Download or read book The Pattern Recognition Theory of Humour written by Alastair Clarke and published by Pyrrhic House. This book was released on 2008-06-13 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This slim volume was the first presentation of Clarke’s theory. A limited number of paperbacks are still available. Published in June 2008, An Oultine was produced to offer people who study and work in related fields an overview of the fundamentals of Pattern Recognition Theory and its implications for understanding the role of humour in human cognitive development. Its publication generated worldwide media coverage and discussion.
Download or read book An Outline of Humor written by Carolyn Wells and published by . This book was released on 1985-01-01 with total page 782 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book An Outline of Humor written by Carolyn Wells and published by . This book was released on 1923 with total page 804 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Writing Humor Lit Starts written by San Francisco Writers' Grotto and published by Abrams. This book was released on 2022-07-05 with total page 70 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A book of writing prompts from the San Francisco Writers’ Grotto, authors of the best-selling 642 Things series. Focus on a single aspect of the craft of writing with help from the San Francisco Writers’ Grotto. Writing Humor starts with a foreword by author Chris Colin, who offers pointers for developing your own comedic style. The rest of the book consists of prompts and space to think, providing opportunities to explore your voice in various hilarious scenarios. Among other ideas, you’ll be asked to write: an account of a bachelor, from the perspective of his refrigerator a Craigslist ad for something you are desperate to sell a eulogy to a pair of jeans that no longer fit an evaluation of a coworker in the form of a school report card a list of embarrassing moments that are funny in hindsight Take to a café, on vacation, or on your morning commute and practice your creative writing a little bit at a time. Special Features Advice from a published writer, followed by prompts Part of a collection of single-subject writing prompt books by the San Francisco Writers’ Grotto Check out the other books in the Lit Starts series: Writing Action, Writing Character, and Writing Dialogue.
Download or read book An Outline of Humor written by Carolyn Wells and published by . This book was released on 1932 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Psychology of Humor at Work written by Christopher Robert and published by Psychology Press. This book was released on 2016-12-19 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the first book to look at the psychological processes that enable humor to affect people and teams in the workplace. It recognizes that humor plays many roles beyond making people feel happier and more productive, and acknowledges humor’s potential darker side as well. Bringing together a small but growing field of study, the book features chapters around core psychological topics such perception, creativity and stress, while also addressing organizational issues such as leadership, teamwork, and social networks. The collection concludes with chapters on the role of humor in recruitment processes, as well as how humor consultants work with organizations. Each chapter in The Psychology of Humor at Work not only provides a comprehensive review of what is known in that area, but also considers future directions for research and practice. It will prove fascinating reading for students, practitioners and researchers in organizational psychology, HRM, and business and management.
Download or read book You re Funny written by D. B. Gilles and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'You're Funny ' is the next best thing to being in a comedy writing class. It covers the different ways to earn a living as a comedy writer, including writing sitcoms, jokes for late night talk shows, parody, stand up, and screenwriting.
Download or read book Funny How written by Alex Clayton and published by SUNY Press. This book was released on 2020-05-01 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What makes something funny? This book shows how humor can be analyzed without killing the joke. Alex Clayton argues that the brevity of a sketch or skit and its typical rejection of narrative development make it comedy-concentrate, providing a rich field for exploring how humor works. Focusing on a dozen or so skits and scenes, Clayton shows precisely how sketch comedy appeals to the funny bone and engages our philosophical imagination. He suggests that since humor is about persuading an audience to laugh, it can be understood as a form of rhetoric. Through vivid, highly readable analyses of individual sketches, Clayton illustrates that Aristotle's three forms of appeal—logos, the appeal to reason; ethos, the appeal to communality; and pathos, the appeal to emotion—can form the basis for illuminating the inner workings of humor. Drawing on both popular and lesser-known examples from the United States, United Kingdom, and elsewhere—Monty Python's Flying Circus, Key and Peele, Saturday Night Live, Airplane!, and Smack the Pony—Clayton reveals the techniques and resonances of humor.
Download or read book The Psychology of Humor written by Rod A. Martin and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2018-07-14 with total page 548 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Most of us laugh at something funny multiple times during a typical day. Humor serves multiple purposes, and although there is a sizable and expanding research literature on the subject, the research is spread in a variety of disciplines. The Psychology of Humor, 2e reviews the literature, integrating research from across subdisciplines in psychology, as well as related fields such as anthropology, biology, computer science, linguistics, sociology, and more. This book begins by defining humor and presenting theories of humor. Later chapters cover cognitive processes involved in humor and the effects of humor on cognition. Individual differences in personality and humor are identified as well as the physiology of humor, the social functions of humor, and how humor develops and changes over the lifespan. This book concludes noting the association of humor with physical and mental health, and outlines applications of humor use in psychotherapy, education, and the workplace. In addition to being fully updated with recent research, the second edition includes a variety of new materials. More graphs, tables, and figures now illustrate concepts, processes, and theories. It provides new brief interviews with prominent humor scholars via text boxes. The end of each chapter now includes a list of key concepts, critical thinking questions, and a list of resources for further reading. Covers research on humor and laughter in every area of psychology Integrates research findings into a coherent conceptual framework Includes brain imaging studies, evolutionary models, and animal research Integrates related information from sociology, linguistics, neuroscience, and anthropology Explores applications of humor in psychotherapy, education, and the workplace Provides new research, plus key concepts and chapter summaries
Download or read book Build to Laugh written by Cherie Kerr and published by ExecuProv Press. This book was released on 1996 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Writing Memoir Lit Starts written by San Francisco San Francisco Writers' Grotto and published by Abrams Noterie. This book was released on 2020-02-11 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A fill-in book from the San Francisco Writers' Grotto, authors of the bestselling 642 Things series Focus on a single aspect of the craft of writing with help from the San Francisco Writers' Grotto. Writing Memoir starts with a foreword by New York Times bestselling author Julie Lythcott-Haims, who offers pointers for crafting a compelling narrative from your own experiences. The rest of the book consists of prompts and space to write, providing opportunities to reframe aspects of your life in thoughtful and interesting ways. Among other ideas, you'll be asked to write: a virtual tour of your hometown a description of what's in your purse or wallet right now a list of all the lies you've told an account of a historical event from your own lifetime, in a way that reveals something significant about yourself Perfectly sized to take to a café, on vacation, or on your morning commute, this book is designed for practicing your creative writing a little bit at a time. Special Features Paperback with textured cover stock, flaps, and a lay-flat binding Advice from a published writer, followed by fill-in prompts and space to write Part of the Lit Starts series, a collection of single-subject writing prompt books by the San Francisco Writers' Grotto Check out the other books in this series: Writing Action, Writing Character, Writing Dialogue, Writing Humor, and Writing Sci-fi and Fantasy.
