Items related to The Twelve Immutable Laws of Humor: Featuring 100 of...
Synopsis
The Twelve Immutable Laws of Humor will improve your public speaking skills and help you get your point across in any situation. With 100 jokes, it is also fun to read!
Law Number 1: The Law of Abandonment says a funny story should be told with reckless abandon. If you appear to be unsure if your joke is funny, your audience will be sure that it is not. Go out on a limb and saw it off.
Law number 2: The Law of Inflation says that a joke should build as a balloon is blown up, and the punchline should be delivered suddenly as a balloon is popped. Furthermore, experience shows that the best jokes take 3 breaths. Rarely do jokes have 2 or 4 ... it is usually 3. Three is the magic number to build the tension before the balloon is popped.
Law Number 3: The Law of Prompting says that audiences laugh when told to laugh. Two frequently employed prompts used by comedians such as David Lettermen are raising the eyebrows, and holding forth upturned palms. Watch his delivery, and you will see he always queues the audience with a prompt just before delivering the punchline.
Law Number 4: The Law of Deflation says that the punchline should be delivered as quickly and concisely as possible. Long punchlines rarely work. Punchlines can also be broken into smaller pieces, allowing the audience to get the joke before you have finished the punchline, and complete the joke while they are laughing.
You'll have to read the book to find out the others!
"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
- PublisherExecutive Books
- Publication date2000
- ISBN 10 093753952X
- ISBN 13 9780937539521
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages88
Buy New
Learn more about this copy
US$ 20.74
Shipping:
FREE
Within U.S.A.
Top Search Results from the AbeBooks Marketplace
Stock Image
The Twelve Immutable Laws of Humor: Featuring 100 of the World's Greatest Jokes!
Seller: SecondSale, Montgomery, IL, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: Good. Item in good condition. Textbooks may not include supplemental items i.e. CDs, access codes etc. Seller Inventory # 00050025626
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
The Twelve Immutable Laws of Humor: Featuring 100 of the Worlds Greatest Jokes!
Seller: Goodwill of Colorado, COLORADO SPRINGS, CO, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: Acceptable. This item is in overall acceptable condition. Covers and dust jackets are intact but may have heavy wear including creases, bends, edge wear, curled corners or minor tears as well as stickers or sticker-residue. Pages are intact but may have minor curls, bends or moderate to considerable highlighting/ writing. Binding is intact; however, spine may have heavy wear. A well-read copy overall. Please note that all items are donated goods and are in used condition. Orders shipped Monday through Friday! Your purchase helps put people to work and learn life skills to reach their full potential. Orders shipped Monday through Friday. Your purchase helps put people to work and learn life skills to reach their full potential. Thank you!. Seller Inventory # 466SGT000V2F
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
The Twelve Immutable Laws of Humor: Featuring 100 of the World's Greatest Jokes!
Seller: Wonder Book, Frederick, MD, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: Very Good. Very Good condition. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp. Bundled media such as CDs, DVDs, floppy disks or access codes may not be included. Seller Inventory # X04B-00575
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
The Twelve Immutable Laws of Humor: Featuring 100 of the World's Greatest Jokes!
Seller: HPB-Emerald, Dallas, TX, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
paperback. Condition: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!. Seller Inventory # S_396221512
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
The Twelve Immutable Laws of Humor: Featuring 100 of the World's Greatest Jokes!
Seller: ThriftBooks-Dallas, Dallas, TX, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Paperback. Condition: As New. No Jacket. Pages are clean and are not marred by notes or folds of any kind. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 0.28. Seller Inventory # G093753952XI2N00
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
The Twelve Immutable Laws of Humor: Featuring 100 of the World's Greatest Jokes!
Seller: HPB-Diamond, Dallas, TX, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
paperback. Condition: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!. Seller Inventory # S_405803311
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
The Twelve Immutable Laws of Humor: Featuring 100 of the World's Greatest Jokes!
Seller: Irish Booksellers, Portland, ME, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: Good. SHIPS FROM USA. Used books have different signs of use and do not include supplemental materials such as CDs, Dvds, Access Codes, charts or any other extra material. All used books might have various degrees of writing, highliting and wear and tear and possibly be an ex-library with the usual stickers and stamps. Dust Jackets are not guaranteed and when still present, they will have various degrees of tear and damage. All images are Stock Photos, not of the actual item. book. Seller Inventory # 22-093753952X-G
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
The Twelve Immutable Laws of Humor: Featuring 100 of the World's Greatest Jokes!
Seller: Gulf Coast Books, Memphis, TN, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Paperback. Condition: New. Seller Inventory # 093753952X-11-19035410
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
The Twelve Immutable Laws of Humor: Featuring 100 of the World's Greatest Jokes!
Seller: Big Bill's Books, Wimberley, TX, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Paperback. Condition: new. Brand New Copy. Seller Inventory # BBB_new093753952X
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
The Twelve Immutable Laws of Humor: Featuring 100 of the World's Greatest Jokes!
Seller: Wizard Books, Long Beach, CA, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Paperback. Condition: new. New. Seller Inventory # Wizard093753952X
Quantity: 1 available