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Encyclopedia of Humor Studies

Author : Salvatore Attardo
Publisher : SAGE Publications
ISBN 13 : 1483364704
Total Pages : 985 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (833 download)

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Download or read book Encyclopedia of Humor Studies written by Salvatore Attardo and published by SAGE Publications. This book was released on 2014-02-25 with total page 985 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Encyclopedia of Humor: A Social History explores the concept of humor in history and modern society in the United States and internationally. This work’s scope encompasses the humor of children, adults, and even nonhuman primates throughout the ages, from crude jokes and simple slapstick to sophisticated word play and ironic parody and satire. As an academic social history, it includes the perspectives of a wide range of disciplines, including sociology, child development, social psychology, life style history, communication, and entertainment media. Readers will develop an understanding of the importance of humor as it has developed globally throughout history and appreciate its effects on child and adult development, especially in the areas of health, creativity, social development, and imagination. This two-volume set is available in both print and electronic formats. Features & Benefits: The General Editor also serves as Editor-in-Chief of HUMOR: International Journal of Humor Research for The International Society for Humor Studies. The book’s 335 articles are organized in A-to-Z fashion in two volumes (approximately 1,000 pages). This work is enhanced by an introduction by the General Editor, a Foreword, a list of the articles and contributors, and a Reader’s Guide that groups related entries thematically. A Chronology of Humor, a Resource Guide, and a detailed Index are included. Each entry concludes with References/Further Readings and cross references to related entries. The Index, Reader’s Guide themes, and cross references between and among related entries combine to provide robust search-and-browse features in the electronic version. This two-volume, A-to-Z set provides a general, non-technical resource for students and researchers in such diverse fields as communication and media studies, sociology and anthropology, social and cognitive psychology, history, literature and linguistics, and popular culture and folklore.

An Encyclopedia of Humor

Author : Lowell D. Streiker
Publisher : Hendrickson Pub
ISBN 13 : 9781565635005
Total Pages : 416 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (35 download)

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Download or read book An Encyclopedia of Humor written by Lowell D. Streiker and published by Hendrickson Pub. This book was released on 2000-02 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Laughter is meant to inspire and heal, not belittle and harm. This new collection provides abundant good clean fun, whenever you need inspirational slices of life, bracing quips, quotable wisdom, or a refreshing dose of nonsense. Church quirks, or corporate perks? From family life to the afterlife, Lowell has it covered.Best of all, to find the pertinent anecdote, you don't have to read the whole book (though you'll want to). Each of these jokes is categorized and indexed so you can find it on demand. Perhaps you're a public speaker who wants plenty of sparkling witticisms to hone your point. Or maybe you (and your family) simply want to enjoy thousands of fresh jokes. Either way, let An Encyclopedia of Humor help you find the good in good hearty laugh CD-ROM features: - Contains over 2,000* stories, jokes, and one-liners - Add your own jokes - Browse by topic or title - Search by word or phrase - Fast copy and paste - Rate each story on a scale of 1 10 - Works with other titles in the Stories for Teachers & Preachers series*For ease of use, many one-liners are grouped together in a single entry by topicRequires Windows 98, 95, NT or later, 16 MB RAM, minimum 7MB hard disk space, CD-ROM drive.

An Encyclopedia of Modern American Humor

Author : Bennett Cerf
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (72 download)

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Download or read book An Encyclopedia of Modern American Humor written by Bennett Cerf and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Encyclopedia of Jewish Humor

Author : Henry D. Spalding
Publisher : Jonathan David Pub
ISBN 13 : 9780824604394
Total Pages : 458 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (43 download)

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Download or read book Encyclopedia of Jewish Humor written by Henry D. Spalding and published by Jonathan David Pub. This book was released on 2001-01-01 with total page 458 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hundreds of colorful, witty, and downright hilarious stories, anecdotes, quips, jokes, and yarns reflect and poke fun at Jewish culture from ancient times to the present.

Friars Club Encyclopedia of Jokes

Author : Friars Club
Publisher : Black Dog & Leventhal
ISBN 13 : 1603762051
Total Pages : 512 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (37 download)

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Download or read book Friars Club Encyclopedia of Jokes written by Friars Club and published by Black Dog & Leventhal. This book was released on 2009-02-04 with total page 512 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Finally in paperback?with lots of brand-new jokes from today's top comedians. What could be funnier than a great joke? How about 2,000 great jokes? In this side?splitting compendium, revised and updated and featuring a new introduction by Drew Carey, members of the world-renowned Friars Club and other comedians provide zingers for every occasion, situation, and taste. Organized alphabetically and by topic, this book is made for browsing, but it's also perfect for finding icebreakers for social occasions, adding a touch of humor to business speeches, and spicing up toasts. Hundreds of the best-known comedians are represented, including Sarah Silverman, Ellen Degeneres, Lewis Black, Ray Romano, Milton Berle, Carol Burnett, George Burns, George Carlin, Johnny Carson, Billy Crystal, Phyllis Diller, Bob Hope, Alan King, Richard Lewis, Bob Newhart, Rita Rudner, Jerry Seinfeld, Robin Williams, and tons more.

