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by Paul Dickson (Author) "This important formula joke, which dates back at least to the early days of vaudeville, has inspired the following accolade from British humorist Michael Watts,..." (more)
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A revised and expanded version of the author's previous book Jokes. There is a new chapter featuring tips and anecdotes from such luminaries as Bill Novak, Leo Rosten, Charles Osgood and Tip O'Neill. All jokes are ``clean'' and there are chapters on flies in the soup jokes, unintended puns, knock-knock jokes, shaggy dog jokes and many others. Includes a bibliography of joke books and magazines.

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A revised and expanded version of the author's previous book Jokes. There is a new chapter featuring tips and anecdotes from such luminaries as Bill Novak, Leo Rosten, Charles Osgood and Tip O'Neill. All jokes are ``clean'' and there are chapters on flies in the soup jokes, unintended puns, knock-knock jokes, shaggy dog jokes and many others. Includes a bibliography of joke books and magazines.

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This important formula joke, which dates back at least to the early days of vaudeville, has inspired the following accolade from British humorist Michael Watts, which appeared in his wonderfully corny book, I say, I say! Read the first page
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Knock Who, New York, San Francisco, Bob Orben, Kansas City, Keir Dullea, Marcus Welby, Anita Loos, Don Ameche, White House, Joan of Arc, King Kong, Washington Post, Don Juan, Leo Rosten, Lima Bean, Mary Lee, Mean Tummy, World War
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