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"Mike and Jon, Jon and Mike—I've known them both for years, and, clearly, one of them is very funny. As for the other: truly one of the great hangers-on of our time."—Steve Bodow, head writer, The Daily Show
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"Who can really judge what's funny? If humor is a subjective medium, then can there be something that is really and truly hilarious? Me. This book."—Daniel Handler, author, Adverbs, and personal representative of Lemony Snicket
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"The good news: I thought Our Kampf was consistently hilarious. The bad news: I’m the guy who wrote Monkeybone."—Sam Hamm, screenwriter, Batman, Batman Returns, and Homecoming
December 10, 2007
An Our Kampf Christmas
I want you to buy Our Kampf, the humor collection by Mike Gerber and me. Certainly it would make a wonderful gift, for other people or yourself. But I'm sensing you don't feel you can purchase it until some snazzy people recommend it.
Well, hesitate no longer. Here are the snazzy people:
• "Mike and Jon, Jon and Mike—I've known them both for years, and, clearly, one of them is very funny. As for the other: truly one of the great hangers-on of our time."—Steve Bodow, head writer, The Daily Show
• "Who can really judge what's funny? If humor is a subjective medium, then can there be something that is really and truly hilarious? Me. This book."—Daniel Handler, author, Adverbs, and personal representative of Lemony Snicket
• "The good news: I thought Our Kampf was consistently hilarious. The bad news: I’m the guy who wrote Monkeybone."—Sam Hamm, screenwriter, Batman, Batman Returns, and Homecoming
You would be letting all three of them down if you fail to buy Our Kampf from Amazon
As always, your patronage is greatly appreciated, and helps support this site.
—Jonathan Schwarz
Posted at December 10, 2007 11:08 AMI really wish Sam would quit disparaging Monkeybone, which was not only a laudably twisted concept, but funny as hell [rimshot].
But, hey, what do I know... I thought Our Kampf was twelve kinds of funny (you'll have to actually buy it and read it to find out which twelve kinds of funny). For maximum laughs, read it in public with the cover boldly displayed.
Posted by: Arvin Hill at December 10, 2007 02:11 PMI've asked for it, so let's see if anyone in my inner circle loves me. Probably not.
I'd also like to take a moment to thank you, Jon, for doing the most to keep This Modern World running while Tom's busy with other things (why has Lindsay Beyerstein apparently quit contributing after a few posts?). You're a mensch. A real workhorse.
Posted by: Upside Down Flag at December 10, 2007 02:22 PMI'm with Arvin, re Monkeybone; It was at least as good as Deuce Bigelow, if not better... :-)
Which way of buying it gives you the most Sacagaweas? I'll buy it that way.
Posted by: ethan at December 10, 2007 02:42 PMBut have you an appropriate, non-Hallmarkian card that goes with the book? And what English words rhyme with Kampf?
Posted by: donescobar at December 10, 2007 06:16 PMWill you take a U.S. Postal money order? If so how much and what name and address to put on the mney order.
Posted by: Mike Meyer at December 10, 2007 06:35 PMReally off topic but you gotta love it category:
Headline on CNN now about Colorado Springs church security guard who shot killer:
"Female worshipper who shot gunman credits God"
Have yourselves a merry little Christmas, but keep that rifle nearby.
Terry Southern, did you copy?
Arvin,
You drunk. Go sober up, why don't you. Or come out west again where we can put you in rehab, and give the rehab people a challenge worthy of their talents.
Ted,
Did you know that the director of Deuce Bigelow drew the original Monkeybone strips for Monkeybone? Cod Streuth, dude!
Posted by: S. Hamm at December 11, 2007 02:06 AMMike Meyer:
Will you take a U.S. Postal money order? If so how much and what name and address to put on the money order.
You bet we'll take it. Just email me at tinyrevolution [at] yahoo [dot] com and I'll send you the address, etc.
Posted by: Jonathan Schwarz at December 11, 2007 10:26 AMI have purchased a one but could not think of a suitable inscription. I will have to be satisfied in the knowledge that your holy hands have touched it.
Posted by: ethan at December 12, 2007 10:31 AM
