Comedy Book in the Spotlight - Jokelopedia

Jokelopedia: The Biggest, Best, Silliest, Dumbest Joke Book Ever
Here is one of those books that kind of covers it all. If you like to laugh, and who does not, then this book has something for you.

Book discription;

Plus teacher jokes, food jokes, gross jokes, and why-did-the-chicken-cross-the-road jokes. And a whole section of tongue twisters, specializing in the yucky. Try saying "sneaking in my creaky squeaky reeking sneakers." but the jokes are just the beginning— Jokelopedia is loaded with joke-telling tips and profiles of famously funny people, from Will Ferrell to SpongeBob SquarePants (Hey, wait—is SpongeBob really a person?)Packed with 1,700 kid-friendly jokes, tongue-twisters, riddles, and puns, this new edition of JOKELOPEDIA is the bible for incurable jokesters, class clowns, and aspiring comedians.

Here are doctor jokes, robber jokes, teacher jokes, why-did-the-chicken-cross-the-road jokes. Lightbulb jokes, movie star jokes, gross-out jokes, vampire jokes, elephant jokes. The classics, fresh variations on the classics, and jokes with nothing classic about them. The guffaws are organized into categories for easy reference, and the book is sprinkled throughout with amusing facts, joke-telling pointers and tips, and informational spotlights on favorite funny people, including Mike Myers, Will Ferrell, and SpongeBob SquarePants.

Books Details

Reading level: Ages 9-12

Paperback: 278 pages
Publisher: Workman Publishing Company; 2 edition (May 24, 2006)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0761142088
ISBN-13: 978-0761142089
Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.5 x 0.7 inches

Comedy Book in the Spotlight - Pretty Good Joke Book 4th Edition

Pretty Good Joke Book 4th edition
I love it when Garrison Keillor of the Prairie Home Companion does his annual Joke Show, it cracks me up. This show has caused tears to run down my face. So I was a little excited to see that there is a companion book.

Book Discription;

The Pretty Good Joke Book includes all of the jokes from the first nine Prairie Home Companion Joke Shows—hundreds of jokes about every subject from blondes to lawyers to chickens to relationships.

From one-liners and puns to jokes about the headlines, this book covers the field. Guys walk into bars, light bulbs get changed, doors are knocked on, and insults fly in this treasury of hilarity from one of America's favorite radio shows, audience-tested and certified Pretty Good.

About the Author;

Garrison Keillor is America's favorite storyteller. For more than 30 years as the host of A Prairie Home Companion, he has captivated millions of public radio listeners with his weekly "News from Lake Wobegon" monologues. Keillor is also the author of several books and a frequent contributor to national publications including Time, The New Yorker, and National Geographic, in addition to writing his own syndicated column. He has been awarded a National Humanities Medal from the National Endowment of the Humanities.

Book Details

Paperback: 320 pages
Publisher: Highbridge Audio; 4th edition (September 22, 2005)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1565119797
ISBN-13: 978-1565119796
Dimensions: 7.2 x 5.1 x 0.9 inches

Comedy Book in the Spotlight - Comedy Comes Clean

Some people call this kind of comedy corny, but sometimes I just don't want to hear gross, offensive comedy, I'll be more in the mood for G-rated laughs.

Some details about this book;

Including a hilarious collection of quotable, laugh-out-loud humor, this book covers everything from family life to job jokes to sports stories to pet problems. More than 50 voices ranging from the timeless--Bill Cosby and Bob Newhart--to the contemporary--Steven Wright and Jay Leno--to rising stars like Brad Stine and Robert G. Lee are featured.

If you like to laugh, this is a great book to pick up, and it makes a cool gift too, if you need something for someone who likes to laugh, but you don't want to offend.


Book Details

Paperback: 144 pages
Publisher: Three Rivers Press; 1st edition (August 20, 1996)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0517887363
ISBN-13: 978-0517887363
Dimensions: 7.4 x 4.2 x 0.5 inches