Product details

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Humorist Books (November 23, 2020)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 133 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1954158009
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1954158009
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 6.7 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.3 x 9 inches

Dumb Jokes For Smart Folks

Dumb Jokes For Smart Folks delivers a grown-up spin on the quintessential children’s joke book. Chock-full of silly wordplay and looney leaps in logic, this collection touches on a variety of topics and themes, from the great outdoors, to celebrities, outer space, and recreational cannabis. Perfect for readers who wish to reconnect with their inner-child or anyone who enjoys a good guffaw- or groan-worthy joke.

  • How do you poach an egg? You just take it when the chicken isn’t looking
  • What state is the most inquisitive? Why-oming
  • What do you get when you combine guacamole and bread? Avocadough

“Jessica Delfino is an awesome storyteller, performer, writer, and general raconteur. She’s a hilarious, thought-provoking heroine of a defiant downtown NYC art world. She has blown me away every time I’ve seen her perform, and her tales are moving, strange, smart, funny, poignant, and beautiful. Read everything she writes, please.” – Sara Benincasa, author of DC Trip and Real Artists Have Day Jobs

“Jessica Delfino is a bright, bright light in dark times. And when times are good and Jessica is around forget it – you better put on some damn sunscreen pronto or you’re gonna wind up in the hospital. – Dave Hill, comedian, WFMU host and author of Tasteful Nudes: …and Other Misguided Attempts at Personal Growth and Validation

“I’ve never known anyone as thoroughly dedicated to joy and silliness as Jessica Delfino. She’s a workhorse, but instead of a horse, a unicorn.” – Alex Baze, Head writer, Late Night with Seth Meyers

“Jess was a one woman mixed media event before people knew that could be a thing!” – Colin Quinn

“She’s a brilliant writer.” –Wil Wheaton, WilWheaton.net

“Of all the literary greats, Jessica is my favorite. Jessica Delfino is the best writer to walk this planet! Wait, is it Jessica or Jennifer? How do I know you again?”– Jim Gaffigan, Comedian

“Jessica Delfino has sang, danced, and comedianed her way to LES notoriety– some feat” – Time Out New York “Jessica is a joke encyclopedia…I’m in love. What is her situation?” — NY Times bestseller, Bob Eckstein, co-author of The Elements of Stress

About the Author

Jessica Delfino worked as a stand-up comedian and comedic musician in New York City from the early 2000s, touring on the success of the aforementioned viral video from 2006 until more recently, when motherhood took center stage. She shifted her focus to writing satire, essays and articles for publications such as The New Yorker Shouts, McSweeney’s Internet Tendency, The New York Times, Working Mother, Mother Magazine, The Atlantic, SELF Magazine, Huffington Post and Pitchfork. Her short, comedic parenting essay Driving Under The Influence Of Child was also featured in Gestalten’s parenting book published in August 2020, and her writing was included in Lenka Clayton’s, Mothers’ Days journal.