Stop Me If You’ve Heard This: A History and Philosophy of Jokes by Jim Holt

Jim Holt's "witty and delightful essay" looks at the history and philosophy of humor in an attempt to answer the questions, "What's so funny?" and "Why am I laughing?".

Stop Me If You’ve Heard This: A History and Philosophy of Jokes

by Jim Holt

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