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.

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.

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

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....

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....

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....

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....

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

Bob Odenkirk’s career is inexplicable. And yet he will try like hell to explicate it for you. Charting a “Homeric” decades-long “odyssey” from his origins in the seedy comedy clubs to a dramatic career full of award nominations, it’s almost like there are many Bob Odenkirks....

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....

Decades ago, Paul Mooney set out not just make audiences laugh but to make them think. Black Is the New White is his blisteringly funny, no-holds-barred memoir of how he continues to succeed wildly at both....

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....

From a host of The Daily Show and stand-up comic, Michael Kosta, comes a wildly funny and insightful memoir about his unlikely journey from professional tennis player (#864 in the world) to professional comedian (there’s no ranking system in comedy but he’s probably . . . top 50?).

David Mitchell’s 2014 best seller Thinking About It Only Makes It Worse must really have made people think - because everything’s got worse....

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....

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....

The exercises in this book will get you off the couch and onto the stage, helping you develop the skills necessary to envision, and achieve, a successful career in comedy....

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....

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)....

Jim Gaffigan is in top form for his seventh comedy special. The four-time Grammy nominated comedian doesn’t understand why we aren’t more honest about the reasons we don’t want to attend events, while at the same time embraces lying to kids....

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

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...

Why is every film or tv programme a sequel or a remake? Why are people so f***ing hung up about swearing? Why do the asterisks in that sentence make it okay? These and many other questions trouble David Mitchell. Join him on a tour of the absurdities of modern life....

Funny, tender, and cut through with Adam’s hysterical rambling asides, this is a delightful memoir about growing up, growing old and figuring it all out. ‘Buckle up. Here we go…’

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!

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. In an effort to impress her boss, Scottie mentions her nonexistent husband in a company meeting. But eagle-eyed Chad points out her lack of wedding ring.

Technology promises to save humanity. How's that working out? In this comedy-science podcast, comedy legends Richard Ayoade (determinedly pessimistic) and Warwick Davis (inexplicably cheerful) venture beneath Audible HQ to the Future Tense lab, fully equipped to interrogate the future we're all being told to look forward to.

Descargo de responsabilidad: Ten en cuenta que este libro contiene lenguaje soez. Aunque está pensado para el entretenimiento, puede que no sea adecuado para todas las audiencias. Navegar por el entorno laboral puede ser un campo minado de frustraciones no expresadas, consejos no solicitados y momentos en los que quieres gritar, pero no puedes. Cómo Decir las Cosas que No Puedo Decir en Voz Alta en el Trabajo es tu guía esencial para traducir esos pensamientos crudos y sin filtrar en un lenguaje pulido y profesional. Este libro ofrece una colección de ingeniosas “traducciones” que ...

Buffalo is melting. The sidewalks squirm. The cats have formed a militia. Max Noir—sarcastic detective, caffeine addict, and reluctant hero—just wanted his coffee. Instead, he finds himself ankle-deep in sentient goo, guilt-fueled hallucinations, and a grotesque game masterminded by a sourdough-born intelligence. As Buffalo oozes into madness, Max is forced to investigate a mystery that smells like burnt soup, features a psychic yeast tantrum, and may be targeting him personally. From a cheese-curd confession to a feline urine offensive, Max Noir is a genre-bending, noir-splattered ...

Some vampires sparkle. Some brood. Bartholomew Black just wants to nap. He’s the oldest vampire in the world—grumpy, ancient, and occasionally forgetful. For centuries, he’s avoided the spotlight (and garlic) by hiding out in a castle with his overly chatty bat companion, Kevin. But when a mysterious visitor shatters his eternal snooze, Bartholomew is thrust back into a world of deadly secrets, creepy mirrors, undead politics, and one very sarcastic were-hamster. And that’s before the mimic shows up. Bite Me is a dark, dramatic, and wickedly funny adventure into the shadows of ...

I didn’t set out to be naked. Not in life, not at that party, not in front of seventeen strangers and a suspiciously muscular cat named Pico. But here we are. Fully unclothed. Figuratively and very, very literally. Let me back up. It all started with a house party. Tanya, my best friend-slash-frenemy-slash-twin flame in chaos, had invited me to “a chill gathering of like-minded free spirits” which should have been my first red flag. If you ever hear Tanya say “chill,” what she actually means is: there will be nakedness, someone will vomit in a potted plant, and Susan will ...

