5600 Jokes for All Occasions [antikvár]

INTRODUCTION WilATEVER HUMOR you want is contained in this book. You will enjoy reading it purely for pleasure and laughter, but it is most valuable as a book of quick reference, a helpful guide to the writing and telling of jokes. For not only is this book a mine of material but it also makes it easy for you to select the material you want and shows you how to make the most of it. It is important therefore to read the following pages which tell you 1. How to select your material 2. How to write and tell jokes 3. How to adapt jokes 4. How to write sketches and continuities. We suggest you read the entire introduction before proceeding with the selection and development of your material. HOW TO SELECT YOUR MATERIAL FIRST, glance through the table of contents to see the general plan of the book. Note that the humorous situations are broadly classified into I. INDIVIDUALS, II. INSTITUTIONS (Marriage, government, etc.) and these are so subdivided that every subject is related to the subjects before it and after it. For the association of ideas is a specially important factor in humor. Many topics are related also to other subjects in other parts of the book. These are listed as RELATED SUBJECTS at the end of each section. Now turn to any subject —Accidents, 615-709, for instance. Here are 95 jokes. Certainly you will be able to select enough for most needs. But if you require more material, look at