The New Pun Book

“What do you suppose he weighs?” “Meat.” The New Pun Book wastes no time turning a butcher’s name into a punchline—and everyday conversation into a trap for the unwary.

In the quick-fire comic world of this early-twentieth-century collection, ministers fill out marriage certificates, passengers ride “fast” trains, and even a trip to the dictionary may send a couple searching among the Vs. Thomas A. Brown gathers brief exchanges, absurd observations, and sly turns of phrase that catch lovers, spouses, workers, and passersby in the crossfire of a joke. Here, a complaint about cold rooms can warm you up, while a simple question may end in a groan—or a grin. How long can you go before the next line catches you out?

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