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...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Library of America 2024

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1 available in New Non-fiction, Call number: 817.52 PER

Contents: Gerald Ford (1:19) -- Opening (:36) -- Monologue (2:20) -- Segue -- Speed (1:01) -- Bedtime story (2:36) -- Segue -- Shimmer (1:27) -- Gun control (4:42) -- Segue -- Fondue (1:29) -- Dueling Brandos (1:49) -- Anna Freud (2:15) -- Bees on parade (:44) -- Promo -- Weekend update 1 (3:20) -- Spud (1:01) -- Weekend update 2 (1:06) -- Weatherman (1:54) -- Emily Litella (1:20) -- News for the hard of...

Format: sound recording-nonmusical

Publisher / Publication Date: Arista 1976

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1 available in LP Phonograph Record, Call number: VINYL COMEDY/SPOKEN SAT

Firesign Theatre (Performing group)

Format: sound recording-nonmusical

Publisher / Publication Date: Laugh.com 2001

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1 available in Compact Audio Disc, Call number: CD COMEDY/SPOKEN FIR