading Pte Limited
ISBN: 9781702915786
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 76
Book Description
#NSFW Make Sure No One Is Watching Behind You! Why is a vagina similar to bad weather? Once it wets, you have to go in. A little laughter goes a long way and certainly, Naughty Adult Joke Book: Dirty, Slutty, Funny Jokes that Broke the Censors, will take you to a great length. It is certainly one of the richest collections of naughty jokes for the adult audience. The book's chapters sort the jokes by their lengths. Of the two chapters, one is a compilation of some of the funniest short jokes, and the other is a collection of extremely hilarious long jokes, each with its unique setting. Naughty jokes are appropriate for adults; they just require the right setting. You may not be found telling these jokes at a religious function, but at a social event with friends, the jokes in this book will be the highlight of the evening. Many people find it difficult to start a conversation, and good jokes can kickstart a lively conversation. Those who like to be the life of the party get their material from content as interesting as that presented in this book. Ever wondered how some people can keep an audience for the entire day or the evening? While a number are naturally humorous, others get their material from books like this one. Reading jokes works like reading any other kind of literature; the more you read, the more you shape your mind to think in that direction. Therefore, if you train your mind to notice the queer and the funny in various situations, then you will do so even in other unrelated situations. Suddenly, your life and your way of thinking will become more positive. To that end, it is hoped that this book will be the light that lights up your path because it will be creating a jolly mood on the inside, change how you perceive situations, and even change how you relate with others. You will become good at initiating conversations and a fun person that people will constantly look forward to speaking with. You will also teach others around you to initiate the change that you have just initiated. Overall, reading these jokes is certainly going to make you feel better and in control of what happens in and around you. Act now by reading this special book today and begin the movement that turns around the lives of people with humor! Inside this book you will find: - Age-appropriate jokes - A vast collection of long jokes that provide context to make them relatable to the readers - The most interesting collection of short jokes that makes them easy to read on the go - The most well-ordered compilation of adult humor jokes - Some of the most humorous jokes you want to tell your friends - A list of some of the most good-natured jokes, none is trashy or disgusting - Some of the most all-inclusive jokes that cross the boundaries of race, color, sexual orientation, religion, and, other demarcations - Some of the most simple-worded jokes to promote understanding across the audience spectrum - The most easy-worded jokes that promote memory, so you can tell them to your friends Start Cumming Laughing Today By Clicking The "BUY NOW" Button
A Confederacy of Dunces
Author: John Kennedy Toole
Publisher: Grove/Atlantic, Inc.
ISBN: 0802197620
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 414
Book Description
Winner of the Pulitzer Prize “A masterwork . . . the novel astonishes with its inventiveness . . . it is nothing less than a grand comic fugue.”—The New York Times Book Review A Confederacy of Dunces is an American comic masterpiece. John Kennedy Toole's hero, one Ignatius J. Reilly, is "huge, obese, fractious, fastidious, a latter-day Gargantua, a Don Quixote of the French Quarter. His story bursts with wholly original characters, denizens of New Orleans' lower depths, incredibly true-to-life dialogue, and the zaniest series of high and low comic adventures" (Henry Kisor, Chicago Sun-Times).
Publisher: Grove/Atlantic, Inc.
ISBN: 0802197620
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 414
Book Description
Winner of the Pulitzer Prize “A masterwork . . . the novel astonishes with its inventiveness . . . it is nothing less than a grand comic fugue.”—The New York Times Book Review A Confederacy of Dunces is an American comic masterpiece. John Kennedy Toole's hero, one Ignatius J. Reilly, is "huge, obese, fractious, fastidious, a latter-day Gargantua, a Don Quixote of the French Quarter. His story bursts with wholly original characters, denizens of New Orleans' lower depths, incredibly true-to-life dialogue, and the zaniest series of high and low comic adventures" (Henry Kisor, Chicago Sun-Times).
Funny Marriage Jokes( Adult Jokes, Dirty Jokes, Funny Anecdotes, Best Jokes)
Author: Adam Smith
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781979274548
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 92
Book Description
Perfect Gift for your wife/husband! Jokes are power. This super funny adult joke book is NOT for kids! Joking is always fun! Jokes bring smiles to people's faces. Jokes make us laugh. We love joking in the company of our best friends and families. Jokes help us to relax and overcome any difficulties. Joking is an awesome social skill and a great way to make new friends and to communicate nearly in any surrounding. Many of us also love just to read some good jokes for amusement. However, it is not that easy to find really good jokes today. Some of them are simply out-of-date. This jokes book is different! WHY? Buying and reading this humor book you will get: -A great collection of 250+ FUNNY MARRIAGE JOKES & SHORT STORIES; -MARRIAGE JOKES in real-life awkward situations; -Great book to read on a long trip; -Dirty jokes about sex, alcohol, everyday life and the other cool stuff; -Jokes about relationship, marriage, bar, parties, love, hate etc. -Jokes for adults only; -New jokes for 2017-2018; -Jokes that you will remember forever. Thank You. Love each over!
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781979274548
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 92
Book Description
Perfect Gift for your wife/husband! Jokes are power. This super funny adult joke book is NOT for kids! Joking is always fun! Jokes bring smiles to people's faces. Jokes make us laugh. We love joking in the company of our best friends and families. Jokes help us to relax and overcome any difficulties. Joking is an awesome social skill and a great way to make new friends and to communicate nearly in any surrounding. Many of us also love just to read some good jokes for amusement. However, it is not that easy to find really good jokes today. Some of them are simply out-of-date. This jokes book is different! WHY? Buying and reading this humor book you will get: -A great collection of 250+ FUNNY MARRIAGE JOKES & SHORT STORIES; -MARRIAGE JOKES in real-life awkward situations; -Great book to read on a long trip; -Dirty jokes about sex, alcohol, everyday life and the other cool stuff; -Jokes about relationship, marriage, bar, parties, love, hate etc. -Jokes for adults only; -New jokes for 2017-2018; -Jokes that you will remember forever. Thank You. Love each over!
100% Funny Mexican Jokes
Author: R. Cristi
Publisher: Psylon Press
ISBN: 9780986600401
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 82
Book Description
Some random Mexican jokes from the book: A big tough Mexican man married a good-looking Mexican lady and after the wedding, laid down the following rules: "Honey, I'll be home when I want, if I want and at what time I want - and I don't expect any hassle from you. I expect a great dinner to be on the table unless I tell you otherwise. I'll go hunting, fishing, boozing, and card-playing when I want with my old buddies and don't you give me a hard time about it. Those are my rules! Any comments?" His lovely new bride said, "No, that's fine with me. Just understand that there'll be sex here at eight o'clock every night - whether you're here or not." *** A German, an Australian, and a Mexican are on a plane. They say that they can tell where they are by sticking their hands out of the pane. The German sticks his hand out and says "We are in Germany." The others ask, "How do you know," the German says, "Because it's so cold." Then the Australian sticks his hand out and says "We are in Australia," the others ask "How do you know," he replies "Because it's so warm." Then the Mexican sticks his hand out and back in. He says " We are in Mexico," the others ask "How do you know," he says " Because my watch is gone" *** What's a Mexican favorite book store? Borders. Did you hear about that one Mexican that went to college? Yeah.. me neither. How do you stop a Mexican tank? Shoot the guy pushing it. What do you call a Mexican without a lawn mower? Unemployed. What do you do when a Mexican is riding a bike? Chase after him, it's probably yours! Why are Mexicans so short? They all live in basement apartments. Why do Mexicans re-fry their beans? Have you seen a Mexican do anything right the first time? How come there aren't any Mexicans on Star Trek? They don't work in the future, either. What do you call a Mexican in a two-story house? Adopted. Why do Mexican kids walk around school like they own the place? Because their dads built it and their mom clean it. 2 Mexicans are in a car, who is driving? A cop. Buy the book to read 100s more Mexican jokes!
Publisher: Psylon Press
ISBN: 9780986600401
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 82
Book Description
Some random Mexican jokes from the book: A big tough Mexican man married a good-looking Mexican lady and after the wedding, laid down the following rules: "Honey, I'll be home when I want, if I want and at what time I want - and I don't expect any hassle from you. I expect a great dinner to be on the table unless I tell you otherwise. I'll go hunting, fishing, boozing, and card-playing when I want with my old buddies and don't you give me a hard time about it. Those are my rules! Any comments?" His lovely new bride said, "No, that's fine with me. Just understand that there'll be sex here at eight o'clock every night - whether you're here or not." *** A German, an Australian, and a Mexican are on a plane. They say that they can tell where they are by sticking their hands out of the pane. The German sticks his hand out and says "We are in Germany." The others ask, "How do you know," the German says, "Because it's so cold." Then the Australian sticks his hand out and says "We are in Australia," the others ask "How do you know," he replies "Because it's so warm." Then the Mexican sticks his hand out and back in. He says " We are in Mexico," the others ask "How do you know," he says " Because my watch is gone" *** What's a Mexican favorite book store? Borders. Did you hear about that one Mexican that went to college? Yeah.. me neither. How do you stop a Mexican tank? Shoot the guy pushing it. What do you call a Mexican without a lawn mower? Unemployed. What do you do when a Mexican is riding a bike? Chase after him, it's probably yours! Why are Mexicans so short? They all live in basement apartments. Why do Mexicans re-fry their beans? Have you seen a Mexican do anything right the first time? How come there aren't any Mexicans on Star Trek? They don't work in the future, either. What do you call a Mexican in a two-story house? Adopted. Why do Mexican kids walk around school like they own the place? Because their dads built it and their mom clean it. 2 Mexicans are in a car, who is driving? A cop. Buy the book to read 100s more Mexican jokes!
