Humour Collections & Anthologies
BIC code: WHX
See also: Humour
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£5.99Footie Shorts: A Collection Of Anecdotes From The Beautiful Game - Paperback
This selection of humorous anecdotes features stories from some of the biggest names in UK football. Among the contributors are Gary Lineker, Jimmy Hill, Alex McLeish and John Motson who all have some very funny tales to tell about their experiences of the beautiful game. -
£5.99A Funny Way Of Being Serious - - Paperback
James A. Simpson, the well-known Scottish author, has produced another great collection of stories and anecdotes that amuse, illuminate and lift the spirits. Humour, he believes, can be a funny way of being serious. -
£6.99The Gaffta Awards: From Becks To Big Ron - Celebrating The Wonderful World Of Football-Speak - - Paperback
This is the definitive study of 'guff', the umbrella term for all the gaffes, faux pas and general foolishness so prevalent in football commentating today. -
£2.99Jockney Rhyming Slang - - Paperback
This is a tongue-in-cheek guide to Scotland's own take on the slang language that Cockneys thought they'd made their own. -
£8.99Laughing Matters: An Anatomy Of Mirth - - Paperback
Written by a parish minister, this collection of amusing stories provides some brief insights into aspects of the life of the kirk, both past and present. - £9.99Letters From The Great The Good And The Gullible - Hardback
Featuring letters sent to celebrities, institutions and commercial organisations, this title includes the initial correspondence - as well as the subsequent replies. -
£8.49Life Is For Laughing At - - Paperback
Gordon Farquhar sets out to exploit the humour which can be found in a wide variety of everyday situations. -
£3.99The Little Book Of Loony Sex Laws - - Paperback
A little book that takes a quirky look at the the world of sex and finds that, universally, the law is an ass! It reveals over 250 loony sex laws and rules - some current, some ancient. -
£2.99The Little Book Of Neds - - Paperback
Scottish High Streets have been taken over by these Burberry-wearing youngsters. Learn about their language and find out about their habits, good and bad! -
£4.99MacRory's Breeks And Other Highland Humour - - Paperback
This is a compendium of the wit and wisdom of the Highlander through the ages. The entries range from traditional sayings and proverbs to modern tales and poems. Often dry, ironic and dead-pan, Highland humour can also be ribald and mischievous.