Great medicine for your funny bone
921503
Doc Martin is hilarious.  The characters are real, likable and the medicine is even accurate.  Many of the stories are even socially relevant without being preachy.
4428158
Responding to an SOS from the vulgar end of time, the Doctor and Mel arrive in the Generios system... only to find that the Doctor and his companion Sally-Anne have already saved the day.

First things first:  This is a comedic spoof of an adventure.  If you're looking for something profound, try another Big Finish audio.  But if you're in the mood for a silly romp with no pretence of gravitas, chances are you'll find this a hoot.

Comedy is subjective and comedy science fiction can be controversial - fans either love or loathe comedic episodes.  Personally, I found The One Doctor to be laugh-out-loud funny.

Originally released in December 2001, this audio has a definite pantomime feel.  It pokes fun at the show's conventions and clichs, but there's nothing mean-spirited about it.

Both Colin Baker and Bonnie Langford give great performances, striking just the right balance between playing it straight and tongue-in-cheek levity.

5 stars.
4703580
I wish I could write half as well as these writers.  To convey the subject and the story in such a way that makes the reader laugh out loud is a talent that is unique among writers.  Great humorous fiction, great comedic films and comedians are often under rated and under appreciated.  Don't get me wrong, we love our comedians and those who make us laugh.  We do not, however, take them seriously. I think this is very wrong.  What could be more important than to have a daily laugh that makes our sides hurt or even a laugh that makes one pees one's self a little? Wouldn't having Stephen Colbert for president have been a great thing?  We really should have statues erected of all the court jesters of all time and not these stodgy old mounted warriors with swords and such.  Thanks to Andy Borowitz you have created a new, go to book, for me when I need a reminder that there is hope for humanity.  :^)
434820
I purchased this set to send to my 18 year old cousin who is fighting cancer.  It is really true what they say --- laughter is the best medicine.  It is so good to hear him laugh while undergoing his chemo treatments, and Ihave this well written series to thank.
3062955
Totally hilarious and inappropriate, this book had us rolling at Christmas as one of the aunties read it to our family! Surprisingly good writing that delivers the punchlines like a sledgehammer. Buy it if you have an irreverent funny bone.
4695617
I don't know about you, but one of my favorite things to read is the Laughter is the best medicine section of Readers Digest.  However, I have a new source of chuckles that really hits home for a guy pushing 71 like me.

If you get a chance, get your hands on a relatively new book, Dancin Schmancin with the Scars by author and celebrity award-winning humorist Jan Marshall, a Laguna Hills resident and founder of the International Humor and Healing Institute.  Her resume includes hosting her own TV series and appearances on hundreds of TV and radio shows, and she was a regular on the popular Steve Allen show.

Dancin Schmancin with the Scars is about, as she says, Graying and Giggling in the age of Googling.

The book runs the gamut of humorous scenarios, from weight loss to senior romance, from how to stop smoking to cold remedies.  It is truly a barrel of laughs.  Heres a little taste of how the Marshall plan works to tickle your funny bone:

Never deny any type of emotional pain or it will show up elsewhere on the body or in a car crash or other mishaps.

On dogs:  An intelligence test for dogs attempted to convince me our dog was not too bright.  Tests, like elections, are open to interpretation.  Some say my dog had a bird brain, but I see him as having different priorities from us.  Insects bug him; burglars do not.

On girth control her mind tries to negotiate a truce with her body:  MIND:  How about no more scolding?  I won't remind you a moment on your lips is forever on your hips, thighs and chins, both of them.  And I promise not to say you are a bad person when you finish the kids leftover dinner each night  BODY:  Good.  Because the more you yelled, the worse I felt, and the worse I felt the more I ate.  I am convinced you are sincere in your wish to reach a lasting sveltness.  Lets celebrate with a brief interruption in our talks and order pizza.

On clutter:  While I have a place for everything, I do not really know where that place is.  I long for the day when every item in the universe has its own beeper that I can click on to appear in the room that I am in.

On Ben Franklins mother:  Benji, why haven't I heard from you?  While you were signing all those declarations, and had the quill out, couldn't you drop me a line?

On computers:  All families have conflict.  We love, we hate, we eat and we get heartburn.  So it is with my Mac and PC.  I loved them both as I do all my children.  My job was to keep my computers compatible.  We had started family therapy with the Gates/Jobs Mental Nut Case Unit.  Since ever they refused to speak with one another, what hope was there for my two.  The therapist stuffed a hard drive in her ear and has taken to heavy drinking.

On car mechanics, Marshall describes her visit to a car repair shop:

Mechanic:  Well it really hurts me to tell you this, Miss, said the mechanic, but you have diminishing pressure.  You appear to have corrosion around your terminals and obviously your condenser is shot to hell.

