| Description |
1 online resource (vii, 197 pages) |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
The power of humor and laughter -- The nuts and bolts of humor -- Political correctness and humor -- Not all humor is all good -- Public bombings -- Effective humor pitfalls -- Spontaneous humor vs. spontaneous sex -- How you can be even funnier -- Strategies to avoid humor that fails -- Getting the last laugh. |
| Summary |
"For adults who enjoy humor and who would like to be funnier. It includes definitions of funniness and examples of both helpful and harmful humor. It describes the relevant comedic and psychological rules for making humor effective. The book points out the danger signs for offensive humor and how to make the decision to 'say it or stuff it.' Examples of successful and unsuccessful humor from comedians to politicians are used throughout to illustrate the many varieties of humor and how context and audience make a difference. Finally, a variety of fun exercises are offered to build the skills for effective humor making"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Interpersonal relations.
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Interpersonal relations. |
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Wit and humor -- Social aspects.
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Wit and humor -- Social aspects. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Franzini, Louis R., 1941- Just kidding. Lanham, Md. : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, ©2012 9781442213364 (DLC) 2012007717 (OCoLC)777602367 |
| ISBN |
9781442213388 (electronic book) |
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1442213388 (electronic book) |
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9781283548212 (MyiLibrary) |
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1283548216 (MyiLibrary) |
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9781442213364 (cloth ; alkaline paper) |
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1442213361 (cloth ; alkaline paper) |
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