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The Sound of Laughter

Peter Kay
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Author : Peter Kay
Publisher : Random House
Page : 380 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2009-07-15
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781409062769

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Peter Kay's unerring gift for observing the absurdities and eccentricities of family life has earned himself a widespread, everyman appeal. These vivid observations coupled with a kind of nostalgia that never fails to grab his audience's shared understanding, have earned him comparisons with Alan Bennett and Ronnie Barker. In his award winning TV series' he creates worlds populated by degenerate, bitter, useless, endearing and always recognisable characters which have attracted a huge and loyal following. In many ways he's an old fashioned kind of comedian and the scope and enormity of his fanbase reflects this. He doesn't tell jokes about politics or sex, but rather rejoices in the far funnier areas of life: elderly relatives and answering machines, dads dancing badly at weddings, garlic bread and cheesecake, your mum's HRT... His autobiography is full of this kind of humour and nostalgia, beginning with Kay's first ever driving lesson, taking him back through his Bolton childhood, the numerous jobs he held after school and leading up until the time he passed his driving test and found fame.

Laughter

Robert R. Provine
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Author : Robert R. Provine
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2001-12-01
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781101659250

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Do men and women laugh at the same things? Is laughter contagious? Has anyone ever really died laughing? Is laughing good for your health? Drawing upon ten years of research into this most common-yet complex and often puzzling-human phenomenon, Dr. Robert Provine, the world's leading scientific expert on laughter, investigates such aspects of his subject as its evolution, its role in social relationships, its contagiousness, its neural mechanisms, and its health benefits. This is an erudite, wide-ranging, witty, and long-overdue exploration of a frequently surprising subject.

The Anatomy of Laughter

Toby Garfitt
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Author : Toby Garfitt
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 351 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2017-12-02
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781351197656

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"The nature of laughter has recently attracted the attention of a number of different disciplines. In two recent colloquia, TRIO (Translation Research in Oxford) brought together international authorities from fields as diverse as physiology, psychology, linguistics, translation and literary studies, and sociology, with scant regard for political correctness. This fascinating and often hilarious collection of essays is the result. With the contributions: Jane Taylor - Introduction Dominique Bertrand - Anatomie et etymologie: ordre et desordre du rire selon Laurent Joubert Silke Kipper, Dietmar Todt - The Sound of Laughter: Recent Concepts and Findings in Research into Laughter Vocalizations Sarah-Jayne Blakemore - Why Can't You Tickle Yourself? Michael Holland - Belly Laughs Walter Redfern - Upping the Ante/i: Exaggeration in Celine and Valles Giselinde Kuipers - Humour Styles and Class Cultures: Highbrow Humour and Lowbrow Humour in the Netherlands Christie Davies - Searching for Jokes: Language, Translation, and the Cross-Cultural Comparison of Humour Ted Cohen - And What If They Don't Laugh? Iain Galbraith - Without the Rape the Talk-Show Would Not Be Laughable Jean-Michel Deprats - Translating a Great Feast of Languages Paul J. Memmi - Traduire le rire Natacha Thiery - Rire et desir dans les comedies americaines de Lubitsch: l'exemple de Ninotchka (1939) Adam Phillips - What's So Funny? On Being Laughed at ...Sukanta Chaudhuri - Laughing and Talking Georges Roque - Le Rire comme accident en peinture Laurent Bazin - La Couleur du rire: peinture et traduction Gerard Toulouse - Views on the Physics and Metaphysics of Laughter"

The Book of Laughter and Forgetting

Milan Kundera
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Author : Milan Kundera
Publisher : HarperCollins
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2023-03-28
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780063290693

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"An absolutely dazzling entertainment. . . . Arousing on every level—political, erotic, intellectual, and above all, humorous." —Newsweek "The Book of Laughter and Forgetting calls itself a novel, although it is part fairy tale, part literary criticism, part political tract, part musicology, and part autobiography. It can call itself whatever it wants to, because the whole is genius." —New York Times Rich in its stories, characters, and imaginative range, The Book of Laughter and Forgetting is the novel that brought Milan Kundera his first big international success in the late 1970s. Like all his work, it is valuable for far more than its historical implications. In seven wonderfully integrated parts, different aspects of human existence are magnified and reduced, reordered and emphasized, newly examined, analyzed, and experienced.

