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Author
Publisher
HighBridge
Pub. Date
p2011
Physical Desc
3 compact discs (3 hrs., 15 min.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
18 new tales from live broadcasts of A Prairie Home Companion, including the recounting of Pastor and Mrs. Ingqvist's departure from Lake Wobegon and the arrival of Pastor Liz.
Author
Publisher
Little, Brown
Pub. Date
2003
Edition
1st ed.
Physical Desc
p. cm.
Language
English
Description
A collection of cartoons that present various reasons for being grumpy, such as eating "grown-up" cereal, getting a boring birthday present, doing chores, and being touched by your brother or sister.
Author
Publisher
Brilliance Audio
Pub. Date
[2011]
Edition
Unabridged.
Physical Desc
9 audio discs (10 hr., 10 min.) : digital ;
Language
English
Description
Nobody ever reads this part of the book. Somebody at the publishing house explained to me that it's actually called the book flap. That sounded dirty, so I giggled for three hours. But it says in my contract that I have to write something over here in this tiny space, even though I don't think anyone will notice. Some people might open up to the middle of the book and start flipping through pages, but nobody will read this part. In fact, I'll bet...
Author
Publisher
Simon & Schuster
Pub. Date
2019.
Edition
First Simon & Schuster hardcover edition.
Language
English
Description
"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 for mankind) to "Don't Stop Having Fun" (validating...
Author
Publisher
Skyhorse Publishing
Pub. Date
[2021]
Physical Desc
119 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm
Language
English
Description
"The highly anticipated companion to the sensational Slothilda: Living the Sloth Life! A collection of cute comics about friendship and the adorable mishaps of pet-parenting as told through the eyes of a sleepy sloth named Slothilda and her blissfully devoted corgi, Peanut. Life with a stumpy legged fur-baby is an absolute joy, but it often comes with some hilarious challenges, especially when you're a phone-addicted, snack-loving, always-tired little...
Author
Series
Publisher
HighBridge Audio
Pub. Date
2009
Physical Desc
2 sound discs (2 1/4 hours) : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Skits, songs, stories, and more from A Prairie Home Companion reveal the secret world of a stalwart people. When you fly Lutheran Air, there's no first class, meals are potluck with assignments by rows (rows 1-6, bring rolls; rows, 7-15, salad), all fares are by freewill offering, and the plane doesn't land until the budget is met. Welcome to the Land of Lutherans, where people drive Fords, wear cardigans, go to church at Third Lutheran (which used...
Author
Publisher
Tiny Reparations Books
Pub. Date
[2021]
Physical Desc
x, 335 pages ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
"New York Times bestselling author, comedian, actress, and producer Phoebe Robinson is back with a new essay collection that is equal parts thoughtful, hilarious, and sharp about human connection, race, hair, travel, dating, Black excellence, and more. Written in Phoebe's unforgettable voice and with her unparalleled wit, Robinson's latest collection, laced with spot-on pop culture references, takes on a wide range of topics. From the values she learned...
Author
Publisher
Celadon Books
Pub. Date
2020.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : chiefly illustrations (some color) ; 22 cm.
Language
English
Description
"'I've always looked upon cartooning as comedy's last frontier. I have done stand-up, sketches, movies, monologues, awards show introductions, sound bites, blurbs, talk show appearances, and tweets, but the idea of a one-panel image with or without a caption mystified me. I felt like, yeah, sometimes I'm funny, but there are these other weird freaks who are actually funny. You can understand that I was deeply suspicious of these people who are actually...
Author
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Audio
Pub. Date
2022
Physical Desc
9 sound discs (600 min.) : CD audio, digital ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Over eleven seasons and eighty-four episodes, Jerry Seinfeld drove around in classic cars, grabbing coffee and chatting with the funniest people alive. He reminisced with the late Garry Shandling; bantered with legends Steve Martin, Tina Fey, and Eddie Murphy; reunited with the cast of Seinfeld; and even paid a visit to President Barack Obama in the Oval Office. These and dozens of other guests talked about the intricacies of stand-up, the evolution...
Author
Publisher
Razorbill, an imprint of Penguin Random House
Pub. Date
2016.
Physical Desc
181 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm
Language
English
Description
All her life, Eden Sher has suffered from dyscommunicatia (n. the inability to articulate a feeling through words.). Then, one day, she decided that, whenever she had an emotion for which she had no word, she would make one up. The result of this is The Emotionary, which lives at the intersection of incredibly funny and very useful. Chock full of words you always wanted/never knew you needed, often accompanied by illustrations of hilarious and all-too-familiar...
Author
Series
Publisher
Fantagraphics Books
Pub. Date
[2016]
Physical Desc
272 pages : chiefly color illustrations ; 33 cm
Language
English
Description
Since their original publication, Peanuts Sundays have almost always been collected and reprinted in black and white. But many who read Peanuts in their original Sunday papers remain fond of the striking coloring, which makes for a surprisingly different reading experience.