Jokes to Offend Men
A modern, feminist take on the classic joke book to amuse and empower readers who are tired of being the punchline. A man walks into a bar. It's a low one, so he gets a promotion within his first six months on the job. Four comedy writers transform classic joke setups into sharp commentary about the everyday and structural sexism that pervades all facets of life. Jokes to Offend Men arms readers with humorous quips to shut down workplace underminers, condescending uncles, and dismissive doctors, or to share with their exhausted friends at the end of a long day. A cutting, cathartic spin on the old-fashioned joke book, Jokes to Offend Men is a refreshing reclamation of a tired form for anyone who's ever been told to "lighten up, it's just a joke!"
Buddhism And Other Such Rubbish
Have you ever considered that someone in your company talking at length about a big subject and they claim to know what they're talking about may be actually talking rubbish? Have you thought that their dogmatic description of said subject be completely ill informed, devoid of nuance and just plain wrong? Stand up comedian of nearly 30 years Gavin Webster was sick and tired of meeting these types that he decided to write about his experiences of the chancers he's met in a light hearted yet paradoxically angry way. He tells of the braggarts, the empty vessels and 'modern day arse talkers' that bludgeon their way through subjects like getting big business to run the country, measuring living conditions by the price of a pint and becoming an expert in a field by merely buying equipment amongst other things. There is no answer to the problem but you'll be able to spot these blaggers better after reading the book.
Swear Like A British Schoolboy Word Search
Swear Like A British Schoolboy Word Search100 puzzleslarge print8.5x11solutions at the backmix and match cuss words to become the Shakespeare of swearingput a smile on a friends faceno duplicated phrases or wordsvocabulary building funA great gift for anyone with a sense of humorAdd to cart, to receive your book in the post
A Call Girl with Her Clothes On
Starting in 2019, author Cozette took a fairly generic part-time job working nights as a hospital phone operator while working full-time on her college degree. In this job, she soon discovered that sometimes, at three o'clock in the morning, people really just need a better adult to tell them what to do-and her role was to be that better adult. A Call Girl with Her Clothes On shares hilarious true accounts of working with patients during medical emergencies before and in the midst of a global pandemic. These short stories recall conversations and events that have stayed with Cozette, leaving her to wonder about the fate of the world. Cozette Zimmerman has decided to pursue her longtime passion of being a writer while juggling a full-time job, earning a third college degree, and being a cat mom. What happens when a college student finds herself in need of some extra cash, and she only has time to work at night? Starting in 2019, author Cozette took a fairly generic part-time job working nights as a hospital phone operator while working full-time on her college degree. In this job, she soon discovered that sometimes, at three o'clock in the morning, people really just need a better adult to tell them what to do-and her role was to be that better adult. For the first eight months, the calls were fairly regular and routine-well, as routine as a medical emergency in the middle of the night can be. Then the COVID-19 pandemic hit and changed everything. A Call Girl with Her Clothes On shares hilarious true accounts of working with patients during medical emergencies before and in the midst of a global pandemic. These short stories recall conversations and events that have stayed with Cozette, leaving her to wonder about the future of humanity.
Cars, Castles, Cows and Chaos
The road to change is paved with many adventures. In this case, it began with a tree. As a New Jersey native, Midge Guerrera knows she can handle whatever is thrown her way. But set against the idyllic Italian countryside, Midge never expected car trouble, terrifyingly winding roads, vespa gangs, and crowds of loud soccer fans. With her Fiat ready to go, Midge sets out to explore the beauty of her new home in Pontelandolfo, journey through the Italian landscape, and take the many detours that leave her driven to distraction.Hop in and join Midge as she shares the sights of Italy with her signature candor and humor in this memoir meets tour guide, all with unexpected results. Raise your cup of caff癡 and shout La Dolce Vita!
