Perelman, S. J. (Sidney Joseph)
Summary: "A collections of the very best writings of America's funniest and zaniest humorist, made by the comic genius himself, is reissued in a handsome paperback. Here, S. J. Perelman's gift for wordplay, witticism, spoofery, and sheer nonsense are on full display. In a playful, loving tribute to the funny man, novelist Joshua Cohen-also an erudite wordsmith and punster-introduces Perelman's sui...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Library of America 2024
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 817.52 PERSedaris, David
Summary: 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.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Little Brown and Company
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1 available in Large Print, Call number: LP 814 SEDSegura, Tom
Summary: Segura is known for his twisted takes and irreverent comedic voice, but after a few busy years of work and parenting, he just wants to hide from everything. In this collection of true stories, he takes a revealing look at some of the situations that have shaped him. Readers will be laughing out loud-- and nodding in agreement with his message that, in a world where everyone is increasingly...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Grand Central Publishing, Hachette Book Group 2022
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 SEGURA, TOM SEGGaffigan, Jim
Summary: In his all new stand up special album, Jim Gaffigan gets personal as he discusses the medical crisis that befell his wife and family this year, which almost led to his retirement.
Format: sound recording-nonmusical
Publisher / Publication Date: Comedy Dynamics 2018
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1 available in Compact Audio Disc, Call number: CD COMEDY/SPOKEN GAFBarry, Dave.
Summary: "Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist and bestselling author of Dave Barry Turns 40 now shows how to age gracefully, taking cues from his beloved and highly intelligent dog, Lucy. Faced with the obstacles and challenges of life after middle age, Dave Barry turns to his best dog, Lucy, to learn how to live his best life. From "Make New Friends" (an unfortunate fail when he can't overcome his dislike...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Simon & Schuster 2018
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 818 BARKeillor, Garrison.
Summary: Storyteller Garrison Keillor relates humorous anecdotes appropriate to summer.
Format: sound recording-nonmusical
Publisher / Publication Date: Highbridge Co. 1997
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1 available in Compact Audio Disc, Call number: CD COMEDY/SPOKEN KEINotaro, Tig.
Contents: disc 1. Tig Notaro live -- disc 2. Tig Notaro live at the Moth.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Secretly Canadian 2012
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1 available in Compact Audio Disc, Call number: CD COMEDY/SPOKEN NOTSedaris, David
Summary: Personal essays share the author's adventures after buying a vacation house on the Carolina coast and his reflections on middle age and mortality.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Little, Brown and Company 2018
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1 available in Large Print, Call number: LP 814 SEDSummary: All the jokes from A Prairie Home Companion's first four joke shows (1996-1999). An entertaining mix of knock-knocks, one-liners, North Dakota, religious, animal, bar, and light bulb jokes, those famous 'yo mama' insults and much more. Read by a full cast.
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Publisher / Publication Date: HighBridge Company 2000
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1 available in Compact Disc Audio Book, Call number: CD 817.54 PRASedaris, David
Summary: David Sedaris sets his formidable powers of observation toward middle age and mortality. This is beach reading for people who detest beaches, required reading for those who loathe small talk, and also Sedaris' darkest and warmest book yet.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Hachette Audio 2018
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1 available in Compact Disc Audio Book, Call number: CD 814 SEDBarry, Dave
Summary: Sure, there was the 2000 election and flying insects the size of LeBron James. But Barry is going to show you why Florida is a great state. And whatever else you think about Florida-- you can never say it's boring.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Recorded Books 2016
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1 available in Compact Disc Audio Book, Call number: CD 818 BARLithgow, John
Summary: "While the Trump Era was rife with corruption and abuse of power, it was nothing new. Through Lithgow's cutting humor, you will read about a rogues' gallery of villains that came before Donald J. Trump, powerful men and women who were corrupt, venal, criminal, adulterous, racist, or just plain disgusting. With dark and lyrical stories from across American history, you will learn about...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Chronicle Prism 2021
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 818 LITSummary: From the host of television's comedy-punditry show The Colbert Report, comes the book to fill the other 23 hours of your day. This book contains all of the opinions that Stephen doesn't have time to shoehorn into his nightly broadcast, his most deeply held knee-jerk beliefs on The American Family, Race, Religion, Sex, Sports, and many more topics, conveniently arranged in chapter form. Stephen...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Grand Central Pub. 2007
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 818.602 COLSummary: Presents the first-ever Prairie Home cinecast, shown in movie theaters across the United States and Canada. Guests include Elvis Costello, Jearlyn and Jevetta Steele, Heather Masse, Robin and Linda Williams, Sue Scott, Tim Russell, Erica Rhodes, Tom Keith, Fred Newman, plus the Guy's All-Star Shoe Band, episodes of "Guy Noir" and "Lives of the Cowboys," and the News from Lake Wobegon.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Highbridge Co. 2010
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1 available in Performing Arts DVDs, Call number: DVD PERFORMING ARTS PRAAttell, Dave.
