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Mark Normand: Out to Lunch. by Markovits, Jakob,film director.; Normand, Mark,actor.; Stadium Media (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Mark NormandOriginally produced by Stadium Media in 2020.In Mark's third comedy hour, he covers it all: Drinking, anxiety, gays, naughty words, trans, race and the ladies. I don't know if he's right about any of it, but he is completely out to lunch.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Mass media.; Digital communications.; Performing arts.; Arts.; Documentary films.; Mass media and culture.; Artists.; Comedians.; Popular culture.; Stand-up comedy.;
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Matt Rife: Matthew Steven Rife. by Griffin, Erik,film director.; Rife, Matt,actor.; Stadium Media (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Matt RifeOriginally produced by Stadium Media in 2023.Matt Rife's hilarious new self-titled special MATTHEW STEVEN RIFE is the perfect look into his charismatic wit. In his second self-produced hour special, built by friends and fans, Matt pushes comedic boundaries with stories, improv, and positive messages.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Mass media.; Digital communications.; Performing arts.; Arts.; Documentary films.; Mass media and culture.; Artists.; Comedians.; Popular culture.; Stand-up comedy.;
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A very punchable face : a memoir / by Jost, Colin,1982-author.;
"Saturday Night Live head writer and Weekend Update co-anchor, Colin Jost, has six sets of stitches on his face alone. He's been punched in at least four different sketches on Saturday Night Live, including once by his boss, Lorne Michaels. But if there's one trait that makes someone well suited to comedy, it's being able to take a punch-metaphorically and, occasionally, physically. From growing up as an overweight kid in a family of firefighters on Staten Island to commuting three hours a day to high school and "seeing the sights" (like watching a Russian woman throw a stroller off the back of a ferry) to attending Harvard while Facebook was created (and choosing comedy instead!), Colin shares how he has navigated the world like a "slightly smarter Forrest Gump." You'll also discover things about Colin that will surprise and confuse you. You'll go behind the scenes at SNL (where he's written some of the most iconic sketches and characters of the past fifteen years) and Weekend Update (where's he's been "the white guy next to Leslie Jones.") And you'll experience the life of a touring stand-up comedian-from performing in rural cafeterias at noon to opening for Dave Chappelle at Radio City Music Hall. For every accomplishment (hosting the Emmys), there is a setback (hosting the Emmys). And for every absurd moment (watching paramedics give CPR to a raccoon), there is an honest, emotional one (recounting his mother's experience on the scene of the Twin Towers' collapse on 9/11.) A Very Punchable Face reveals the brilliant mind behind some of the dumbest sketches on television and lays bare the heart and humor of a hardworking guy-with a face you can't help but want to punch"--
Subjects: Biographies.; Autobiographies.; Jost, Colin, 1982-; Comedians; Television comedy writers; Actors;
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The wreckage of my presence : essays / by Wilson, Casey,1980-author.;
'The Wreckage of My Presence' is full of laugh-out-loud and emotion-filled essays from actress, comedian, podcaster, and writer Casey Wilson. Whether shes extolling the virtues of eating in bed, processing the humiliation over her fathers late in life perm, or exploring her pathological need to be liked, Casey is witty, candid, and full of poignant and funny surprises. Wilson hosts a podcast called 'Bitch Sesh', and guests have included Kristen Wiig, Chelsea Handler, and Roxanne Gay. She is excited about the possibility of combining a full scale book tour with her 'Bitch Sesh' tour.
Subjects: Biographies.; Humor.; Autobiographies.; Essays.; Wilson, Casey, 1980-; Women; Television actors and actresses; Comedians;
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Entrances and exits / by Richards, Michael,1949-author.;
In Entrances and Exits, the man who brought the kavorka to the 'Seinfeld' show through one of the most remarkable and beloved television characters ever invented, Kramer, shares the details of his extraordinary life -- the way he came into himself as an artist, the ups and downs as a human being, and the road he has travelled in search of understanding.