The Aristocrats
From Wikipedia..... "The Aristocrats" is a taboo-defying off-colour joke that has been told by numerous stand-up comedians since the vaudeville era. It relates the story of a family trying to get an agent to book their stage act, which is revealed to be remarkably vulgar and offensive in nature, with the punch line revealing that they incongruously bill themselves as "The Aristocrats"..... When told to audiences who know the punch line, the joke's humour depends on the described outrageousness of the family act. The joke almost always has these elements - alternative versions may change this form..... Setup: A family act (or a representative, usually the male head of household) goes in to see a talent agent about booking their act. The agent asks what their act consists of..... Act: If the whole family is present, the act is performed for the agent; otherwise it is described, in as much detail as the teller prefers, typically ad lib. Traditionally, the description is tasteless and ribald. The goal is to significantly transgress social norms. Taboo acts such as racism, animal cruelty, incest, rape, child sexual abuse, coprophilia, coprophagia, bestiality, necrophilia, cannibalism, and murder are common themes..... Punch line: The shocked (or intrigued) agent asks what the act is called, and the proud answer (sometimes delivered with a flourish) is: "The Aristocrats!"..... This below par retelling has been extended by online AI, ruined by Google Translate, and remixed using the cut-up method.
The American Bystander #21
It's a Holiday bumper crop -- OF LAUGHS! Bystander #21 is a bulging sackful of writers and cartoonists including Roz Chast (The New Yorker), Mike Reiss (The Simpsons), Daniel Lavery (The Toast), Emily Flake (The New Yorker), Brian McConnachie (National Lampoon, SNL), and many, many more. Full-color, large format (8.5x11) and 80 pages, The American Bystander #21 goes better with egg nog than brandy!
Field and Hedgerow
This book has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future generations. This whole book has been reformatted, retyped and designed. These books are not made of scanned copies and hence the text is clear and readable.
The Complete Short Works
This book has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future generations. This whole book has been reformatted, retyped and designed. These books are not made of scanned copies and hence the text is clear and readable.
A Treasury of Christmas Humor
What do cats say to each other at Christmas?"Have a Furry Meowy Christmas!"What do dogs say to each other at Christmas?"Yappy Howl-a-Days!"How do sheep greet each other at Christmas?"Season's Bleetings and Fleece Navidad! Fleece on earth, good wool to sheep!"If athletes get athlete's foot, what do astronauts get?Missile toe.From best-selling language writer and International Punster of the Year Richard Lederer comes this hilarious book about our most joyous holiday, illuminated by candles and graced by decorations, Christmas trees, poinsettias, traditional songs and carols, family feasts, the exchange of presents and greeting cards, and the donning of ugly sweaters.A Treasury of Christmas Humor is chock-full of puns, jokes, riddles, games, poems, stories, songs, history, word origins, lore, and more! Inside you'll find your favorite Christmas characters, including Santa Claus, Frosty the Snowman, elves, and all the reindeer, including red-nosed Rudolph.Jim McLean's sprightly drawings add to the rollicking fun of A Treasury of Christmas Humor.This is the perfect book for family, friends, and yourself -- everyone who loves Christmas fun!About Richard LedererRichard Lederer is the author of more than fifty books about language, history, and humor, including his best-selling Anguished English series and his current books, The Joy of Names and A Treasury of Christmas Humor. He is a founding co-host of A Way With Words, broadcast on Public Radio. Dr. Lederer's syndicated column, Lederer on Language, appears in newspapers and magazines throughout the United States. He has been named International Punster of the Year and Toastmasters International's Golden Gavel winner. He lives in San Diego with his wife, Simone van Egeren. Praise for Richard LedererRichard Lederer has done it again -- another delightful, witty, and hugely absorbing celebration of the English language. Is there no stopping this man? -Bill Bryson, author of The Mother Tongue Richard Lederer is to wordplay what John Philip Sousa is to marches. -Rod L. Evans, author of Tyrannosaurus LexRichard Lederer ought to be declared a national treasure. No one has more fun with the English language. -Richmond Times DispatchRichard Lederer is the true King of Language Comedy. -Sidney Sheldon, author of Master of the Game
Peculiar People
Dr. Phillip Marksdale is a neurotic, self-absorbed, materialistic, and narcissistic psychiatrist who finds himself in quite the pickle. He tries desperately to keep hidden a deep dark secret while, at the same time, trying to corral a wild group of misfit patients he only agreed to take on while under pressure put upon him by a sinister college nemesis. Coming from all walks of life, each of his new patients brings with them their own peculiarities, and the doctor fears he is no match for this new group of patients.And if that were not enough on his plate, the good doctor has a court order obligation looming, due on a date he dreads having to meet. All of this unfolds as one of his patients decides to go AWOL in search of a new life leaving the doctor's spool unwinding.In search of his AWOL patient, Dr. Marksdale discovers he is in dire need of some kind of intervention, while his search takes him and his group from Seattle to Park City, Utah. What he and each of his patients find along the way is more than any of them bargained for and would transform each and every one of their lives. Although Dr. Marksdale, on more than one occasion, recognizes everyone is a bit odd in their own way, he finds there are peculiar people everywhere. And he is no exception. This group of misfits and their self-appointed entitled psychiatrist will warm your heart and make your sides ache from laughter.