A book in which I lose my bikini bottom, find my true self, and accidentally traumatize a pizza delivery guy So here we are. You, probably clothed. Me, writing this from a lawn chair in my backyard with absolutely zero fabric between me and this sticky vinyl seat. Yes, it’s hot. Yes, my butt is lightly suctioned. And yes, I’m still going to sit here and tell you the gospel truth: being naked is the most freeing thing I’ve ever done in my life, next to breaking up with Chad the Tax Guy who thought wearing Crocs during sex was sexy. (It wasn’t.) Now, before you start imagining some ...

I didn’t mean to fart on anyone. That’s not how you want to start a story, or a spiritual journey, or a new friendship circle at a nudist wellness retreat, but here we are. Naked. Unfiltered. Slightly winded. And fully committed to radical honesty. This book is about farting. More specifically, nude farting. A topic no one talks about, but everyone experiences. Because once you take your clothes off, there’s no buffer. No jeans to muffle. No leggings to absorb the blast. Just you, your bare butt, and the raw acoustics of the world. The first time I nude-farted publicly, I was in the ...

Look, I love America. I really do. I mean, what’s not to love? Freedom, fireworks, potato salad, and the God-given right to let your bits breathe in the open air if that’s what your heart desires. And baby, mine desires it a lot. There is nothing, and I repeat, nothing, more liberating than celebrating the birth of our nation with your butt cheeks flapping in the breeze like two proud bald eagles soaring in formation. I’ve been a nudist for years, and I’ve had a few very memorable 4th of Julys in that time. Some involved nudist colonies, some involved Janet from next door ...

For more than six decades, Joe Besser brought gales of laughter to millions—in vaudeville, on Broadway, on radio, in motion pictures, and on television. From his days working as a bumbling assistant to the world-famous Thurston the Magician, he carved out success with his own act—that of a childlike sissy who brandished his foils with a flick of the wrist and such hilarious verbal assaults as “Ooh, you crazy you!” and “Not so f-a-s-t!

There comes a time in every woman’s life when she makes a choice—conscious or not—that results in her standing in front of a mirror, bare-chested, whispering to her own boobs, “What have we done?” My moment came on a sunny Tuesday. I was 37, confident, slightly tipsy on hard kombucha, and armed with what I believed was “enough sunscreen.” (Narrator: It was not.) I was lying on my back, topless on a pink-striped towel, feeling like the queen of skin liberation. The sun was shining. The birds were singing. My boobs were out, happy, carefree, practically clapping in celebration. ...

So listen. If you’re holding this book right now, you’re either A) naked, B) thinking about getting naked, or C) fully clothed but dangerously close to unbuttoning your jeans just to see where this is going. All are welcome. Except Brad from yoga—you still owe me ten bucks and an apology for what you called a “communal stretch.” I’m Kristin. I’m 38, mildly lactose-intolerant, very much single, and living my best naked life. And when I say naked, I mean Naked. Capital N. Like, naked in the woods, naked at brunch, naked while unclogging my own shower drain (a humbling experience...

Hi there. I’m Kristin. I’m 38 years old, currently single (but don’t worry, I’m accepting applications), and yes, I’m usually naked when I’m writing. Unless I’m cold, then I’m in socks. Just socks. Sexy, right? Nothing screams “goddess of free living” like a bare butt and fuzzy raccoon socks. Now before you clutch your pearls and call your pastor, let me explain. I didn’t start out this way. I was born in a normal hospital wearing a normal baby beanie and a suspiciously large hospital diaper. It wasn’t until my 30s, after one too many failed relationships, a few ...

Okay, listen. Before you clutch your pearls and gasp “Oh my God, she’s naked again,” let me just say: yes. I am. Probably. If I’m home and the windows are closed and nobody’s mowing the lawn next door, there’s a 92% chance I’m totally butt-ass naked right now. You clicked on a book called The Time I Answered the Door Naked… so honestly, I feel like the nudity part shouldn’t be the most shocking thing happening to you today. Now, you might be wondering, How does a seemingly functional, semi-responsible adult woman with two houseplants and a Costco membership just casually ...

Look. You know how some people just can’t resist pushing a big red “Do Not Push” button? That’s me. Except the button is my pants. And the warning sign is usually a friend yelling something like, “Kristin, for the love of GOD, not HERE.” I remember it vividly. The sky was the color of an overcooked egg yolk, and the beach was crawling with families, volleyball bros, and at least one bachelorette party in matching hot pink “Bride Squad” tank tops. A totally normal beach day. Which is exactly why I knew I had to get naked. Now, don’t get me wrong—I was trying to be normal ...

¿Estás listo para soltar carcajadas sin control? "Riendo Sin Parar: Chistes Para Adultos" es el libro que necesitas para darle un toque de humor picante y atrevido a tu día. Repleto de chistes ingeniosos, situaciones cómicamente absurdas y ocurrencias que solo los adultos entenderán, este libro es perfecto para compartir con amigos… ¡o disfrutar en secreto cuando necesites una dosis de risas!

