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Robert Orben

Born

in New York, New York, The United States

March 04, 1927

Died

February 02, 2023

Genre

Humor, Nonfiction

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Robert Orben was an American professional comedy writer and magician. He wrote multiple books on comedy. Later, Orben moved into politics, and in 1973 he became head speechwriter to Vice President Gerald R. Ford.

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Average rating: 2.96 · 46 ratings · 6 reviews · 94 distinct works

	Speaker's Handbook of Humor 3.71 avg rating — 7 ratings — published 2000 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Joke Teller's Handbook 2.67 avg rating — 9 ratings — published 1970 — 16 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	2100 Laughs for All Occasions: Short, Sharp, Topical, and Funny--Arranged in Categories for Reading, Telling, Laughing 3.40 avg rating — 5 ratings — published 1986 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	2000 New Laughs For Speakers: The Ad-Libber's Handbook 2.83 avg rating — 6 ratings — published 1987 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	2,000 Sure-Fire Jokes for Speakers: The Encyclopedia of One-Liner Comedy 3.20 avg rating — 5 ratings — published 1986 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	2500 Jokes to Start 'Em Laughing it was ok 2.00 avg rating — 7 ratings — published 1979 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Speechwriter's Handbook of Humor: A Practical Guide to Getting Laughs in Public Speeches and Presentations 3.50 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 2007 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Encyclopedia of One-Liner Comedy liked it 3.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 1971 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	2400 Jokes to Brighten Your Speeches liked it 3.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 1984 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Bits, boffs and banter liked it 3.00 avg rating — 1 rating — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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“Illegal aliens have always been a problem in the United States. Ask any Indian.”
― Robert Orben

tags: humour, politics, truth

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“If you think education is expensive, try ignorance.”
― Robert Orben

tags: education, ignorance, misattributed-derek-bok

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“A graduation ceremony is an event where the commencement speaker tells thousands of students dressed in identical caps and gowns that "individuality" is the key to success.”
― Robert Orben

tags: graduation, irony

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