Encyclopedia of 20th-Century American Humor

Author : Alleen Pace Nilsen
Publisher : Greenwood
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 386 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Encyclopedia of 20th-Century American Humor written by Alleen Pace Nilsen and published by Greenwood. This book was released on 2000-01-20 with total page 386 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Review: "This unique encyclopedia treats the concepts, persons, themes, and media of 20th-century American humor and humor studies. More than 100 alphabetically arranged entries highlight a broad range of humor-related topics from wit, understatement, and ambiguity to late-night talk shows and the Internet."--"Outstanding Reference Sources," American Libraries, May 2001

The Encyclopedia of Wit, Humor, and Wisdom

Author : Ken Alley
Publisher : iUniverse
ISBN 13 : 1462092292
Total Pages : 580 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (62 download)

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Download or read book The Encyclopedia of Wit, Humor, and Wisdom written by Ken Alley and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2000-07-11 with total page 580 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Whenever you need an amusing story to hold attention, drive home a point in speech making to enliven conversation, or to read just for fun, the more than 4,100 peppery, bubbling stories in this volume will satisfy every demand. All are arranged alphabetically under subject. The index and cross-index makes it possible to locate the right story quickly. The range of this volume is far and wide. The stories are about people in all walks of life. All of them are wholesome and clean. And what is more, you will want to remember and retell these stories. Drawn from the vagaries, the foibles, and the peculiarities of human nature, they provide countless chuckles from many different locales. The ENCYCLOPEDIA of WIT, HUMOR and WISDOM is indispensable for public speakers, toastmasters, lawyers, ministers, educators, writers, salesmen, and those who love a good laugh.

The National Lampoon's Encyclopedia of Humor

Author : Michael O'Donoghue
Publisher : National Lampoon
ISBN 13 : 9781590710425
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (14 download)

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Download or read book The National Lampoon's Encyclopedia of Humor written by Michael O'Donoghue and published by National Lampoon. This book was released on 2005 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The fifth title in the National Lampoon classic library, The National Lampoon Encyclopedia of Humor returns with the madness that only Michael O'Donoghue, P.J. O'Rourke, Terry Southern, Anne Beatts, Doug Kenney and Brian McConnachie could have possibly created. Includes a pullout, 4-color, National Lampoon World Map and artwork from Edward Gorey, Bruce McCall and Rick Meyerwitz

Barbour's Great Joke Encyclopedia

Author : Compiled by Compiled by Barbour Staff
Publisher : Barbour Books
ISBN 13 : 9781634092579
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (925 download)

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Download or read book Barbour's Great Joke Encyclopedia written by Compiled by Compiled by Barbour Staff and published by Barbour Books. This book was released on 2015-08 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Love clean jokes? If you get excited about one-liners, knock-knocks, riddles, and story-based laughs, Barbour's Great Joke Encyclopedia is for you!

Bob Phillips Encyclopedia of Good Clean Jokes

Author : Bob Phillips
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780890819470
Total Pages : 340 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (194 download)

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Download or read book Bob Phillips Encyclopedia of Good Clean Jokes written by Bob Phillips and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Featuring more than 2,300 gags, puns, wisecracks, and jolly jokes, this grand collection is the perfect resource for speakers and leaders, teachers and preachers, parents and kids--anyone who loves a good, clean joke.

Fierce Pajamas

Author : David Remnick
Publisher : Modern Library
ISBN 13 : 0375761276
Total Pages : 527 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (757 download)

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Download or read book Fierce Pajamas written by David Remnick and published by Modern Library. This book was released on 2002-10-15 with total page 527 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Harold Ross founded The New Yorker in 1925, he called it a “comic weekly.” And although it has become much more than that, it has remained true in its irreverent heart to the founder’s description, publishing the most illustrious literary humorists in the modern era—among them Robert Benchley, Dorothy Parker, Groucho Marx, James Thurber, S. J. Perelman, Mike Nichols, Woody Allen, Calvin Trillin, Garrison Keillor, Ian Frazier, Roy Blount, Jr., Steve Martin, and Christopher Buckley. Fierce Pajamas is a treasury of laughter from the magazine W. H. Auden called the “best comic magazine in existence.”

Encyclopedia of Black Folklore and Humor

Author : Henry D. Spalding
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780824604820
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (48 download)

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Download or read book Encyclopedia of Black Folklore and Humor written by Henry D. Spalding and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As J. Mason Brewer writes in his introduction, this classic volume is a landmark contribution to Black Americana. From the hundreds of humorous tales, anecdotes, biographies, recipes, musical selections, and historical notations included in this well-rounded social history, a pattern revealing a new, socially-minded African-American unfolds. Through the encyclopedia's seven sections--Long Night of Bondage, Plantation to Emancipation, Parables in Black, A People Sing, Poets' Corner, Turn of the Century, and The New Breed--the African American emerges from a once confined and submerged plantation-type into a new heroic figure marching forward with pride.