Download or read book Mr Punch s Scottish Humour written by Various and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2021-05-19 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mr. Punch's Scottish Humour is a part of Punch Library of Humour, a book series of volumes of selected Punch Magazine sketches, described as cream of Scotland's national humor, contributed by the masters of the comic draughtsmanship and popular wits of the age to 'Punch'. The work is edited by Sir John Alexander Hammerton. Around seventy-five percent of the jokes appearing in Punch came from Scotsmen, so it is a reasonable assumption that the bulk of the accounts in this collection have originated from the north of the border. The text prepares the reader to laugh with "Mr. Punch" at this collection of Scottish humor. Expressing the objective, the text states that it was "Designed to provide in a series of volumes, each complete in itself, the cream of our national humour, contributed by the masters of comic draughtsmanship and the leading wits of the age to "Punch," from its beginning in 1841 to the present day."
Download or read book Mr Punch s Irish Humour in Picture and Story written by Various and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2021-05-19 with total page 169 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A fun and engaging book rich in interesting stories from the punch library of humor. With drawings and illustrations from the stable of Charles Keene; an expert in terms of Irish humor, it is centered to portray the Irish culture funnily and cutely. A fun and interesting book for the young and old to keep stress aloof.
Download or read book Writing Television Comedy written by Jerry Rannow and published by Allworth Press. This book was released on 2000 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Veteran television writer/producer Jerry Rannow gives aspiring and experienced comedy writers a humorous and eye-opening guide to conceiving, writing, and marketing a winning TV sitcom. Drawing on more than twenty-five years' experience, he tells how to construct a story outline, structure and format scripts, develop character and dialogue, pitch to producers, collaborate with other writers, and work with network and studio executives, producers, directors, agents, writers, and stars. Full of laughs and profitable tips for making a living in the business, this book is an invaluable tool for any writer who wants to break into TV comedy. Allworth Press, an imprint of Skyhorse Publishing, publishes a broad range of books on the visual and performing arts, with emphasis on the business of art. Our titles cover subjects such as graphic design, theater, branding, fine art, photography, interior design, writing, acting, film, how to start careers, business and legal forms, business practices, and more. While we don't aspire to publish a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are deeply committed to quality books that help creative professionals succeed and thrive. We often publish in areas overlooked by other publishers and welcome the author whose expertise can help our audience of readers.
Download or read book The humour of Germany written by Wilhelm Hauff and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2023-07-10 with total page 449 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The humour of Germany" by Wilhelm Hauff, Heinrich Heine, Ludwig Tieck, Edward Mörike. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal is to produce eBooks that are user-friendly and accessible to everyone in a high-quality digital format.
Download or read book How to Tell a Joke written by Marcus Tullius Cicero and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2021-03-30 with total page 326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Timeless advice about how to use humor to win over any audience Can jokes win a hostile room, a hopeless argument, or even an election? You bet they can, according to Cicero, and he knew what he was talking about. One of Rome’s greatest politicians, speakers, and lawyers, Cicero was also reputedly one of antiquity’s funniest people. After he was elected commander-in-chief and head of state, his enemies even started calling him “the stand-up Consul.” How to Tell a Joke provides a lively new translation of Cicero’s essential writing on humor alongside that of the later Roman orator and educator Quintilian. The result is a timeless practical guide to how a well-timed joke can win over any audience. As powerful as jokes can be, they are also hugely risky. The line between a witty joke and an offensive one isn’t always clear. Cross it and you’ll look like a clown, or worse. Here, Cicero and Quintilian explore every aspect of telling jokes—while avoiding costly mistakes. Presenting the sections on humor in Cicero’s On the Ideal Orator and Quintilian’s The Education of the Orator, complete with an enlightening introduction and the original Latin on facing pages, How to Tell a Joke examines the risks and rewards of humor and analyzes basic types that readers can use to write their own jokes. Filled with insight, wit, and examples, including more than a few lawyer jokes, How to Tell a Joke will appeal to anyone interested in humor or the art of public speaking.
Download or read book Jokes For All Occasions written by Anonymous and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2019-11-19 with total page 334 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Jokes For All Occasions: Selected and Edited by One of America's Foremost Public Speakers" by anonymous isn't just a collection of jokes, but also a collection of anecdotes from the 1920s. Though this book is over a century old, modern readers can still find light-hearted enjoyment in its pages. The art of making the whole narration entertaining and amusing is to be attained only by intelligent practice. It is commonly believed that story-sellers are born, not made, this collection demonstrates that immense talent.
