{"product_id":"on-jokes-or-why-everything-you-know-about-comedy-is-wrong-the-hidden-mechanics-of-funny-9781529454239","title":"On Jokes (or, why everything you know about comedy is wrong): The Hidden Mechanics of Funny","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe experts' guide to the new science of making people laugh\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Big Bang\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cb\u003eNatural Selection\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cb\u003eE = mc2\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAll pretty decent theories, that beg one question: why has no-one discovered a fully unified theory for what makes jokes funny?\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWell, comedy director Amanda Baker, comedy writer Abi Grant and stand-up comedian Jimmy Carr have done just that. In this book, in case that's not obvious. From how to identify the families of jokes, to decoding the building blocks of comedy, to the real - and brand new - secret to comic timing, \u003ci\u003eOn Jokes \u003c\/i\u003edoes for comedy what decoding the genome did for designer babies.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe essential manual for any aspiring comedian, this book can make anyone funny. Even you.\u003ch4\u003eDetails\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eISBN13: 9781529454239\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNumber of Pages: 384\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEdition: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublication Date: 20 Oct 2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublisher: Quercus Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublication City, Country: London, United Kingdom\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions (cm): 23.4(H)x15.3(L)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeight (gm): \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cb\u003eJimmy Carr (Author) \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eJimmy Carr \u003c\/b\u003eis one of the world's most successful stand-up comedians. He has hosted numerous TV shows, recorded 5 Netflix specials and plays to 1.5 million people in 50 countries on every tour. He's doing just fine thanks.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eAmanda Baker (Author) \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eAmanda Baker\u003c\/b\u003e has been working in the comedy industry for over 20 years where she has performed, written, script edited and directed over a hundred shows. She has worked with comics around the world, getting them results and awards. Amanda has been developing stand-up comics from expert to international level, pushing them to excel, evolve, improve and widen their skills and raising their middle.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbi Grant (Author) \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eAbi Grant\u003c\/b\u003e sold her first joke at 18, then went on to write for dozens of UK sketch shows. She spent nine years at the Torygraph (as one of their house reds), wrote the book for a West End musical (Olivier nom) and was head writer at Thomas the Tank Engine (BAFTA nom). Abi also spent five happy years as a producer at the BBC's World Service.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eReviews\u003c\/h4\u003e","brand":"Jimmy Carr","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50837519696089,"sku":"9781529454239","price":34.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0502\/9530\/8441\/files\/9781529454239.jpg?v=1793105165","url":"https:\/\/www.arielbooks.com.au\/products\/on-jokes-or-why-everything-you-know-about-comedy-is-wrong-the-hidden-mechanics-of-funny-9781529454239","provider":"Ariel","version":"1.0","type":"link"}