Marshall:  I thought he was terribly rude and  wondered why he didn't also mention my weight gain while he was insulting me.  Then, she asked, What about the car?

Life hasn't always been a bowl of cherries for Marshall.  Shes had her share of pits, but she continues to follow her mission statement:

Humor as a universal language promotes rapport among individuals.  It has the potential, along with art, athletics and music, in creating a liaison between people, perhaps the ultimate common denominator.  Through shared laughter we will bring about our global purpose of caring for one another.

One of Marshalls greatest fans throughout the years is Phyllis Diller, pioneer stand-up comedienne, who said:  Jans writing is so full of humor and zest for living.  Her book literally sings.

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4098083
Truly, one of the best for elevating any bad mood you are in!  You can't help but laugh -- even when you don't want to!
1315837
Its true, depression can really clog up your brain and stop your life from moving the way you want it to, as the clever title of this book, Depression Constipation, conveys. The writers quirky tone and amusing stories from her life describe how she helped get things moving again and have a proper brain poop, partly by looking for the humour in everyday life in order to keep everything going, even when times look tough.

So if you're not a fan of scatological referenceswellread the book anyway. Poop is funny. Farts are funny. Stop being so constipated. ;)

Seriously, though, my favourite parts of the book were the stories about the writers family. It is lovely to read about her relationships with her parents and how supportive they were and are of her in their individual ways (and the puns! oh the puns!). Each short tale strikes the right balance of humour, quirkiness, and a little bit of the absurd, but they always relate back to the theme of the chapter, whether that be family, friends, or, yes, pooping. Ms Harle-Kadatz helps the reader to feel like there really is someone else out there who gets it, who understands that some days are bad just because they are bad, but she also reminds us that they won't always be bad and encourages us to look for the humour in the unexpected.

As someone who has also struggled with depression, I highly recommend this book - it will definitely put a smile on your face and now and then may also generate laugh-out-loud moments where you end up accidentally spitting on yourself. (Yeah....) And you will learn things - bubble wrap is next to godliness, not everything stretches, and everyone has a guilty pleasure.
970849
A spoonful of sugar definitely helps the medicine go down. Michelle's humor makes the strong medicine in this book easier to swallow. But don't let the grins fool you...there is serious Word content in this book that will correct and instruct you. If applied, it will help you grow in knowledge and understanding of how the Lord works in certain areas of our lives.
3763129
bought this for a close friend for christmas to give him sime laughs when he's by himself and bored or down.  works like a charm.  it was so funny to sit and watch him peruse through the pages, and bust out laughing randomly and the effed up situations people have gotted into.  i gave him this months ago and recently saw him with it, so it appears to have been worth its weight in gold.  its still making him laugh and he's still enjoying others peoples misfortunes hahaha. definitely would like a round 2 for this book.
4614390
I have turned to the humor of P.G. Wodehouse to help me through a bad patch.  It's the best medicine one could ask for!
3437364
I love Osteobroth - been using it for several months and can certainly tell when I don't have it, especially after traveling. Its delicious and very satisfying.
576980
GET IT!!! GET IT NOW!!!! No seriously, this is one of the most thoroughly enjoyable and was so funny my balls hurt from oompa loompaing in rapid succession.  I felt bad that I paid as little as I did for it because it was so much fun.
54397
I had an accident in a lot of pain for 3 weeks now and continues on. They say the best medicine is laughter this author has made me laugh,brought back so many memories of things my Mom would tell me as I was growing up and she is not even a southern mama!! I can hear the southern voice of  author Shellie Rushing Tomlinson reading to me in her beautiful southern voice. I highly recommend this book, one to keep and read over again as this is my second reading of this book !!
2176190
This treasure-trove of pithy comments is just what the Paramedic ordered. As a physician misbehavior investigator, I spend far too much time focusing upon the uglier side of "lab coat lunacy." So I found Bennett's work a marvelous break in the tedium, and I find myself sometimes just opening up a page for no reason, and laughing out loud at whatever pops off the page.

If it is indeed a clinical truism that laughter reduces stress and lowers blood pressure, then we all owe this author a note of thanks, for he has certainly treated our maladies from afar. Wonderful stuff.
4745085
This bottle is the perfect way to poke fun at yourself. We're destined to waste and pollute and Me using this bottle probably won't be noticed in the big scheme of things, but it sure makes  me feel better about driving my car to work.
I love the quote printed on the bottle, but be careful to keep it clean. I'm not sure what I got on mine, but something has caused the white lettering to rub away.
Also don't expect to get it out of the packaging and use it right away. Rinse it out about 12 times. and then rinse it out again. The metal taste needs to be washed out.

Anyway, nice product, funny and satirical. Most people don't get it but I enjoy the shared laughs with those who do.
2492977
This movie is funny as hell. Right up there with the great ones like Spinal Tap. Your going to want to watch it again.