You Just Have To Laugh

by David Naster

Book Overview

A book to help you laugh when life is not funny. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0966314514
• ISBN13: 9780966314519
• Release Date: February 2000
• Publisher: You Just Have To laugh
• Length: 180 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Funny Stories

I saw the author on a transatlantic cruise. I enjoyed the early show so much that I went to the late show which is usually a repeat of the early show. David did not disappoint. Both shows were great. Before the second show began, David walked into the back of the auditorium and said in a loud voice, "It's awfully late. This guy better be good!" He loves to interact with the audience and watch their reactions. David seems to really care about people. He treats his comedy almost like a ministry to help hurting people. On the cruise, some of the comics held comedy classes. The classes were as funny as the shows. David was one of the highlights of the cruise. I wish I could say all of this translates into David's books. Some of it does, and some does not. I have read three of David's books, You Just Have To Laugh, You just have to laugh again: How to laugh when life isn't funny, and You Just Have to Laugh Through Tough Times (A Guidebook). If I had to recommend just one, I would recommend You Just Have to Laugh Through Tough Times (A Guidebook). It offers some tips for developing your comedic abilities. Most of David's books are self published and self edited. It seems that David is memory challenged. His books have a number of the same stories in them. When you have read one of these three books, you have read significant parts of all of them. If you can catch David in a live performance, I suspect you will be delighted. If you buy one of David's books, you might just love it. If you buy more than one of his books, you may be disappointed. Repeat after me David, "New Book, New Stories, New Book, New Stories, New Book, New Stories."

Great Book

This book is essentially a collection of short stories, which are told well, and which as a sum make the point that keeping a wry eye on how the world works, particularly how it works for you, is helpful. It isn't just polliannieish feel good stuff, the problems faced are sometimes major and unsolvable. I am a medical oncologist and have long observed that people do better if they look for the positives, and occassionaly have a good laugh. This book supplies a few good laughs and encourages an the attitude that seems to carry people further, and with more happiness. This is an excellent book.

It's Laugh - Or Else!

A really fun read. The perfect gift for someone who is ill or suffering, to help reignight the spark that reminds us that life is worthwhile. The variety of situations in which laughter proves to be the perfect cure is amazingly varied and fun to read. The brief format of each tale makes this a book to read when you might not feel up to heavier stories or when you might need to take breaks(the author is very concise but captures the feelings in each story). Not a nasty tale in the bunch, this author knows how to tell really funny stories. From young reader to senior citizen, no one could help loving this book.

We're all in the same boat!

A wonderful heartwarming collection of true stories and insights that remind us that humor can get us all through the toughest of times. An easy read that you will enjoy from the first page to the last.