The Complete Idiot's Guide to Jokes (Paperback)

~ Larry Getlen (Author)
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Product Description

The funniest jokes from the funniest people... The Complete Idiot's Guide to Jokes, with a foreword by Gilbert Gottfried, features over 1,500 of the funniest jokes from the world's greatest comedians, broken down by category and covering every topic from sex and dating to race, vices, and the world's most annoying people. And, in addition to the best jokes and lines from over 250 of the world's funniest comedians, you get little-known trivia about your favorite comics, and advice on how to tell a joke from esteemed comedy veterans including Dave Barry, Penn Jillette, Wendy Liebman, Patton Oswalt, and many more!

About the Author

Larry Getlen is a veteran writer and performer who has appeared on Chappelle's Show, written for Comedy Central and AMC, and regaled audiences at comedy clubs nationwide. As a journalist, Larry has interviewed hundreds of the top names in comedy for publications and websites including Esquire, Variety, Maxim, Nerve, and The New York Post.

Product Details

• Paperback: 336 pages
• Publisher: Alpha (September 5, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1592575382
• ISBN-13: 978-1592575381
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.6 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #789,197 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Not your typical joke book, January 29, 2007

By	Nick Manning (Australia) - See all my reviews

The great thing about this book is that its jokes are modern, not your usual 1000 joke compendium fillers. There are no "why did the chicken cross the road" or "what's black, white and red all over" groaners, instead most are quotes from top, recent comedians (Jerry Seinfeld, David Letterman, Jeff Foxworthy etc).

Reading the official blurb on the book, I expected this book to not only have jokes, but also teach me how to tell them better. This area did dissapoint a little. The book does have random comments and tips from experts on how to tell better jokes, but most of the 'teachings' are just common sense - eg. don't tell a joke if you don't remember the punch line, & don't laugh at your own jokes harder than other people do.

Buy the book if you want a laugh or something witty to throw into everyday conversation. Don't buy it to learn the art of the standup commedian.

All in all, a great joke book for it's price.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Complete Idiot's Guide to Jokes, June 18, 2007

By	Alan Sosnowitz - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Great guide to the do's and don'ts of telling jokes. Referance to thousands of jokes by catagory.
Alan

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars beyond a great jokebook, September 18, 2006

By	Jeremy D. Greenberg - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This book is fun for people who like a good laugh, as well as those interested in the inner workings of what's funny. This book doubles as a bathroom reader and a hilarious guide book.