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.

Scottie Price just started a new job and it's a real sausage fest. She's the only woman on a team filled with Brads and Chads. Expecting a bachelor pad atmosphere, she is quickly corrected when she finds out everyone is happily married.

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....

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....

Comedian Pierre Novellie was on stage when a heckler suggested he was autistic. Usually, this disruption would be water off a duck's back but two things made this heckler different: first, he was himself autistic. Second, he turned out to be absolutely right....

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....

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....

Robin Williams was a singularly innovative and beloved entertainer. He often came across as a man possessed, holding forth on culture and politics while mixing in personal revelations....

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 complete uncensored history of the award-winning The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, as told by its correspondents, writers, and host....

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....

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)....

A whimsical celebration of life, art, success, kindness, love, and thriving in a meaningless universe, drawn from three iconic graduation speeches from beloved comedian Tim Minchin in a unique blend of Charlie Mackesy meets Kurt Vonnegut.

From Naptown to Tinseltown - legendary stand-up comedian and actor Mike Epps finally tells all in this outrageous, hilarious, no-holds-barred memoir....

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....

Millions of viewers know and love Bob Saget from his role as the sweetly neurotic father on the smash hit Full House, and as the charming wisecracking host of America's Funniest Home Videos....

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

Authors Keegan-Michael Key and Elle Key build on the popularity of their 2022 Webby Award-winning podcast and delve deeper into the world of sketch, helped along with new essays created expressly for the book by comedy greats.

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!

A hilarious and biting memoir from the actor, comedian, and Saturday Night Live alumnus....

The legendary writer and performer of Monty Python and Fawlty Towers fame takes listeners on a grand tour of his ascent in the entertainment world John Cleese’s huge comedic influence has stretched across generations....

If you are driving, pull over. If you are at work, close your door, unless you don't mind your colleagues seeing you doubled over, in tears, on your office floor...

In this book, Richard Ayoade - actor, writer, director, and amateur dentist - reflects on his cinematic legacy as only he can: in conversation with himself....

Anyone who saw an episode of Saturday Night Live between 1999 and 2006 knows Rachel Dratch. She was hilarious! So what happened to her? Find out....

In this definitive joke-writing handbook, learn comedy writing and how to write a joke with a simple comedy-writing and joke-writing formula you can use right now to write your own jokes....

Rodney Dangerfield's fidgety delivery, self-deprecating humor, and catchphrase, "I don't get no respect," made him a comedy icon in nightclubs, on television, and in movies. But Rodney's long road to stardom was as rocky as his real life. That's when he decided to give comedy one last shot . . . Back in the clubs and thanks to a fortuitous prime-time set on The Ed Sullivan Show, at the age of forty-five, the newly christened Rodney Dangerfield was an "overnight" success. It was the greatest second act in the history of show business.

Let’s get one thing clear right out the gate: just because I’m standing here with my boobs flapping in the breeze like two proud, liberated breakfast pancakes does not mean I’m not running the damn show. That’s right. These jugs are out, these cheeks are exposed, and my leadership style is stronger than your Wi-Fi signal at a Starbucks. You might be thinking, “Wait—can you really lead, manage, inspire, and dominate while stark naked?” To which I say: bitch, watch me. This book isn’t about nudity for nudity’s sake. It’s about ownership. Confidence. Command. Boobs and ...

In a moment of mutual, playful, drunken, eroticism Tricia, a female Lycanthrope, flashes into WereWolf form and gives her longtime human lover Derek, unaware she’s “Of The Pack”, a love bite on the neck and just barely breaks the skin. In the morning, to her horror, she realizes what she has done. That night when the full moon rises, Derek will become a WereWolf, and with dread, she needs to break the news to him before it happens, exposing her secret, and teach him skills to live and survive in his new life, like eating CSI, Crime Scene Investigation, responsibly.

On the eve of Keith Jefferson’s retirement, Aliens invade the Earth with one demand, that they be worshipped. Keith worshipped no one. And having lost his pension and other financial instruments when the banks and other financial institutions exploiting the invasion kept everyone’s assets because they could, Keith vowed revenge and became a one-man resistance movement in a world that complacently accepted the alien leaders as, just some other people they didn’t vote for who now were in charge.

