Download or read book The Pun Also Rises written by John Pollack and published by Avery. This book was released on 2012-04-03 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At once entertaining and educational, this engaging book is a funny, erudite, and provocative exploration of puns, the people who make them, and this derided wordplay's remarkable impact on human history.
Download or read book Away with Words written by Joe Berkowitz and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2017-06-13 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "[Away with Words] is low wit in its highest form. . . Mr. Berkowitz is sensitive throughout to the evanescence and contingency of punning and to the fleeting chemistry of a live pun-on-pun matchup crackling with energy." –Wall Street Journal Fast Company reporter Joe Berkowitz investigates the bizarre and hilarious world of pun competitions from the Punderdome 3000 in Brooklyn to the World competition in Austin. When Joe Berkowitz witnessed his first Punderdome competition, it felt wrong in the best way. Something impossible seemed to be happening. The kinds of jokes we learn to repress through social conditioning were not only being aired out in public—they were being applauded. As it turned out, this monthly show was part of a subculture that’s been around in one form or another since at least the late ‘70s. Its pinnacle is the O. Henry Pun Off World Championship, an annual tournament in Austin, Texas. As someone who is terminally self-conscious, Joe was both awed and jealous of these people who confidently killed with the most maligned form of humor. In this immersive ride into the subversive world of pun competitions, we meet punsters weird and wonderful and Berkowitz is our tour guide. Puns may show up in life in subtle ways sometimes, but once you start thinking in puns you discover they’re everywhere. Berkowitz’s search to discover who makes them the most, and why, leads him to the professional comedian competitors on @Midnight, a TV show with a pun competition built into it, the writing staff of Bob’s Burgers, the punniest show on TV, and even a humor research conference. With his new unlikely band of punster brothers, he finally heads to Austin to compete in the World Championship. Of course, in befriending these comic misfits he also ended up learning that when you embrace puns you become a more authentic version of yourself.
Download or read book Pun and Games written by Richard Lederer and published by Chicago Review Press. This book was released on 1996-06-01 with total page 78 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Introduces the wacky world of wordplay with puns, spoonerisms, games of word substitution, and more.
Download or read book Let the Pun Shine written by Teo Zirinis and published by Dog n Bone. This book was released on 2019-10-08 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pun lovers rejoice! It’s punny business as usual with this collection of over 50 ROFL-worthy bon mots, double entendres, and wordplay. People love puns—when they’re bad they’re good and when they’re good they’re outstanding! Here, hip young punslinger Teo Zirinis, the man behind the out of pun-trol social media sensation HandsOffMyDinosaur!, presents an awesome collection of laugh-out-loud wordplay. With over 50 wonderfully random doodles, you will find some of Teo’s most popular puns alongside hilarious new illustrations. Take the dandelion, for example, who’s quite literally had his mind blown, or the succulents saying “Aloe” to each other. All are guaranteed to put a smile on the face of any pun-noisseur.
Download or read book Have a Little Pun written by Frida Clements and published by Chronicle Books. This book was released on 2015-08-11 with total page 82 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Artist Frida Clements playfully combines colorfully detailed flora and fauna drawings with funny hand-lettered wordplay in this collection of beautifully illustrated puns. Honey, bee yourself! Gopher it. Don't be koi. Like puns? That's coo, says the pigeon. Hate puns? Birch, please. Bringing a giggle (and sometimes a groan) with each inspired page, this clever ebook makes a lovely and lighthearted gift for fans of witty humor and illustration. Having a bad hare day? Feeling a little antsy? What the hail, just dill with it, and for fox sake, have a little pun.
Download or read book Pun Intended written by Willow Creek Press and published by . This book was released on 2020-02 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With one-liners like, "I was addicted to the hokey pokey... but thankfully, I turned myself around," how could you go wrong? Pun Intended will have you snickering and innocent bystanders rolling their eyes. This soft cover gift book is 112 pages of groan-worthy puns.
Download or read book The Phantom Tollbooth written by Norton Juster and published by Yearling. This book was released on 1988-10-12 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With almost 5 million copies sold 60 years after its original publication, generations of readers have now journeyed with Milo to the Lands Beyond in this beloved classic. Enriched by Jules Feiffer’s splendid illustrations, the wit, wisdom, and wordplay of Norton Juster’s offbeat fantasy are as beguiling as ever. “Comes up bright and new every time I read it . . . it will continue to charm and delight for a very long time yet. And teach us some wisdom, too.” --Phillip Pullman For Milo, everything’s a bore. When a tollbooth mysteriously appears in his room, he drives through only because he’s got nothing better to do. But on the other side, things seem different. Milo visits the Island of Conclusions (you get there by jumping), learns about time from a ticking watchdog named Tock, and even embarks on a quest to rescue Rhyme and Reason. Somewhere along the way, Milo realizes something astonishing. Life is far from dull. In fact, it’s exciting beyond his wildest dreams!
