American Joke

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...

A TikTok teenager declares Helen Keller a fraud. A newspaper editorial accuses Robert Goddard of not understanding high school physics. A Broadway critic announces that Tennessee Williams has lost his gift. A federal agent handcuffs Billie Holiday to her deathbed. In each case, the culture performs the same operation: it takes a person of extraordinary achievement, finds a vulnerability, and uses that vulnerability to replace the achievement with an image — the meme, the pigeon man, the wine commercial, the mug shot, the infidel. From Genius to Joke identifies the recurring mechanism ...

America. Just saying the name brings a flood of images to mind—amber waves of grain, tailgate parties, 24-hour drive-thrus, and debates about whether pineapple belongs on pizza. It’s a country like no other, where life is as big and bold as the portions at a Texas steakhouse. Here, the highways are endless, the dreams are infinite, and the quirks… well, let’s just say they’re plentiful. This book is a celebration of all the little things that make America the wonderfully weird and endlessly entertaining place it is. From the political theater that feels more like reality TV, to ...

Kick Off Big Laughs With the Funniest Football Joke Book for Kids and Adults! If you’re looking for a football jokes book packed with clean humor, silly puns, and laugh-out-loud riddles, 100 Funny Football Jokes brings the fun straight to your home field. Perfect for young fans, parents, coaches, and anyone who loves football humor, this collection delivers big laughs without the penalties. Perfect for Kids, Families, and Football-Loving Dads Whether you're sharing football jokes for kids on a long road trip, entertaining teammates in the locker room, or cracking classic football dad ...

A groundbreaking history of the Black Joke, the most famous member of the British Royal Navy’s anti-slavery squadron, and the long fight to end the transatlantic slave trade. The most feared ship in Britain’s West Africa Squadron, His Majesty’s brig Black Joke was one of a handful of ships...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER A collection of the best Miami Herald columns from the New York Times bestselling author of Squeeze Me on burning issues like animal welfare, polluted rivers, and the broken criminal justice system. If you think the wildest, wackiest stories that Carl Hiaasen can...

Al Franken reveals the alarming story of how Bush (barely) beat Kerry with his campaign of "fear, smear, and queers", and then claimed a nonexistent mandate; Republicans decided that Terri Schiavo would make "a great political issue"; Conservatives sought to undermine Social Security by using a strategy borrowed from...Vladimir Lenin; and more.

Witty, acerbic, hard-hitting, and timely, Keith Olbermann's Donald Trump commentaries come adapted from his hit GQ series The Resistance. Since Donald Trump's presidential nomination, Keith Olbermann has emerged as one of the web's most popular anti-Trump screedists—each installment of his GQ...

No more pretending to be someone you’re not. Emily Bawler has only been interested in women since high school. Then why does she keep having this undeniable yearning for a man? But not just any man. These yearnings are for someone she considers a dear friend; a brother even. She believes she should let the feeling pass and try to move on. Yet, her heart won't let her. The fear of rejection can cause you to miss out on happiness. Daniel Tase was stuck between a rock and a hard place. For years he’s been in love with someone he shouldn’t. It was a secret he’d kept from his family and ...

In America’s biggest circus, the clowns wear power ties — and the audience keeps buying tickets. The Joke’s On Us is part roast, part reckoning, and part survival guide for anyone trying to stay sane in the age of weaponized outrage. With the wit of a late-night comic and the precision of a political analyst, Sam Rourke dissects the modern spectacle where every scandal is a meme, every headline a punchline, and every politician an auditioning performer. Through sharp, hilarious storytelling, Rourke takes readers on a journey through the absurdities of American politics — from ...

#3 in Puns & Word Play Humor #10 in Comedy (Kindle Store) Francis R. Sturt, the author, reveals the cream of his humorous and sometimes provocative jokes. It covers adult topics related to sex, both straight and gay. Most of the jokes have never been in print before, making it a refreshing read. You’ll find yourself smiling, laughing, and perhaps grinning at these fabulous funnies. . This book contains the funniest, zaniest, dirtiest, and most unique jokes. It’s intended to keep you smiling and laughing through trying and turbulent times. If you enjoy paragraph jokes, naughty satire, ...

The remarkable true story of an unrivalled journey to recreate the greatest run in film history: 15,621 miles, five-times across the United States. ‘Rob Pope has made his name revelling in challenges that range from the unconventional to the extraordinary.’ BBC News Becoming Forrest is the...

Transform Your Thanksgiving into a Feast of Laughter, Learning, & Legendary Fun! 🦃🍁 Why settle for just turkey & pie when you can add a side of brain-boosting, belly-laughing trivia to your holiday table? This book is your ultimate Thanksgiving companion, packed with 101+ trivia questions with incredibly fun and funny detailed answer explanations that will entertain kids, challenge adults, & spark hilarious debates over who really knows their Pilgrim history. From fascinating facts about the First Thanksgiving to funny turkey tidbits, this quiz is the perfect way to bond while ...

Two best friends. One spot on the baseball team. And a giant, looming, SMELLY turd tank. What could possibly go wrong? This is the first chapter book in a laugh-out-loud funny series told in dual point-of-view that's about friendship, teamwork, and the occasional fart joke. PFFFT. Fans of The...

How the Washington sausage really gets made: a brutally honest, outrageous memoir by former GOP congressman Trey Radel. "Radel, the former congressman busted on cocaine charges, has published a memoir that delves into the forgotten concept of shame." - Huffington Post "DEMOCRAZY is the most...

Two best friends, one baseball team, and a giant, looming, SMELLY turd tank. What could possibly go wrong? This laugh-out-loud series, told in dual point-of-view, is about friendship, teamwork, and the occasional fart joke. Perfect for fans of The Last Kids on Earth, Big Nate, and The Secret Zoo...

Tara was tired of going to bed every night alone and waking to an empty house. Here it was, another Christmas passing by, and she didn’t have anyone to spend it with. She made a promise to herself to break free and have some fun. No more living life cautiously. And her sexy neighbor would be the perfect person to help her practice what she preached. Bashir had seen his beautiful neighbor in the area every now and then, but he’d never had an opportunity to introduce himself. Either she was heading out, or he was turning in. He felt that he would finally get his chance when he saw her ...

On August 31, 2010, President Obama addressed the nation. He declared combat missions in Iraq over and announced a troop drawdown would begin. One day later, comedian Nathan Timmel boarded a plane as a part of the first group of entertainers to enter the war-torn country under this new 'mission.' Telling jokes to soldiers who face death every day is a different kind of performance - no stages, microphones, or spotlights. Rec rooms, dining facilities, and courtyards become performance spaces, and comedians use their best stage voice to tell their stories without the benefit of a P.A. system....