Following the break from the first half of their support group session, Chicago WereWolves & WifWolves, Male & Female Lycanthropes continue their meeting to support one another and share life hacks. Among them are: How to end school bullying with five simple words, “Don’t Make Me Eat You.”. What happens when WereGirls Go Wild abroad? How to adjust to Moon Lag, a condition in which your body suddenly starts TranZing at the time of the full moon in the place of your birth rather than the one you’ve just arrived in. WereWolf friendly clothing that expands to Were proportions and then ...

The village that Time ignored. A tale of swans, local myths, and mayhem. A year in the life of the not always sleepy Somerset village of Blackney Foloren. Separated from the outside world by the infamous Somerset Levels, Blackney is a place which the modern world has overlooked for centuries, where the inhabitants conduct themselves to their entire satisfaction but not a great deal usually happens. However, they are about to have their feathers seriously ruffled, as this tale takes flight with several rather peculiar goings on. As with any small village, there is a pub, a shop, a church, a ...

My left butt cheek is still mad at me. You know how some people have elegant stories about self-discovery? Like they found themselves while hiking the Alps, drinking herbal tea brewed by a monk, and journaling about gratitude in a linen robe? Yeah. That’s not this book. I found myself ass-first in a bush, screaming “WHY IS THIS SO SPIKY?!” while naked, holding a soggy banana, and trying to practice “mindful breathing” like some kind of deranged, bare-skinned woodland goblin. Hi. I’m Kristin. And I didn’t mean to become the kind of person who regularly gets tangled in shrubbery...

Look, I didn’t wake up one morning and decide, “You know what would make me feel really in control of my life? Taking off my bra in front of strangers.” That would be weird. Even for me. And I once tried to make banana bread in the nude and accidentally sat on a hot oven mitt, so my threshold for “weird” is alarmingly high. But here we are. I’m Kristin. I’m a loud, semi-responsible, mid-to-late-thirties lady who has gone through more phases than Susan has gone through boyfriends she met at Whole Foods. I’ve been a try-hard corporate chick with power blazers and stress-...

"Died. Came back. Got a surprise. Now what? When Sarah dies from a zombie bite, she never expected to wake up with an unexpected addition. The coroner's macabre joke becomes a permanent part of her undead existence. As she returns to her girlfriend, navigating this new reality becomes a hilarious and romantic adventure. A unique blend of horror, humor, and romance that explores love, identity, and the undead in ways you've never seen before. Perfect for fans of zombie fiction who want something different, and romance readers who aren't afraid of a little (un)death.

So let’s just address the obvious: stretching while naked is not for the faint of heart. Or the stiff of hamstring. I thought it would be this graceful, sensual, self-loving experience. Wake up, sip a latte, roll out my yoga mat, and gently greet the day with some bendy body positivity. What actually happened was that I pulled a butt muscle I didn’t know existed, my dog Moose barked like I was being murdered, and I kicked a lit candle clear across the room. I ended up in a semi-lunging panic, naked, trying to put out a smoking bath mat with a rolled-up Pilates ball. Welcome to my world....

When nudist and reluctant adult Kristin opens her door to a surprise naked visitor, she expects confusion. What she doesn’t expect is Kyle—a tall, overly chill stranger with a suspiciously symmetrical butt, a ferret in a hoodie, and absolutely no plans to leave. Claiming a case of mistaken identity and a nudist Craigslist post gone wrong, Kyle makes himself (and his emotional-support ferret, Muffin) right at home in Kristin’s unclothed, caffeine-fueled life. As Kyle slowly invades every corner of her peaceful nude routine, chaos unfolds: Susan starts a group chat conspiracy, Janessa ...

Alright, let’s kick things off with some real talk: yoga is already one of the most liberating things you can do for your body, mind, and soul. But have you ever thought about how much more powerful it could be if you did it completely naked? No clothes, no distractions, just you, your mat, and your bare-assed self. Sounds a little crazy? Well, buckle up, because I’m about to take you on a journey where yoga meets total freedom—and it’s going to be a game changer. I’m Kristin, and I’m here to show you how stripping down to your skin while doing yoga can transform your practice ...

