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Iliza Shlesinger Presents Iliza's Locals: Vol. 1. by Abrams, Eric,film director.; Pearson, Avery,actor.; Hill, Hunter,actor.; Shlesinger, Iliza,actor.; Tu, Irene,actor.; Fontana, Matty,actor.; Stadium Media (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Avery Pearson, Hunter Hill, Iliza Shlesinger, Irene Tu, Matty FontanaOriginally produced by Stadium Media in 2023.Iliza Shlesinger presents Volume 1 of Iliza's Locals, a showcase of new LA comedians. In this first installment, Iliza brings to the stage Hunter Hill, Jodi Miller, John Taylor, Matty Fontana, Irene Tu, and Avery Pearson.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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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;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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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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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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Nick Offerman: American Ham. by Vogt-Roberts, Jordan,film director.; Offerman, Nick,actor.; Stadium Media (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Nick OffermanOriginally produced by Stadium Media in 2014."Handkerchiefs. Red meat. Minor nudity. In my first comedy special, I enumerate my 10 tips for Delicious Living. I gained about 30 pounds for this show, so as to appear more relatable."Filmed at New York City's historic Town Hall.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Mass media.; Digital communications.; Performing arts.; Arts.; Motion pictures.; Documentary films.; Mass media and culture.; Artists.; Comedians.; Actors.; Popular culture.; Stand-up comedy.;
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More or less Maddy : a novel / by Genova, Lisa,author.;
"A breathless, riveting novel about a young woman diagnosed with bipolar disorder who rejects the stability and approval found in a traditionally "normal" life for a career in stand-up comedy. Maddy Banks is just like any other stressed-out freshman at NYU. Between schoolwork, exams, navigating life in the city, and a recent breakup, it's normal to be feeling overwhelmed. It doesn't help that she's always felt like the odd one out in her picture-perfect Connecticut family. But Maddy's latest low is devastatingly low, and she goes on an antidepressant. She begins to feel good, dazzling in fact, and she soon spirals high into a wild and terrifying mania that culminates in a diagnosis of bipolar disorder. As she struggles to find her way in this new reality, navigating the complex effects bipolar has on her identity, her relationships, and her life dreams, Maddy will have to figure out how to manage being both too much and not enough. With her signature "deep empathy and insight" (Booklist), Harvard-trained neuroscientist and New York Times bestselling author Lisa Genova has crafted another profoundly moving novel that makes complicated mental health issues accessible and human. More or Less Maddy is destined to become another classic like Still Alice"--
Subjects: Psychological fiction.; Novels.; College students; Families; People with bipolar disorder; Stand-up comedy; Young women;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 4
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How to find your way in the dark / by Miller, Derek B.,1970-author.;
"A coming-of-age story set during the rising tide of World War II, How to Find Your Way in the Dark follows Sheldon Horowitz from his humble start in a cabin in rural Massachusetts, through the trauma of his father's murder and the murky experience of assimilation in Hartford, Connecticut, to the birth of stand-up comedy in the Catskills-all while he and his friends are beset by anti-Semitic neighbors, employers, and criminals"--
Subjects: Bildungsromans.; Historical fiction.; Parents; Murder; Revenge; Jews; Stand-up comedy; World War, 1939-1945;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Humor me / by Shook, Cat,1993-author.;
"Presley Fry is not amused. She's been an assistant at the Late Night Show for way too long, she's adopted a "business casual" approach to dating to save herself from the embarrassment of seeking genuine connection, and she's content to allow her gregarious roommate, Isabelle, to orchestrate her entire social life. And yet, Presley is absolutely enamored with her job and the world of stand-up comedy. The joy she finds in discovering up-and-coming comedians, the beauty and connection in their shared humor - it's enough for now. Enter Susan Clark, the childhood best friend of Presley's late mother, whose death still knocks the wind out of Presley whenever she reaches for the phone. Susan is married to the head of the network where Presley works, and she is determined to take Presley under her wing and ease her way through life in the big city. She's also determined to connect Presley with her son, the bright and affable Lawrence, who couldn't be further from Presley's type. As Presley grapples with the loss of her mother and finds her people among those who seek out comedy to make the world a bit brighter, Humor Me reminds us that friendship can emerge from where you least expect it, and shared laughter can ease some of the deepest pain"--
Subjects: Bildungsromans.; Novels.; Friendship; Grief; Man-woman relationships; Mothers and daughters; Mothers; Stand-up comedy;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Sicker in the head : more conversations about life and comedy / by Apatow, Judd,1967-author.;
"No one knows comedy like Judd Apatow. From interviewing the biggest comics of the day for his high school radio show to performing stand-up in L.A. dive bars with his roommate Adam Sandler, to writing and directing Knocked Up and producing Freaks and Geeks, Apatow has always lived, breathed, and dreamed comedy. In this all-new collection of interviews, the sequel to the New York Times bestselling Sick in the Head, Apatow sits down with comedy icons John Mulaney, Hannah Gadsby, David Letterman, Whoopi Goldberg, Bowen Yang, Hasan Minhaj, Margaret Cho, and many others to discuss what got them into comedy, and what--despite personal and national traumas--keeps them going. Together, they talk about staying up too late to watch late-night comedy, what kind of nerds they were in high school, and the right amount of delusional self-confidence one needs to try and "make it" in the industry. Along the way, they reminisce about their fellow comedians and showrunners who helped them through failure and rejection, and look ahead to the future of comedy and Hollywood in a hyper-connected, overstimulated world. With his trademark insight, curiosity, and legendary sense of humor, Apatow explores the nature of creativity, professional ambition, and vulnerability in an ever-evolving cultural landscape, and how our favorite comics are able to keep us laughing along the way"--
Subjects: Biographies.; Interviews.; Anecdotes.; Comedians; Motion picture actors and actresses; Stand-up comedy; Television actors and actresses;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Shaq & Cedric the Entertainer Present: All Star Comedy Jam. by Small, Leslie,film director.; the Entertainer, Cedric,actor.; Jones, Damon,actor.; Davis, DeRay,actor.; Heart, Kevin,actor.; O' Neal, Saquille,actor.; Davidson, Tommy,actor.; Lionsgate (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Cedric the Entertainer, Damon Jones, DeRay Davis, Kevin Heart, Saquille O' Neal, Tommy DavidsonOriginally produced by Lionsgate in 2009.Stand up comedy from Cedric The Entertainer and Kevin Hart.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Feature films.; Comedy.; Motion pictures.;
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