We Had a Little Real Estate Problem
*A Best Book of the Year by NPR and Esquire* "A remarkable book." --Steve Martin "An illumating and stereotype-busting history of Native Americans and comedy" (The Washington Post) from Kliph Nesteroff, "the human encyclopedia of comedy" (VICE). It was one of the most reliable jokes in Charlie Hill's stand-up routine: "My people are from Wisconsin. We used to be from New York. We had a little real estate problem." In We Had a Little Real Estate Problem, acclaimed comedy historian Kliph Nesteroff focuses on one of comedy's most significant and little-known stories: how, despite having been denied representation in the entertainment industry, Native Americans have influenced and advanced the art form. The account begins in the late 1880s, when Native Americans were forced to tour in wild west shows as an alternative to prison. (One modern comedian said it was as "if a Guantanamo detainee suddenly had to appear on X-Factor.") This is followed by a detailed look at the life and work of seminal figures such as Cherokee humorist Will Rogers and Hill, who in the 1970s was the first Native American comedian to appear The Tonight Show. Also profiled are several contemporary comedians, including Jonny Roberts, a social worker from the Red Lake Nation who drives five hours to the closest comedy club to pursue his stand-up dreams; Kiowa-Apache comic Adrianne Chalepah, who formed the touring group the Native Ladies of Comedy; and the 1491s, a sketch troupe whose satire is smashing stereotypes to critical acclaim. As Ryan Red Corn, the Osage member of the 1491s, says: "The American narrative dictates that Indians are supposed to be sad. It's not really true and it's not indicative of the community experience itself...Laughter and joy is very much a part of Native culture." Featuring dozens of original interviews and the exhaustive research that is Nesteroff's trademark, We Had a Little Real Estate Problem is a powerful tribute to a neglected legacy.
Peculiar People
Dr. Phillip Marksdale is a neurotic, self-absorbed, materialistic, and narcissistic psychiatrist who finds himself in quite the pickle. He tries desperately to keep hidden a deep dark secret while, at the same time, trying to corral a wild group of misfit patients he only agreed to take on while under pressure put upon him by a sinister college nemesis. Coming from all walks of life, each of his new patients brings with them their own peculiarities, and the doctor fears he is no match for this new group of patients.And if that were not enough on his plate, the good doctor has a court order obligation looming, due on a date he dreads having to meet. All of this unfolds as one of his patients decides to go AWOL in search of a new life leaving the doctor's spool unwinding.In search of his AWOL patient, Dr. Marksdale discovers he is in dire need of some kind of intervention, while his search takes him and his group from Seattle to Park City, Utah. What he and each of his patients find along the way is more than any of them bargained for and would transform each and every one of their lives. Although Dr. Marksdale, on more than one occasion, recognizes everyone is a bit odd in their own way, he finds there are peculiar people everywhere. And he is no exception. This group of misfits and their self-appointed entitled psychiatrist will warm your heart and make your sides ache from laughter.
