Humor Anthology

"Jeri e oggi" venne pubblicata da Pirandello per la prima volta nel giugno del 1919 ne "Il Messaggero della domenica", anche se l'autore siciliano l'aveva scritta già nel 1915. In questa novella facciamo la conoscenza di Marino Lerna, giovane sottotenente romano. Il ragazzo sta partendo per il fronte e i genitori lo salutano disperati.

"Cannibalism In The Cars" is a short story by Mark Twain that satirizes the political system of the US. The story is about a group of men trapped in a train during a snow storm. After a week, the men know they must resort to cannibalism for survival. They hold ineffective elections, and are so formal that they even follow parliamentary procedure.

Strange Tales of the Curiously Uncommon is a collection of darkly humorous short stories, each with a cunning twist in the tale. When extraordinary events befall some of London's most ordinary of inhabitants, unexpected turns lead to some witty, strange, sometimes shocking yet ultimately gratifying results.

At the dawn of human civilization, a blind prophet foretold the coming of one who would transform American literature forever, thrilling millions with his prose and debauching thousands with the meltingly seductive rhythm of his poetry. Now he has arrived. His name is Neal Pollack, the author of The Neal Pollack Anthology of American Literature, and he walks among us.

Topical, relatable, and just plain fun, these and many other stories in this collection deal with friendship, kinship, and the complexities of the modern world, and are sure to leave you with a smile.

Im Normalfall entsteht ein Buch im Kopf des Autors. Da ist plötzlich diese Idee... Sie führt zum Pitch, zum Plot, zur Geschichte. Aber was passiert, wenn die Initialzündung nicht vom Schreiber, sondern vom Leser kommt? Dieser Challenge hat sich Fanny Bechert gestellt. Ein Jahr lang durfte ihre Community jeden Monat Einfluss auf eine Kurzgeschichte nehmen und die Autorin aktiv herausfordern, an ihre kreative Grenze zu gehen. Das Ergebnis ist eine bunte Mischung romantischer, spannender und lustiger Geschichten, die nur selten so verlaufen, wie es sich die Community vorgestellt hat.

A collection of humorous short stores.

There's always time for another cup. Twenty Eight haiku, a cat named Miri, a ghost named Roger, a vampire named Vlad, and about a gallon of tea populate the pages of this second collection of poignancy and silliness from the author of P.A.W.S.

In 33 kurzen Texten erzählen verschiedene Charaktere aus ihrem Leben. Lakonisch, cholerisch, grotesk und vor allem tiefschwarz. Sex, Drugs and dead cats. Umwerfend umgesetzt vom Schauspieler, Comedian und Wortkünstler Thomas Nicolai.

Was tropft da unterm Weihnachtsbaum? Jedes Jahr aufs Neue müssen wir uns an Weihnachten mit der buckligen Verwandtschaft herumschlagen: dem klugscheißenden Onkel, der überdrehten Tante, dem betrunkenen Schwiegervater, der esoterischen Schwägerin und den handysüchtigen Nichten und Neffen. Die Großeltern fordern Gedichte, die Eltern zanken, die Geschwister reden kein Wort miteinander. Einziger Trost: Bei anderen zu Hause läuft es nicht besser. Im Gegenteil.

Thirty years after his death, Capt. Stormfield is still speeding across the universe, on his way to the next life, though he doesn't know yet where or when his journey will end. It's not a spoiler to tell you that he does get into heaven (it's in the title after all), but you may be surprised at some of the customs, characters, and spectacles he finds there.

Tales from the Seaside is a humorous collection of short stories reflecting on life by the seaside, attempts to successfully wrangle two small children, and the result of being inspired by the sun, the sand, and the sea.

Greetings from Darbyshire, a town where some wacky and offensive characters live and interact. This is the first book of the series and introduces a handful of characters in stories where they have limited contact with one another, although they all live in the fictitious city of Darbyshire. Darbyshire: Welcome to the Jungle is Maverick Alexander's first title and opens up the living, breathing world of his wild imagination.

Die Storys von Autor, Schauspieler und Komiker Thommi Baake sind stumpfe, ungeputzte Spiegel der Gesellschaft... Das klingt intellektuell - und ist natürlich totaler Quatsch! Thommis Geschichten sind aber herrlich albern, skurril und intelligent. Sie unterhalten durch absurde, typische Baake-Komik und überbordende Fantasie. Thommi Baake erfindet verschrobene Charaktere, Orte und Welten. Zudem hat er ein besonderes Herz für Verlierer und ein Faible für das Schrullige, in dem sich allzu oft eine geniale Erkenntnis verbirgt.

Laander Karuso ist die perfekte Mischung aus Rebell und Kunstfigur. Sein "Tagebuch" könnte keinen besseren Protagonisten haben, als ihn selbst, denn er ist zwar Zyniker aus Leidenschaft, aber er hat für die böse Welt da draußen ein viel zu großes Herz. Ja, eigentlich ist er nur ein hoffnungsloser Romantiker, den keiner versteht. Seine Kreativität entspringt einer wirklich ausgeprägten und gepflegten Hassliebe zur mitteldeutschen Provinz. Sie ist das Erdreich für seine Wurzeln und der Stoff, aus dem seine Lieder und Texte sind.

Some stories, like "Vive La Revolution", which first appeared in the edgy humor magazine Opium, are satire, and others are more heartfelt. But they are all humorous portraits of rebellious women at various stages of their lives.

In First Kiss and Other Cautionary Tales, you will learn about spring-loaded toilet seats in the Pisa Airport (a creation of the Devil). Find out why Googling "How to Pick Up a Chick" is not the best strategy for determining the best way to scoop up live poultry. Hear the lurid details about a poor soul who inadvertently became locked in the loo at the Louvre. Learn the ancient secret of an Italian grandmother's deadly chicken soup recipe. (Hint: it's all in the feet.)

Two guys fighting over a beautiful girl might agree – on reflection, and after a few pills and many pints of lager – that their friendship is actually more important than a woman. Hilarious, shocking and hugely entertaining, 'Victor Spoils' has all the classic Irvine Welsh ingredients.

Not Your Mother's Goose proves that fairy tales and nursery rhymes aren't just for kids anymore. Envision it as the Cliffs Notes of children's stories - if Cliffs Notes was overtaken by Dave Barry or the folks at The Onion. Not Your Mother's Goose is a series of totally irreverent, mega-sarcastic fairy-tale recaps, along with a host of hilarious fake news stories and headlines ranging from Rapunzel getting a bikini wax to Old McDonald bombing on Wheel of Fortune after only buying vowels.

This is my life, one mistake at a time. Worker-bee goes to work, sip coffee, step forward, one, two, three. I'm a brainless zombie with no purpose in life. Feed me brains and I'll eat 'em raw with some Tabasco. Worst mistake in my life, getting married to the perfect Russian princess. Her beautiful face hides treacherous intent. She'll suck you dry like a lemon until you have no juice left. Out of life, out of money, out of any hopes and dreams. This is your life, suck it up and don't complain.