Impractical Jokes

Three toilets, a deceased poodle and some sadly depreciated real-estate ... a rollicking, laugh-out-loud memoir of how a practical joke went too far from one of Australia's brightest young comedians.;Cover page; title page; copyright page; dedication; contents; prologue; part 1: ronald leonard pickering; 1. the generals; part 2: richard opie; 2. the generals; 3. a shot heard around the restaurant; 4. behind enemy lines; 5. codename: poodle; 6. flinders; 7. misinformation, disinformation and goddamned lies; 8. trouble in the pacific theatre; 9. a tale of two toilets; 10. the winter campaign of 1991; 11. must have good sense of humour; 12. a full-sized gavin wanganeen; 13. operation lovely rita-part 1; 14. operation lovely rita-part 2; epilogue; acknowledgements. Three toilets, a deceased poodle and some sadly depreciated real-estate ... a rollicking, laugh-out-loud memoir of how a practical joke went too far from one of Australia's brightest young comedians. 'A diabolical ping-pong game of prank and counter-prank across the generations. Hilarious and warm-hearted, Impractical Jokes is both a comic evocation of the Australian larrikin spirit and an ode to a loving father. Don't just read the jacket blurb - buy it!' - Shaun Micallef In 1986, Charlie Pickering's dad, Ron, was pushed into a pool by his best friend, Richard. What followed was an all-out water pistol ambush in a five-star restaurant and then ten years of tit-for-tat payback and near fatal hijinx that eventually involved the State Emergency Service. When maturity is the first casualty of war, things tend to escalate. Impractical Jokes is the true story of two seemingly responsible, middle-aged men who opted out of having a mid-life crisis and instead gave themselves permission to be silly. It is also the tale of how Charlie finally learnt something from his dad - that being grown-up shouldn't mean losing your sense of humour - a lesson he lives to the full as one of Australia's leading comedians. Three Toilets, A Deceased Poodle And Some Sadly Depreciated Real-estate . . . A Rollicking, Laugh-out-loud Memoir Of How A Practical Joke Went Too Far From One Of Australia's Brightest Young Comedians. In 1986, Charlie Pickering's Dad, Ron, Was Pushed Into A Pool By His Best Friend, Richard. What Followed Was An All-out Water Pistol Ambush In A Five-star Restaurant And Then Ten Years Of Tit-for-tat Payback And Near Fatal Hijinx That Eventually Involved The State Emergency Service. When Maturity Is The First Casualty Of War, Things Tend To Escalate. Impractical Jokes Is The True Story Of Two Seemingly Responsible Middle-aged Men Who Opted Out Of Having A Mid-life Crisis And Instead Gave Themselves Permission To Be Silly. It Is Also The Tale Of How Charlie Finally Learnt Something From His Dad - That Being Grown-up Shouldn't Mean Losing Your Sense Of Humour - A Lesson He Lives To The Full As One Of Australia's Leading Comedians. 'a Diabolical Ping-pong Game Of Prank And Counter-prank Across The Generations. Hilarious And Warm-hearted, Impractical Jokes Is Both A Comic Evocation Of The Australian Larrikin Spirit And An Ode To A Loving Father. Don't Just Read The Jacket Blurb - Buy It!' - Shaun Micallef