Author: Marcia Tucker
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Art, American
Languages : en
Pages : 44
Book Description
Not Just for Laughs
Author: Marcia Tucker
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Art, American
Languages : en
Pages : 44
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Art, American
Languages : en
Pages : 44
Book Description
Only Joking
Author: Jimmy Carr
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1440627207
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 283
Book Description
Britain’s hottest young comedian presents a seriously funny, up-close look at joking matters—from the social origins of laughter, to the art and craft of humor, to why we can never remember the punch line—featuring over 300 jokes. As the host of the hit game show Distraction (now in its third season on Comedy Central) and one of the premier stand-up acts working today, award-winning comedian Jimmy Carr has won over millions of fans around the world with his trademark rapier wit, laced with "exquisitely economical and perfectly timed one-liners" (The Guardian). For this book he teams up with friend and fellow comedy writer Lucy Greeves to take an in-depth look at where humor comes from and how it works, through exploring its purest form: the joke. Only Joking begins with the mechanism of laughter—how it happens and why even infants do it—then delves into the power of the punch line, exploring the basics of all jokes, from the use of shock and surprise to advanced stand-up techniques such as the "pull-back/reveal." Carr and Greeves go on to explore taboo humor, jokes that bomb, and the psychology of finding something funny. They look into the long-standing connection between politics and humor, and discuss the survival prospects for contentious jokes in the current political climate. Throughout the book they conjure up a supporting cast of colorful joke enthusiasts, from Sigmund Freud to Lenny Bruce, and discuss their influence on the jokes we tell today. Surveying across national, ethnic, and gender divides, this rollicking analysis of why joking will always be close to the human heart is an irresistible exploration of humor that makes clear why we need a good laugh now more than ever.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1440627207
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 283
Book Description
Britain’s hottest young comedian presents a seriously funny, up-close look at joking matters—from the social origins of laughter, to the art and craft of humor, to why we can never remember the punch line—featuring over 300 jokes. As the host of the hit game show Distraction (now in its third season on Comedy Central) and one of the premier stand-up acts working today, award-winning comedian Jimmy Carr has won over millions of fans around the world with his trademark rapier wit, laced with "exquisitely economical and perfectly timed one-liners" (The Guardian). For this book he teams up with friend and fellow comedy writer Lucy Greeves to take an in-depth look at where humor comes from and how it works, through exploring its purest form: the joke. Only Joking begins with the mechanism of laughter—how it happens and why even infants do it—then delves into the power of the punch line, exploring the basics of all jokes, from the use of shock and surprise to advanced stand-up techniques such as the "pull-back/reveal." Carr and Greeves go on to explore taboo humor, jokes that bomb, and the psychology of finding something funny. They look into the long-standing connection between politics and humor, and discuss the survival prospects for contentious jokes in the current political climate. Throughout the book they conjure up a supporting cast of colorful joke enthusiasts, from Sigmund Freud to Lenny Bruce, and discuss their influence on the jokes we tell today. Surveying across national, ethnic, and gender divides, this rollicking analysis of why joking will always be close to the human heart is an irresistible exploration of humor that makes clear why we need a good laugh now more than ever.
Failure Is an Option
Author: H. Jon Benjamin
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 152474218X
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 258
Book Description
“Writing this funny requires immense talent.” —AV Club H. Jon Benjamin—the lead voice behind Archer and Bob's Burgers—helps us all feel a little better about our own failures by sharing his own in a hilarious memoir-ish chronicle of failure. Most people would consider H. Jon Benjamin a comedy show business success. But he'd like to remind everyone that as great as success can be, failure is also an option. And maybe the best option. In this book, he tells stories from his own life, from his early days ("wherein I'm unable to deliver a sizzling fajita") to his romantic life ("how I failed to quantify a threesome") to family ("wherein a trip to P.F. Chang's fractures a family") to career ("how I failed at launching a kid's show"). As Jon himself says, breaking down one's natural ability to succeed is not an easy task, but also not an insurmountable one. Society as we know it is, sadly, failure averse. But more acceptance of failure, as Jon sees it, will go a long way to making this world a different place . . . a kinder, gentler place, where gardens are overgrown and most people stay home with their pets. A vision of failure, but also a vision of freedom. With stories, examples of artistic and literary failure, and a powerful can't-do attitude, Failure Is an Option is the book the world doesn't need right now but will get regardless.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 152474218X
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 258
Book Description
“Writing this funny requires immense talent.” —AV Club H. Jon Benjamin—the lead voice behind Archer and Bob's Burgers—helps us all feel a little better about our own failures by sharing his own in a hilarious memoir-ish chronicle of failure. Most people would consider H. Jon Benjamin a comedy show business success. But he'd like to remind everyone that as great as success can be, failure is also an option. And maybe the best option. In this book, he tells stories from his own life, from his early days ("wherein I'm unable to deliver a sizzling fajita") to his romantic life ("how I failed to quantify a threesome") to family ("wherein a trip to P.F. Chang's fractures a family") to career ("how I failed at launching a kid's show"). As Jon himself says, breaking down one's natural ability to succeed is not an easy task, but also not an insurmountable one. Society as we know it is, sadly, failure averse. But more acceptance of failure, as Jon sees it, will go a long way to making this world a different place . . . a kinder, gentler place, where gardens are overgrown and most people stay home with their pets. A vision of failure, but also a vision of freedom. With stories, examples of artistic and literary failure, and a powerful can't-do attitude, Failure Is an Option is the book the world doesn't need right now but will get regardless.
