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Born standing up : a comic's life
by Steve Martin
The Emmy Award-winning comedian shares the stories of his years in stand-up comedy in a humorous memoir that recalls a first job selling guidebooks at Disneyland, his early magic and comedy act, his years of honing his craft, and the sacrifice, discipline, and originality it took to take him to the top, set against the backdrop of the tumultuous 1960s and 1970s.
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Where'd you go, Bernadette: a novel
by Maria Semple
When her notorious, hilarious, volatile, talented, troubled, and agoraphobic mother goes missing, teenage Bee begins a trip that takes her to the ends of the earth to find her.
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Me talk pretty one day
by David Sedaris
The bestselling author of Naked presents a savagely funny collection of stories, including some never-before-published pieces about his sojourn in Paris, as well as those that have been featured in The New Yorker, Esquire, and on National Public Radio. Read by the author.
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I am America (and so can you!)
by Stephen Colbert
The host of the popular Colbert Report show celebrates the lighter side of the modern world's most relevant issues, providing straightforward discussions of such topics as faith, politics, and how the author believes the country can reacquire its nerve. Read by Stephen Colbert.
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Born a crime
by Trevor Noah
The host of The Daily Show With Trevor Noah traces his wild coming of age during the twilight of apartheid in South Africa and the tumultuous days of freedom that followed, offering insight into the farcical aspects of the political and social systems of today's world. Simultaneous.
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Napalm & silly putty
by George Carlin
An assortment of musings, questions, and assertions from the author of Brain Droppings exposes the legendary comedian's take on the absurdities and annoyances of modern life. Read by the author.
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Dad is fat
by Jim Gaffigan
The popular comedian and actor shares his misadventures as an unlikely father of five, presenting full-length accounts of the experiences referenced in his popular tweets, from his formative years in a large Irish-Catholic family, to his middle-of-the-night diaper-changing foibles, to his struggles to lull tyrannical tots to sleep.
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Why not me?
by Mindy Kaling
The star of "The Mindy Project" presents a collection of personal essays, observations, fears, and advice on everything from prisoner fan mail to celebrity interactions.
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NPR Classic Driveway Moments : Radio Stories That Won't Let You Go
by NPR
Presented together for the first time, here are the very first, and very best, definitive listener favorites that came to be known as Driveway Moments: the classic, spellbinding stories that keep getting better with repeated listening, selected from the National Public Radio archives. These tales were first heard on Morning Edition, All Things Considered, and other NPR programs. Like the unforgettable “Amy’s Answering Machine,” in which comedian and author Amy Borkowsky shares quirky, hilarious messages left by her mother. And “My So-Called Lungs,” an emotional audio diary by a young girl with cystic fibrosis. And “Hitching a Ride with Junior McGhee,” in which musician/storyteller Charlie Barnett takes listeners on a hitchhiking adventure across the U.S. Literate, intelligent, mirthful, and moving, these stories are worth repeating—and hearing again and again.
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The princess diarist
by Carrie Fisher
The best-selling author of Postcards From the Edge and Hollywood icon best known for her Star Wars role shares interconnected essays exploring her life as the child of Tinseltown royalty, adventures on the sets of Star Wars and struggles with bipolar disorder. Simultaneous.
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Yes please
by Amy Poehler
The actress best known for her work on "Parks and Recreation" and "Saturday Night Live" reveals personal stories and offers her humorous take on such topics as love, friendship, parenthood, and her relationship with Tina Fey
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Fresh air : laughs with Terry Gross.
by Terry Gross
The host of National Public Radio's "Fresh Air" presents interviews with twenty-one comedy stars, including Al Franken, Bill Maher, Tracey Ullman, Larry David, and Jay Leno
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Bossypants
by Tina Fey
The breakout star of Saturday Night Live and Thirty Rock gives a humorous account of her life, as well as behind-the-scenes stories from her hit shows. Read by the author. Simultaneous.
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Modern romance
by Aziz Ansari
The acclaimed comedian teams up with a New York University sociologist to explore the nature of modern relationships, evaluating how technology is shaping contemporary relationships and considering the differences between courtships of the past and present
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Sh*t my dad says
by Justin Halpern
Collects straightforward, amusing quotes from the author's father on such topics as cheating, relationships, religion, and family
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A dirty job
by Christopher Moore
Charlie Asher, a neurotic and anxious hypochondriac who hates change, gets more than he had bargained for when his wife dies of a freak medical condition on the day his new daughter, Sophie, is born, as he is confronted by the challenges of being a widower, a single parent, and the focus of a strange and deadly series of bizarre occurrences.
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The last black unicorn
by Tiffany Haddish
The comedian and actress presents autobiographical essays that reflect on her disadvantaged youth as a foster child in South Central Los Angeles; her discovery of her talent for comedy; and her struggles with gender, race, and class boundaries in the entertainment industry
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