Contents: Odd look -- Drinking tips -- Fun happens late -- Travel -- Flying -- Bus station -- The Unf**kables -- Tattoos -- Smoking -- Lonely bug -- I miss my Dad -- Fireworks -- Homophobic -- Midget friend -- Parrot -- Condoms -- Love -- Gambling -- Shaved pubes -- Religion -- Drugs -- Breast feeding -- Sex with animals -- Amish sex -- D**k jokes -- Sex store -- Masturbation -- Find the smell.
Format: sound recording-nonmusical
Publisher / Publication Date: Comedy Central Records 2003
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1 available in Compact Audio Disc, Call number: CD COMEDY/SPOKEN ATTBlack, Lewis
Contents: Superbowl redux -- MTV -- Halftime '04 -- What sex ... are they? -- Gay marriage -- Justin and Janet -- America loses its mind -- Nipple clamps -- One nation under God -- Michael Jackson, Arnold Schwarzenegger, and Ronald Reagan -- Voting (a flashback) -- Iraq, an idiots delight.
Format: sound recording-nonmusical
Publisher / Publication Date: Comedy Central Records 2005
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1 available in Compact Audio Disc, Call number: CD COMEDY/SPOKEN BLABorge, Victor.
Contents: Requests: Tea for two ; Malaguena ; Stardust ; Nola ; Trees ; One fine day ; Tales from the Vienna Woods ; Third man theme ; Nocturne ; Blue Danube waltz -- A Mozart opera by Borge -- Three Borge favorites: Tango ; "Minute" waltz ; Liebestraum -- Family background --Phonetic punctuation.
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Publisher / Publication Date: CBS Records 1990
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1 available in Compact Audio Disc, Call number: CD COMEDY/SPOKEN BORCarlin, George.
Summary: In a collection of irreverent humor, the author presents his observations and opinions on the foibles and follies of modern life, taking on such topics as the media, the battle of the sexes, hygiene, evasive language, and politics.
Format: sound recording-nonmusical
Publisher / Publication Date: Hyperion Audiobooks 2004
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Summary: Taking actual questions from his fans--and even some celebrity friends, including Ray Romano, Maria Menounos, and Judd Apatow--Adam dishes out hilarious rants, unpredictable tangents, brilliant inventions, sage advice, and controversial opinions in a way only a self-proclaimed asshole can.
Format: sound recording-nonmusical
Publisher / Publication Date: 2022
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1 available in Compact Disc Audio Book, Call number: CD 818.602 CARFiresign Theatre (Performing group)
Contents: The bozos song -- The four gobs -- The 8 shoes -- In the hot tub -- Hey, Reagan -- In the war zone -- Oh, Afghanistan -- In the alley -- Violent juvenile freaks -- In the hot tub, again -- This bus won't go to war -- Jimmy Carter.
Format: sound recording-nonmusical
Publisher / Publication Date: Firesign Theatre Records 1997
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1 available in Compact Audio Disc, Call number: CD COMEDY/SPOKEN FIRKeillor, Garrison
Summary: Since A Prairie Home Companion first went on the air, July 6, 1974, a steady stream of great performers has crossed its stage. In this, the most comprehensive collection of highlights ever assembled from America's favorite live radio show, we are pleased to present 85 standout performances from four decades of music, stories, and laughter.
Format: sound recording-nonmusical
Publisher / Publication Date: Findaway World, LLC 2015
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1 available in Playaway, Call number: PA FIC KEIKeillor, Garrison.
Summary: Life These Days features 11 of Garrison Keillor's signature "News From Lake Wobegon" monologues recorded from live radio broadcasts of A Prairie Home Companion.
Format: sound recording-nonmusical
Publisher / Publication Date: HighBridge 1998
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1 available in Compact Disc Audio Book, Call number: CD 817.54 KEILeary, Denis
Summary: Denis Leary refutes the current highly partisan Right Wing Nutjob versus Left Wing Snowflake approach to American politics—where you’re either one or the other, with no gray areas in between. Leading a new protest movement called Gray Lives Matter, he takes equal opportunity aim at the screaming heads we see arguing every night on CNN (the Clinton News Network) and Fox’s Fair and Balanced...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Crown Archetype 2017
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 817 LEAMartin, Steve
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Publisher / Publication Date: Hyperion 1998