To comedians, 'material'--their jokes--has always been precious, worthy of protecting and preserving. On stage, a good vaudeville routine could last years as it was performed on tour across the country. On radio, a year's vaudeville material might be fodder for one week's broadcast. Bob Hope used new material not only for his weekly radio series, but also for the several live charity appearances he made each week.
Organized by the stages of his life, accompanied by black-and-white photographs, this book gives readers a chance to enjoy the very best of Hope's jokes, from his early years in vaudeville, his top-rated radio show in the '30s and '40s, his legendary television appearances, and much more.

The perfect holiday stocking stuffer or gag gift for anyone on your list! May your days be punny and bright! When it comes to bad jokes, there's snowman like dad. Brace your elves for a winter punderland of the best dad jokes to make anyone sigh, groan, or roll their eyes! Filled with over 300 of the raddest and the daddest puns, quips, and cheesy one-liners, Dad Jokes Holiday Edition is the perfect way to sleigh this holiday season! Give the ultimate, laugh-out-loud dad jokes book that will make a wonderful funny gift for dads, husbands, boyfriends, grandpas, stepdads, or any pun lover! Inside you'll find the merriest jokes on winter festivities, Hanukkah, Christmas, and New Year's, including knee-slappers like: Q: Why do Dasher and Dancer love coffee? A: Because they're Santa's star bucks! There are always winners and lugers in the Winter Olympics. I love Christmas, but New Year's Eve is stressful for me. My doctor said I had something called "Auld Lanxiety." "Dad, I'm hungry. Will the latkes be long?" "No, they'll be round."

Rated XF (for X-tra Funny), this giant collection of off-color jokes, stories, and anecdotes comes straight from the kings and queens of blue humor: The Friars Club.
In the tradition of the bestselling "Friars Club Encyclopedia" and "Bible" (315,000 copies sold), this brand-new, giant collection of laugh-out-loud, hide-it-from-the-kids humor features more than 2,000 saucy jokes and stories grouped thematically into such categories as Marriage, Medicine, Old Age, Kids, and (of course) Sex. Much of the material is attributed to well-known and popular comedians, including Richard Belzer, Gilbert Gottfried, Susie Essman, and Penn Jillette. As a bonus, interviews with a wide variety of stand-up comedians known for their naughtiness-- including Mario Cantone, Judy Gold, Jeffrey Ross, Lisa Lampanelli, and many more-- are sprinkled throughout.
Sitting down with "The Friars Club Private Joke File" is like having a front-row seat at one of their infamous Roasts. Whether browsing for a good ice-breaker or perusing it cover to cover, this no-holds-barred compilation will keep readers laughing and blushing for a long, long time.