Survival of the Thickest
*Now a comedy series on Netflix!* From the stand-up comedian, actress, and host beloved for her cheeky swagger, unique voice, and unapologetic frankness comes a book of "zesty and hilarious" (Publishers Weekly) essays for fans of Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me by Mindy Kaling and We're Going to Need More Wine by Gabrielle Union. If you've watched television or movies in the past couple of years, you've seen Michelle Buteau. With scene-stealing roles in Always Be My Maybe, First Wives Club, Someone Great, Russian Doll, and Tales of the City; a reality TV show and breakthrough stand-up specials, including her headlining show Welcome to Buteaupia on Netflix; and two podcasts (Late Night Whenever and Adulting), Michelle's star is on the rise. You'd be forgiven for thinking the road to success--or adulthood or financial stability or self-acceptance or marriage or motherhood--has been easy, but you'd be wrong. Now, in Survival of the Thickest, Michelle reflects on growing up Caribbean, Catholic, and thick in New Jersey, going to college in Miami (where everyone smells like pineapple), her many friendship and dating disasters, working as a newsroom editor during 9/11, getting started in stand-up opening for male strippers, marrying into her husband's Dutch family, IVF and surrogacy, motherhood, chosen family, and what it feels like to have a full heart, tight jeans, and stardom finally in her grasp.
Probably True Stories
In 2012 James Sarver went to Korea to teach English. His only previous experience: student teaching, twenty years earlier. He'd lasted six weeks. Twenty years later, suffering from a lifelong midlife crisis, he decided to give teaching another try. But somewhere else this time. Korea. South Korea. This is the story of how he learned that you can give it all up and start over. And make the same mistakes all over again.
One for the Ageless
"Jerry proves that one can grow old gracefully and with great humor, while maturing not at all." - Dave Jaffe, author of "Sleeping Between Giants: Life, If You Can Call It That, With a Terrier" If age is just a number, then Jerry Zezima gets an A in creative math. In this, his sixth book, the syndicated humorist looks at life through rose-colored glasses - for which he doesn't even need a prescription. Whether he's acting silly with his grandchildren, clowning around at his fiftieth high school reunion, or bombarding his wife with stupid jokes, Jerry Zezima is a man for our time. "One for the Ageless: How to Stay Young and Immature Even If You're Really Old" is a merry romp through the golden years, a funny guide to surviving retirement, a heartwarming chronicle of long-overdue family reunions, and a book that will make you feel like a kid again.
Calm Yourself
The third volume of the short humor of James E. Sarver. This volume features a number of pieces inspired by, and about, Korea, where the author spent five years teaching and another six recovering.
The Playbook
First of all, let me say congratulations on your decision to leave conservatism behind and embrace liberalism. Now, let's complete your journey, your transition, your transformation! You must understand that just being a liberal is not enough. This is merely a steppingstone on the path towards the bigger picture. This is a small piece of the road towards a progressive Socialist society. However, that doesn't mean that we will stop there. Most Americans are oblivious of the country's slow march towards Communism. They are too busy staring at their phones and televisions to even realize that there is war raging for the future of their country. Because of this, they are losing a war that they don't even know they are in. This is your chance to be on the winning side of that war. In the pending battles ahead, your insight into conservatives, Republicans and every other poisonous right-wing ideal will prove invaluable. For over 240 years, the conservatives of the United States have had free reign to force their ridiculous ideology on the people of the country unchecked. They believe that "freedom" is a good thing, and they can't seem to grasp the simple idea that big government is the answer to many everyday problems. They act like the Bill of Rights should be used by the people as a shield, as armor to protect them. However, we know the truth. We know that the Bill of Rights, in fact much of the U.S. Constitution, is merely a roadblock to our goals. Luckily, there are ways to deal with these problems, and these people. This book will serve as your guide and your handbook to help you as you negotiate these obstacles during your transition from conservative to a productive liberal elite and beyond. Welcome to The Playbook.