Download or read book Once a Pun a Time written by Reena Calm and published by . This book was released on 2018-06-04 with total page 158 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of some of my favorite pun-liners, with illustrations by some of my most talented friends. Come along on this pointless journey of ridiculousness... speaking of journeys, comedy is my dream and I don't care where it takes me. Believe in your dreams! And please dream about me being successful.
Download or read book Visual Puns in Design written by Eli Kince and published by . This book was released on 1982 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Importance of Being Earnest written by Oscar Wilde and published by First Avenue Editions ™. This book was released on 2014-08-01 with total page 86 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jack Worthing gets antsy living at his country estate. As an excuse, he spins tales of his rowdy brother Earnest living in London. When Jack rushes to the city to confront his "brother," he's free to become Earnest and live a different lifestyle. In London, his best friend, Algernon, begins to suspect Earnest is leading a double life. Earnest confesses that his real name is Jack and admits the ruse has become tricky as two women have become enchanted with the idea of marrying Earnest. On a whim, Algernon also pretends to be Earnest and encounters the two women as they meet at the estate. With two Earnests who aren't really earnest and two women in love with little more than a name, this play is a classic comedy of errors. This is an unabridged version of Oscar Wilde's English play, first published in 1899.
Download or read book The Rather Large Book of Puns written by Benjamin Branfman and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2015-04-18 with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lots of pun books claim to have hundreds of puns, but they really just offer a few dozen good ones mixed in with other types of jokes or quotes. This book actually contains over 500 excellent and original puns: It's real, it's quality, and it's rather large indeed. What more do you need?
Download or read book Weigh More Than a Pun a Day Plus Irony written by Scott McGowan and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-04-17 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This unique book literally contains just shy of 1,000 puns that were spontaneously generated by its decidedly extroverted author. When it comes to the art of punning, Scott laces his writing with ironic twists and has it sewn up tight. You, or the book's intended, will soon be delighted to have entered the world of Scott's unique creative imagination and punning prowess. As you progress through this highly entertaining book, as your appetite for puns is whet, Scott's writing sometimes morphs into longer and more elaborate short stories complete with aptly named fictional characters. Many of these short stories contain a dozen or more puns each that may require a re-read or two to make sure you catch the more subtle ones. Scott has been recognized in social settings for his ability to instantaneously combine words in a way that stands the English language on its head. You may find yourself trying to remember these stories and the puns they contain so that you can share them with friends and coworkers. At the end of the book, once you're convinced that Scott is nothing, but a comic punster, he shares another side of himself and his use of language with the inclusion of serious compositions that he created in reflection of many of his own personal important life passages...
Download or read book The Best Book of Puns written by Art Moger and published by . This book was released on 1988-01 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the author of "Complete Pun Book" comes an all new collection. Here, readers will find a hilarious abundance of pun-ishment for the millions who can't resist giving a word or phrase a twist--and ammunition for many occasions from movie, TV and theater wags; from the wits of Wall Street and Washington; the gems from poets and pundits and some of the bottom-of-the-barrel crumbs! Introduction by Bob Hope. **Lightning Print On Demand Title
Download or read book PUNishment written by Harvey C. Gordon and published by . This book was released on 1977 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of puns arranged under such categories as Animals, Doctors and Dentists, Food and Drink, Parts of the Body, and others. Also discusses techniques for punsters.
Download or read book Embrace the Pun written by Barry Corbett and published by Corbett Design. This book was released on 2005 with total page 89 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Embrace the Pun is a collection of single panel cartoons from independent cartoonist Barry Corbett. Oscar Levant once pointed out: A pun is the lowest form of humor - if you didn't think of it first. According to Edgar Allen Poe: The goodness of the true pun is in direct ratio to its intolerability. Readers will find this inventive selection of Barry's best cartoons delightfully intolerable.
Download or read book Puns for Children written by Ninki Mallet and published by Createspace Independent Pub. This book was released on 2012-10-01 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If you've ever heard a knock-knock joke, you've experienced the often groan-inducing form of humor known as a pun. A pun is not always funny, but it is always a play on words. A pun can be made up in several different ways, based on the meaning or sonics of the words involved. Words could sound alike but have different meanings, like "jeans" and "genes," or they could be spelled the same but have two or more meanings, like the word "club." A knock-knock joke depends on the use of a pun: "Knock, Knock." "Who's there?" "Orange." "Orange who?" "Orange you going to let me in?"
Download or read book Let s Have Pun Together written by April McGrath and published by . This book was released on 2021-02-03 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a funny little book of food puns to be enjoyed by kids of all ages. From children who enjoy listening and looking at the colorful images to fluent readers and even grown adults, those who read this book will delight in its simple message of kindness and friendship.
