Friars Club Encyclopedia of Jokes

July 7, 12:50 PMChicago Comedy ExaminerRachael Mason

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The NY Friars Club.

Got this from our brothers at The Friars Club:

(Now I know what to get Dad next Father's Day...)

Ladies and Gentlemen!   Black Dog & Leventhal Proudly Presents:

 THE FRIARS CLUB

 ENCYCLOPEDIA OF JOKES

 Finally in Paperback, Revised and Updated,

 Dozens of New Jokes from Today’s Top Comedians

 Including a Foreword by Drew Carey

Who doesn’t love a good joke? No one! That’s why THE FRIARS CLUB ENCYCLOPEDIA OF JOKES, a compendium with more than 2,000 one-liners, straight lines, stories, gags, roasts and ribs, and put-downs, has been so popular and has sold  nearly 300,000 copies. Now in paperback, and revised and updated (February, $14.95) it’s better than ever, with dozens of new jokes from today’s top comedians. Joining comedic icons such as Milton Berle, George Burns, Billy Crystal, Jerry Seinfeld, and Richard Pryor, are Wanda Sykes, Lewis Black, Dave Attell and Mitch Hedberg, Chris Rock, Margaret Cho, Jeff Foxworthy, and many others.

There are laughs for every occasion, every situation, and every taste. Organized alphabetically and by topic, this book is made for browsing, but it’s also perfect for finding icebreakers for social occasions, adding a touch of humor to business speeches, and spicing up toasts. From animals to celebrities, from doctors and lawyers to paranoia to lust, these quips, jokes, and stories offer a wide range—from the sublime to the ridiculous, silly to sarcastic. With more than 2,000 zingers, there is something to make everyone laugh, chuckle, guffaw, and even snort.

Here’s a sampling:

I’m desperately trying to figure out why Kamikaze pilots wore helmets.—George Carlin

I saw this wino—he was eating grapes.  I was like, “Dude, you have to wait.” —Mitch Hedberg

Sincerity is everything. If you can fake that, you’ve got it made. —George Burns

I’d kill for a Nobel Peace Prize. —Steven Wright

If there is hell, it was modeled after junior high school. —Lewis Black

You don’t get married to get sex. Getting married to get sex is like buying a 747 to get free peanuts. —Jeff Foxworthy

I am the biggest f*g hag. I love my gay male friends so much. But when I was a little girl I always wished I would be constantly surrounded by gorgeous guys. And I am but I should have been more specific. —Margaret Cho

About the Authors (and What the *#!! is The Friars Club Anyway?)

Since 1904 the world-renowned Friars Club has been wining and dining the top personalities of the times. From ribald comedy to musical merrymaking, the Friars have spent a century cultivating a tradition of top-tier humor that has spanned many generations and spawned millions of laughs.

Barry Dougherty is the author of several books, including A Hundred Years, A Million Laughs: A Centennial Celebration of the Friars Club and Black Dog & Leventhal’s Private Joke File. He is also the editor of the Friars Club magazine, the Epistle.

H. Aaron Cohl is the author of four books, including Animal Wisecrackers and Are We Scaring Ourselves to Death?

THE FRIARS CLUB ENCYCLOPEDIA OF JOKES

Compiled by Barry Dougherty and H. Aaron Cohl

$14.95 / Paperback