Humour
Fall 2025
New and On Order
Comedy Nerd: A Lifelong Obsession in Stories and Pictures
by Judd Apatow

"An intimate, rollicking highly-visual memoir of a comedic genius that offers a rare glimpse into the creative life and inner workings of legendary director producer Judd Apatow through never-before-seen photos, letters and behind-the-scenes stories."
Curling Rocks! Chronicles of the Roaring Game
by John Cullen

"Drawing on author John Cullen’s years of experience as both a stand-up comic and an elite curler, Curling Rocks! offers a lighthearted, expertly detailed look at a unique sport and its history, from the most absurd curling fashions to the most sublime matches ever played."
John Candy: A Life in Comedy
by Paul Myers

"From his humble beginnings in sketch comedy with the Toronto branch of Second City, to his rise to fame in SCTV and Hollywood film classics like Planes, Trains and Automobiles, The Great Outdoors, and Uncle Buck, John Candy captivated audiences with his self-deprecating humour, emotional warmth, and gift for improvisation. Now, for the first time since Candy’s tragic death, bestselling biographer Paul Myers tells the full story of the man behind the laughs."
Little Woodchucks: Offerman Woodshop's Guide to Tools and Tomfoolery
by Nick Offerman

"From New York Times bestselling author, Emmy-winning actor, and charismatically carnivorous woodworker Nick Offerman, an illustrated woodworking guide with projects for the whole family."
The Outsider: A Memoir for Misfits
by Vir Das

"Beloved comedian Vir Das shares his journey as a perpetual outsider, using humor to navigate heartbreak, failure, and the quest for belonging."
Does Anyone Else Feel This Way? Essays on Conquering the Quarter-life Crisis
by Eli Rallo

"From TikTok star and the author of I Didn’t Know I Needed This Eli Rallo, a reflection on the anxiety of transitioning into adulthood, navigating the quarter-life crisis, and realizing you’re actually not alone."
Funny Memoirs
Wow, No Thank You: Essays
by Samantha Irby

"A collection of humorous and edgy essays from the author of Meaty and We Are Never Meeting in Real Life that highlight the ups and downs of aging, marriage and living with step-children in small-town Michigan." 
The Princess Diarist
by Carrie Fisher

"The Hollywood icon best known for her role in 'Star Wars' shares interconnected essays exploring her life as the child of Hollywood royalty, adventures on the sets of 'Star Wars,' and struggles with bipolar disorder."
Happy-Go-Lucky
by David Sedaris

"The best-selling author offers a new collection of satirical and humorous essays that chronicle his own life and ordinary moments that turn beautifully absurd, including how he coped with the pandemic, his thoughts on becoming an orphan in his seventh decade, and the battle-scarred America he discovered when he resumed touring."
Yearbook
by Seth Rogen

"A collection of funny personal essays from one of the writers of Superbad and Pineapple Express and one of the producers of The Disaster Artist."
I Feel Bad About My Neck: And Other Thoughts on Being a Woman
by Nora Ephron

"A new collection of witty essays by the author of Wallflower at the Orgy offers a hilarious look at the ups and downs of being a woman of a certain age, discussing the tribulations of maintenance and trying to stop the clock, menopause, empty nests, her experiences of being a White House intern during the JFK years, and more."
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