Oxford Dictionary of Humorous Quotations

by Ned Sherrin (Editor)

This hilarious collection of humorous quotations, full of wisecracks and wit, snappy comments and inspired fantasy, has been specially chosen by Ned Sherrin. Now with even more quotes on more from Gambling to Hollywood , from Diets to Shopping . 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.

'If God had wanted us to bend over, He would have put diamonds on the floor.' Joan Rivers on Health

'It's hard to be funny when you have to be clean.' Mae West on Humor

'Don't get mad, get everything.' Ivana Trump on Marriage

'They misunderestimated me.' George W. Bush on Self-Knowledge

'If it's shiny, I buy it.' Graham Norton on Shopping

Genres: Reference, Humor, Nonfiction, Language, Writing, Literature

560 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1995

About the author

Ned Sherrin was an English broadcaster, author and stage director.

Reviews

[Nitrorockets · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a very good resource and one that I'd like to have in my permanent collection. Not something for leisure reading but incredibly useful.

[David · Rating 3 out of 5]

There are a lot of gems in here. There are also not a few misfires, given that they're all selected by one man with a rather stereotypically British sense of humor. Sherrin includes too many quotations that aren't funny out of context (I can vouch that many of them are funny in context). But despite the many suggestions I have for improvements, I keep reading it (this is my third or fourth time), and I still like it.

[This review applies to the original 1995 edition.:]

[Minnie · Rating 5 out of 5]

The true joy of a book of quotations is that you get to read the best bits of generally the best books. Not only is this book filled with hilarious best bits, it also has sharp and witty comments for any occasion... if you can just recall them!

[Barbara · Rating 2 out of 5]

Not my style. The quotations needed more "filler" before and/or after to anchor the bon mots. They must have been funny at the time, but I always got the feeling after each one that "you really had to be there."

[Douglas Wilson · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good.

[Stephen Starr · Rating 4 out of 5]

Being a boy at heart, I need my book fixes in small bites, and this book has kept me sane on many a dark day.

[Burton Li · Rating 4 out of 5]

A bible (very thick) of joy.

[Steve Clark]

Edition: New edition