Friars Club Encyclopedia Of Jokes
Revised and Updated! Over 2,000 One-Liners, Straight Lines, Stories, Gags, Roasts, Ribs, and Put-Downs
Published on 4. February 2009
Book
Paperback/Softback
512 pages
978-1-57912-804-3 (ISBN)
Description
This is the most extensive collection of jokes ever assembled from the members of the Friars Club! This hilarious book covers every imaginable subject - from ageing to dieting, fashion to fathers, birth control to male anatomy...Organised alphabetically and by topic, the book is the perfect reference for finding ice-breakers for toasts, public speaking and all social occasions. The content includes contributions from: Milton Berle, George Burns, Johnny Carson, Billy Crystal, Ellen DeGeneres, Phyllis Diller, Bob Hope, Bob Newhart, Richard Pryor, Rita Rudner, Jerry Seinfeld, and Robin Williams.
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Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 30 mm
Weight
826 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-57912-804-3 (9781579128043)
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Persons
Barry Dougherty is the author of several books, including A Hundred Years, A Million Laughs: A Centennial Celebration of the Friar's Club and BD&L's Private Joke File. He is the Editor of the Friar's Club magazine, the Epistle.
H. Aaron Cohl is the author of four books including Animal Wisecrackers and Are We Scaring Ourselves to Death?
Since 1904 the Friars Club has been wining and dining the top personalities of the times. From ribald comedy to musical merrymaking, the Friars have spent a century cultivating a tradition of top-tier humor that has spanned many generations and spawned millions of laughs.
H. Aaron Cohl is the author of four books including Animal Wisecrackers and Are We Scaring Ourselves to Death?
Since 1904 the Friars Club has been wining and dining the top personalities of the times. From ribald comedy to musical merrymaking, the Friars have spent a century cultivating a tradition of top-tier humor that has spanned many generations and spawned millions of laughs.