An entertaining collection of jokes and anecdotes on a wide range of subjects, includes the wit and wisdom of ancient Rome, the laughter of the Middle Ages, the jesters of the Renaissance, and the modern day humor of Italy as well as Italian-American. From epigrams to short stories, folktales to newspaper humor, this eclectic anthology pokes fun at Romeos and Juliets, mangled matrimony, immigrants, religion, political big shots and little shots, and much more.