Laughter on Parade

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This selection of comic pieces gives a light-hearted look at life from some of the world's funniest men and women. Some stories have all the non-stop action of classic tales, such as a group of ham-fisted safebreakers accompanied by a screaming babe-in-arms, and a bizarre controversy during an annual show. Others are hilarious jeux d'esprit, featuring classic cases of misunderstanding and mistaken identity. No comedy collection would be complete without its complement of clownish characters, including loony namesakes, hapless medical students, and inimitable characters combining to defeat the wiles of rapacious spinsters and Gorgon-like aunts. From Hollywood cracksters to renowned satirists, from rumbustrious farce to subtle irony, this anthology has something for everyone, making it a pleasure to dip into and a source of delight and diversion for all tastes, moods, and ages.