British Jokes

Ian Hislop takes a hilarious look at some of Britain's oldest jokes The British are rather proud of their sense of humour - but where has that pride come from and what makes it unique? With the help of contemporary comedians, scholars and an appetite for enduring humour, Ian Hislop tracks down...

Are you a budding comedian who wants to have a joke ready for every occasion? If so, this is the perfect audiobook for you! Master of comedy Jack Goldstein has loaded over one hundred of his most powerful laugh grenades into his ultimate humour launcher and has handed it over to his English counterpart Stephen Harris to take aim, press the button and unleash hilarity mayhem!

The congregation ran frantically in all directions for cover and safety. People were getting badgered and pounded by the bible. Walking sticks were not only used for support but also for attack and defense. Holy punches and kicks were flying all over the place, and before anybody knew it, a chaotic barroom-style fight had broken out all over the funeral grounds. Siblings and relatives with old feuds, grudges and rivalries were releasing years of built-up fury over unsolved matters. It was a clash of emotions out of control. It was a battlefield of white (now brown and muddy) and black three...

David Mitchell, who you may know for his inappropriate anger on every TV panel show except Never Mind the Buzzcocks, his look of permanent discomfort on C4 sex comedy Peep Show, his online commenter-baiting in The Observer or just for wearing a stick-on moustache in That Mitchell and Webb Look...

This is an incredible dramatic 'real-reality' fictional story about a single mother and her animalistic raging passion with a few quid pro quos as she grippingly strives for survival for herself and her eight children. No Hannibal Lecter here as might have been inferred by it's title (the author's real name given at birth is LAMB as in Luke Alexander Morgan Brown and hence, The Non-silence of the 'LAMB'). Review by CN Weekly News; Dr. Luke A. M. Brown (the Lamb) has succeeded in writing a very interesting and entertaining book, focusing on a mother's relentless love in a community adjacent ...

Murder Strikes the Orchestra. A Viola Player Must Solve It. The slightly less than prestigious Little Thornton Sinfonia embarks on a summer tour to the quaint seaside town of Harewood, lodging in the opulent Manor. But beneath the veneer of classical music and luxury, tensions simmer. Darius McGuire, a seasoned viola player, believes the principal viola position is his for the taking. Instead, the flamboyant conductor Francesco Gesualdo hires Aaron Quest, a strikingly handsome, openly bisexual conservatory graduate whose charm quickly ensnares both harpist Arabella and cellist Angela Moon. ...

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...

*2000 Insulting Sentences You Would Like to Say to Anybody* This volume is a comprehensive collection of absurdist verbal abuse, spanning 2,000 numbered entries. Operating on a principle of *linguistic mischief* rather than genuine malice, the book employs a series of recurring structural devices to generate its surreal, often nonsensical effect. **Core Structural Patterns:** The collection relies on several repeatable formulas that allow for near-infinite variation: - **The Convention Comparison:** "You're about as useful as a [adjective] [noun] at a [noun] convention." This is the ...

#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, ...

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. Initially a slaving vessel itself, the Black Joke was captured in 1827 and repurposed by the Royal Navy to catch its...

Totally Punked: The Dreadnought Hoax By Mike Nesbitt In 1910, the world’s most powerful navy was thoroughly duped by a gang of bohemians in bedsheets and boot polish. This is the true—and truly hilarious—story of how a group of eccentric intellectuals, led by a compulsive prankster and including a young Virginia Woolf in disguise, managed to infiltrate the Royal Navy’s crown jewel: HMS Dreadnought. Totally Punked is a raucous, razor-sharp retelling of the most famous prank in British naval history. More than a hoax, it was a theatrical masterpiece—a moment where satire torpedoed ...

A gorgeous ginger boyfriend, a busy job, and a happy social life - Kirsty's perfect beginning couldn't be better. So why is she still chaotically lurching through her life? Kirsty is kept busy managing Cupid's Sting dating agency and enjoying her time with Ben. However, his unwillingness to commit is a sticking point although Kirsty suspects her insecurities relate to her own troubled relationship with her father. Arguments arise, but could better communication be the key? On top of everything else, Kirsty's mother and father are trying to work out the rules of life themselves while making ...

A Times Best Book on the Royal Family of the Year 2022 This is a biography of the Queen Mother with all the dull bits stripped out. When told that Lady Mountbatten was being buried at sea, the Queen Mother replied cheerfully. ‘Dear old Edwina, she always did like to make a splash!’ During...

Do you know that there are no quality Russian humor books in the English language? They are full of old boring jokes or they were translated without cultural differences taken into consideration. No wonder my British friends think that there is no humor in “Mother Russia”. Well, it is your lucky day. I have gone through thousands of Russian funny stories to find the best ones for British adults to enjoy.

Stand-up star Rhod Gilbert hosts the panel show about the serious business of comedy The hilarious comic lovechild of A Question of Sport and QI, Jest a Minute is a light-hearted, lively show that quizzes leading comedians on their knowledge of comedy. Host Rhod Gilbert accepts no backchat and...

This side-splitting collection of 101 of the best food jokes you have ever heard pasta be Jack Goldstein's funniest audiobook yet! The master of comedy has prepared a sumptuous banquet of hilarity that will have the whole family laughing. Organised into categories so you have a food joke for every course, this is an ideal addition to any budding comedian's bookshelf. Bon appetit!