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In on the joke : the original queens of standup comedy / by Levy, Shawn,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."Today, women are ascendant in standup comedy, even preeminent. They make headlines, fill arenas, spawn blockbuster movies. But before Amy Schumer slayed, Tiffany Haddish killed, and Ali Wong drew roars, the very idea of a female comedian seemed, to most of America, like a punchline. And it took a special sort of woman-indeed, a parade of them-to break and remake the mold. In on the Joke is the story of a group of unforgettable women who knocked down the doors of standup comedy so other women could get a shot. It spans decades, from Moms Mabley's rise in Black vaudeville between the World Wars, to the roadhouse ribaldry of Belle Barth and Rusty Warren in the '50s and '60s, to Elaine May's co-invention of improv comedy, to Joan Rivers' and Phyllis Diller's ferocious ascent to mainstream stardom. These women refused to be defined by type and tradition, facing down indifference, puzzlement, nay-saying, and unvarnished hostility. They were discouraged by agents, managers, audiences, critics, fellow performers-even their families. And yet they persevered against the tired notion that women couldn't be funny, making space not only for themselves but for the women who followed them. Meticulously researched and irresistibly drawn, Shawn Levy's group portrait forms a new pantheon of comedy excellence. In on the Joke shows how women broke into the boys' club, offered new ideas of womanhood, and had some laughs along the way"--
Subjects: Biographies.; Personal narratives.; Stand-up comedy; Women comedians;
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A (very) short history of life on Earth : 4.6 billion years in 12 pithy chapters / by Gee, Henry,1962-author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."In the tradition of E.H. Gombrich, Stephen Hawking, and Alan Weisman-an entertaining and uniquely informed narration of Life's life story. In the beginning, Earth was an inhospitably alien place-in constant chemical flux, covered with churning seas, crafting its landscape through incessant volcanic eruptions. Amid all this tumult and disaster, life began. The earliest living things were no more than membranes stretched across microscopic gaps in rocks, where boiling hot jets of mineral-rich water gushed out from cracks in the ocean floor. Although these membranes were leaky, the environment within them became different from the raging maelstrom beyond. These havens of order slowly refined the generation of energy, using it to form membrane-bound bubbles that were mostly-faithful copies of their parents-a foamy lather of soap-bubble cells standing as tiny clenched fists, defiant against the lifeless world. Life on this planet has continued in much the same way for millennia, adapting to literally every conceivable setback that living organisms could encounter and thriving, from these humblest beginnings to the thrilling and unlikely story of ourselves. In A (Very) Short History of Life on Earth, Henry Gee zips through the last 4.6 billion years with infectious enthusiasm and intellectual rigor. Drawing on the very latest scientific understanding and writing in a clear, accessible style, he tells an enlightening tale of survival and persistence that illuminates the delicate balance within which life has always existed"--
Subjects: Evolution (Biology); Life;
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Fantastic beasts and where to find them : by Rowling, J. K.; Minalima Design (Firm), illustrator.;
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Subjects: Fantasy fiction.; Scamander, Newt; Wizards; Animals, Mythical; Monsters;
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Craig before the creek [videorecording] : an original movie / by Burnett, Matt,television director.; Croner, H. Michael,1985-voice actor.; Levin, Ben,television director.; Ortiz, Vico,voice actor.; Porter, Najja,television director.; Solomon, Philip,voice actor.; Wells, Nöel,1986-voice actor.; Warner Bros. Entertainment,publisher.;
Voices: Philip Solomon, Noel Wells, H. Michael Croner, Vico Ortiz, Kimberly Hebert Gregory, Byron Marc Newsome, Phil Lamarr, Lucia Cunningham.Craig, a new kid in town, journeys into the nearby creek to find a lost treasure, and winds up being pursued by a band of pirates who want to destroy the Creek itself.Canadian Home Video Rating: G.Subtitled for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH).DVD ; wide screen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Children's television programs.; Action and adventure television programs.; Television comedies.; Animated television programs.; Made-for-TV movies.; Pirates; Treasure troves;
For private home use only.
