Writer, broadcaster, and wit Gyles Brandreth has completely revised Ned Sherrin's classic collection of wisecracks, one-liners, and anecdotes. With over 1,000 new quotations from all media, it's easy to find hilarious quotes on subjects ranging from Argument to Diets, from Computers to The Weather. Add sparkle to your speeches and presentations, or just enjoy a good laugh in company with Oscar Wilde, Mark Twain, Joan Rivers, Kathy Lette, Frankie Boyle, and friends.
'Now we have the World Wide Web (the only thing I know of whose shortened form-www-takes three times longer to say than what it's short for)' Douglas Adams
'Not only is there no God, but try getting a plumber on weekends' Woody Allen
'Never go to bed mad. Stay up and fight' Phyllis Diller
'Having a baby is like getting a tattoo on your face. You really need to be certain it's what you want before you commit' Elizabeth Gilbert
'The trouble with having an open mind, of course, is that people will insist on coming along and trying to put things in it' Terry Pratchett
'Retreat, hell! We're only attacking in another direction' American general Oliver P. Smith
Les mer
Writer, broadcaster, and wit Gyles Brandreth has completely revised Ned Sherrin's classic collection of wisecracks, one-liners, and anecdotes. Add sparkle to your speeches and presentations, or just enjoy a good laugh in company with Oscar Wilde, Mark Twain, Joan Rivers, Kathy Lette, Frankie Boyle, and friends.
Les mer
Introduction ; How to Use the Dictionary ; List of Themes ; Dictionary ; Author Index ; Keyword Index
This recommended dictionary will have people reading cover to cover just for fun. All libraries will want to add this to their reference collections.
`This recommended dictionary will have people reading cover to cover just for fun. All libraries will want to add this to their reference collections.'
Library Journal
`Just the source for a quote to enhance any speech or piece of writing, whatever your subject.
'
Writing Magazine
`the BEST bedside book in the world.
'
Vulpes Libris
`A perfect Christmas gift for just about anyone with a sense of humour.'
Welsh Border Life
`Reviews from previous edition The ultimate guide to the sharpest, wryest and wittiest quips, put-downs and one-liners'
Romford Recorder
`However you like your humour, there will be something here for you and I defy you to leaf through it and find nothing to bring a smile to the lips.'
Herts Advertiser
`Does not disappoint... a brilliant manual for writers, after-dinner speakers and best men'
South Wales Evening Post
Les mer
New editor Gyles Brandreth's personally selected, favourite humorous quotations
Revised and completely up-to-date edition: new themes, new authors, new quotations
Over 5,000 witty one-liners and sparkling anecdotes
More than 250 subjects: from Advice to Lies, from Debt to Weddings
New quotations from the latest celebrities and wits
Add sparkle to a speech or presentation on any subject
Les mer
Gyles Brandreth is a high profile comedian, writer, reporter on The One Show and keen participant in radio and TV quiz shows.
New editor Gyles Brandreth's personally selected, favourite humorous quotations
Revised and completely up-to-date edition: new themes, new authors, new quotations
Over 5,000 witty one-liners and sparkling anecdotes
More than 250 subjects: from Advice to Lies, from Debt to Weddings
New quotations from the latest celebrities and wits
Add sparkle to a speech or presentation on any subject
Les mer
Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9780199681372
Publisert
2015
Utgave
5. utgave
Utgiver
Vendor
Oxford University Press
Vekt
508 gr
Høyde
195 mm
Bredde
140 mm
Dybde
26 mm
Aldersnivå
G, 01
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
496
Redaktør