{"product_id":"the-future-of-jokes-9781685892838","title":"The Future of Jokes","description":"\u003cb\u003eMulti-award-winning comedian and author Robin Ince imagines the potential for changes in humour over the next century - and beyond.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen did laughter become part of our universe? Were we the first planet to have a sense of humor? What was the first joke? Was it made by a chimpanzee or a crow? These are just a few of the questions erstwhile comedian Robin Ince considers in \u003ci\u003eThe Future of Jokes, \u003c\/i\u003e bringing in elements from science, technology, politics, philosophy and culture to probe just why we need jokes. What can they teach us about ourselves and our future? Comedy means different things to different people: it can be an act of rebellion, and it can be an act of reinforcing the status quo. It can be expression and it can be repression. Joke-telling is about authenticity and connection Ince argues, and artistic creativity makes us human. We can choose to share love and connection via jokes or spread ugliness and outrage. Which future do we want?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Robin Ince\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Melville House Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/03\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSeries:\u003c\/b\u003e Futures\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 128\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.25lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.00h x 4.20w x 0.60d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781685892838","brand":"Melville House Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48794022215817,"sku":"9781685892838","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0636\/9240\/6921\/files\/img_900eb13a-da51-49c8-9e10-62a9271e6fbd.jpg?v=1793144373","url":"https:\/\/sonsanddaughtersbooks.com\/products\/the-future-of-jokes-9781685892838","provider":"Sons and Daughters Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}