We Need to Hang Out
In this "entertaining mix of social science, memoir, and humor, as if a Daniel Goleman book were filtered through the lens of Will Ferrell" (The New York Times Book Review) a middle-aged man embarks on an entertaining and relatable quest to reprioritize his ties with his buddies and forge new friendships, all while balancing work, marriage, and kids. At the age of forty, having settled into his busy career and active family life, Billy Baker discovers that he's lost something crucial along the way: his friends. Other priorities always seemed to come first, until all his close friendships became distant memories. When he takes an assignment to write an article about the modern loneliness epidemic, he realizes just how common it is to be a middle-aged loner: almost fifty million Americans over the age of forty-five, especially men, suffer from chronic loneliness, which the surgeon general has declared one of the nation's "greatest pathologies," worse than smoking, obesity, or heart disease in increasing a person's risk for premature death. Determined to defy these odds, Baker vows to salvage his lost friendships and blaze a path for men (and women) everywhere to improve their relationships old and new. From leading a buried treasure hunt with his old college crew to organizing an impromptu "ditch day" for dozens of his former high school classmates to essentially starting a frat house for middle-aged guys in his neighborhood, Baker experiments with ways to keep in touch with his friends no matter how hectic their lives are--with surprising and deeply satisfying results. Along the way, he talks to experts in sociology and psychology to investigate how such naturally social creatures as humans could become so profoundly isolated today. And he turns to real-life experts in lasting friendship, bravely joining a cruise packed entirely with crowds of female BFFs and learning the secrets of male bonding from a group of older dudes who faithfully meet up on the same night every week. "A refreshing and entertaining personal perspective on why men need male friends" (Kirkus Reviews, starred review), We Need to Hang Out is a celebration of companionship that is bursting with humor, candor, and charm.
I Hate All Children Everywhere
In 2012 James Sarver went to Korea to teach English. His first year was described in the previous volume, Probably True Stories. His second and third years would bring new students, new schools, new bosses, new cities, new curricula, and new second thoughts about ever going to Korea in the first place. By the end of his third year he'd be seriously considering immigrating to the United States. This book doesn't have the title it does for nothing.
Guilty With An Explanation
When his parents paid Mark an unexpected visit, they brought along a film projector to show Mark long-lost videos of him and his brother, Robert. In one scene Robert was on a swing, smiling brightly, and in another, Robert was frolicking in the ocean. Mark's face, on the other hand, was nowhere to be seen. But his fingertips, pushing Robert's swing, were visible, as was the top of his head, while he was being pushed underwater by his dad! These videos confirmed what Mark already knew-that Robert was clearly the favorite, despite Mark's many accomplishments. In spite of this reality, Mark persevered and grew up a happy child in Brooklyn in the 1950s and 1960s, a time of innocence. Mark married his childhood sweetheart, Diana, but no one would have blamed Diana for changing her mind when Mark slipped and fell down while breaking the glass during their wedding ceremony. Mark moved away from his birthplace, Brooklyn, and Diana reluctantly went with him, literally crying all the way from New York to Maryland, their new home.Mark loved sports and especially his New York Football Giants. At a couples retreat, Mark brought along his own knobs from his TV to watch his beloved New York Giants, after finding out that the hotel removed the TV knobs to make couples communicate better. Years later Diana walked more than a mile in the snow to get home, after her car had a flat tire. When Mark asked her why she hadn't called him, she told him that it was Sunday, and she knew Mark wouldn't leave the Giants game to come get her. That was the day Mark fell in love with his wife all over again.An amusing story of love and friendship, Guilty With An Explanation not only provides many laughs but also makes the reader contemplate life and how it should be lived.
Laugh Out Loud Funny Stuff
Jan McCanless never saw a situation she couldn't find humor in, and this book proves it. "I tried being serious once. It didn't work for me!" These stories are from everywhere, gathered over time, Just to make you smile or laugh. Listed in Who's Who as a premiere, Southern humorist. You'll laugh until you cry, so go for it.
Make Em Laugh
The success of Steve Allen's How To Be Funny led first to the republication of that book, and now occasioned a companion volume, Make 'Em Laugh. This new how-to book about the art of comedy includes an even richer assortment of examples of the author's unique humor. In Make 'Em Laugh, Allen laces his formal instruction with hilarious ad-libs, written jokes, TV comedy sketches, satires, song parodies, humorous essays, amusing autobiographical reminiscences, one-act plays, witty speeches, and stand-up monologues from his comedy concerts. Noel Coward called Steve Allen the most talented man in America, and he is probably the most borrowed-from comedian of all time. The perceptive reader will recognize many of the comic ideas that Allen originated during the "Golden Age" of television comedy - ideas that are still influential in the 1990's. If there were a college course in creating and performing comedy, Make 'Em Laugh would be the ideal textbook.
Social Media in Legal Practice
This volume focuses on three major aspects of mediated communication through social media. It will be a valuable reference for international scholars in law and other socio-legal studies, discourse analysis, and practitioners in legal and alternative dispute resolution contexts.
