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"Captain Balaam of the 'Cormorant': And Other Sea Comedies" is a collection of comedic memories set at sea, written by Morley Roberts. The book capabilities a chain of enjoyable memories that revolv……続きを見る

The king of radio comedy from the Great Depression through the early 1950s, Jack Benny was one of the most influential entertainers in twentieth-century America. A master of comic timing and an inno……続きを見る

"A comprehensive and insightful examination of the ways comedy can help shape social justice movements."––Hasan Minhaj, Comedian and Host of the Netflix series Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj Comedy i……続きを見る

A cultural clearinghouse of the American 1960s and '70s told through the story of the period's most important forgotten comedy group. This expansive book reclaims the Firesign Theatre (hazily rememb……続きを見る

The instant Sunday Times bestseller and **critics' pick of the best biographies and memoirs of the year. ‘What Have I Done? snaps, crackles and pops with wit, bravado and glorious Ben-ness. A triump……続きを見る

A Waterstones Best History Book 2025 A BBC History Magazine Book of the Year 2025 ‘Learned, entertaining and highly approachable’ BOB MORTIMER ‘A treat’ ALICE LOXTON ‘Five stars from me…’ AL MURRAY ……続きを見る

**FINALIST FOR THE PEN/JACQUELINE BOGRAD WELD AWARD FOR BIOGRAPHY • FINALIST FOR THE MARFIELD PRIZE • FEATURED ON CBS SUNDAY MORNING • From longtime New York Times and Vanity Fair writer David Margo……続きを見る

Does it matter what television we watch? Despite their stodgy reputation among many consumers of television, sitcoms, or situation comedies, have stuck around as a cornerstone of the television land……続きを見る

Laughter is universal, but what makes each generation laugh is anything but. From slapstick to sarcasm, from stand-up to memes, humor has evolved through time, shaped by cultural shifts, technologic……続きを見る

This is a short, quick, and easy read. Most of these anecdotes are probably just OK (humor is hard!), but there should be a few that you will want to tell your friends. This book contains 250 anecdo……続きを見る

Richard Pryor was one of the greatest comedic minds of all time, but his stand-up routine was more than just comedy. His deft navigation through the human condition often made it seem like his comic……続きを見る

Based on close readings of three major sitcoms, this book unpacks how sitcoms understand later life sexualities and focusses on how they represent sexually active older adults. Focusing on three rep……続きを見る

Attrape-moi si tu peux Des scènes de drague réelle pour flâner, séduire, oser (ou se planter avec style) Tu crois que séduire, c'est avoir la bonne phrase ? Mauvaise nouvelle : ça n'existe pas. Bonn……続きを見る

"Never-before-heard stories of the much-missed national treasure." Daily Express He was a campaigner, a political advocate, and a trailblazer. But most of all, he was a friend. And I’d like to share……続きを見る

Ethan Carter, spietato CEO di una rinomata agenzia di marketing, deve salvare la filiale di Londra dal fallimento. Per farlo, propone un accordo rischioso a Emma Harper, la sua sottovalutata direttr……続きを見る

Léo pense voyager tranquillement vers Bordeaux quand il prend en covoiturage Anna qui n'est autre que son premier amour ! Ces retrouvailles sont-elles vraiment le fruit du hasard ? Anna et Léo vont ……続きを見る

Trois pièces indépendantes : "Comment Dulcinée Del Tabasco a voulu mourir" Dulcinée Del Tabasco qui se dit concierge de l'immeuble affirme à l'éboueur du quartier qu'elle va se marier. Celui-ci ne l……続きを見る

Éric a créé une agence chargée d’annoncer, à votre place, la rupture avec votre ami ou conjoint – un service impeccable, efficace avec à l’occasion un bouquet de fleurs pour agrémenter la nouvelle –……続きを見る

Deux enfants parlent d’amour, de princesses sauvées des flammes par un chevalier, d’un baiser qui change en prince... Ils s’en amusent mais finissent par se poser la question de l’amour dans la vie ……続きを見る

The classic autobiography from the prescient, influential, and controversial American stand-up comic. Featuring a new preface by comedian Lewis Black and a new foreword by jazz critic Howard Reich "……続きを見る

Ryan Hitmans, ein erfolgreicher Geschäftsmann, ist für seine strenge und schnörkellose Einstellung bekannt. Das ändert sich jedoch, als er seine neue Sekretärin Alice einstellt. Alice ist spritzig, ……続きを見る

Dimitri, een 35-jarig popicoon, kijkt hulpeloos toe hoe zijn populariteit keldert en hij al zijn contracten verliest na een daad van geweld tegen zijn verloofde. Na het uitzitten van zijn straf werk……続きを見る

Guenièvre Lauren, de 32 años, soltera y aspirante a escritora, no quiere otra cosa que vivir de sus escritos. En lugar de ser famosa, trabaja como camarera en un pequeño restaurante de Manhattan. Un……続きを見る

After a long musical tour, Jennifer goes on holiday to a charming country village to recharge her batteries. While there, she meets a handsome, arrogant and famous writer sharing the same accommodat……続きを見る

Aimez-vous les comédies romantiques du type "enemies-to-lovers" ? Des protagonistes pleins de caractère, des fous rires et des fins heureuses ? Si c'est le cas, cette histoire est faite pour vous ! ……続きを見る

"What have I become? Everything is completely turned upside down right now. I have a new boss, and it's true that she's incredibly beautiful, but she's also very arrogant and seems to think she's ab……続きを見る

Guenièvre Lauren, 32 anni, single e aspirante scrittrice, non desidera altro che vivere della sua scrittura. Invece di diventare famosa, lavora come cameriera in un piccolo ristorante di Manhattan. ……続きを見る

***Versione integrale*** Ami le commedie romantiche del tipo "nemici fino all'amore"? Protagonisti pieni di carattere, risate e finali felici? Se la risposta è sì, questa storia è fatta per te! Diec……続きを見る

Nach einer langen Musiktournee fährt Jennifer in den Urlaub in ein charmantes Dorf auf dem Land, um sich zu erholen. Dort lernt sie einen gutaussehenden, arroganten und berühmten Schriftsteller kenn……続きを見る

Doralice, jeune bourgeoise, a épousé Giacinto, fils de la comtesse Isabella et du comte Anselmo, apportant une dot de vingt mille écus. Le comte, amateur d’antiquités, se ruine, berné par ses servit……続きを見る