A Small Book for a Great Laugh

Today’s fast-paced society often leaves people tired, stressed, and overall worn-out after a long week of work, chores, family schedules, and much more. Not to mention the added items on the to-do list such as buying gifts for birthdays and other occasions that creep up when we least expect them. Recognizing that others find themselves walking in these same stressed-out shoes, sometimes the best gift of all comes from the ability to spark laughter—even if it comes from the oldest, and corniest, of jokes.

The World’s Oldest Joke Book provides exactly this gift of smiles and laughter. Dan Crompton’s collection of “hilariously terrible” jokes, dating back to the 4th Century AD, fits into even the busiest of lifestyles with the power to make readers chuckle after browsing through only a few short lines.

Take a look at the sneak preview below:

At a dignitary’s funeral in Kyme, someone goes up to the officials and asks, “Who’s the dead guy?”
One of the Kymaeans turns around and points.
“The one lying in the coffin.”

Hairdresser: “How shall I cut your hair?”
Client: “In silence.”

Crompton’s collection provides us – in our exhausted, busy state – exactly what we need to sit back, take a break, and simply laugh.

Disclosure: Mom Central received a copy of The World’s Oldest Joke Book to facilitate this review.