Reality Wedding
SAY I DO--OR ELSELife as reality royalty rocks: Jen's bakery is booming, Justin's got his dream job, and they're saving for a wedding. Then the producers call with an offer Jen can't refuse: hold the wedding on national TV, or they'll make sure Justin loses his job.Oh, well. It's just a few weeks, and the wedding will be paid, so how bad could it be?Dumb question.The producers don't want a show about love, they want ratings and drama. From a wedding "dress" made of body paint to vegan cake, they've chucked Jen's wishes out the window. Worse, Justin's stuck in Florida, and the producers want the show to go on without him. Walking away from the show means a $100,000 penalty. If she can't find a way to make her own ratings smash, Jen & Justin's Big Day may turn into Jen's Financial Fiasco. Reality Wedding is the third book in the Reality Star series. Praise for America's Next Reality Star "Smart, witty, and really freaking good, America's Next Reality Star is a fun read that has you cheering from the first paragraph through the last page. Laura Heffernan spins an entertaining tale, expertly mixing the main character's real life events with the reality show's challenges. With enough drama to not only satisfy fans of reality TV shows, but readers who thrive on a good story with humor and romance, this book is a perfect read." -Kerry Lonsdale, Wall Street Journal bestselling author "Reality TV fans, this is your book! Laura Heffernan captures all the drama and over-the-top craziness in this fun and flirty romance." -Amy E. Reichert, author of Love, Luck, and Lemon Pie "America's Next Reality Star is one sweet, sexy brain-candy read! You won't be sorry you indulged." -Leah Marie Brown
Caution!
To the dad who never runs out of corny jokes, to the friend who always has to have the last laugh. To the brother who's hard to buy for, to the guy who's always bored when he's pooping. This book is for you! The gag gift that will leave everyone laughing at the world's worst joke book.
The Best 'A Man Walks Into a Bar' Jokes (16pt Large Print Edition)
A man walks into a bar ... Ouch! Everyone has their own favourite man-walks-into-a-bar joke. This is a collection of the best: the old favourites, the most stupid, the funniest, the brain benders, the politically incorrect, the great puns and the really, really bad puns.
The Ridiculous Misadventures of a Single Girl
When Eat, Pray, #FML was published, it quickly found its audience, a worldwide tribe of women who fiercely followed Gabrielle into the fiery pits of heartache, the sometimes-ugly valleys of depression, on the roller-coaster highs and lows of solo travel, and into the depths of what it really means to love yourself-healing. As book fans demanded more, and Eat, Pray, #FML became the heartbreak Bible, it was clear that Gabrielle would need to deliver a sequel-but not just any sequel. A sequel that would have all the wild love affairs, the devastating heartbreaks, the magic of solo travel, and the captivating drama we think only exists in the untamed novels we read. The Ridiculous Misadventures of a Single Girl gives readers an intimate look into what Gabrielle went through when she returned home from her grand European adventure, the challenges she faced as she tried to put the pieces back together, the men-new and old-that shook her world, and the epic conclusion to the real-life story so many have become invested in. Filled with all the characters you fell in love with, new triumphs and setbacks, a soul-defining journey to the other side of the world, and answers to all of your burning questions, this is The Ridiculous Misadventures of a Single Girl. *Due to the mature language and content this book is recommended for readers 18+*
Stronger Together
Marrying personal stories, interviews, and statistics, Stronger Together is author Stephanie Yuen's candid memoir that shares a personal journey with Alopecia, an autoimmune condition that causes hair to fall out. As the reader, you will dive deep into Yuen's chronicles as well as fellow Alopecian's inspiring stories, where Yuen takes you on a unique voyage of her life events and breaks down the societal stigmas surrounding bald men and women.Stronger Together inspires reflection and fruitful dialogue, pressing into engaging questions like: How does Alopecia affect one's mental and emotional health?Does appearance change the way others view you?Why do societal standards play such a crucial factor in peoples' daily lives? Due to the fact that they are so engraved in our minds that we might not even realize them, how can we negate those types of mindsets?Stronger Together is as an opportunity to engage with the themes of courage and positivity and learn about the importance of never judging a person based on their appearance.
