Wong, Ali
Summary: "In her hit Netflix comedy special Baby Cobra, an eight-month pregnant Ali Wong resonated so strongly with viewers that she became a popular Halloween costume. Wong told the world her remarkably unfiltered thoughts on marriage, sex, working women, and why you never see new-mom comics on stage but you sure see plenty of new dads. Wong's sharp insights and humor are even more personal in this...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Random House 2019
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2 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 WONG, ALI WONWheeler, Jill C.
Summary: Ellen DeGeneres has dedicated her life to making people laugh. She is known as an entertainment pioneer and champion of the LGBTQ community. Ellen DeGeneres: Groundbreaking Entertainer explores DeGeneres's early life, rise to fame, and positive influence on society. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject. Features include a table of...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Core Library, an imprint of Abdo Publishing 2018
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 DEGBurnett, Carol.
Summary: In engaging anecdotes, Carol discusses her remarkable friendships with stars such at Jimmy Stewart, Lucille Ball, Cary Grant, and Julie Andrews; her television show that won twenty-five Emmys in its remarkable eleven-year run; and the sorrows that she overcame with her irresistible humor.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Harmony Books 2010
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 BURNETT, CAROL BURCopies Available at Interlochen
1 available in Adult- Biography, Call number: 921 Burnett 2010Shandling, Garry
Summary: "Garry Shandling was a singular trailblazer in the comedy world. His two hit shows, It's Garry Shandling's Show and The Larry Sanders Show, broke new ground and influenced future sitcoms like 30 Rock and Curb Your Enthusiasm, and his stand-up laid the foundation for a whole generation of comics. There's no one better to tell Garry's story than Judd Apatow--Garry gave Judd one of his first jobs...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Random House 2019
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 SHANDLING, GARRY SHACho, Margaret.
Contents: Disc One So good to be home -- Karl Lagerfeld -- I am a fag hag -- Chippendales -- Gay porn -- Lesbians love whale watching -- Are you gay? -- Grandma and Grandpa -- Disc Two Once upon a time I had myown tv show -- KKK-Mart -- Saved by the Gong -- Fatty choices -- Gwen -- "Margaret Cho, you're a star!" -- Mother's Day -- But I'm a size 4 -- Chow-like Cho diet-- Koren a̲merican role model --...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Nettwerk America 2003
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1 available in Compact Audio Disc, Call number: CD COMEDY/SPOKEN CHORivers, Melissa
Summary: "Joan Rivers is an enduring icon of the 20th century, and her wildly popular humor has appealed to generations of fans. With a career that began in the late 1950s, Joan kept mementos over the course of her entire working life, and Joan Rivers Confidential is a compilation of never-before-seen personal archives. Assembled by her daughter Melissa with Scott Currie, the book contains scripts and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Abrams 2017
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1 available in New Non-fiction, Call number: OVS 921 RIVERS, JOAN RIVSpade, David
Summary: Comedian David Spade takes fans back to his childhood as a wannabe cool younger brother and recounts his excruciating road-tour to fame, dishing about his time crisscrossing the country as a comedian, for low-paying gigs and dragging along his mother's old suitcase full of props. He also covers his years on SNL, including his close working relationship and friendship with Chris Farley.
Format: sound recording-nonmusical
Publisher / Publication Date: HarperCollins 2021
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1 available in Audiobook on MP3 CD, Call number: MP3CD 921 SPADE, DAVID SPAAnderson, Louie
Summary: Louie Anderson, New York Times bestselling author and Emmy Award-winning comedian currently starring in Zach Galifianakis's Baskets , shares his journey of turning life's challenges into joy, as well as plenty of wisdom he's still discovering from his late mother.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2018
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 ANDERSON, LOUIE ANDSlate, Jenny
Summary: "To see the world through Jenny Slate's eyes is to see it as though for the first time, shimmering with strangeness and possibility. As she will remind you, we live on an ancient ball that rotates around a bigger ball made up of lights and gasses that are science gasses, not farts (don't be immature). Heartbreak, confusion, and misogyny stalk this blue-green sphere, yes, but it is also a place...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2019
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2 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 SLATE, JENNY SLAFerguson, Craig
Summary: The host of "The Late, Late Show" delivers a moving and achingly funny memoir of living the American dream as he journeys from the mean streets of Glasgow, Scotland, to the comedic promised land of Hollywood. Along the way he stumbles through several attempts to make his mark--as a punk rock musician, a construction worker, a bouncer, and, tragically, a modern dancer.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Harper 2009
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1 available in Adult, Call number: 921 FERFey, Tina
Summary: From her youthful days as a vicious nerd to her tour of duty on Saturday Night Live; from her passionately halfhearted pursuit of physical beauty to her life as a mother eating things off the floor; from her one-sided college romance to her nearly fatal honeymoon, comedian Tina Fey reveals all, and proves that you're no one until someone calls you bossy.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2011
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Summary: "A memoir by the counterculture legend discusses how he formed one of the most successful comedy duos of all time, became a representative of the recreational drug movement, forged a successful solo career, and amassed a collection of renowned Chicano art,"--NoveList.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Grand Central Publishing 2017
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 MARIN, CHEECH MARMorgan, Tracy
Summary: African American comedian and actor Tracy Morgan tells the story of his rise to fame, with all its highs and its many lows, from his very public battles with alcohol and diabetes to the private and poignant end of his twenty-year marriage.