Truly Tasteless Jokes
Author: Blanche Knott
Publisher: Ballantine Books
ISBN: 0345329201
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 122
Book Description
The original is back. TRULY TASTELESS JOKES took America by storm and made it laugh at itself. It's all in here, disgusting, repulsive, cruel, and just plain tasteless jokes and stories that will make you smile, laugh, or groan--and love every minute of it.
Publisher: Ballantine Books
ISBN: 0345329201
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 122
Book Description
The original is back. TRULY TASTELESS JOKES took America by storm and made it laugh at itself. It's all in here, disgusting, repulsive, cruel, and just plain tasteless jokes and stories that will make you smile, laugh, or groan--and love every minute of it.
The Mammoth Book of Tasteless Jokes
Author: E. Henry Thripshaw
Publisher: Robinson
ISBN: 1849016658
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 456
Book Description
The ultimate collection of tasteless and sick jokes that just shouldn't be told. More than 3,000 off-colour jokes, covering every taboo from sex and death to race and disability, this book leaves no stone unturned in its search for the most dubious jokes known to humanity. Why exactly do we like to laugh at jokes that are cruel, heartless and downright wrong? And more to the point, who cares so long as they make us laugh? Twice as funny, twice as outrageous, twice as shocking. From Anne Frank's drum kit to the correct use of wheelchairs, this is a fantastic new collection of bad taste and political incorrectness. If you even think about reading it you're a monster; if you buy it you're going straight to hell. Includes gems such as these: My father is in a coma. He's just living the dream. Why don't cannibals eat divorced women? Because they're very bitter. What do you do if a pit bull mounts your leg? Fake an orgasm. How do you stop a politician from drowning? Shoot him before he hits the water. The Beatles have reformed and have brought out a new album. It's mostly drum and bass. I went to see my friend's new baby. They asked me if I wanted to wind him. I thought that was a bit harsh so I just gave him a dead leg instead. Remember, a doggy is not just for Christmas. It's a great position all year round.
Publisher: Robinson
ISBN: 1849016658
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 456
Book Description
The ultimate collection of tasteless and sick jokes that just shouldn't be told. More than 3,000 off-colour jokes, covering every taboo from sex and death to race and disability, this book leaves no stone unturned in its search for the most dubious jokes known to humanity. Why exactly do we like to laugh at jokes that are cruel, heartless and downright wrong? And more to the point, who cares so long as they make us laugh? Twice as funny, twice as outrageous, twice as shocking. From Anne Frank's drum kit to the correct use of wheelchairs, this is a fantastic new collection of bad taste and political incorrectness. If you even think about reading it you're a monster; if you buy it you're going straight to hell. Includes gems such as these: My father is in a coma. He's just living the dream. Why don't cannibals eat divorced women? Because they're very bitter. What do you do if a pit bull mounts your leg? Fake an orgasm. How do you stop a politician from drowning? Shoot him before he hits the water. The Beatles have reformed and have brought out a new album. It's mostly drum and bass. I went to see my friend's new baby. They asked me if I wanted to wind him. I thought that was a bit harsh so I just gave him a dead leg instead. Remember, a doggy is not just for Christmas. It's a great position all year round.
Now That's Funny!
Author: Peter Desberg
Publisher: Square One Publishers, Inc.
