Humour Comedy category: 17948 books
by David Bruce
Language: English
Release Date: October 25, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: October 25, 2011
Some sample anecdotes; 1) When his two sons were attending UCLA, comedian Joe E. Brown was invited to join his sons’ fraternity—provided that he become an undergraduate. Mr. Brown paid the tuition and even attended a physics class, where he challenged the professor’s statements and even asserted...
Dammit Science, Wheres My Hoverboard?
Hilarious Visions of the Future from the Past
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2013
“The average American family has no time for television.”- The New York Times, 1939 No one can predict the future, but that has never stopped us trying.Throughout history, science and technology have promised us visions of possible futures filled with medical miracles and flying cars. We have turned...
by Denny Dormody
Language: English
Release Date: September 19, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: September 19, 2014
Its rainy. The oncoming headlights are blinding me. I have to stay awake. Its 2:00 A.M. and less than two feet behind me is the body of a woman scheduled for burial in about six hours... A 24 year-old Hispanic male has taken a bullet to the head. A drug deal gone bad. The Mortician in charge has done...
Alexei Sayle's Imaginary Sandwich Bar
Based on the Hilarious BBC Radio 4 Series
Language: English
Release Date: October 19, 2017
Alexei Sayle reveals his true vocation: proprietor of an imaginary sandwich shop. Blending politics, comedy, philosophy and memoir, this is the Godfather of Alternative Comedy at his most anarchic and irresistibly entertaining
Alexei Sayle has been telling people he runs a sandwich bar on Gray's...
Funny People: The Playboy Interview
50 Years of the Playboy Interview
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2009
Laugh along with the men (and woman) who used comedy to reveal the human condition in probing, wide-ranging and provocative interviews that first appeared in Playboy magazine. From the seven-dirty words of George Carlin to the nothingness of Jerry Seinfeld to the political satire of Stephen Colbert,...
Late-Night Talkers: The Playboy Interview
50 Years of the Playboy Interview
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2009
Who needs sleep anyway? The men (and woman) who established a genre of television—comedy after dark—are revealed in probing, wide-ranging and provocative interviews that first appeared in Playboy magazine. From pioneers Dick Cavett and Tom Snyder to the original meta-hosts David Letterman and Garry...
500 Dates
Dispatches from the Front Lines of the Online Dating Wars
Language: English
Release Date: February 3, 2015
A veteran of the comedy business—and the dating scene—offers a laugh-out-loud guide to navigating twenty-first-century relationships.
In Mark Miller’s career as a stand-up comic and sitcom writer, he’s worked with pros from Garry Shandling to Joan Rivers and many more. But after his...
by Retta
Language: English
Release Date: May 29, 2018
Language: English
Release Date: May 29, 2018
In her hilarious book of essays*,* Parks and Recreation star Retta shares the stories that led to her success in Hollywood.
In So Close to Being the Sh*t, Y’all Don’t Even Know*,* Parks and Recreation star Retta takes us on her not-so-meteoric rise from roaches to riches (well, rich enough...
The Smartest Book in the World
A Lexicon of Literacy, A Rancorous Reportage, A Concise Curriculum of Cool
Language: English
Release Date: May 5, 2015
From the bold, beloved comic and podcast star Greg Proops comes a “terrifically random appreciation of cultural touchstones” (Publishers Weekly) that is electrifying, thought-provoking, and unrelenting, full of rapid-fire references, historical name-checking, Satchel Paige bon mots, and genuine...
by Andrew Dice Clay, David Ritz
Language: English
Release Date: November 11, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: November 11, 2014
From Andrew Dice Clay, the “Undisputed Heavyweight Comedy King,” comes the unapologetic and uncensored autobiography fans have been waiting for.
Andrew Dice Clay’s raw and uncensored stand-up comedy has shocked and entertained audiences for decades and continues to do so to this day....
by Addiction
Language: English
Release Date: December 21, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: December 21, 2011
Forty years of living can teach you a lot. And four years of cigar smoking can give you a lot of time to reflect on that knowledge. This is a series of essays about the meaning of life: the lessons learned, the details you catch along the way, and of course the smoking of some damn good cigars in...
The Everything Guide to Comedy Writing
From stand-up to sketch - all you need to succeed in the world of comedy
Language: English
Release Date: July 18, 2009
A guy walks into a bar...
With this guide, aspiring comics will learn to navigate the complex world of comedy writing. Discover how to tap into your natural sense of humor through real-life examples and hands-on skill-building exercises. Learn the best ways to come up with ideas and write comedy...
by LOL Funny Jokes Club
Language: English
Release Date: August 15, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: August 15, 2017
The Funniest Blonde Jokes in the World!Did you know that laughing can have a positive physical and mental effects on the body! Laughter can lower blood pressure, lighten tense situations, and help you bond with friends and family. Jokes, humor, and comedy come in many forms. Whether it is a...
It's Not Easy Bein' Me
A Lifetime of No Respect but Plenty of Sex and Drugs
Language: English
Release Date: August 11, 2009
An American comic icon tells the story of his second–act rise from obscurity to multimedia stardom.
"When I was a kid," writes Rodney Dangerfield, "I worked tough places in show business––places like Fonzo's Knuckle Room. Or Aldo's, formerly Vito's, formerly Nunzio's. That...