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Miranda is an unconventional woman. She’s six feet tall, self-conscious and posh. And is frequently mistaken for a man. She’s also invested her inheritance in a joke shop that she runs with her friend Stevie while trying to deal with her outrageously embarrassing mother. Though surrounded by chocolate willies, Miranda is determined to suss out what it takes to be a girly girl and to not look a complete idiot every time she meets the gorgeous Gary.

All too often, this brilliant novel of thwarted love and revenge miscarried has been read for its political implications. Now, a quarter century after The Joke was first published and several years after the collapse of the Soviet-imposed Czechoslovak regime, it becomes easier to put such implications into perspective in favour of valuing the book (and all Kundera's work) as what it truly is: great, stirring literature that sheds new light on the eternal themes of human existence.

Mim Lyons is a retired film actress, occasionally still recognised from her last great starring role in the late 1960s, but she's now more than content to stay away from the limelight. When her agent calls out of the blue with a job offer, her husband begins to have his own dreams and schemes about the possibility of a comeback, in a part that unsettles Mim's perception of how her husband sees her and of who she really is.

"The Black Book of Jokes" podcast is dedicated to the best jokes on every topic. This podcast contains some of the best stories about Animals, Blondes, Policemen, Doctors, Preachers, Teachers, Kids, Women, Men, Clowns, Gays, Doctors, Old People, White People, Black people, Green People, Yellow People, Aliens, Prisoners, Singers, Artists, Musicians, Bankers, Lawyers, Engineers, Plumbers, Secretaries, Lovers, Circus, Life and everything else.If you want to impress everyone with a great collection of thoroughly selected Medical, Office, Dark Humor, Sex, Family, Marriage, Professional, Dirty, ...

Meet Janusz Kiska: Private investigator, ‘fixer' and - murderer? The keenly anticipated novel from crime writer Anya Lipska, author of Where The Devil Can't Go. When masked men brutally stab one of his closest friends to death, Janusz Kiszka - fixer to East London's Poles - must dig deep into London's criminal underbelly to track down the killers and deliver justice.

This book, Super Mario, is full of several rib-tickling Mario jokes that are sure to help you feel relaxed after a long day's work. The book also offers you a lot of interesting unknown facts about the Super Mario world. The book brings out the most fun moments of the Mario series and compels you to take a trip down memory lane. The jokes in this book revolve around almost every character in the Mario series. You are about to discover some of the most laughter-inducing Mario jokes of all time.

In this groundbreaking book, Fortune 500 innovation guru and creativity instructor Bryan Mattimore takes listeners on a journey through time to explore the unique personality quirks and crazy ideas of history's greats.

Shakespeare Invented the Dick Joke is a comedic and casual discussion into Shakespeare's Canon by a certified Shakespeare Nerd. Bi-weekly, this literature loving nerd actor dives into immense detail about the Bard's works.

A short story carefully written by Anton Chekhov provides readers with a very detailed background on characters and explains their obvious personalities. It gives the readers the chance to explore beyond the written words.

Daisy and Maisie brings to you a laughter-filled journey through a collection of the funniest jokes and hilarious stories, on the Jokes Junction. Each episode is packed with witty exchanges, playful banter, and giggle-worthy moments that are perfect for kids and the whole family. Whether you’re on a car ride, winding down before bed, or just need a good laugh, Daisy and Maisie have you covered with their delightful humor. Tune in for non-stop fun and remember, there's always something to smile about at the Jokes Junction! Visit our website to know more: https://chimesradio.com ...

Journey from fantasy mountains to super-cities, through piratical seas and up into space without missing any must-see sights - or putting a foot wrong with the locals! Whether you’re lord of the shoestring-budget or Luxe Skywalker - Notes from Small Planets is your pastiche passport through the best worlds of science fiction and fantasy. Your ultimate travel guide to all the must-see locations in the worlds of science fiction and fantasy.

Humor is the most celebrated of all Jewish responses to modernity. In this book, Ruth Wisse evokes and applauds the genius of spontaneous Jewish joking - as well as the brilliance of comic masterworks by writers like Heinrich Heine, Sholem Aleichem, Isaac Babel, S. Y. Agnon, Isaac Bashevis Singer, and Philip Roth. At the same time, Wisse draws attention to the precarious conditions that call Jewish humor into being - and the price it may exact from its practitioners and audience.

The place is St Oswald's, an old and long-established boys' grammar school in the north of England. A new year has just begun, and for the staff and boys of the school, a wind of unwelcome change is blowing. Suits, paperwork, and information technology rule the world, and Roy Straitley, Latin master, eccentric, and veteran of St Oswald's, is finally, reluctantly, contemplating retirement. But beneath the little rivalries, petty disputes, and everyday crises of the school, a darker undercurrent stirs.

In recent times, stress levels have increased owing to a number of reasons. Amid a chaotic life, Jayanti Goragandhi decides to on go on a journey of entertaining people and relieve them of their stress. While people appreciate his sense of humour and entertaining art, his own family looks down on him and his children are overwhelmingly shameful about their father becoming a clown. Will Jayanti Goragandhi make his own family laugh? Listen to the play to find out.

Unemployed TV writer Lenny Sullivan has been having trouble seeing his life and times as anything more than fodder for edgy wisecracks. But when he bolts to Key West, things suddenly turn serious. Well, sort of serious. A bullying businessman in league with a pair of bumbling mobsters is plotting to burn down his best friend’s struggling comedy club. The pill-popping star of his last best chance at a hit show is under a death threat from a very sore loser in a love triangle. And Lenny’s staunchest ally happens to be a 90-something named Bert the Shirt.

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John has been training the mythical mathematical creatures known as actuaries for nearly 20 years. Join John as he tries to help recalcitrant student actuaries pass their professional exams armed with nothing but a copy of the actuarial tables and a sense of humor. Experience his Basil Fawlty-like antics as he strives to maximize the likelihood of socially awkward actuaries being able to survive in the “normal” world.

A deviant kid tires of his absent father's antics and summons a curse that will kill him the moment he tells one of his tired zingers. Little does he know that this time, his dad has left for good.

After a night of drinking, canceled comedian Dean Blackshaw is found dead in a comedy club green room. Now his friend and fellow comic, Anne-Marie, has to put together the pieces of a blacked-out night, solve the crime, and wonder if it was all her fault. A murder mystery audio drama created by Brandon Rizzuto. Produced by Evagation Media.

قول الكاتبة صالحة عبيد عن روايتها: "إنها عملي السردي الطويل الأول، وانتقلت من القصة إلى الرواية، لأن الفكرة أخذتني إلى العمل السردي الممتد، وعالم الفكرة يعبر عن شخوص تتقاطع فيما بينها في الإمارات، وتحديداً في الشارقة، وهذا التقاطع يمتد مبتدئاً من منتصف القرن التاسع عشر وإلى الألفية الثالثة".