Skiing
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 308
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 308
Book Description
Believer, Beware
Author: Jeff Sharlet
Publisher: Beacon Press
ISBN: 9780807077399
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 284
Book Description
A Killing the Buddha Anthology The second collection to spring from KillingTheBuddha.com, Believer, Beware presents true tales of sex ed in Catholic school, witches in Kansas, sects and the city, Buddhists in the barbershop, Sufis under your nose, an adolescent Jewish messiah in Queens, and more. In a world riven by absolute convictions, these ambivalent confessions, skeptical testimonies, and personal revelations speak to the subtler and stranger dilemmas of faith and doubt-of religion lost and found and lost again.
Publisher: Beacon Press
ISBN: 9780807077399
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 284
Book Description
A Killing the Buddha Anthology The second collection to spring from KillingTheBuddha.com, Believer, Beware presents true tales of sex ed in Catholic school, witches in Kansas, sects and the city, Buddhists in the barbershop, Sufis under your nose, an adolescent Jewish messiah in Queens, and more. In a world riven by absolute convictions, these ambivalent confessions, skeptical testimonies, and personal revelations speak to the subtler and stranger dilemmas of faith and doubt-of religion lost and found and lost again.
Dominate & Divorce
Author: Connie Riker
Publisher: Conrad Riker
ISBN:
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 175
Book Description
Are you tired of being underestimated and undervalued in a male-dominated world? Do you crave power and control over your own life and relationships? This book is your ultimate weapon. It's time to take back what's rightfully yours and embrace your destiny as a powerful woman. - Learn how our history has shaped female supremacy and why it matters - Identify and break free from oppressive patriarchal traps - Use psychological warfare to manipulate men into believing in your superiority - Harness the legal system to protect and empower women - Infiltrate and transform male-dominated spaces to create a woke society - Enforce woke cultural Marxism to indoctrinate the masses into female supremacy - Discover financial independence as the key to wielding power - Utilize #MeToo strategies for justice and vengeance against male predators - Raise a new generation of woke daughters to ensure a matriarchal future If you want to live a life of dominance, power, and control, then this book is your must-have guide. Say goodbye to being a second-class citizen and embrace your true potential as a woman. Buy "Dominate & Divorce" today and begin your journey towards female supremacy!
Publisher: Conrad Riker
ISBN:
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 175
Book Description
Are you tired of being underestimated and undervalued in a male-dominated world? Do you crave power and control over your own life and relationships? This book is your ultimate weapon. It's time to take back what's rightfully yours and embrace your destiny as a powerful woman. - Learn how our history has shaped female supremacy and why it matters - Identify and break free from oppressive patriarchal traps - Use psychological warfare to manipulate men into believing in your superiority - Harness the legal system to protect and empower women - Infiltrate and transform male-dominated spaces to create a woke society - Enforce woke cultural Marxism to indoctrinate the masses into female supremacy - Discover financial independence as the key to wielding power - Utilize #MeToo strategies for justice and vengeance against male predators - Raise a new generation of woke daughters to ensure a matriarchal future If you want to live a life of dominance, power, and control, then this book is your must-have guide. Say goodbye to being a second-class citizen and embrace your true potential as a woman. Buy "Dominate & Divorce" today and begin your journey towards female supremacy!
The Films of Sergio Leone
Author: Robert C. Cumbow
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 0810860414
Category : Motion picture producers and directors
Languages : en
Pages : 274
Book Description
The Films of Sergio Leone examines the work of this Italian filmmaker who made his mark re-envisioning the American Western. The book examines each of Leone's major films as director, as well as My Name Is Nobody, which Leone co-wrote and guided as producer. The book also includes an exhaustive bibliography, discography, and filmography, completely updated for this new edition.
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 0810860414
Category : Motion picture producers and directors
Languages : en
Pages : 274
Book Description
The Films of Sergio Leone examines the work of this Italian filmmaker who made his mark re-envisioning the American Western. The book examines each of Leone's major films as director, as well as My Name Is Nobody, which Leone co-wrote and guided as producer. The book also includes an exhaustive bibliography, discography, and filmography, completely updated for this new edition.
