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A thoughtful exploration of the work of this unique comedian and writer. Caroline Aherne was one of the most influential and beloved of British comedians. In this book David Scott explores Aherne’s ……続きを見る

Versión ilustrada de una de las comedias de William Shakespeare menos conocidas. Se piensa que Shakespeare la escribió aproximadamente entre 1601 y 1605, junto con la obra titulada "Medida por medid……続きを見る

This is a short, quick, and easy read. Some Sample Anecdotes: • While studying theater at UCLA, Carol Burnett took a course in acting, where she prepared to recite a speech in front of her class. Un……続きを見る

This book explores the popular writing of the New Humourists and their vital engagement with late Victorian conceptions of manliness. Accused by their critics of lowness and inconsequentiality, thes……続きを見る

Become Superhuman!!! Speed Reading Laser vision, fire manipulation, Invulnerability, fast reading- legitimate super powers, every one of them! There is one that is a little different than the rest… ……続きを見る

Gabriella é uma jornalista apaixonada por histórias. Miguel Vitorino, um ator que carrega muitos personagens na alma. O que começa como uma admiração silenciosa se transforma numa jornada repleta de……続きを見る

Anyone that has read NAKED and BARREL FEVER, or heard David Sedaris speaking live or on the radio will tell you that a new collection from him is cause for jubilation. His recent move to Paris from ……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

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

Aunt Rachel: A Rustic Sentimental Comedy is a charming novel set in a rustic village, exploring themes of love, music, and rural life. The story revolves around the interactions of villagers, with a……続きを見る

On the Waterstones Best Books of 2025 List 'Davies has done it again, damn him. Irritatingly good. Maddeningly funny. Annoyingly fine.' STEPHEN FRY 'Emotional, entertaining and startlingly honest. I……続きを見る

David Ossman’s memoir of The Firesign Theatre’s rapid response to the on-coming Reagan Era recounts the quartet’s uneasy transformation from writer-performer-producers of in-studio comic audio maste……続きを見る

Take a fascinating tour through the remarkable life and career of Joel McHale, the master of comedy who came from modest origins to become a great star of Hollywood. The book titled "Joel McHale: Fr……続きを見る

Contemporary Farce on the Global Stage provides audiences and practitioners a detailed survey of how the genre of farce has evolved in the 21st century. Often dismissed as frivolous, farce speaks a ……続きを見る

Tante Tina is a stage and poetc persona created to share stories of her life, from an orphaned teenager fleeing Ukraine in 1926, to the late 20th century. 続きを見る

On 2 January 2013, just a day before Jim Davidson was due to enter the Celebrity Big Brother house, he found himself behind far more serious locked doors when he was arrested by the Yewtree detectiv……続きを見る

Una reflexión en clave de humor sobre nuestra relación de amor-odio con el deporte. ¡Buenas! Soy Javi Sancho, y esto lo escribo «de mi pa ti». Lo que estás leyendo es la presentación de mi nuevo lib……続きを見る

'One of the funniest books I have ever read' HADLEY FREEMAN ‘A masterpiece’ SATHNAM SANGHERA 'The read of the summer' THE SUNDAY TIMES 'Brilliant … funny and moving' ADAM KAY A searingly honest, fu……続きを見る

This anthology showcases the very best in humorous short story writing, by outstanding contemporary women writers, including Kathy Lette, Sadia Azmat, Lucy Vine, Josie Long, Paula Lennon, and many m……続きを見る

Underneath that chilled exterior is a potty-mouthed mouser ready to let rip. Sweary Cats features over 60 fabulous felines itching and scratching to tell it like it is, either through withering sarc……続きを見る

Horror films strive to make audiences scream, but they also garner plenty of laughs. In fact, there is a long tradition of horror directors who are fluent in humor, from James Whale to John Landis t……続きを見る

Object work, environment and physicality are essential for improvisational theatre. Skilled improvisers can draw audiences into the performance by helping them see things that aren't there. The Impr……続きを見る

They don't make comedy like they used to . . . From the slapstick comedy of Charlie Chaplin and Stan Laurel, the surrealism of Spike Milligan and Monty Python, and the golden age of political incorr……続きを見る

One of NPR’s Best Books of 2023. A New York Times Book Review Editors' Choice. Named a Most Anticipated Book by Vulture, Elle, Chicago Tribune, The Millions, and Lit Hub. “*Comedy Book*changes the w……続きを見る

This book reprints and analyses reviews of music hall acts from the family magazine The Red Letter, which was published by the Scottish based firm D C Thomson from 1899 to 1987. The articles under r……続きを見る

Clowns: In Conversation is a groundbreaking collection of interviews expanded in this second edition to include over 30 of the greatest clowns on earth. In discussion with clown aficionados Ezra LeB……続きを見る

This is, quite simply, the most comprehensive collection of Jewish jokes, ever! The author has sourced over 1000 jokes and witty anecdotes that will have your sides splitting. With topics ranging fr……続きを見る

When evil clowns menace the screen, do we scream or laugh? When zombies converge to tear a victim limb from limb, do we cringe and hide our eyes, or shriek “What??! Play that again!!”? What about th……続きを見る

David Spade is best known for his harsh “Hollywood” Minute Sketches on SNL, his starring roles in movies like Joe Dirt and Tommy Boy, and his seven-year stint as Dennis Finch on the series Just Shoo……続きを見る

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