The Language of Humor

Author : Alleen Pace Nilsen
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1108416543
Total Pages : 403 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (84 download)

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Download or read book The Language of Humor written by Alleen Pace Nilsen and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2018-11 with total page 403 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explores how humor can be explained across the various sub-disciplines of linguistics, in order to aid communication.

This Day In Comedy

Author : Frank Holder
Publisher : TrineDay
ISBN 13 : 1634242637
Total Pages : 766 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (342 download)

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Download or read book This Day In Comedy written by Frank Holder and published by TrineDay. This book was released on 2019-11-04 with total page 766 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On This Day in Comedy is not just an encyclopedia, but a celebration of comedy. In humorous prose the book takes readers through the often-neglected subcultures of comedy in America, acknowledging the inclusiveness of the performers as well as shows and films that made this art form so vital to comics of all backgrounds. It's artistically criminal that a search for Native American or Asian comedy information yields a virtually blank slate. Look for Middle Eastern comics and you'll be provided information on the region's comic book revolution, and search results for Latin comedy are confined to a series of outdated articles. This encyclopedia will offer rare and in some cases never-before-seen photos and obscure facts, making it an indispensable comedy essential.

Speaker's Handbook of Humor

Author : Robert Orben
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780877796299
Total Pages : 386 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (962 download)

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Download or read book Speaker's Handbook of Humor written by Robert Orben and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 386 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This practical guide to the effective use of humor in public speeches and presentations includes step-by-step directions for telling jokes, working the audience, dealing with stage fright, and more. Also contains a special section on handling a host of surprising situations, from angry audiences to extreme temperatures, plus extensive coverage of roasts.

The Routledge Handbook of Language and Humor

Author : Salvatore Attardo
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
ISBN 13 : 1317551168
Total Pages : 540 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (175 download)

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Download or read book The Routledge Handbook of Language and Humor written by Salvatore Attardo and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2017-02-17 with total page 540 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Routledge Handbook of Language and Humor presents the first ever comprehensive, in-depth treatment of all the sub-fields of the linguistics of humor, broadly conceived as the intersection of the study of language and humor. The reader will find a thorough historical, terminological, and theoretical introduction to the field, as well as detailed treatments of the various approaches to language and humor. Deliberately comprehensive and wide-ranging, the handbook includes chapter-long treatments on the traditional topics covered by language and humor (e.g., teasing, laughter, irony, psycholinguistics, discourse analysis, the major linguistic theories of humor, translation) but also cutting-edge treatments of internet humor, cognitive linguistics, relevance theoretic, and corpus-assisted models of language and humor. Some chapters, such as the variationist sociolinguistcs, stylistics, and politeness are the first-ever syntheses of that particular subfield. Clusters of related chapters, such as conversation analysis, discourse analysis and corpus-assisted analysis allow multiple perspectives on complex trans-disciplinary phenomena. This handbook is an indispensable reference work for all researchers interested in the interplay of language and humor, within linguistics, broadly conceived, but also in neighboring disciplines such as literary studies, psychology, sociology, anthropology, etc. The authors are among the most distinguished scholars in their fields.

What's So Funny About Getting Old

Author : Ed Fischer
Publisher : Running Press Adult
ISBN 13 : 147674291X
Total Pages : 128 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (767 download)

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Download or read book What's So Funny About Getting Old written by Ed Fischer and published by Running Press Adult. This book was released on 2014-03-11 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One bonus of getting older is that it gives us a great perspective on life ...and that includes plenty of humor! This collection of cartoons, quips, quotes, and insights introduces a new comedy genre: elderhumor. It captures the wry hilarity of our real-life sitcoms. Generational vocabulary gaps, miscommunications, preoccupation with health and comforts, foibles, disguises (for aging), even physical limitations -- all can have their funny sides when we're laughing at ourselves. One bonus of getting older is that it gives us a great perspective on life ...and that includes plenty of humor! This collection of cartoons, quips, quotes, and insights introduces a new comedy genre: elderhumor. It captures the wry hilarity of our real-life sitcoms. Generational vocabulary gaps, miscommunications, preoccupation with health and comforts, foibles, disguises (for aging), even physical limitations -- all can have their funny sides when we're laughing at ourselves. This book, a light-hearted gift for anyone who's 50-plus, is a memoryjogger too. Remember the Katzenjammer Kids? Jack Armstrong? Apple Mary? Check out your friends' ages by their responses to a "Vanishing Words" test (examples: "spider," "broomstick skirt," "running board," "the shag"). If you're still calling the refrigerator an "icebox," it's a giveaway -- you're probably over 60. What's So Funny about Getting Old? is brought to you by a comedy team of two. Ed Fischer is an award-winning cartoonist. Jane Thomas Noland, author of Laugh It Off (what's so funny about trying to lose weight?) is a books editor and a former Minneapolis Star Tribune feature writer. Both have delicious ways of looking at life. Both, like all the rest of us, are getting older. Laughter heals. Laughter helps. Laughter keeps us in shape emotionally and physically. Read this book and try it. You'll be convinced, as these authors are, that there's only one way to grow older -- with a healthy sense of humor!