ISBN: 0757054455
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 311
Book Description
There is a feeling of pure delight that comes from laughing out loud while watching a hilarious movie or a TV show. Yet as funny as these lines may be, they are the work of people you will never see. The magic behind any comedy hit begins when an idea is hatched in the mind of a comedy writer and is then put down on paper. And while few of us are privy to this fascinating process, for writers Peter Desberg and Jeffrey Davis, the challenge of observing and understanding how comedy is born has culminated in a unique new book, Now That’s Funny! Desberg and Davis provide an intimate look into the minds of twenty-four of Hollywood’s funniest comedy writers, who have given us such shows as: Saturday Night Live Monk Everybody Loves Raymond The Simpsons Frasier Maude Home Improvement Valerie Modern Family Cheers There’s Something about Mary The Honeymooners Suddenly Susan Newhart Sabrina the Teenage Witch Archie Bunker’s Place The Tracey Ullman Show Wings Who’s The Boss? and more How do you get to see the creative wheels turn? The authors’ premise was simple: Using a Q and A format, they provided each writer with a story idea and let them run with it. Each of the writers was told there were no rules, no boundaries, and no limits! Because everyone started with the same concept, the authors could see how some writers jumped in and began creating, while others asked lots of questions; how some writers stuck closely to the premise, while others turned it on its head. What emerges is an entertaining look—illuminating and hilarious in turn—at the creative process behind hit TV shows and movies. If you’re one of the millions who have enjoyed watching the work of comedy writers, here is an opportunity to go behind the scenes and see the madness unfold. Now that’s funny!
Publisher: Square One Publishers, Inc.
ISBN: 0757054455
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 311
Book Description
There is a feeling of pure delight that comes from laughing out loud while watching a hilarious movie or a TV show. Yet as funny as these lines may be, they are the work of people you will never see. The magic behind any comedy hit begins when an idea is hatched in the mind of a comedy writer and is then put down on paper. And while few of us are privy to this fascinating process, for writers Peter Desberg and Jeffrey Davis, the challenge of observing and understanding how comedy is born has culminated in a unique new book, Now That’s Funny! Desberg and Davis provide an intimate look into the minds of twenty-four of Hollywood’s funniest comedy writers, who have given us such shows as: Saturday Night Live Monk Everybody Loves Raymond The Simpsons Frasier Maude Home Improvement Valerie Modern Family Cheers There’s Something about Mary The Honeymooners Suddenly Susan Newhart Sabrina the Teenage Witch Archie Bunker’s Place The Tracey Ullman Show Wings Who’s The Boss? and more How do you get to see the creative wheels turn? The authors’ premise was simple: Using a Q and A format, they provided each writer with a story idea and let them run with it. Each of the writers was told there were no rules, no boundaries, and no limits! Because everyone started with the same concept, the authors could see how some writers jumped in and began creating, while others asked lots of questions; how some writers stuck closely to the premise, while others turned it on its head. What emerges is an entertaining look—illuminating and hilarious in turn—at the creative process behind hit TV shows and movies. If you’re one of the millions who have enjoyed watching the work of comedy writers, here is an opportunity to go behind the scenes and see the madness unfold. Now that’s funny!
Planet Funny
Author: Ken Jennings
Publisher: Scribner
ISBN: 1501100602
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 336
Book Description
A Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the Year The witty and exuberant New York Times bestselling author and record-setting Jeopardy! champion Ken Jennings relays the history of humor in “lively, insightful, and crawling with goofy factlings,” (Maria Semple, author of Where’d You Go Bernadette)—from fart jokes on clay Sumerian tablets to the latest Twitter gags and Facebook memes. Where once society’s most coveted trait might have been strength or intelligence or honor, today, in a clear sign of evolution sliding off the trails, it is being funny. Yes, funniness. Consider: Super Bowl commercials don’t try to sell you anymore; they try to make you laugh. Airline safety tutorials—those terrifying laminated cards about the possibilities of fire, explosion, depressurization, and drowning—have been replaced by joke-filled videos with multimillion-dollar budgets and dance routines. Thanks to social media, we now have a whole Twitterverse of amateur comedians riffing around the world at all hours of the day—and many of them even get popular enough online to go pro and take over TV. In his “smartly structured, soundly argued, and yes—pretty darn funny” (Booklist, starred review) Planet Funny, Ken Jennings explores this brave new comedic world and what it means—or doesn’t—to be funny in it now. Tracing the evolution of humor from the caveman days to the bawdy middle-class antics of Chaucer to Monty Python’s game-changing silliness to the fast-paced meta-humor of The Simpsons, Jennings explains how we built our humor-saturated modern age, where lots of us get our news from comedy shows and a comic figure can even be elected President of the United States purely on showmanship. “Fascinating, entertaining and—I’m being dead serious here—important” (A.J. Jacobs, author of The Year of Living Biblically), Planet Funny is a full taxonomy of what spawned and defines the modern sense of humor.
