Only Joking: What's So Funny About Making People Laugh?

By Lucy Greeves and Jimmy Carr

Book Overview

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, Only Joking is an irresistible exploration of humor that makes clear why we need a good laugh now more than ever. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1592402356
• ISBN13: 9781592402359
• Release Date: September 2006
• Publisher: Gotham Books
• Length: 300 Pages
• Weight: 0.97 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 5.8" x 8.5"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher