Performing Arts

Superstar comedian and Hollywood box-office star Kevin Hart turns his immense talent to the written word by writing some words. Some of those words include: the, a, for, above, and even even. Put them together and you have the funniest, most heartfelt, and most inspirational memoir on survival, success, and the importance of believing in yourself since Old Yeller.

From the elections of Barack Obama and Donald Trump to the tragic events of Ferguson and Charlottesville, the subject of race has come to the forefront of American consciousness. Legendary satirist D. L. Hughley offers his own cutting observations on this contentious issue that continues to traumatize the nation, a wound made more painful by the ongoing comments and actions of the 45th president. Hughley uses humor to draw attention to injustice, sardonically offering advice on a number of lessons, like "How to make cops feel more comfortable while they're handcuffing you".

Richard Pryor journeys from his childhood in a family that worked in whore-houses and bars, through to his years in Hollywood - the money, the women, the drugs - and the diagnosis of multiple sclerosis.

The greats of comedy, when they were young and struggling, performing their great early routines.

By the tender age of five, Bernie Mac had found his calling: making others laugh. He has since become the star and cocreator of Fox’s hit sitcom The Bernie Mac Show; a stand-up legend; and a hit movie star in Head of State and Charlie’s Angels: Full Throttle. Now, this amazing comedian delves deep down inside to retell the poignant and hilarious story of his childhood and the people who helped shape him into the comedian - and the strong and self-reliant man - he is today.

R. Eric Thomas didn’t know he was different until the world told him so. Everywhere he went - whether it was his rich, mostly White, suburban high school, his conservative Black church, or his Ivy League college in a big city - he found himself on the outside looking in. In essays by turns hysterical and heartfelt, Thomas reexamines what it means to be an "other" through the lens of his own life experience.

Comedian Trevor Noah offers listeners a glimpse into his childhood during apartheid in South Africa in this award-winning memoir.

Before Liz Lemon, before Weekend Update, before Sarah Palin, Tina Fey was just a young girl with a dream: A recurring stress dream that she was being chased through a local airport by her middle-school gym teacher. She also had a dream that one day she would be a comedian on TV....

James Andrew Miller and Tom Shales raucously and revealingly take the SNL story up to the present, adding a constellation of iconic new stars, surprises, and controversies....

The entries in this compulsively listenable book bridge past and present with topics like getting ghosted, handling haters, and why dog owners rule (sorry, cat people)....

From a massively successful stand-up comedian and co-host of chart-topping podcasts “2 Bears 1 Cave” and “Your Mom’s House,” hilarious real-life stories of parenting, celebrity encounters, youthful mistakes, misanthropy, and so much more....

Since his first performance at the legendary New York nightclub “Catch a Rising Star” as a 21-year-old college student in fall of 1975, Jerry Seinfeld has written his own material and saved everything....

In the mid-70s, Steve Martin exploded onto the comedy scene. By 1978 he was the biggest concert draw in the history of stand-up....

From comedienne Sarah Silverman comes a memoir that is at once shockingly personal, surprisingly poignant, and still pee-in-your-pants funny....

From 1962 to 1992, Johnny Carson and his Tonight Show dominated the American consciousness. Henry Bushkin was Carson’s best friend and lawyer during that period, and his book is a tautly rendered and remarkably nuanced portrait of Carson, revealing not only how he truly was, but why....

Outsider. Misfit. Criminal. Convict. . . . Movie star. Family man. Comedy legend. Joey Diaz has been called every name in the book (and then some). Now, for the first time, he shares the story of his unlikely rise to fame in his own words—with no punches pulled....

H.P. Lovecraft's classic tale of a polar expedition meeting unspeakable horrors is brought to life in the style of a 1930s radio drama....

Mindy Kaling has lived many lives: the obedient child of immigrant professionals, a timid chubster afraid of her own bike, a Ben Affleck–impersonating Off-Broadway performer and playwright, and, finally, a comedy writer and actress....

A celebration of Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee, this carefully curated audiobook features some of comedy’s most iconic voices in excerpts from their appearances on Jerry Seinfeld’s groundbreaking streaming series!

At last, the definitive audiobook about perhaps the best cabin crew dramedy ever filmed: View from the Top starring Gwyneth Paltrow.....

Comedy historian Kliph Nesteroff brings to life a century of American comedy with real-life characters, forgotten stars, mainstream heroes and counterculture iconoclasts....

First published in 1961, this is the autobiography of Harpo Marx, the silent comedian of The Marx Brothers fame. Always silent on the stage and screen, Harpo speaks for the first time and shares the story of his remarkable life with humor, intelligence, and love. A truly gifted musician, brilliant comic, and wonderful person, Harpo comes alive in Harpo Speaks.

Two mismatched brothers must save their late mother's failing board game company using an unconventional marketing framework, or risk losing their family legacy forever. When their mother unexpectedly passes away, Joe and Pete inherit her once-thriving board game company. But with the stock price plummeting and their own incompetence threatening to sink the business, these polar opposite brothers – Joe, an overconfident jock, and Pete, a sensitive poet – must put aside their differences and work together to save their family's legacy.

The popular topical comedy show is back with another helping of political vituperation, media mauling and celebrity savaging. So sit back and treat your ears to a bumper helping of superb satirical impressions from the team: Jon Culshaw, Lewis MacLeod, Jan Ravens, Jess Robinson, Duncan Wisbey and Jason Forbes.

Let’s get one thing straight: I didn’t set out to become a nudist. I wasn’t sitting at home one day thinking, You know what would really spice up my life? Dropping my pants and never looking back. No, my journey into nudism was more accidental—a mix of bad timing, a dare from Susan (more on her later), and one margarita too many. But once I took the plunge, I discovered something incredible: nudism isn’t just about being naked. It’s about finding freedom, building ridiculous memories, and, in my case, surviving the chaos that is my group of nudist friends. Let me introduce the ...

Retail's a b*tch. Now with zombies.

Discover the raucous, sensual, and incredibly funny world of "Dirty Jokes for Adults Only, " the most recent compilation from the well-known comic Samuel Cohen. Any gathering is sure to benefit from the carefully chosen collection of adult-only jokes, which will offer a dash of humour and a sprinkling of mischief. Listeners will find themselves laughing and blushing, guided by Cohen's sharp and sometimes hilarious writing.

Updates gehören heutzutage zum täglichen Leben! Für das Handy, den Computer oder auch für Auto, Toaster, Waschmaschine! Warum soll man dann nicht auch seinem Hirn mal ab und zu ein Update gönnen?! Denn schließlich ist der stetige Wandel die Kontinuität unserer Zeit. Deshalb lässt es sich auch Dieter Nuhr nicht nehmen, sein Programm regelmäßig zu updaten. Was gestern galt, ist heute alt. Wer stehen bleibt, fällt zurück. Aber Dieter Nuhr lässt niemand zurück, sondern nimmt jeden mit auf seine Art und seine Tour.

Flyting 101: Poetic Justice is a lively and engaging guide to the ancient art of flyting—verbal duels of wit, rhyme, and humor. Blending history, technique, and modern applications, this book takes listeners on a journey from the mead halls of the Norse gods to today’s rap battles and comedy roasts.

Inflationär geht es ja nicht nur an der Börse zu. Auch Jahresrückblicke gibt es mehr als genug, die berühmte Qual der Wahl? Das muss nicht sein, denn gut Lachen hat man, wenn man weiß, worauf es ankommt: Achte auf Qualität, gute Verarbeitung, Nachhaltigkeit und geprüfte Lieferketten….wenn dann auch noch die Marke stimmt, kann man getrost zugreifen! Suchst du noch oder hörst du schon?!: Urban Priols TILT!2024 – Der etwas andere Jahresrückblick von und mit Urban Priol.

Oh dear ... we're back looking at more car books then, are we? I get it, it's okay. You're a car fan like me. Cars are important to you I suspect, they really matter to you. It says a lot about you, and the choice of car that you make ... well perhaps you think that it even defines you a little. Maybe a lot. It's that important, because it might affect how others think about you. Can that really be true? Well, let's see as we take a little journey through some of the more common brands of car ....