Subjects: Biographies.; Autobiographies.; Personal narratives.; Richards, Michael, 1949-; Seinfeld (Television program); Actors; Comedians; Television actors and actresses;
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Nick Offerman: Full Bush. by Deronde, Bill,film director.; Offerman, Nick,actor.; Stadium Media (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Nick OffermanOriginally produced by Stadium Media in 2020."This is a brand-spankin-new, never-before-seen special. It describes the manners by which we modern Americans might pursue a lifestyle that can only be described as Full Bush."Filmed at the gorgeous jewel box known as The Chicago Theatre.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Mass media.; Digital communications.; Performing arts.; Arts.; Documentary films.; Mass media and culture.; Artists.; Comedians.; Actors.; Popular culture.; Stand-up comedy.;
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What will people think? : a novel / by Hamdan, Sara,author.;
Mia Almas has a secret. By day, she works at a respectable job as a media fact checker -- a position her conservative, Arab grandparents approve of -- and, by night, she takes to the stages of New York City comedy clubs. She holds herself back in a lot of ways, especially in the romance department, but being on stage lights her up and makes being a wallflower the rest of the time more bearable. That is, until Phaedra, her stylish and bold new neighbor, inspires Mia to take a few risks. As Mia pursues a forbidden romance with her boss, her standup gets better and bolder, leading to a surprise spotlight that exposes her secret gig. Horrified and worried that her rebellious act could mean big consequences for her reserved Palestinian-American family, Mia frantically dives into damage control. But all of her efforts to pull back from the spotlight expose a family scandal from the 1940s that could change everything ... Equal parts funny and tender, What Will People Think? is a heart-bursting exploration of what it means to discover and embrace the hidden parts of yourself, and how love in all forms can make you whole.
Subjects: Domestic fiction.; Novels.; Family secrets; Immigrant families; Man-woman relationships; Palestinian Arabs; Stand-up comedy; Women comedians;
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Woody / by Evanier, David.;
Filmography: pages 353-362.Includes bibliographical references (pages 363-366) and index."In this first biography of Woody Allen in over a decade, David Evanier discusses key movies, plays and prose as well as Allen's personal life. Evanier tackles the themes that Allen has spent a lifetime sorting through in art: morality, sexuality, Judaism, the eternal struggle of head and heart. Woody will be the definitive word on a major American talent as he begins his ninth decade, and his sixth decade of making movies"--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Allen, Woody, 1935-; Comedians; Motion picture actors and actresses; Motion picture producers and directors;
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Pariah / by Fesperman, Dan,1955-author.;
"Hal Knight is a famous, if deeply polarizing, figure in Hollywood and on Capitol Hill. After a disastrous #MeToo encounter, Knight resigns from his seat, quits social media, and disappears to a Caribbean island. Upon his arrival, however, he is approached by a group of mysterious strangers, whom he discovers are CIA agents hoping to penetrate Bolrovia-a hostile, eastern European country. They want his help in doing so. Bolrovia's oligarch, Nikolai Horvatz, is a fan of Knight's movies, and the agents anticipate Knight will receive an invitation for an official visit imminently. Though Knight is skeptical about the mission, he realizes he has nothing more to lose and could-at last-do something truly meaningful with his life, whether or not anybody ever learns the truth about his hand in the matter. Reluctantly, he agrees to the job. Arriving in Bolrovia as President Horvatz's guest of honor, Knight is faced with his ultimate acting challenge. He brushes shoulders with Horvatz, Branko Sarič-the President's ruthless head of state security-shadowy figures in their orbit, and another group of Americans whose motivations are unclear. The only people in his corner are a trio of agents led by Lauren Witt, who has her own troubles in the agency and despises Knight. What begins as an assignment to keep his eyes and ears open quickly turns into a life or death mission"--
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Spy fiction.; Novels.; United States. Central Intelligence Agency; Actors; Authoritarianism; Comedians; Women intelligence officers;
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David Cross: Worst Daddy in the World. by Cross, David,film director.; Cross, David,actor.; Stadium Media (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
David CrossOriginally produced by Stadium Media in 2024.Emmy winner and two-time Grammy nominee, David Cross, stars in his eighth stand-up special, shot at Metro in Chicago during his 2023 tour.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Mass media.; Digital communications.; Performing arts.; Arts.; Documentary films.; Mass media and culture.; Artists.; Chicago (Ill.).; Comedians.; Popular culture.; Stand-up comedy.;
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