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Solan
08-24-2014, 04:47 PM
Shakespeare had his The Hundred Merry Tales (or Merry Tales and Quick Answers) as well as influence from Plautus and such.

What are some good joke books/humorous anecdote books now for writers, especially playwrights? I don't mean in terms of the general plot of the play, but inspiration for some scenes or dialogue or wordplay that can be inserted for flavor.
Berta
08-25-2014, 03:44 AM
Shakespeare had his The Hundred Merry Tales (or Merry Tales and Quick Answers) as well as influence from Plautus and such.

What are some good joke books/humorous anecdote books now for writers, especially playwrights? I don't mean in terms of the general plot of the play, but inspiration for some scenes or dialogue or wordplay that can be inserted for flavor.

- Is it true that the minute of laughter prolongs life for 5 minutes? - Well, it depends on whom you laugh ... and can reduce