Like many others on the autism spectrum, 20-something stand-up comic Michael McCreary has been told by more than a few well-meaning folks that he doesn't "look" autistic. But, as he's quick to point out in this...
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Auteur:McGilligan, PatrickSommaire:A deeply textured and compelling biography of comedy giant Mel Brooks, covering his rags-to-riches life and triumphant career in television, films, and theater.
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Auteur:Fox, SylvieSommaire:So far, Raphael Augustine’s 10-year career as a comedian consists of a lot of ones: one night gigs, one night stands and one night in jail. But he’s committed to inking a successful T.V. deal, nonetheless. He’s not looking for a...
- Auteur:Wong, AliSommaire:
In her hit Netflix comedy special Baby Cobra, an eight-month pregnant Ali Wong resonated so strongly that she even became a popular Halloween costume. Wong told the world her remarkably unfiltered thoughts on marriage, sex, Asian...
- Auteur:Guénette, Denise, Desjardins, RichardSommaire:
Cinquante ans de scène, de trac et de passion du métier, ça se souligne et ça se fête ! Dans ce livre, l’humoriste Denise Guénette raconte son parcours artistique et l’accompagne de plusieurs monologues inédits. S’ajoutent à son récit,...
- Auteur:Odenkirk, Bob.Sommaire:
Bob Odenkirk’s career is inexplicable. And yet he will try like hell to explicate it for you. Charting a “Homeric” decades-long “odyssey” from his origins in the seedy comedy clubs of Chicago to a dramatic career full of award...
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Auteur:Marin, CheechSommaire:Cheech Marin came of age at an interesting time in America and became a self-made counterculture legend with his other half, Tommy Chong. This insightful memoir delves into how Cheech dodged the draft, formed one of the most successful...
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Auteur:Lee, CasparSommaire:A biography from YouTube sensation Caspar Lee (and his mom).
- Auteur:Myers, MikeSommaire:
Comedy superstar Mike Myers writes from the (true patriot) heart about his 53-year relationship with his beloved Canada. Mike Myers is a world-renowned actor, director and writer, and the man behind some of the most memorable comic...
- Auteur:Mullinger, JamesSommaire:
A memoir/comedy book by British-born comedian James Mullinger who relocated from London, UK, to Saint John, New Brunswick. Mullinger discusses his career and provides tales from the road touring Atlantic Canada and further afield.
- Auteur:Noah, TrevorSommaire:
One of the comedy world's fastest-rising stars tells his wild coming of age story during the twilight of apartheid in South Africa and the tumultuous days of freedom that followed. Noah provides something deeper than traditional...
- Auteur:Critch, MarkSommaire:
NATIONAL BESTSELLER. The heartfelt and hilarious story of beloved Canadian comedian Mark Critch's journey from Newfoundland to the national stage—and back home again. One of Mark Critch's earliest acting gigs was in a Newfoundland...
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Auteur:Idle, EricSommaire:From the ingenious comic performer, founding member of Monty Python, and creator of Spamalot, comes an absurdly funny memoir of unparalleled wit and heartfelt candor We know him best for his unforgettable roles on Monty Python'from the...
- Auteur:James, Ron.Sommaire:
Canada's most verbally virtuosic comic makes his literary debut—and he's just as richly, uproariously funny on the page as on stage. His legion of fans—the ones who ensure his every show the length and breadth of Canada is sold out—...
- Auteur:Brooks, Mel.Sommaire:
At 95, the legendary Mel Brooks continues to set the standard for comedy across television, film, and the stage. Now, for the first time, this EGOT (Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, Tony) winner shares his story in his own words. "Laugh-out-...
- Auteur:Wentworth, AlexandraSommaire:
Ali Wentworth shares the absurd and sometimes trying moments that got her and her family through the pandemic, and their experience with the disease that has affected millions of lives.
- Auteur:Jost, ColinSommaire:
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...
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Auteur:Anable, StephenSommaire:A young woman is found strangled in Mingo House, a morbid brownstone museum in Boston’s Back Bay. Strangely, she was dressed in Victorian finery as if for high tea. Dubbed the “Victorian Girl” by the media, she becomes the focus of...
- Auteur:Hitchins, ShawnSommaire:
Comedian Shawn Hitchins explores his irreverent nature in this debut collection of essays. Hitchins doesn't shy away from his failures or celebrate his mild successes--he sacrifices them for an audience's amusement. He roasts...
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