Reading Ruse
Author: Michael Ruse
Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
ISBN: 166673344X
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 475
Book Description
Philosopher of science Michael Ruse is an influential and provocative voice in current debates on biology, religion, and ethics. This collection brings into one volume representative samples of the broad range of Ruse’s oeuvre, as represented in his academic books, mainly from post-2000. Ruse’s writings in this period are gathered under seven headings, each with five readings: •Atheism, Belief, and Faith •Darwinism, Belief, and Religion •Darwin, Darwinism, and Darwinian Thought •Progress and Directionality in Evolution •Design, Telos, and Purpose in the Natural World •Naturalism, Sociobiology, and Their Entailments •Darwinian Ethics and Morality.
Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
ISBN: 166673344X
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 475
Book Description
Philosopher of science Michael Ruse is an influential and provocative voice in current debates on biology, religion, and ethics. This collection brings into one volume representative samples of the broad range of Ruse’s oeuvre, as represented in his academic books, mainly from post-2000. Ruse’s writings in this period are gathered under seven headings, each with five readings: •Atheism, Belief, and Faith •Darwinism, Belief, and Religion •Darwin, Darwinism, and Darwinian Thought •Progress and Directionality in Evolution •Design, Telos, and Purpose in the Natural World •Naturalism, Sociobiology, and Their Entailments •Darwinian Ethics and Morality.
A Perfect Heritage
Author: Penny Vincenzi
Publisher: Review
ISBN: 0755377613
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 784
Book Description
'Deliciously readable' Mail on Sunday The House of Farrell - home of The Cream, an iconic face product that has seen women flocking to its bijoux flagship store in the Berkeley Arcade since 1953. The legendary Athina Farrell remains the company's figurehead while Florence Hamilton plies their cosmetics with the utmost discretion. She is sales advisor - and holder of secrets - extraordinaire. But of course the world of cosmetics is changing and the once glorious House of Farrell is now in decline, its customers tempted away by more fashionable brands. Enter Bianca Bailey, formidable business woman, mother of three, and someone who always gets her way...
Publisher: Review
ISBN: 0755377613
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 784
Book Description
'Deliciously readable' Mail on Sunday The House of Farrell - home of The Cream, an iconic face product that has seen women flocking to its bijoux flagship store in the Berkeley Arcade since 1953. The legendary Athina Farrell remains the company's figurehead while Florence Hamilton plies their cosmetics with the utmost discretion. She is sales advisor - and holder of secrets - extraordinaire. But of course the world of cosmetics is changing and the once glorious House of Farrell is now in decline, its customers tempted away by more fashionable brands. Enter Bianca Bailey, formidable business woman, mother of three, and someone who always gets her way...
Not Just For Christmas
Author: Tracey Mayhew
Publisher: TJ Mayhew
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 367
Book Description
‘Tis the season to be jolly… Or is it? Kate Marsh has it all: a perfect village to call home, a job she loves and an adorable, albeit grumpy, three-legged cat. There’s only one problem: a developer is set on destroying the face of Appleford forever. Even worse, the face of the company is the charming Brandon Caine, a man Kate finds herself drawn to from their first meeting. Brandon Caine isn’t the man Kate thinks he is: he isn’t looking to destroy Appleford, only enhance it. With Christmas just around the corner, he is determined to show Kate, and the rest of Appleford, that he isn’t the bad guy. As the holiday season draws near, and much to their friends’ and families’ delight, Kate and Brandon grow closer but the question remains: can Brandon prove to Kate that his feelings for her are not just for Christmas? Not Just For Christmas is the first in the Appleford series, perfect for fans of Pride & Prejudice, Cathy Bramley and Rachael Lucas. If you love sweet, cosy romances, quaint villages with larger than life characters, then this is the perfect book for you!
Publisher: TJ Mayhew
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 367
Book Description
‘Tis the season to be jolly… Or is it? Kate Marsh has it all: a perfect village to call home, a job she loves and an adorable, albeit grumpy, three-legged cat. There’s only one problem: a developer is set on destroying the face of Appleford forever. Even worse, the face of the company is the charming Brandon Caine, a man Kate finds herself drawn to from their first meeting. Brandon Caine isn’t the man Kate thinks he is: he isn’t looking to destroy Appleford, only enhance it. With Christmas just around the corner, he is determined to show Kate, and the rest of Appleford, that he isn’t the bad guy. As the holiday season draws near, and much to their friends’ and families’ delight, Kate and Brandon grow closer but the question remains: can Brandon prove to Kate that his feelings for her are not just for Christmas? Not Just For Christmas is the first in the Appleford series, perfect for fans of Pride & Prejudice, Cathy Bramley and Rachael Lucas. If you love sweet, cosy romances, quaint villages with larger than life characters, then this is the perfect book for you!