NONFICTION TO TICKLE YOUR FUNNY BONE When Did Wild Poodles Roam the Earth? : An Imponderables Book Feldman , David 031.02 FEL Answers to ordinary questions, such as why orange juice tastes terrible after brushing your teeth. The Darwin Awards: Evolution in Action Northcutt, Wendy 081 NOR These awards are given to people whose actions reveal an astounding lack of common sense Relax-You May Have Only a Few Minutes Left LaRoche, Loretta 155.9042 LAR Practical exercises, hilarious anecdotes, and specific advice for coming to terms with today’s ever-increasing stress levels. Great Political Wit: Laughing (Almost) All the Way to the White House Dole, Bob 320.973 GRE Some of Bob Dole’s favorite humorous anecdotes about American politicians. Alligators in the Sewer and 222 other Urban Legends Craughwell , Thomas 398.2097 CRA Guaranteed to enlighten, amuse and shock, this entertaining collection of urban legends compiles well-known stories and shady rumors. Arranged by genre and including many obscure variations, these tales are funny, frightening, and weird. Anguished English Lederer, Richard 420.207 LED From bloopers and blunders to linguistic goofs and mixed-up metaphors, here is an outrageous treasury of assaults upon our common language that will leave you roaring with delight and laughter. Eats, Shoots & Leaves: The Zero Tolerance Approach to Punctuation Truss, Lynne 428.2 TRU Who would have thought a book about punctuation could cause such a sensation? This spirited and wittily instructional little volume, is not a grammar book; like a self-help volume, it "gives you permission to love punctuation." Martha Stuart’s Better Than You at Entertaining Connor , Tom 642.4 CON Hopelessly irreverent, this hilarious spoof of the uncontested queen of homemaking presents recipes, dinner party plans and home projects that only a crazed Stepford Wife on steroids could hope to accomplish. The Funnies: 100 Years of American Comic Strips Goulart, Ron 741.5097 GOU This book documents the evolution of the comic strip though American history. Fugitive from the Cubicle Police Adams , Scott 741.5973 ADA This collection of Dilbert cartoons captures it all, from clueless management decrees to near revolts among the cubically confined Childproof: Cartoons about Parents and Children Chast , Roz 741.5973 CHA New Yorker cartoonist Roz Chast aims her cartooning wit toward the familiar subject of being a parent. The open-eyed reality of her cartoons make this book read like a how-to manual, or at the very least, a view of what new parents can expect. He's Got the Whole World in His Pants: And More Misheard Lyrics Edwards, Gavin 781.63 EDW 'Scuse Me While I Kiss This Guy, Edwards's first collection of misheard lyrics, hit a real chord with music-lovers everywhere--it translated hundreds of mumbled rock lyrics into plain English--to hysterical effect. The Wacky Top 40 Nash , Bruce 781.63 NAS The most outrageous, hilarious, and unforgettable hit songs in pop history. The Comedy Market: A Writer’s Guide to Making Money Being DeSena , Carmine 808.7 DES This complete guide provides insight into such comedy writing potentials as television, magazines, stand-up comedy, and many more. The Penguin Dictionary of Modern Humorous Quotations Metcalf, Fred 808.87 MET This book contains over 5,500 quotations from the funniest people of the past hundred years. The result is a book which can provide the reader with one-liners for any kind of speech or hours of pleasurable browsing. I Feel Bad About My Neck: And Other Thoughts on Being a Woman Ephron, Nora 814.54 EPH "In this book, Nora Ephron shares with us her ups and downs in I Feel Bad About My Neck, a candid, hilarious look at women who are getting older and dealing with the tribulations of maintenance, menopause, empty nests, and life itself." Dave Barry's Greatest Hits Barry, Dave 817.54 BAR From the winner of the 1988 Pulitzer Prize for Commentary comes a new collection of Dave Barry's greatest hits. From coed softball to airline flights, no subject is sacred! If Mr. Clean Calls, Tell Him I’m Not In! Bolton , Martha 817.54 BOL Sharp, funny monologues, quick stories, and one-liners that poke fun at our all-too-human foibles. If Life Is a Bowl of Cherries, What am I Doing in the Pits? Bombeck, Erma 817.54 BOM The lady of laughter takes a hilarious swipe at husbands, honeymoons, tennis elbow, marriage, lettuce, the national anthem, and a host of other domestic dilemmas. Amy's Answering Machine: Messages from Mom Borkowsky, Amy 817.54 BOR Does your mother call you in a panic whenever there's a storm warning for your area? Take comfort in knowing you're not alone, as Amy Borkowsky shares more than a decade's worth of maddening phone messages from her hilariously overprotective mom. I Was a Better Mother Before I Had Kids Borgman, Lori 817.54 BOR Lori Borgman’s fuzzy and prickly ode to parenthood, a laugh-out-loud reality check that only a seasoned mother of three could write. The Funny Thing Is Degeneres, Ellen 817.54 DEG The comic superstar and "New York Times" bestselling author returns to the page with another hilarious tour de force--published to coincide with the launch of her new, nationally syndicated talk show. The Day I Turned Uncool: Confessions of a Reluctant Grown-Up Zevin, Dan 817.6 ZEV Sooner or later, each of us must face the day we develop a disturbing new interest in lawn care; the day we refuse to see a concert where we cannot sit down; the day we turn uncool. Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim Sedaris, David 818.5402 SED Sedaris returns to his deliriously twisted domain: hilarious childhood dramas infused with melancholy; the gulf of misunderstanding that exists between people of different nations or members of the same family; and the poignant divide between one's best hopes and most common deeds. Paul Harvey’s For What It’s Worth Aurandt, Paul 909.08 HAR Told in Paul Harvey’s unique, inimitable, and unforgettable style, here are truth-is-funnier-than-fiction stories that will tickle you, touch you, and just plain make you laugh out loud. I'm a Stranger Here Myself Bryson, Bill 973.92 BRY The master humorist and bestselling author of A Walk in the Woods now guides us on an affectionate, hysterically funny tour of America's most outrageous absurdities. A Girl Named Zippy Kimmel , Haven BIO KIMMEL Kimmel recounts a small town childhood full of odd neighbors, unusual pets, and amusing pastimes. Leading with My Chin Leno , Jay BIO LENO This is a book of jokey anecdotes and humorous stories marking the comedian's progress to the top.