Isaac Asimov's treasury of humour Book

Here is a lifetime harvest of Isaac Asimov's favorite anecdotes, jokes, puns, and scandalous verse - 640 selections in all. Everything is included, from the original shaggydog story ( in mercifully truncated form) to famous putdowns from ancient history, from the cerebral whimsies of Talmudic wit to the bawdiness of the barracks. There is bound to be something new for every reader, for Asimov's taste ranges far and wide; moreover, many of the jokes are original and presented here for the first time. But the book is more than a glorious fund of humor made easily accessible to the most casual reader. The author has interwoven the tales with a very personal running commentary, providing much informed advice on how to tell them effectively. He offers further anecdotes from his own experiences, both on the lecture platform and at parties great and small, as well as gleanings from his philosophy of what humor (and life) is all about. So whether you are an amateur or a professional speaker looking for a great story with which to beguile your audience or just a browser looking for a good laugh, this collection is sure to become a mainstay.