Kategoria BISAC: Humor >> Form - Parodies

The broad aim of this lively and engaging book is to examine relationships between the linguistic patterns, the stylistic functions, and the social and cultural contexts of humour. The material used in illustration is of corresponding breadth: schoolyard jokes, graffiti, aphorisms, advertisements, arguments, anecdotes, puns, parodies, passages of comic fiction, all come under Dr Nash's scrutiny.

Airing on ABC from 1957 to 1962, " Maverick" appeared at a key moment in television Western history and provided a distinct alternative to the genre's usual moralistic lawmen in its hero, Bret Maverick. A non-violent gambler and part-time con man, Maverick's principles revolved around pleasure and not power, and he added humor, satire, and irony to the usually grim-faced Western. In this study of "Maverick, "author Dennis Broe details how the popular series mocked, altered, and undermined the characteristics of other popular Westerns, like "Gunsmoke" and "Bonanza." Broe highlights the...

Is your eyesight failing, are you not very good at driving yourself, or are you simply blind drunk? These are just a few of the reasons why it would make perfect sense to teach your dog to be your new chauffeur.

Here, for the first time, is a complete guide: how to get your dog acquainted with the controls, which breeds are the safest drivers, frequently asked questions; and how to get your dog successfully through their tests.

Never again need you wait for a taxi, or make that long highway drive unassisted. If you are a dog owner and a car owner, then "How to Teach Your Dog to Drive"...

"The Cereal Killer Caf""e Cookbook "is the perfect gift for any cereal lover, bringing the brilliance of London s The Cereal Killer Cafe into your home with inventive cereal recipes, great cereal stories, nostalgia, party facts, games, and humor. Learn the important rules of cereal eating slurp all you want, make sure you choose a deep bowl to avoid spillage on the way to the sofa and get creative with recipes using all your breakfast favorites, like Cocoa Pop Brownies, Corn Flake Chicken, Sausage-stuffed Shredded Wheat, and No-bake Crunchy Nut Cluster Cake. Resplendent with 1980 s and...

Welcome, friend, to the soothing marriage of mindful mandalas and mindless zombies. Zombie Mandala Coloring Book offers you dozens of intricate, hand-drawn illustrations and designs, perfect for decompressing after a hard day-when you're feeling less than alive and could use a little relaxing "reanimation."

We all have them. Those erratic, egocentric, off-the-wall bosses. They constantly spew cliches, absurdities and profanities. You can't always change your boss, but you can channel your frustration into something therapeutic and de-stressing like coloring Laugh out loud at ridiculous quotes like, "how do you intend to face your problem if your problem is your face," or "looks like your phone screen is brighter than your future" with appropriately matching images.

PLEASE NOTE: this contains ADULT language and is NOT intended for children. Each "game-changing" coloring page is printed on...