There comes a time in every woman’s life when she says, “You know what? To hell with it,” and takes her pants off in the middle of a Tuesday afternoon while eating a sleeve of saltines and watching Murder, She Wrote reruns with crumbs in her bra. Except, in my case, there was no bra. And there were no pants. And I was not well. Hi. I’m Kristin. I’m 38, once tried to exfoliate my thighs with a loofah glove and a dream, and this is the story of how I had a full-blown life meltdown, took my clothes off, and somehow clawed my way back to joy, peace, and the kind of sweaty confidence ...

Welcome to the laugh-out-loud chaos of getting older—and refusing to act like it. In The Mind Said Yes… The Body Called 911, you'll meet a cast of lovable, slightly unhinged seniors who try everything their minds enthusiastically agree to... only to have their joints, muscles, and dignity cry out in betrayal. From trampoline disasters and Zumba incidents to TikTok misadventures and DIY plumbing chaos, this book is packed with hilarious real-life missteps, relatable aging wisdom, and the kind of humor that will leave you snorting into your applesauce. If you’ve ever said, “I still ...

I should probably tell you right now that I didn’t mean to start writing a book while naked. It just sort of happened—like getting a parking ticket while trying to save a stray kitten or accidentally sending your therapist a sext (I MEANT TO SAY “I’m feeling emotionally raw,” not “I’m feeling hot and raw”). It was a Tuesday. That weird kind of Tuesday that smells like someone else’s armpit and existential dread. My dryer had exploded in a fit of rage and lint, I was out of clean underwear, and I had just finished crying into a bowl of leftover tater tots like a sexy, ...

In Which the Coffee is Black, the Rain is Eternal, and the Future is a Joke In the brooding city of Invercrane—where the buildings lean like they’re whispering secrets and the fog never quite clears its throat—a streetlamp flickered like it owed someone money. Somewhere, a crow laughed. Or choked. Hard to tell with crows. Three figures stood in a semi-circle outside a coffee shop called The Weird Brew. It was two hours past closing, and the neon sign buzzed like a drunk bee trying to remember its name. The windows were fogged, smeared with occult symbols traced in espresso foam and, ...

The Truth About Lies (And Other Lies About Truth) By Anton Volney – Creator of “Permission to Be Powerful” “Everything I say is a lie. But believe me when I say this: I’m telling the truth.” What happens when you stop trying to make sense—and start telling the truth? This is not your typical self-help book. It’s a mind-bending, heart-opening meditation on contradiction, duality, and the beautiful mess of being human. In this short, punchy manifesto, Anton Volney—dancer, writer, Buddhist, and the voice behind the Permission to Be Powerful movement—invites you to hold two ...

What happens when a clever, rule-bending, meatloaf-loving pup decides to keep a daily journal of his misadventures? You get Confessions of a Naughty Dog—a hilarious, heart-tugging, and occasionally slobber-covered memoir told entirely from the paws of Nugget, a stubborn pit bull with a nose for trouble and a heart of gold. From epic escapes under the fence to surprise garden stakeouts, Nugget’s “letters to Dogery” capture a year’s worth of laugh-out-loud antics, wild backyard operations, and a noble quest for snacks, justice, and maybe—just maybe—graduating obedience school. ...

Who are Dating Site Vampires? The women who can always be found on a date site, regardless of the hour. Many are there all night long before they return to their crypt to rest. There are stories of love and togetherness, but many stories are quite funny when you listen to them from their sources. Take a ride with me on a fantasy world trip and enjoy the humor you'll find.

Hilarious misadventures. Christmas at Hill Top Inn, is a light-hearted tale that captures the spirit of Christmas and the warmth of a group of coach travellers unexpectedly thrown together in a snowstorm. The unexpected arrival of the guests leads to a series of comic situations, highlighting Molly and Dave's naivety at running a pub and the eccentricities of the guests. The situation is saved by the ever talented, Jack. A local handyman who lives in a caravan down in the valley, who comes to their rescue time and time again, becoming a good friend in the process. Unexpected twists and ...

Welcome to the warm, wild savanna—home to towering elephants, cheeky monkeys, and one remarkably determined dung beetle named Donald J. Dungbuster. With a heart as big as his favorite poop ball and a family that rolls right along beside him, Donald shows us that life, love, and legacy can all be built on even the messiest of foundations. From monsoon floods to beetle bake-offs, elephant encounters to poop-powered parades, this is a story of resilience, laughter, and one quirky beetle’s quest to feed his family, win big, and always roll with purpose. Perfect for young readers with ...