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And it's goodnight from him -
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Double acts don't come any closer than the The Two Ronnies.Messrs Barker and Corbett kept a nation laughing for two decades, and yet despite the rigorous work that went into writing, rehearsing and b… |
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My booky wook
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Russell Brand |
Russell Brand learned early on to make a joke of fear and failure. From a troubled childhood in industrial Essex, England, to his descent into addictions to alcohol, drugs, and sex in the seamy under… |
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Gabriel Kaplan, a spirit of laughter
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Linda Jacobs Altman |
A biography of the comedian who gained fame with the television program, "Welcome Back Kotter." |
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How Not to Grow Up!
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Richard Herring |
The misadventures of an immature man in an adult worldWhen my dad turned 40, he had been married for 17 years, had 3 children, wore a suit and tie every day and had proper grown up hobbies like garde… |
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Robin Williams
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John F. Wukovits |
Profiles comedian and actor Robin Williams, whose award-winning career includes stand-up comedy work, the television series "Mork and Mindy," and movies such as "Mrs. Doubtfire" and "Aladdin." |
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Adam Sandler
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Michael A. Schuman |
"A biography of American comedian and actor Adam Sandler"--Provided by publisher. |
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Thirty-nine years of short-term memory loss
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Tom Davis |
A seriously funny, offbeat and irreverent memoir that chronicles the early days of Saturday Night Live and features some of its greatest personalities--Al Franken, Lorne Michaels, Dan Aykroyd, John B… |
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My lucky life in and out of show business
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Dick Van Dyke |
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Lizz free or die
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"Lizz Winstead, co-creator of The Daily Show and one of today's most hilarious comedians and insightful social critics, pens a brilliant account of how she discovered her comedic voice.In this coll… |
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Zombie spaceship wasteland
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Best known for his roles in the films "Big Fan" and "Ratatouille," as well as the hit show "The King of Queens," Oswalt has been amusing audiences for decades. Now he offers a fascinating look into h… |
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Cosby
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Mark Whitaker |
This book is the first major biography of an American icon, comedian Bill Cosby. Based on extensive research and in-depth interviews with Cosby and more than sixty of his closest friends and associat… |
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Still foolin' 'em
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Billy Crystal |
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Bill Cosby, making America laugh and learn
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Harold Woods |
A biography of the comedian and educator, originally from North Philadelphia, who is known as the creator of Fat Albert, Weird Harold, and other characters based on his childhood experiences. |
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Tim Allen
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Terri Dougherty |
A biography of the star of the television show "Home Improvement," discussing his early life, time in prison, career as a comedian, and success in both television and the movies. |
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Great women comedians
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Gail Stewart |
Discusses the careers of such women as Gracie Allen, Lucille Ball, Whoopi Goldberg, Roseanne, and Ellen DeGeneres and the impact they had on comedy. |
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The comedy writer
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Peter Farrelly |
A Confederacy of Dunces meets The Player in an offbeat, sidesplittingly hilarious novel about making it against all odds in 1990s' Hollywood, by the co-writer/director of Dumb and Dumber.When Henry H… |
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Whoopi Goldberg
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William Caper |
Examines the life and career of the versatile actress and comedian who overcame a drug addiction and became the first black female Academy Award winner since 1939. |
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Ten dead comedians
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Fred Van Lente |
288 pages ; 24 cm |
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Unsuccessful thug
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Mike Epps |
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I'm the one that I want
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Margaret Cho |
Margaret Cho displays her numerous sides in this funny, fierce, and honest memoir. As one of the country's most visible Asian Americans, she has a unique perspective on identity and acceptance. |
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