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  • How to Be Funny

    The One and Only Practical Guide for Every Occasion, Situation, and Disaster (no kidding)

    by Jon Macks ...
    An invaluable guide on how to "lighten up" from a distinguished pro who has provided laughs for JAY LENO, BILLY CRYSTAL, STEVE MARTIN, ROBIN WILLIAMS, BRAD GARRETT, WHOOPI GOLDBERG, AND MANY MORE.Who hasn't wished for the perfect withering comeback line, a clever tension-breaking quip, or a winning flirtatious remark? Being funny is hard work and not everyone is a natural. How to Be Funny is a ... Read more

    $10.99 USD

  • Fuhgeddaboutit

    How to Badda Boom, Badda Bing and Find Your Inner Mobster

    by Jon Macks ...
    Fuhgeddaboutit: How to Badda Boom, Badda Bing, and Find Your Inner Mobster is the definitive guide on how to be a twenty-first-century made man. With easy-to-read step-by-step instructions, Fuhgeddaboutit reveals a unique way of living and a unique way of dying -- usually involving an icepick and duct tape.In Fuhgeddaboutit, you will learn...The three most common uses for toothpicks: "dental ... Read more

    $8.99 USD

  • Still Laughing: A Life in Comedy (From the Creator of Laugh-in)

    Already a well-regarded producer of television specials and variety shows by 1967, George Schlatter pitched to NBC an idea that was a radical departure: a TV comedy special inspired by the hippie counter-culture, one which would take the idea of sit-ins, love-ins, and be-ins, and manifest that politicized, sexualized, consciousness-raising energy into comedic sketches. The special, Laugh-in, was ... Read more

    $11.59 USD

  • Monologue

    What Makes America Laugh Before Bed

    by Jon Macks ...
    "Jon Macks is one of the greatest comedy writers of all time."—Chris RockA hilarious, revealing look behind the history and culture of American late-night TV, by a longtime comedy writer for The Tonight Show with Jay Leno.Ever since Johnny Carson first popularized the late-night talk show in 1962 with The Tonight Show, the eleven p.m. to two a.m. comedy time slot on network television has remained ... Read more

    $5.99 USD

  • Audiobook

    Still Laughing

    A Life in Comedy (From the Creator of Laugh-In)

    Narrated by P.J. Ochlan ...

    Unabridged

    8 hours 53 min

    In 1967, producer George Schlatter pitched an idea for a quirky new television show: one inspired by the hippie counterculture, which would take the idea of sit-ins, love-ins, and be-ins, and manifest that politicized, sexualized, consciousness-raising energy into pure comedy. Much to the surprise of NBC executives, Laugh-In soon became the #1 show on American TV, and the careers of beloved stars ... Read more

    $19.99 USD

  • Audiobook

    Monologue

    What Makes America Laugh Before Bed

    by Jon Macks ...
    Narrated by Johnny Heller ...

    Unabridged

    4 hours 27 min

    Ever since Johnny Carson first popularized the late-night talk show in 1962 with The Tonight Show, the eleven p.m. to two a.m. comedy time slot on network television has remained an indelible part of our national culture. More than six popular late-night shows air every night of the week, and with recent major shake-ups in the industry, late-night television has never been more relevant to our ... Read more

    $13.99 USD

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  • The Power of Habit

    Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business

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  • Scandal

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    When the world first learned of Pam Anderson and Tommy Lee’s impromptu wedding, when Sarah Jessica Parker had an explosive falling-out with her Sex and the City castmates, or when Ruth Madoff discovered the truth of Bernie’s marital infidelity ... Read more

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  • When Television Was Young

    The Inside Story with Memories by Legends of the Small Screen

    When television was young . . .Legendary movie producer Darryl Zanuck declared, "People will soon get tired of staring at a plywood box every night.Before 5:30, there were only test patterns. Howdy Doody was the first show of the day.CBS agreed to put I Love Lucy on film only if Desi and Lucy paid part of the production fee. In return, CBS gave them ownership of the shows, including the right to ... Read more

    $7.99 USD

  • A Very Punchable Face

    A Memoir

    by Colin Jost ...
    **NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • In these hilarious essays, the Saturday Night Live head writer and Weekend Update co-anchor learns how to take a beating.“I always wanted to punch his face before I read this book. Now I just want to kick him in the balls.”—Larry David**A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR: Cosmopolitan, Vulture, ParadeIf there’s one trait that makes someone well suited to comedy, it’s being able ... Read more

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  • I Hate Everyone...Starting with Me

    by Joan Rivers ...
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