Format: sound recording-nonmusical
Publisher / Publication Date: Random House Audio 2009
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1 available in Compact Disc Audio Book, Call number: CD 921 MORGAN, TRACY MorSummary: Director R.J. Cutler takes a revealing look at the brilliant life of comedic legend John Belushi. Known for his iconic characters and sketches on both stage and screen, few people knew his personal side, until now. Never-before-seen photos, letters and home-movies from the Belushi family archive give intimate access to the world-famous superstar. Family and friends who knew him best share...
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2021
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2 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC BELConway, Tim.
Summary: Conway, best known for his characters on The Carol Burnett Show, offers a straight-shooting and hilarious memoir about his life on stage and off as an actor and comedian.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Simon & Schuster 2013
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1 available in Large Print, Call number: LP 921 Conway 2013Strong, Cecily
Summary: "A powerful memoir from the Saturday Night Live cast member Cecily Strong about grieving the death of her cousin-and embracing the life-affirming lessons he taught her-amid the coronavirus pandemic"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Simon & Schuster 2021
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Summary: "Discover more about the comedy team that perfected the art of the pie fight! The Three Stooges were the hardworking children of immigrants and discovered a love of performing at an early age. Starting out as a vaudeville act, they soon transitioned into movies, becoming a worldwide sensation in feature films and shorts. Never the critics' darlings, audiences loved them for their mastery of...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Grosset & Dunlap 2016
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 920 POLCopies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 920 POLNoah, Trevor
Summary: "The compelling, inspiring, and comically sublime story of one man's coming-of-age, set during the twilight of apartheid and the tumultuous days of freedom that followed,"--Amazon.com.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Spiegel & Grau 2016
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 NOAH, TREVOR NOACopies Available at Peninsula
1 available in Adult, Call number: B NOAH NOANoah, Trevor
Summary: "The compelling, inspiring, and comically sublime story of one man's coming-of-age, set during the twilight of apartheid and the tumultuous days of freedom that followed, "--Amazon.com.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Spiegel & Grau, an imprint of Random House 2019
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1 available in Book Club Kit, Call number: BOOK CLUB KIT 921 NOADeb, Sopan
Summary: Deb's experiences as one of the few minorities covering the Trump campaign, and subsequently as a stand-up comedian, propelled him on a dramatic journey to India to see his father and bridge the emotional distance separating him from those whose DNA he shared.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Dey St., an imprint of William Morrow 2020
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 DEB, SOPAN DEBButeau, Michelle
Summary: Buteau's humorous essays reflect on growing up Caribbean, Catholic, and thick in New Jersey, going to college in Miami (where everyone smells like pineapple), her many friendship and dating disasters, working as a newsroom editor during 9/11, getting started in standup opening for male strippers, marrying into her husband's Dutch family, IVF and surrogacy, motherhood, chosen family, and what it...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Gallery Books 2020
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 BUTEAU, MICHELLE BUTBrown, Pam.
Summary: Discusses the life of one of the most famous figures in entertainment history, who was often called "the funniest man in the world."
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Publisher / Publication Date: G. Stevens Children's Books 1989
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1 available in Stacks, Call number: JB CHAPLIN BROHofstetter, Steve
Summary: The comedian and YouTube personality shares stories of his teen years, from family turbulence, awkward dating, and revenge of bullied nerds.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Amulet Books 2018