Working Girls
Trixie Mattel and Katya Zamolodchikova took the world by storm with their Guide to Modern Womanhood, a book of expert advice on beauty, homemaking, and relationships. Now they're tackling an even bigger challenge: finding success in the modern workplace. In Working Girls, Trixie and Katya dole out both savvy and satirical advice for every stage of working life, from choosing a career path to sailing into a blissful retirement, in step-by-step guides, quizzes, the world's most bizarre aptitude test, and more. Searching for the perfect interview outfit? Agonizing over how to get that raise? Suspicious that your colleague doesn't really hope their email "finds you well"? Trixie and Katya have got you covered. They also share personal stories from their own remarkable careers and their philosophies on everything from mastering office lingo to getting fired with dignity, all alongside hilarious, gorgeous photos. Witty, beautiful, and packed with wisdom, Working Girls is the ultimate guide for the working woman.
Shakespeare's the Comedy of Errors
Arthur Asa Berger's Shakespeare's Comedy of Errorsuses semiotics along with a psychoanalytic approach to offer a granular analysis of one of Shakespeare's funniest and most interesting comedies. It is distinctive in that it offers a discussion of the basic techniques found in comic literature of all kinds and applies these techniques to events in the play. It also offers a discussion of the basic theories of humor and a syntagmatic and paradigmatic analysis of the play. It provides an overview of the theories of humor, what the author calls why theories, to provide a general understanding of how humor works. This is contrasted with his 45 techniques which deal with what makes people laugh.
Backpack Like You Mean It
Contemplating your great escape? Follow the author and her traveling partner into the jungles of Southeast Asia. These humorous, often unbelievable stories will save you the trouble of having to stoically endure spider bites, monkey attacks, machete throwing tribesmen, hungry lions, and even ringworm. This is a book for scratching the travel itch, or spreading it.
1,001 Things That Fu#*ing Piss Me Off
Admit it, each of us has those little things that fu#*ing piss us off in our everyday life. Those stupid, nagging little things that just piss us off.This book simply compiles 1,001 of those things that fu#*ing piss me off for your comparison and reading amusement.Don't mistake this book for me telling you what's right and what's wrong or what's good and what's bad. Rather, it's my attempt to describe those things in my daily life that just fu#*ing piss me off. Incredibly, I found that many of the things that piss me off, I actually do, or (equally embarrassing) I found that it really pisses me off that some of the things in this book piss me off.In the end, I hope you find a few things in this book that make you chuckle, either to yourself or out loud, because they fu#*ing piss you off too! I have also left space for you to add things that fu#*ing piss you off that I omitted in each chapter with the hope that you will also share those things with me.
Horrorscopes (Vol 1)
A collection of horrific and disturbing (yet powerful and often erotic) truths, readings and personality portraits to lead the most querulous of individuals through the darkest of days. These are horoscopes as you have never dreamed them before. These are Doctor Despair's Horrible Horrorscopes. Pray that you survive them.
Let Nothing Go To Waste
From the Author of "Planned Parenthood - Creating a Life Without Procreating", Freelance Writer, Satirist, Blogger and Master Dishwasher Dann Alexander brings you heartfelt and occasionally hilarious reflections. From attempting to grow up in small-town Nova Scotia, to playing bass guitar alongside Iggy Pop's guitarist for a few hours, this book is meant to be a reminder that we all have stories to tell and should never let any of them go to waste.
Humanity Breeds Profanity
From the author of DO MORE DON'TS, this offensively random collection of jokes, witticisms, poetry, and silly-billy-ness is a result of the human condition. If you're a member of that species, you're partly to blame for each observation, musing, and profanity shouting (and sometimes creepily whispering) from each page. It's perfect for those with a dark and twisted sense of humor who are unafraid to speak their minds, to themselves, alone in a dimly-lit and pungent room. Please note: If you're a member of a different species, please refrain from licking any of your orifices in public. Thank you.
in the mind of a teenage girl
this book is easy and funny its a book of essays that have been plunged out of my brain and written by me ruby freedman in this book.