Laughter

Anca Parvulescu
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Author : Anca Parvulescu
Publisher : MIT Press
Page : 227 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2010-08-27
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780262514743

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Uncovering an archive of laughter, from the forbidden giggle to the explosive guffaw. Most of our theories of laughter are not concerned with laughter. Rather, their focus is the laughable object, whether conceived of as the comic, the humorous, jokes, the grotesque, the ridiculous, or the ludicrous. In Laughter, Anca Parvulescu proposes a return to the materiality of the burst of laughter itself. She sets out to uncover an archive of laughter, inviting us to follow its rhythms and listen to its tones. Historically, laughter—especially the passionate burst of laughter—has often been a faux pas. Manuals for conduct, abetted by philosophical treatises and literary and visual texts, warned against it, offering special injunctions to ladies to avoid jollity that was too boisterous. Returning laughter to the history of the passions, Parvulescu anchors it at the point where the history of the grimacing face meets the history of noise. In the civilizing process that leads to laughter's “falling into disrepute,” as Nietzsche famously put it, we can see the formless, contorted face in laughter being slowly corrected into a calm, social smile. How did the twentieth century laugh? Parvulescu points to a gallery of twentieth-century laughers and friends of laughter, arguing that it is through Georges Bataille that the century laughed its most distinct laugh. In Bataille's wake, laughter becomes the passion at the heart of poststructuralism. Looking back at the century from this vantage point, Parvulescu revisits four of its most challenging projects: modernism, the philosophical avant-gardes, feminism, and cinema. The result is an overview of the twentieth century as seen through the laughs that burst at some of its most convoluted junctures.

Make Us Laugh!

Stéphanie Babin
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Author : Stéphanie Babin
Publisher : Twirl
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2020-03-03
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 2408016134

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Warning: Laughter is contagious! The animal friends dare the reader to make them laugh, but the ladybug and the bunny are sure that they won't laugh, no matter what. The monkey and the crocodile think it's impossible to make them laugh too. And the same goes for the bear and the wolf. Still, readers can go ahead and try . . . but will they succeed? Kids will giggle and chuckle as they find ways to make the animals laugh in this seriously funny sound book that includes seven big laughs.

The Sound of Her Laughter

Margaret Thornton
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Author : Margaret Thornton
Publisher : Hachette UK
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2013-09-26
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781472205223

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With two suitors battling for her affections, will Frances listen to her heart or her head? The Sound of Her Laughter is an engrossing saga from Margaret Thornton of a young teacher's homecoming to Blackpool. Perfect for fans of Nadine Dorries and Dilly Court. It is with mixed with feelings that Frances Goodwin, a pretty young infant school teacher, returns to Blackpool from Yorkshire to look after her increasingly ailing mother, Iris. It's not long before Frances is frustrated - not just with the severe lack of space at her mother's small bungalow, but also with constantly having to give an account of her movements. Deciding to expand her horizons to compensate for this lack of freedom, she joins an operatic society where her love of singing and drama is rekindled. However, some real drama enters her life in the form of Adrian Glover, the new local Methodist minister, who visits her school regularly to take assemblies. Kindly, cheerful and completely dependable, Adrian falls in love with Frances and when he asks her to marry him she says yes without hesitation. But the engagement does not go as smoothly as she'd expected. Not only does her mother's health drastically deteriorate but she also gets to know a new colleague: the distinguished, devilishly good-looking Marcus Avery... What readers are saying about Margaret Thornton: '[Margaret Thornton is] one of those writers with a sure skill in creating characters who become real to the reader. Indeed, so much so that they seem to leap out of the pages and make the story of which they're a part even more compelling' 'Margaret Thornton is a brilliant storyteller. Her books draw you in, so you feel you know the characters. Hard to put down' 'Five stars'

Laugh-Out-Loud Baby

Tony Johnston
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Author : Tony Johnston
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2012-09-25
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781442433519

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From Caldecott Medalist Stephen Gammell and beloved writer Tony Johnston, this joyous picture book with audio celebrates the sound of a baby’s laughter. The family gathers round to hear the sweet sound of the new baby’s sweet laugh! But just because everyone has gathered doesn’t mean the baby’s ready. When the moment finally comes, the sound makes everyone else laugh too—aunts, uncles, cousins, and even great-grandma. It seems no one can resist the sound of baby’s laugh. And who would want to? With simple, endearing text, audio, and Stephen Gammell’s unmistakable art, this tribute to the joy a young child’s laughter will quickly become a family favorite.

