New and Not Bad Pretty Good Jokes (Prairie Home Companion) [Audiobook][Compilation][Live][Unabridged] (Audio CD)

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"Jokes are good for your health," Garrison Keillor says. "They reduce stress, even jokes as old as ‘Does this bus go to Duluth?’ ‘No, this bus goes beep beep.’ Or the blind man who picked up a hammer and saw. They keep on pleasing us, year after year."

And year after year, "A Prairie Home Companion" annual Joke Shows keep on drawing huge audiences of radio listeners. They’re among the most popular shows in the program’s history—and they stay funny no matter how often you hear them. The puns and one-liners still make you groan. You still fall for the knock-knocks and the lightbulb jokes (how many does it take?). Somehow the bar jokes never grow old. And somehow the e-mail jokes already sound like classics.

This CD was originally part of the Plenty of Pretty Good Jokes collection, released in 2004. Now available separately, it features every morsel of hilarity from Joke Shows 7 (2/1/03) and 8 (4/17/04). Garrison’s guests include Paula Poundstone. The jokes are audience-tested and certified Not Bad.

About the Author

Garrison Keillor is America's favorite storyteller. For more than 35 years as the host of A Prairie Home Companion, he has captivated millions of public radio listeners with his weekly "News from Lake Wobegon" monologues. Keillor is also the author of several books and a frequent contributor to national publications including Time, The New Yorker, and National Geographic, in addition to writing his own syndicated column. He has been awarded a National Humanities Medal from the National Endowment of the Humanities.

Garrison Keillor is America's favorite storyteller. For more than 30 years as the host of A Prairie Home Companion, he has captivated millions of public radio listeners with his weekly "News from Lake Wobegon" monologues. Keillor is also the author of several books and a frequent contributor to national publications including Time, The New Yorker, and National Geographic, in addition to writing his own syndicated column. He has been awarded a National Humanities Medal from the National Endowment of the Humanities.

PAULA POUNDSTONE has been a stand-up comic for nearly 25 years. Her long list of successes includes HBO specials, an Emmy Award, two Cable ACE Awards, and an America Comedy Award for Best Female Stand-Up. She lives in Los Angeles, California.

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Product Details

• Audio CD
• Publisher: Highbridge Audio; Original radio broadcast; 1 hour on 1 CD edition (January 1, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1565119967
• ISBN-13: 978-1565119963
• Product Dimensions: 5.6 x 4.9 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #298,450 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Good Fun, February 6, 2007

By	Sharlee S. Petruzzi "ssp60" (Rancho Cucamonga, CA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

The Prarie Home Companion's annual joke show is always a treat. Paperback or CD - the whole family can take the edge off with many good laughs (and groans).

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5.0 out of 5 stars Very Funny, December 6, 2008

By	Jaye (east coast, south) - See all my reviews

This is the best joke book I have seen. So funny that I was emailing friends with one liners. I bought it as a gift and ended up reading the whole thing.
There is not a bad joke in it, although there are some REALLY BAD jokes that are so awful you can't help but laugh : )

5.0 out of 5 stars More Non Stop Laughter, January 28, 2010

By	Jean Strassner "Kestrelady" (Spanish Fork, UT) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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Let's face it folks, his stuff never gets old! I nearly fell off my sofa laughing so hard. Won't give away the punch lines either....you will have to get this one for yourself. Ha, Ha!