Poo 9
This is the 9th book in the Bicky Hayden adventure series. This time, Bicky and the gang take on the Boxing Day Sales. Nothing and nobody is safe. They go to the beach; they invent a worldwide song contest, they tackle tornadoes and they head back to the wild, wild west in search of the perfect bar of lemon verbena soap.
Complex Simplicity
Facts. Opinions. Anecdotes. Reviews. Narration. Persuasion. Speculation. Punctuation. Musings. Meanderings. Lists. Twists. Geography. Astronomy. History. Gastronomy. Athletics. Aesthetics. Comics. Economics. Hiking. Holidays. Hamilton. Politics. Blues. Brews. Tattoos. Earth. Pathos. Ethos. Logos. Mirth. Complex Simplicity reprints the first 101 entries from Peter Dabbene's monthly column in the Hamilton Post newspaper, plus assorted essays focusing on comic books, movies, social media, politics, mixed martial arts, astronomy, and more. With humor and style, these pages probe the important and not-so-important issues of everyday life in New Jersey, and America at large.
IS IT Poetry
IS IT Poetry takes an oblique, celebratory look at the world of words, with some jokey science, music, art, and even love, thrown in.
Mini
This is Mini. Mini is a book of short thoughts. Exactly like the title says, it is a collection of short thoughts and stories made into a neat little pocketbook. The thoughts itself are funny, infectious, random and absurd. It really is a neat little pick up to your humorous collection. It's short, sturdy and a great book to well put in your pocket...
STATUS QUOTE-Recapping a Decade of Random Observations via Social Media
After a decade of witty quips via popular social media, author Robin Sanford (best known for her book "This Wedding Sucks! How to Ruin Yours - As Seen From The DJ Booth") discovered an undeniable pattern of navigating through real-life situations via humor, sarcasm, dry wit and sometimes plain, vulnerably raw honesty. Sanford has mastered the perfectly timed art of combining all of these elements into brief daily exchanges and has somehow narrowed down ten years of status updates for your reading enjoyment. Some of these entries might bring back memories of where you were when certain events took place. Others might move you to ponder wildly profound or ridiculous absurdities. Still others might just be some bonus overflow tales and laughs from weddings and other entertainment experience to keep you giggling at life's endless ocean of observations. Who knows? After reading this, you might be inspired to create your own decade-long social media status compilation...
The Corona Sutra
A comedic take on positions found in the Kama Sutra. This book will guide you through life during the Covid-19 (CoronaVirus) Global Crisis. This easy to use sex survival guide is a must have for anyone. The goal of The Corona Sutra is to bring a smile to your face and a few good belly laughs. With dozens of full color images and descriptions, we will follow Ken and Karen through some of the new ways to attract the opposite sex. Ken and Karen also demonstrate some of the simpler positions. Then move to some of the more advanced and some of the hilarious. I hope you enjoy this book as it was made with a love of making people laugh. Over 25 full color images and a portion of all sales going to charity.
Men Are Pigs
Compiled from Keith McWalter's long-running essay and opinion blog, Mortal Coil, the 38 short essays in this volume span the period from the presidential election of 2016 to the summer of 2018 --one of the most unpredictable periods in American social and political history. In such tumultuous times, we take our comforts where we can, and our provocations when we must. The thoughtful reader will find both here.
STATUS QUOTE-Recapping a Decade of Random Observations via Social Media
After a decade of witty quips via popular social media, author Robin Sanford (best known for her book "This Wedding Sucks! How to Ruin Yours - As Seen From The DJ Booth") discovered an undeniable pattern of navigating through real-life situations via humor, sarcasm, dry wit and sometimes plain, vulnerably raw honesty. Sanford has mastered the perfectly timed art of combining all of these elements into brief daily exchanges and has somehow narrowed down ten years of status updates for your reading enjoyment. Some of these entries might bring back memories of where you were when certain events took place. Others might move you to ponder wildly profound or ridiculous absurdities. Still others might just be some bonus overflow tales and laughs from weddings and other entertainment experience to keep you giggling at life's endless ocean of observations. Who knows? After reading this, you might be inspired to create your own decade-long social media status compilation...
Second City
The original play was published as a 10-minute play. Some great scenes were left out and now they are included in the 9 scene full-length show. My inspirations are John Belushi and John Candy.
