Oxford Dictionary of Humorous Quotations

Fourth Edition

Ned Sherrin

576 pages | None | 234x153mm

978-0-19-957006-5 | Paperback | 24 September 2009

Price: £12.99

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Revised and completely up-to-date edition: new themes, new authors, new quotations
The late Ned Sherrin's personally selected, favourite humorous quotations
Over 5,000 witty one-liners and sparkling anecdotes
More than 200 subjects: from Gambling to Old Age, from The Body to Wealth
New quotations from the latest celebrities
Add sparkle to a speech or presentation on any subject

New to this edition

Almost 400 quotations new to this edition and many additional themes
Over 175 new authors including Ed Balls and Russell Brand, Jimmy Carr and John Hegley, Jerry Seinfeld and Britney Spears, Brad Pitt and Laura Bush
A foreword by leading British satirist, Alistair Beaton (Spitting Image, Drop the Dead Donkey, Not the Nine O'Clock News)

This hilarious collection of humorous quotations, full of wisecracks and wit, snappy comments and inspired fantasy, has been specially compiled by the late broadcaster and raconteur Ned Sherrin. And as Stephen Fry remarked, 'There was no greater connoisseur of wit and repartee than Ned Sherrin.' New to this edition is a foreword by leading British satirist, Alistair Beaton. Now packed with even more quotes and covering more subjects than before, from Weddings to the Supernatural, Australia to Headlines. Find the best lines from your favourite jokesters and wordsmiths, add that extra something to a speech or presentation, or just enjoy a good laugh.

'A chair is a piece of furniture. I am not a chair because no one has ever sat on me.' Ann Widdecombe on the announcement that Parliamentary language will now be gender-neutral.

'No wonder Bob Geldof is such an expert on famine. He's been feeding off 'I don't like Mondays' for 30 years.' Russell Brand

On deciding to run for governor of California: 'The most difficult decision I've ever made in my entire life, except for the one in 1978 when I decided to get a bikini wax.' Arnold Schwarzenegger

'Wanting to know an author because you like his work is like wanting to know a duck because you like pâté.' Margaret Atwood

'I am so sorry. We have to stop there. I have just come to the end of my personality.' Quentin Crisp, closing down an interview

Readership: General readers and anyone looking for inspiration to make a speech or presentation. It's the perfect gift to make someone laugh.

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