He was her best friend. Now he might be the one who ruins her wedding. Maya and Patrick were childhood friends who couldn’t have been more different—she was the focused bookworm, he was the golden boy everyone loved. But behind closed doors, their connection was undeniable. Years later, fate brings them back to their hometown just in time for Maya’s wedding. Patrick expects to feel happy for her… but all he feels is wrong. Because what if the person she’s about to marry isn't the one? And what if the one she’s meant to be with has been right there all along? A sweet, funny, and ...

Why didn't the broke yogini scrounge for investors at her high school reunion? Because change comes from within. Spare change isn't going to cut it. Thirty-seven-year-old Nicole Dudek needs beaucoup bucks and she needs them now but hitting up her former classmates to pay her rent under the guise of 'investing' in her yoga studio is wrong on too many levels. Between that and the pair of kooks she sold a dress to off CraigsList (her BFF's. Shh, she hasn't mentioned it yet.), Nic is up to her eyeballs in debt and weirdos. The bizarre incidents keep piling up and interest in Nic's yoga studio ...

Over three series and in front of live audiences across the UK, John Hegley presents tales of the Tate, a jumble sale and an armadillo; poems dedicated to Bonfire Night and not waving; songs about glasses; plus a surreal adventure in a Tardis-like kennel. He offers a musical ode to Jimmy Greaves, a paean to privacy, and a paper plane proposal during school assembly. The joyous possibilities of flannel, fennel and funnel are also investigated. The nation's second favourite comic poet asks, "How long is your dog?", and discovers that, sometimes, a poem doesn't necessarily want to be a poem.

Let me set the scene for you: you’re at a party, you’ve had a little too much to drink (okay, maybe a lot), and suddenly, someone suggests the unthinkable: “Why don’t we just all go naked?” And before you can even process the madness of it all, poof, your clothes are off. You’re surrounded by people, no fabric between you and the world, and in that moment, you feel both free and slightly terrified. It’s wild. It’s hilarious. It’s a naked disaster waiting to happen. But here’s the thing: naked, drunken parties? They’re a thing. And if you’ve found yourself in this ...

Alright, let’s get one thing straight: if you’ve picked up this book, there’s a good chance you’re at least curious about this whole “nudist” thing. Maybe you’ve considered stripping off your clothes and throwing caution (and fabric) to the wind. Or maybe you’ve just clicked on this book because the title The Naked Laugh made you wonder if we’re about to embark on some naked shenanigans—well, spoiler alert: we are. I’m Kristin, and let me tell you right now: going nude is way more than just an excuse to sunbathe without worrying about tan lines. It’s a lifestyle that...

For centuries, Johnny Appleseed has been celebrated as a pioneering hero — a wanderer who traversed the American frontier, planting apple trees that would nourish future generations. His legacy is one of environmentalism, selflessness, and humility. But the truth? It’s far darker than anyone ever imagined. In this audacious and twisted reimagining of an American legend, Johnny Appleseed is revealed to be something far more sinister — a man who used trees as a cover for the crimes he committed in his ruthless quest for power. Beneath his charming facade of kindness lies a cold-blooded ...

“¡Pequeño libro hilarante! ¡No esperaba reírme tanto!” Pancho Cagó En La Cama!: Las Legendarias Desventuras de un Chihuahua Nervioso Algunos perros persiguen sus colas. Algunos ladran al cartero. ¿Pancho? Pierde todo control intestinal cuando está nervioso, lo cual, desafortunadamente, es la mayor parte del tiempo. Nacido como el pequeño ansioso de la camada, Pancho ha pasado su vida navegando un mundo lleno de aterradoras aspiradoras, truenos y gatos juzgones. Su "pequeño problema" ha transformado las cenas familiares en zonas de desastre, hoteles de lujo en sitios de ...

Breakups are tough, and the mature thing to do is to take the high road and be the bigger person... but where's the fun in that? Introducing The Art of Being Petty in a Breakup—your ultimate funny guide to mastering the art of petty revenge after a breakup or divorce. Packed with hilariously clever petty ideas, this book is the perfect antidote to heartbreak and the ultimate way to reclaim your power with a smile.