I Love to Laugh!

Karen Farmer,Gary Currant
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Author : Karen Farmer,Gary Currant
Publisher : Penton Kids
Page : 16 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2007-01-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1591258081

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Readers can push the button and hear giggling as a boy plays such games as "Pat-a-cake," "This Llittle Piggy," and "Peek-a-boo" with his mother and father. On board pages.

Laugh Out Loud

Thomas Nelson
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Author : Thomas Nelson
Publisher : HarperChristian + ORM
Page : 236 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2009-02-01
Category : Humor
ISBN : 9781418554842

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Couldn’t we all use a good laugh? Whether you’re running full-speed-ahead or disappointed that it’s Monday (again), you’ll find joy in these pages where women—and a few men—share their hilarious stories and insights on daily life. Pets, potlucks, husbands, hot flashes, typos, tykes...This world can be a funny place, and these stories are bound to prove it. Read a chapter to brighten your morning, or catch a few words to make you smile before bed. There’s never a bad time for a good laugh, and Laugh Out Loud is. .

Laughing to Keep from Crying

Langston Hughes
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Author : Langston Hughes
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 1952
Category : African Americans
ISBN : UCSC:32106005367229

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A novel about Black life.

With Love and Laughter, John Ritter

Amy Yasbeck
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Author : Amy Yasbeck
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 274 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2010-09-07
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781416598411

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The widow of John Ritter celebrates the life of her beloved late husband, discusses his untimely death, and shares how she and her family are dealing with their grief and loss of a husband and father.

Laugh Your Way to Grace

Rev. Susan Sparks
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Author : Rev. Susan Sparks
Publisher : Turner Publishing Company
Page : 173 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2010-05-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781594733437

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Laughter—the GPS System for the Soul Laughter was honored by the ancients as a spiritual healing tool and celebrated by the world's great religions. So why aren’t we laughing along the spiritual path today? What would happen if we did? In this personal and funny look at humor as a spiritual practice, Rev. Susan Sparks—an ex-lawyer turned comedian and Baptist minister—presents a convincing case that the power of humor radiates far beyond punch lines. Laughter can help you: Remove the fearful mask of a God who doesn’t laugh Debunk the myths that you don’t deserve joy Find perspective when faced with adversity Exercise forgiveness for yourself and others Reclaim play as a spiritual practice Heal—emotionally, physically, and spiritually Keep your faith when God is silent Live with elegance, beauty, and generosity of spirit Whatever your faith tradition—or if you have none at all—join this veteran of the punch line and the pulpit in reclaiming the forgotten humor legacy found in thousands of years of human spiritual history.

Saturday Night Peter

Peter Kay
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Author : Peter Kay
Publisher : Random House
Page : 370 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Comedians
ISBN : 9780099519836

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Edinburgh, Blackpool, Bolton - the glamour of it all! Picking up from where Peter's bestselling autobiography The Sound of Laughter left off, Saturday Night Peter charts the hilarious journey his career took as he left the beautiful bosom of Bolton and headed for the highway, to hone his act on the greatest stage of all - the British comedy circuit! Every Saturday night, Peter would turn up at a new venue, with a new audience to win over, and a new bunch of odd characters to share the stage with: chainsaw-juggling lizards, suicidal magicians, and some of the worst tribute acts to have ever cleared a club. As his reputation grows, Peter starts to take on gigs that he could only have dreamed of when he started out: corporate shindigs in Hong Kong and Geneva, becoming the warm-up man on Parky, taking part in the Royal Variety Performance and finally onto his legendary Live at the Top of the Tower show in Blackpool, and the garlic bread that made his name. Hilariously and heart-warmingly told, this is a must-read book for all of Peter's legions of fans and another chance to peak behind the scenes of Britain's finest comedian.

The Son of Laughter

Frederick Buechner
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Author : Frederick Buechner
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2009-10-13
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780061752520

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Rich in family drama, passion, and human affinity, critically acclaimed author Frederick Buechner's contemporary retelling of this captivating and timeless biblical saga revitalizes the ancient story of Jacob, delighted our senses and modern sensibilities and gracing us with his exceptional eloquence and wit.