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Tom and Jerry. [videorecording] : original movie / by Ackles, George,voice actor.; Burgos, Sean,voice actor.; Devall, Trevor,voice actor.; Warner Bros. Entertainment,publisher.;
George Ackles, Sean Burgos, Trevor Devall.The Wild, Wild West just got wilder with Tom and Jerry on the ranch. This time, the rivals team up to help a cowgirl and her brother save their homestead from a greedy land-grabber, and they're going to need some help. Jerry's three precocious nephews are all ready for action, and Tom is rounding up a posse of prairie dogs. But can a ragtag band of varmints defeat a deceitful desperado determined to deceive a damsel in distress? No matter what happens, with Tom and Jerry in the saddle, it'll be a rootin'-tootin' good time.Canadian Home Video Rating: G.Subtitled for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH).DVD ; wide screen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Animated films.; Children's films.; Comedy films.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Cats; Cowboys; Jerry (Fictitious character : Hanna and Barbera); Mice; Tom (Fictitious character : Hanna and Barbera);
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Scooby-Doo and Krypto, too! [videorecording] : original movie / by Griffin, Grey Delisle,voice actor.; Hamilton, Cecilia Aranovich,film director.; Lillard, Matthew,voice actor.; Micucci, Kate,voice actor.; Welker, Frank,voice actor.; Warner Bros. Entertainment,publisher.;
Voices: Frank Welker, Grey Delisle Griffin, Matthew Lillard, Kate Micucci.When the Justice League goes missing and villains overrun Metropolis, there's only one team that can solve this mystery: Scooby-Doo and the gang! But wait, there's a new dog in town, Krypto, Superman's Superdog with Super Powers. Mystery Inc. will need all the help it can get when phantoms menace the Justice League's headquarters. And has Lex Luthor finally gone straight? Or is he in cahoots with The Joker and Harley Quinn? The DC Super-villains may have clashed with Superman before, but now they're facing something new: a gang of meddling kids!Canadian Home Video Rating: G.Subtitled for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH).DVD ; wide screen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Children's films.; Comedy films.; Animated films.; Feature films.; Superhero films.; Scooby-Doo (Fictitious character); Krypto, the Superdog (Fictitious character); Joker (Fictitious character); Harley Quinn (Fictitious character); Luthor, Lex (Fictitious character); Criminal investigation; Superheroes; Supervillains;
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The amazing Spider-Man : an origin story / by Thomas, Rich.; Storybook Art Group.;
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Subjects: Spider-Man (Fictitious character); Superheroes;
© 2013, c2012., Spotlight,
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The Invincible Iron Man : an origin story / by Thomas, Rich.; Rousseau, Craig.; Hi-Fi Colour Design.;
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Subjects: Science fiction.; Iron Man (Fictitious character); Superheroes;
© 2013, c2012., Spotlight,
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Crochet lacy shawls : 27 original wraps with a vintage vibe / by Strong, Rohn,author.;
Subjects: Crocheting; Shawls.;
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Scooby-Doo and the curse of the 13th ghost [videorecording] : original movie / by DeLisle, Grey,voice actor.; Lillard, Matthew,1970-voice actor.; Micucci, Kate,voice actor.; Welker, Frank,voice actor.; Hanna-Barbera Productions,production company.; Warner Bros. Animation,production company.; Warner Home Video (Firm),publisher.;
Music by Robert J. Kral ; edited by Rob Ehrenreich, Robby Wells.Voices: Frank Welker, Grey Griffin, Matthew Lillard, Kate Micucci.In the classic series, the gang captured twelve of the most terrifying ghosts the world has ever known. But whatever happened to number thirteen? With their old partner Vincent Van Ghoul in trouble, Scooby and pals suit up to finish the job, catch the last ghost and seal the Chest of Demons once and for all.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Made-for-TV movies.; Children's television programs.; Animated television programs.; Scooby-Doo (Fictitious character); Ghosts; Suipernatural;
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Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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