Jokes And Targets
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Jokes And Targets
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Author : Christie Davies
language : en
Publisher: Indiana University Press
Release Date : 2011-05-23
Jokes And Targets written by Christie Davies and has been published by Indiana University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-05-23 with Humor categories.
Jokes and Targets takes up an appealing and entertaining topic—the social and historical origins of jokes about familiar targets such as rustics, Jewish spouses, used car salesmen, and dumb blondes. Christie Davies explains why political jokes flourished in the Soviet Union, why Europeans tell jokes about American lawyers but not about their own lawyers, and why sex jokes often refer to France rather than to other countries. One of the world's leading experts on the study of humor, Davies provides a wide-ranging and detailed study of the jokes that make up an important part of everyday conversation.
Ready Aim Funny
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Author : Stanley Scott Jr
language : en
Publisher: S Scott Jr
Release Date : 2024-02-09
Ready Aim Funny written by Stanley Scott Jr and has been published by S Scott Jr this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-02-09 with Humor categories.
Laughter makes life easier. When times get tough, a good joke can lift spirits and lighten heavy moments. Humor helps us gain perspective, bonding us together in those "can you believe it?" moments of shared mirth. Because let's face it - life can be messy, unpredictable, and downright hilarious sometimes. That's why this collection aims to spark smiles by taking comedic shots at familiar life targets. Drawing laughter out of those odd everyday instances we can all relate to, these quips, one-liners, and longer-form jokes help comedy spread like joyful germs. Because nothing improves a bad mood like belly laughs over a hilarious quip you just can't wait to repeat (whether your audience appreciates it quite as much or not!). From relationships, to work, to rambunctious pets, blundering mishaps, and fast-growing kids, this digest draws humor out of life's comedy goldmines. The embarrassing, absurd, ridiculous and sublime all get spotlighted here. Consider it a passport for lighter passage when you just really need to roar at life's inaccuracies and surprises. Because sometimes, the best salve is simply sharing in laughter's contagious ring. It connects us to one another and to those "ah yes, truth!" moments we thought we alone endured. And even when (make that especially when) the going gets tough, a timely guffaw over an on-point punchline can make everything easier to take. It infuses hope's promise that things eventually work out, despite how utterly weird today got. So have fun shooting the breeze around life's irregularities. Pass jokes around to spread the mirth far and wide. Inside you'll uncover new comedic looks at old familiar territories. Get Ready, Aim, and delight in Funny hitting familiar targets once more as you pass laughter's medicine forward!
The Target Book Of Jokes
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1976
The Target Book Of Jokes written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1976 with Wit and humor, Juvenile categories.
Practically Joking
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Author : Moira Marsh
language : en
Publisher: University Press of Colorado
Release Date : 2015-06-22
Practically Joking written by Moira Marsh and has been published by University Press of Colorado this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-06-22 with Social Science categories.
In Practically Joking, the first full-length study of the practical joke, Moira Marsh examines the value, artistry, and social significance of this ancient and pervasive form of vernacular expression. Though they are sometimes dismissed as the lowest form of humor, practical jokes come from a lively tradition of expressive play. They can reveal both sophistication and intellectual satisfaction, with the best demanding significant skill and talent not only to conceive but also to execute. Practically Joking establishes the practical joke as a folk art form subject to critical evaluation by both practitioners and audiences, operating under the guidance of local aesthetic and ethical canons. Marsh studies the range of genres that pranks comprise; offers a theoretical look at the reception of practical jokes based on “benign transgression”—a theory that sees humor as playful violation—and uses real-life examples of practical jokes in context to establish the form’s varieties and meanings as an independent genre, as well as its inextricable relationship with a range of folklore forms. Scholars of folklore, humor, and popular culture will find much of interest in Practically Joking.
Practically Joking
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Author : Moira Marsh
language : en
Publisher: University Press of Colorado
Release Date : 2015-07-15
Practically Joking written by Moira Marsh and has been published by University Press of Colorado this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-07-15 with Social Science categories.
In Practically Joking, the first full-length study of the practical joke, Moira Marsh examines the value, artistry, and social significance of this ancient and pervasive form of vernacular expression. Though they are sometimes dismissed as the lowest form of humor, practical jokes come from a lively tradition of expressive play. They can reveal both sophistication and intellectual satisfaction, with the best demanding significant skill and talent not only to conceive but also to execute. Practically Joking establishes the practical joke as a folk art form subject to critical evaluation by both practitioners and audiences, operating under the guidance of local aesthetic and ethical canons. Marsh studies the range of genres that pranks comprise; offers a theoretical look at the reception of practical jokes based on “benign transgression”—a theory that sees humor as playful violation—and uses real-life examples of practical jokes in context to establish the form’s varieties and meanings as an independent genre, as well as its inextricable relationship with a range of folklore forms. Scholars of folklore, humor, and popular culture will find much of interest in Practically Joking.
