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Sometimes, it is funny!

Resources for Good Giggles

Regular laughs are part of a healthy lifestyle. We've compiled books and videos (and a good web site) to visit when you (and your care recipient!) need a good laugh.

Web sites:

--Humorist Andy Borowitz updates his site daily with a satirical article on the state of the world, with emphasis on the entertainment and business industries.

Recommended reading:

Old Age Is Always 15 Years Older Than I Am by Randy Voorhees

Funny Letters from Famous People by Charles Osgood (Editor), Charles Osgood Wood

Bob Hope, My Life in Jokes: A Century of Humor by Bob Hope, Linda Hope

The Worst Case Scenario Survival Handbook by Joshua Piven, David Borgenicht, Mel Deweese  

Who's Your Caddy: Looping for the Great, Near Great, and Reprobates of Golf by Rick Reilly  

The Mailroom: Hollywood History from the Bottom Up by David Rensin

Letters from a Nut by Ted L. Nancy

Do You Hear Me? by Maxwell Schneider

Relax--you may only have a few minutes left by Loretta LaRoche

Stressed is Desserts Spelled Backwards by Brian Luke Seaward

The Get Well Book by John McPherson

Anatomy of an Illness by Norman Cousins

The Courage to Laugh by Allen Klein

How to Find Humor, Hope, and Healing in Life-Challenging Situations by Patty Wooten

The Healing Power of Humor by Allen Klein

Health, Healing and the Amuse System by Paul McGhee

I'm Alive and the Doctor's Dead by Sue Buchanan

A Life in the Balance by Scott Burton

Making Sense of Humor by Lila Green

Not Now, I'm Having a No Hair Day by Christine Clifford

The Magic of Humor in Caregiving by James Sherman

Best of Medical Humor by Howard J. Bennett

Best of Nursing Humor By Colleen Kenefick and Amy Young

Gesundheit! by Patch Adams, et al

Videos

Steve Allen's 75th Birthday Celebration (1997)

The Best of I Love Lucy Collection

Men are Pigs--Tim Allen

Jack Benny: Special Edition: Volume I,II,III Milton Berle

The Best of Victor Borge

The Carol Burnett Show: Show Stoppers

The Carson Collection: His Favorite Moments from the Tonight Show

The Sid Caesar Collection

Bill Cosby, Himself

The Unknown Jimmy Durante--The Great Schnozzola with What! No Beer

The Honeymooners, Vol 7

The Best of Benny Hill

The Best of Bob Hope--Thanks for the Memories

Also check out these comedians on video: Bob Newhart, Gilda Radner, Adam Sandler, Chris Rock, Jerry Seinfeld, Red Skelton, Lily Tomlin and Jonathan Winters


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