Publisher: Scribner
ISBN: 1501100602
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 336
Book Description
A Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the Year The witty and exuberant New York Times bestselling author and record-setting Jeopardy! champion Ken Jennings relays the history of humor in “lively, insightful, and crawling with goofy factlings,” (Maria Semple, author of Where’d You Go Bernadette)—from fart jokes on clay Sumerian tablets to the latest Twitter gags and Facebook memes. Where once society’s most coveted trait might have been strength or intelligence or honor, today, in a clear sign of evolution sliding off the trails, it is being funny. Yes, funniness. Consider: Super Bowl commercials don’t try to sell you anymore; they try to make you laugh. Airline safety tutorials—those terrifying laminated cards about the possibilities of fire, explosion, depressurization, and drowning—have been replaced by joke-filled videos with multimillion-dollar budgets and dance routines. Thanks to social media, we now have a whole Twitterverse of amateur comedians riffing around the world at all hours of the day—and many of them even get popular enough online to go pro and take over TV. In his “smartly structured, soundly argued, and yes—pretty darn funny” (Booklist, starred review) Planet Funny, Ken Jennings explores this brave new comedic world and what it means—or doesn’t—to be funny in it now. Tracing the evolution of humor from the caveman days to the bawdy middle-class antics of Chaucer to Monty Python’s game-changing silliness to the fast-paced meta-humor of The Simpsons, Jennings explains how we built our humor-saturated modern age, where lots of us get our news from comedy shows and a comic figure can even be elected President of the United States purely on showmanship. “Fascinating, entertaining and—I’m being dead serious here—important” (A.J. Jacobs, author of The Year of Living Biblically), Planet Funny is a full taxonomy of what spawned and defines the modern sense of humor.
How to Tell a Joke
Author: Marcus Tullius Cicero
Publisher: Princeton University Press
ISBN: 0691211078
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 326
Book Description
Timeless advice about how to use humor to win over any audience Can jokes win a hostile room, a hopeless argument, or even an election? You bet they can, according to Cicero, and he knew what he was talking about. One of Rome’s greatest politicians, speakers, and lawyers, Cicero was also reputedly one of antiquity’s funniest people. After he was elected commander-in-chief and head of state, his enemies even started calling him “the stand-up Consul.” How to Tell a Joke provides a lively new translation of Cicero’s essential writing on humor alongside that of the later Roman orator and educator Quintilian. The result is a timeless practical guide to how a well-timed joke can win over any audience. As powerful as jokes can be, they are also hugely risky. The line between a witty joke and an offensive one isn’t always clear. Cross it and you’ll look like a clown, or worse. Here, Cicero and Quintilian explore every aspect of telling jokes—while avoiding costly mistakes. Presenting the sections on humor in Cicero’s On the Ideal Orator and Quintilian’s The Education of the Orator, complete with an enlightening introduction and the original Latin on facing pages, How to Tell a Joke examines the risks and rewards of humor and analyzes basic types that readers can use to write their own jokes. Filled with insight, wit, and examples, including more than a few lawyer jokes, How to Tell a Joke will appeal to anyone interested in humor or the art of public speaking.
Publisher: Princeton University Press
ISBN: 0691211078
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 326
Book Description
Timeless advice about how to use humor to win over any audience Can jokes win a hostile room, a hopeless argument, or even an election? You bet they can, according to Cicero, and he knew what he was talking about. One of Rome’s greatest politicians, speakers, and lawyers, Cicero was also reputedly one of antiquity’s funniest people. After he was elected commander-in-chief and head of state, his enemies even started calling him “the stand-up Consul.” How to Tell a Joke provides a lively new translation of Cicero’s essential writing on humor alongside that of the later Roman orator and educator Quintilian. The result is a timeless practical guide to how a well-timed joke can win over any audience. As powerful as jokes can be, they are also hugely risky. The line between a witty joke and an offensive one isn’t always clear. Cross it and you’ll look like a clown, or worse. Here, Cicero and Quintilian explore every aspect of telling jokes—while avoiding costly mistakes. Presenting the sections on humor in Cicero’s On the Ideal Orator and Quintilian’s The Education of the Orator, complete with an enlightening introduction and the original Latin on facing pages, How to Tell a Joke examines the risks and rewards of humor and analyzes basic types that readers can use to write their own jokes. Filled with insight, wit, and examples, including more than a few lawyer jokes, How to Tell a Joke will appeal to anyone interested in humor or the art of public speaking.