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"This extended session of Laughter Therapy explores the history of all things funny, presenting a cornucopia of comedy from the pioneers of vaudeville and the silent film era, to the wildly creative innovators that transformed television in the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s, to the modern practitioners that continue to bend the boundaries of comedy today. Chronically serious? Prepare to be cured by this collection of revealing profiles and interviews with...
68) Dying laughing
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It is a candid look inside the agony and ecstasy of making people laugh for a living. A stand-up comedian must be the writer, the director, and the star performer. There is no rehearsal, no practice, and no safety net when they are in front of a live audience. For most people, baring their soul on stage and having an audience "boo" at them would become a life-long trauma, but for stand-up comedians, it's a nightly challenge.
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"A thoughtfully curated daily devotional full of inspiring quotes and advice, from the bestselling author of THE DAILY STOIC-for any dad as they navigate the most important journey of their life What does it mean to be a great father? And then, how do you become one? Parenting is a role filled with incredible meaning and purpose, one that men have a responsibility to take seriously. But every father needs guidance. Men need someone to inspire and...
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"Is it a show about nothing or one of the greatest TV series of all time? It's both, of course! Seinfeld 's impact on popular culture was so profound that it continues to this day-years after it left prime time-thanks to its inimitable characters (Newman! Bubble Boy!), its wacky, memorable plots (who can forget "The Contest" or "The Puffy Shirt"?), and the many catchphrases we use regularly (not that there's anything wrong with that). Seinfeld FAQ...
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"It's been said that public speaking is the number one fear of most people, with death being second. "This means," said comedian Jerry Seinfeld, "if you have to be at a funeral, you would rather be in the casket than doing the eulogy." How can you overcome fear or ineffectiveness as a speaker? Learn the Laws of Communication! John C. Maxwell has been a public speaker and motivational teacher for more than fifty years. He is one of only eight people...
73) Colin Quinn
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Features Colin Quinn's keen observations on the uproarious history of the world, juxtaposing modern-day behavior with the rise and fall of empires. From his personification of Caesar as the original Italian mobster to his complaints about ancient Greece and Antigone giving way to Costco and Snooki, he is at his best, taking on the attitudes, appetites, and bad habits that have toppled the world's most powerful nations.
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What made America laugh: "Features hilarious routines and classic scenes featuring such legendary entertainers Abbott and Costello, Jack Benny, Bob Hope, Spike Jones, Danny Kaye, Milton Berle, Lenny Bruce, George Burns and Grace Allen, W. C. Fields, and more"--Container.
Laugh? I thought I'd die!: Features "show business legends and contemporary superstars, including Bob Newhart, Lily Tomlin, Bill Cosby, Billy Crystal, Steve Martin and Jerry Seinfeld,...
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"Jerry Seinfeld's fictional dentist Tim Whatley famously converted to Judaism "for the jokes, " but if there's one thing that defines Jewish culture as much as humor it's food. Miri Rotkovitz spent her childhood in the kitchen of her grandmother, Ruth Morrison Simon, whose commitment to international Jewish fare left a lasting impression. Bubbe and me in the Kitchen is a touching, humorous, versatile kosher cookbook, which celebrates the storied recipes...
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Abbott and Costello go to Mars: Bud and Lou accidentally take off for Mars and end up in New Orleans during Mardi Gras. Abbott and Costello meet Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde: As American policemen in London, Bud and Lou meet up with Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. Abbott and Costello meet the Keystone Kops: Bud and Lou follow a con man to Hollywood after being swindled into buying a phony movie studio. Abbott and Costello meet the Mummy: Bud and Lou stumble upon...
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