Linda Perret

Linda Perret followed in her father's funny footsteps and has been involved in various aspects of comedy writing since she sold her first professional joke in 1990. Today, Linda supplies one-liners and comedy bits for ventriloquist Terry Fator and his cast of characters who perform at the Mirage Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas at the Terry Fator Theatre, and around the country. She has supplied material to Bob Hope, Phyllis Diller, Joan Rivers, Yakov Smirnoff, Jimmie Walker, and other stand-up comics. She's written comedy for the business world, adding a touch of humor to executive speeches and a little bit of fun to corporate award ceremonies. Linda was a staff writer for the television special celebrating Hope's 90th birthday, "Bob Hope -The First 90 Years" That show won an Emmy Award for "Best Musical Variety Show," and Linda and her fellow staff writers were nominated for a Writer's Guild Award for their work on that script. She has cowritten two collections of business jokes published by Prentice Hall - Funny Business and Bigshots, Pip-squeaks, and Windbags. She is the author of HMO's, Home Remedies and Other Medical Jokes. Her material has been quoted in Reader's Digest, the National Enquirer, and Arizona Highways.

Linda Perret's Titles

Being Pregnant is Like Having Company for Nine Months And 174 Other Laughs (Because You'll Need Them) for the Mom to Be

Being Pregnant is Like Having Company for Nine Months

From the moment you hear you’re going to be a mother, you’ll enter into a brand new world that you never imagined. Your daily tasks will...


I Don't Care If It's A Boy Or A Girl So Long As It's Deductible And 174 Other Zany Remarks for the Oblivious Dad-to-Be

I Don't Care If It's A Boy Or A Girl So Long As It's Deductible

From the moment you hear you’re going to be a father, you’ll enter into a brand new world that you never imagined. Your daily tasks will...


Teachers' Lessons Last a Lifetime (Or at Least Until the Next Exam) 175 Jokes to Last Until Your Pension

Teachers' Lessons Last a Lifetime (Or at Least Until the Next Exam)

A teacher has the intellect of a philosopher, the stamina of an athlete, the patience of a saint, and the pay of a teacher.Your poor teacher...