General Humour 95

We can all recall a little rule bending in our schooldays - the Geography teacher who preferred to talk football than fold mountains; the sixth form head who let out the odd swear word. But pity the……続きを見る

Think humor writing is solely the province of modern writers? Think again. The early nineteenth-century novel Headlong Hall is a hilarious foray into the world of the British upper class, where well……続きを見る

Expressing the passion felt for pets using all 26 letters of the alphabet accompanied by rhymes, colorful illustrations, and informative text, this tribute to dogs explores the canine obsession in a……続きを見る

Over the past year we have seen the humble, inquisitive meerkat take over the world, and in Where's the Meerkat? that is literally the case. A family of meerkats are making a round-the-world trip, v……続きを見る

A third installment in the delightfully disgusting miscellany series that began with the national bestseller, Why You Shouldn't Eat Your Boogers and Other Useless or Gross Information About Your Bod……続きを見る

On My Knees is Periel Aschenbrand’s seriously funny follow-up to her debut memoir The Only Bush I Trust Is My Own. At the beginning of On My Knees, we find Periel chain-smoking her days away on a pl……続きを見る

With a foreword by Ronnie Corbett. Loved by millions and collected here for the first time is the very best of Ronnie Barker’s classic sketches, monologues, songs and, of course, the brilliant two-h……続きを見る

After a decade of making documentaries about offbeat characters on the fringes of US society, Louis had the urge to return to America and track down the people who most fascinated him. It would be a……続きを見る

"A Complete Collection of the Funny and Witty Anecdotes that Made Abraham Lincoln Famous as America's Greatest Story Teller." With links from the table of contents to every item. According to Wikipe……続きを見る

For decades Jokes Cracked by Lord Aberdeen has been one of the most sought-after out-of-print books; it has become something of a cult classic. Now, it’s available once more. An Independent Comedy B……続きを見る

Peter’s sheltered life comes to an abrupt halt when his catnip-crazed friend, James, inadvertently gets them in debt with the dreaded Cafia. They are given two weeks to pay the debt off or face the ……続きを見る

Of all the literary genres, humor has the shortest shelf lifeーexcept for Archy and Mehitabel, that is. First published in 1916, it is a classic of American literature. Archy is a cockroach, inside ……続きを見る

This is a compilation of one hundred (generally inoffensive) jokes, some short, some long. Each joke is given a title and is numbered. They vary in length - from very short (a couple of lines) to fa……続きを見る

A pot roast left unguarded. An open bedroom door. An ill-timed squat. Dogs seem to have impeccable timing. Yet how quickly calamity turns to comedy in the company of a dog, and the wrong moment turn……続きを見る

Comedy from Dave Vitty - Chris Moyles' hilarious sidekick on Radio 1. Dave Vitty, aka Radio 1's Comedy Dave, has worked his way from the backrooms of BBC radio to the biggest breakfast show on the a……続きを見る

From the bestselling author of ‘Eats Shoots & Leaves’, a wonderfully funny collection of twelve monologues. In the tradition of Alan Bennett's ‘Talking Heads’ come Lynne Truss's twelve bittersweet t……続きを見る

Dermot McNamara, barrister, who last appeared in Brief Cases, continues his journey through life inside and outside the courts of Ireland. Now somewhat established as a junior counsel, the pigeonhol……続きを見る

In middle age Spalding Gray has entered "the Bermuda Triangle of Health," that place where the body begins to break down in alarming and humiliating ways. His immediate problem is an eye complaint t……続きを見る

The latest mystery for the Third Pig Detective Agency. Harry Pigg is back… …and it’s a good job he isn’t scared of spiders. When Little Miss Muffet turns up at the Third Pig Detective Agency she pre……続きを見る

Bestselling Author of We're Just Like You, Only Prettier and Bless Your Heart, Tramp Hang on to your hats! We're in for some fiercely funny weather and crackling-sharp observations from Celia Rivenb……続きを見る

Michael Lewis is a master at dissecting the absurd: after skewering Wall Street in his national bestseller Liar's Poker, he packed his mighty pen and set out on the 1996 campaign trail. As he follow……続きを見る

Whether you like it or not, Dick Cheney is our president. Whoops, we mean vice president. Now, just in time for hunting season, here’s an indispensable guide fully loaded with tips for surviving the……続きを見る

A classic piece of American doggerel with simple, elegant and whimsical drawings. Including a brief commentary by the artist on the history of the poem. 続きを見る

Make her smile with a line worth the while! Here is a quick way to pick girls with best lines! Do you wish that you can come up with the golden words that women would love to hear? "This book is ama……続きを見る

Klimatförändringar, växande sopberg, giftiga utsläpp och arter som försvinner. Vad håller egentligen på att hända med vår planet? Kommer den globala uppvärmningen att göra så att isen blir den dyras……続きを見る

Parodies of Ibsen, originally published in the humor magazine Punch. According to Wikipedia: "Thomas Anstey Guthrie (8 August 1856 - 10 March 1934), was an English novelist and journalist, who wrote……続きを見る

Prank is fun. The problem is that a very large portion of the population has no idea what a prank actually is, or how they work. And while it's merely annoying that most of your co-workers think a "……続きを見る

Our fuzzy, furry friends have provided us with companionship, purrs and entertainment for centuries. Come with me now to explore this volume of Kitty Komix and enjoy what they so freely give. CAUTI……続きを見る

In Her Defense, It Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time... Although Anna Goldfarb is very tall, she can't seem to grow up. While her friends lead lives seemingly plucked out of the pages of an Ikea c……続きを見る

All of us enjoy watching fish, especially bright and colorful ones, swimming around in tanks that we keep in our homes. But do the fish enjoy it as much? Let's listen in on the conversation Raju and……続きを見る