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    Jokes to Offend Men
    Jokes to Offend Men
    Jokes to Offend Men
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    Jokes to Offend Men

    By Allison Kelley, Danielle Kraese, Kate Herzlin and Ysabel Yates

    3.5/5

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    A man walks into a bar. It’s a low one, so he gets a promotion within his first six months on the job.
     
    Four comedy writers transform classic joke setups into sharp commentary about the everyday and structural sexism that pervades all facets of life. Jokes to Offend Men arms readers with humorous quips to shut down workplace underminers, condescending uncles, and dismissive doctors, or to share with their exhausted friends at the end of a long day. A cutting, cathartic spin on the old-fashioned joke book, Jokes to Offend Men is a refreshing reclamation of a tired form for anyone who's ever been told to "lighten up, it's just a joke!"
     
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherOpen Road Integrated Media
    Release dateOct 25, 2022
    ISBN9781524883164

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    • 5/5

      Nov 20, 2024

      I loved how witty and unapologetic the book was. It’s a satirical collection of jokes and commentary designed to challenge and parody the fragile ego of toxic masculinity. While the humor can be sharp and provocative, it’s also self-aware, playing with stereotypes in a way that sparks both laughter and reflection. BEWARE!!! It's not for everyone, but it's perfect for anyone with a rebellious sense of humor and a taste for feminist satire.
    • 3/5

      Jan 29, 2024

      The title is a bit tongue in cheek, but the jokes themselves pull no punches. This collection is sometimes funny jokes, but often read more to me like social commentary on the form of anti-joke format (where it's set up like a joke, but is actually just a fact or point instead of a traditional punchline). So yes, I had some smiles and a few laughs, but overall it was less funny and more grim. The mood is very much like when you laugh at terrible things because the alternative is to give up.

      The jokes are broken into categories, so you have similar themes through each section. The unfortunate thing about this is that they start to become somewhat predictable and repetitive. That made them lose their impacts as jokes, though again, in the social commentary side it builds a cohesive overall stance.

      If you're looking for actual jokes to tell, you might get a few depending on your style of humor. This is a lot of dry humor, a lot of subverting expectations of traditional joke setups, and similar styles to that. It mostly relies on familiar experiences of women, so I'm honestly not sure men will "get" all of these jokes, or at least not on the painfully relatable way some of them read for me.

      Thank you to NetGalley for a free advanced copy. This is my honest review.

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    Jokes to Offend Men - Allison Kelley

    Contents

    Introduction

    Jokes to Offend Men at Work Who Don’t Actually Do Their Own Work

    These will get the job done, and then Greg’s job, too.

    Jokes to Offend Men Who Won’t Contribute to Housework Because You’re Sooo Much Better at It

    You’ll feel right at home, except that here, your labor won’t be taken for granted.

    Jokes to Offend Men You’re Expected to Spend the Holidays With, Unfortunately

    You’ll be thankful for these when your uncle’s toast turns into a tirade.

    Jokes to Offend Men Who Are Currently Explaining Quentin Tarantino to You

    You’ll find zingers more timeless than whatever sexist movie Greg can’t believe you haven’t seen.

    Jokes to Offend Men Who Disrespect Mother Nature

    Nontoxic material that won’t bio-degrade you.

    Jokes to Offend Men You Definitely Didn’t Vote For

    For all those times you’re called politically correct because you’re correct, politically.

    Jokes to Offend Men Who Think the #MeToo Movement Has Gone Too Far

    For when you’re told that affirming your basic human rights is a slippery slope.

    Jokes to Offend Men Who Have a Medical Degree in Dismissing Your Pain

    You’ll laugh so hard it hurts, and then a doctor will say it doesn’t.

    Jokes to Offend Men Whose Great-Grandfather Founded This School

    Required reading for anyone seeking a degree of relief from the patriarchy.

    Jokes to Offend Men Who Refuse to Believe You’re Not Interested in Them

    Smile at these if you want to, but no one will demand it.

    Jokes to Offend Even More Men You can keep these in your back pocket (unless it’s purely decorative).

    Acknowledgments

    Introduction

    If you’re reading this, you probably saw the title of our book and thought it might come in handy. Or maybe you’re a man who saw the title and are already offended. Either way, welcome!

    We wrote this book because we were tired of watching countless men excuse their bad behavior by insisting that the real problem is our stunning inability to take a joke.

    As four comedy writers, we’ve grown up hearing that women aren’t funny and watching popular culture celebrate comedy that relies on making people with less power the butt of the joke. We believe that comedy should empower rather than cause harm. And that there’s still a lot of ground to cover when it comes to why that chicken crossed the road.

    We’re not here to offend all men; we’re not even here to offend justmen! These jokes target people who uphold the patriarchy by using their privilege in harmful ways: a doctor insisting that your pain is all in your head, your co-worker Greg taking credit for your work, a politician shutting down polling sites, or the person you live with making you do all the vacuuming because he thinks you’re just better at that stuff!

    If you’re tired of being the punchline, or just tired, we hope this book can be a resource to share with someone who needs to hear it, or a pick-me-up after an exhausting day of dealing with all the various Gregs in your life.

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