Table of Contents

Introduction
How to Use the Dictionary
List of Themes
Dictionary
Author Index
Keyword Index

About the Author

Gyles Brandreth is a high profile comedian, writer, reporter on The One Show and keen participant in radio and TV quiz shows.

Reviews

`This recommended dictionary will have people reading cover to cover just for fun. All libraries will want to add this to their reference collections.'
Library Journal
`Just the source for a quote to enhance any speech or piece of writing, whatever your subject.
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Writing Magazine
`the BEST bedside book in the world.
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Vulpes Libris
`A perfect Christmas gift for just about anyone with a sense of humour.'
Welsh Border Life
`Reviews from previous edition The ultimate guide to the sharpest, wryest and wittiest quips, put-downs and one-liners'
Romford Recorder
`However you like your humour, there will be something here for you and I defy you to leaf through it and find nothing to bring a smile to the lips.'
Herts Advertiser
`Does not disappoint... a brilliant manual for writers, after-dinner speakers and best men'
South Wales Evening Post