The World's Oldest Joke Book: Hundreds of Hilariously Terrible Ancient Jokes - Softcover

Crompton, Dan

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1402261217 ISBN 13: 9781402261213

Publisher: Sourcebooks Inc, 2011

Synopsis

When Ancient Meets Funny

Endeavors in philosophy and mythology immortalized the ancient Greeks, but what you won't find in the history books is their serious love of the funny. The same forefathers who imparted the Socratic Method and the Parthenon also passed on a wealth of filthy quips and goofy wisecracks. Some of these jokes still hit the mark, while others will have you groaning with laughter, even if it is because they're so bad, they're good.

Tickle Yourself With Ancient Quips, Such As:

Hairdresser: How shall I cut your hair, sir?
Client: In silence

An idiot hears that a crow can live for up to 200 years, so he buys one to see if it's true.

An Abderite owes someone a donkey, but doesn't have one. So he asks the guy if he can repay his debt in two installments.

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Review

"If you love jokes, then this book is for you." - Dad of Divas

""I use it more to torture my husband...it's perfect to counter HIS terrible jokes! If there's a jokester on your list, this book would be a good choice." - Mommy's Memorandum" - Mommy's Memorandum

""With over 200 wisecracks and absurd one-liners, The World's Oldest Joke Book will prove beyond doubt that when it comes to witty repartee, humankind will never be able to top "Yeah? Well, you smell." The perfect gift for the men in our lives who tell terrible jokes!" - Mommy Mandy" - Mommy Mandy

""...if you're looking for a small gift for a history geek - this would be a fun choice! The author did a good job of translating the book for a non-academic audience, so it's easy to read and share with others." - Confessions of A Psychotic Housewife" - Confessions of a Psychotic Housewife

""If you love jokes, then this book is for you... a great book that brings together some very well researched books that are both pithy and funny..." - Dad of Divas" - Dad of Divas

""I think I've found the best joke book ever... any student of humor or history would love to see this book stuffed into their stocking on Christmas morning. As I said before, it's a fascinating glimpse into what made our ancient ancestors double over with laughter." - A Family Runs Through It" - A Family Runs Through It

""...a great gift for the men in our lives that tell terrible jokes!" - Raising My 5 Sons" - Raising My 5 Sons

""The perfect gift for the men in our lives who tell terrible jokes!" - Maria's Space" - Maria's Space

""Crompton's collection of "hilariously terrible" jokes, dating back to the 4th Century AD, fits into even the busiest of lifestyles with the power to make readers chuckle after browsing through only a few short lines... Crompton's collection provides us – in our exhausted, busy state – exactly what we need to sit back, take a break, and simply laugh." - Mom Central" - Mom Central

Edition details

• Publisher: Sourcebooks Inc
• Publication date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1402261217
• ISBN 13: 9781402261213
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 144