Joking Asides
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Author : Elliott Oring
language : en
Publisher: University Press of Colorado
Release Date : 2016-09-01
Joking Asides written by Elliott Oring and has been published by University Press of Colorado this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-09-01 with Social Science categories.
Nothing in the understanding of humor is as simple as it might seem. In Joking Asides, Elliott Oring confronts the problems of humor, analyzing the key contemporary approaches to its study and addressing controversial topics with new empirical data and insights. A folklorist drawn to the study of humor, Oring developed his formulation of “appropriate incongruity” as a frame to understand what jokes must do to produce humor. He tests appropriate incongruity against other major positions in the field, including the general theory of verbal humor, conceptual integration theory, benign violation theory, and false-belief theory. Oring draws on the work of scholars from several disciplines—anthropology, folklore, philosophy, psychology, linguistics, and literature—to ask basic questions about the construction and evolution of jokes, untangle the matter of who the actual targets of a joke might be, and characterize the artistic qualities of jokes and joke performances. Although Oring guides the reader through a forest of jokes and joke genres, this is not a joke book. A major work from a major scholar, Joking Asides is a rigorous exploration of theoretical approaches to jokes and their functions and is filled with disquieting questions, penetrating criticisms, and original observations. Written in a clear and accessible style, this book will prove valuable to any scholar or student who takes matters of jokes and joking seriously.
Politics Is A Joke
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Author : S. Robert Lichter
language : en
Publisher: Hachette UK
Release Date : 2014-07-01
Politics Is A Joke written by S. Robert Lichter and has been published by Hachette UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-07-01 with Political Science categories.
Does late night political humor matter? Are late-night comedians merely entertaining, or do they have the power to influence the way we think about politics and politicians? Politics is a Joke! situates late night comedy in the historical context of political humor and demonstrates how the public turn to this venue for political information, and are in turn affected by it. Using exclusive data collected by the Center for Media and Public Affairs, the authors conduct a detailed and exhaustive analysis of political jokes on late night TV shows dating back to 1992 in order to pinpoint the main targets and themes of late-night comedy. Politics is a Joke! uses a wide range of examples, from jokes about politicians' physical appearance and sex scandals to jokes about Congress and even the news media, to assess and understand the impact of political humor on political institutions, politicians and their policies and behavior. Engagingly written with analysis of jokes from comedians like Jay Leno, Conan O'Brien, Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert, Politics is a Joke! is essential reading for anyone who wants to understand the crucial role late night comedy plays in our political universe—and anyone who enjoys a good laugh.
Celebrity Smackdown
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Author : Luther Blisset
language : en
Publisher: Lulu.com
Release Date : 2008
Celebrity Smackdown written by Luther Blisset and has been published by Lulu.com this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008 with Humor categories.
A collection or rude and shocking jokes about celebrities, politicians and public figures. No target is spared when it comes to the celebrity smackdown. A great gift for anyone with a perverted sense of humour who likes sick jokes. Joke targets include: Gordon Brown, George Bush, Celine Dion, Hilary Clinton, The Pope, George Michael, Michael Jackson, Tom Cruise, Sarah Palin, Sean Connery, Kylie Minogue, Barack Obama, The Queen, Amy Winehouse, Princess Di, Britney Spears, Jordan, Prince Charles, Bill Gates, Dick Cheney, David Beckham, Wayne Rooney, Alex Ferguson, Spice Girls, Posh Spice, Madonna and many more. ***** Q: What do George Michael and Wellington Boots have in common? A: They both get sucked off in bogs. ***** Amy Winehouse's health is at risk due to her crack problem. Her doctors say that if she doesn't wash it soon, she'll get gangrene.
The Importance Of Being Funny
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Author : Al Gini
language : en
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Release Date : 2017-07-25
The Importance Of Being Funny written by Al Gini and has been published by Rowman & Littlefield this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-07-25 with Humor categories.
When E. B. White said “analyzing humor is like dissecting a frog; few people are interested and the frog dies,” he hadn’t seen Al Gini’s hilarious, incisive, and informative take on jokes, joke-telling, and the jokers who tell jokes. For Gini, humor is more than just foolish fun: it serves as a safety valve for dealing with reality that gives us the courage to endure that which we cannot understand or avoid. Not everyone tells jokes. Not everyone gets a joke, even a good one. But, Gini argues, joke-telling can act as both a sword and a shield to defend us from reality. As the late, great stand-up comic Joan Rivers put it: ‘If you can laugh at it, you can live with it!’ This book is for anyone who enjoys a good laugh, but also wants to know why.
Post Socialist Jokes In Estonia
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Author : Liisi Laineste
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2008
Post Socialist Jokes In Estonia written by Liisi Laineste and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008 with Estonia categories.