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Lucky Loser : Adventures in Tennis and Comedy. by Kosta, Michael.;
From host of 'The Daily Show' and stand-up comic, Michael Kosta, comes a wildly funny memoir about his unlikely journey from professional tennis player to professional comedian.Library Bound Incorporated
Subjects: BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Memoirs; BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Personal Memoirs; PERFORMING ARTS / Comedy; SPORTS & RECREATION / Racket Sports / Tennis;
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Chris Rock's 'Bring the Pain'. by Kamau, W.,film director.; A&E® (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Originally produced by A&E® in 2018.Comedian and Emmy Award winner W. Kamau Bell ("United Shades of America") steps behind the camera to direct this film about how Chris Rock changed the face of comedy.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Performing arts.; Arts.; Documentary films.; Ethnicity.; Artists.; African Americans.; Comedians.;
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Lorne : The Man Who Invented Saturday Night Live. by Morrison, Susan.;
Over the 50 years that Lorne Michaels has been at the helm of 'Saturday Night Live', he has become a revered presence in the entertainment world. 'Lorne' will introduce you to him, in full, for the first time. With unprecedented access to Michaels and the entire SNL apparatus, Susan Morrison takes readers behind the curtain for the definitive story of how Michaels created and maintained the institution that changed comedy forever.Library Bound Incorporated
Subjects: BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Entertainment & Performing Arts;
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The Harder I Fight, the More I Love You : A Memoir. by Case, Neko.;
'The Harder I Fight, the More I Love You' is an unforgettable portrait of an extraordinary life - one forged through a poverty-stricken childhood in slummy, one-horse towns, obsessive desire, bursts of comedy, and indispensable friendships. Neko Case reflects on the way art, music, and a deep connection to nature helped her on a singular journey to become a beloved, Grammy-nominated artist.Library Bound Incorporated
Subjects: BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Entertainment & Performing Arts; BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Personal Memoirs; LITERARY COLLECTIONS / Essays;
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Molière's Tartuffe staged by Macha Makeïeff. by Condemine, Julien,film director.; Auditorium Films (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Originally produced by Auditorium Films in 2022.“Fantasy, desire, predation, consent, infamy, vertigo. In this great comedy, what is being played out and where is the truth? In front of the spectacle of this exasperated family that loses its footing, this device of revealed desire/denied pleasure, in the end, it is the audience that is unmasked in its voyeurism and its troubled enjoyment”, says Macha Makeïeff, who seizes the timeless masterpiece denouncing the hypocrisy of society by Molière, and transposes it to the 1960s.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Education films.; Performing arts.; Arts.;
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AI vs Human: The Creativity Experiment. by Greig, Robert,film director.; Yeo, Angharad,actor.; Hing, Michael,actor.; Australian Broadcasting Corporation (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Angharad Yeo, Michael HingOriginally produced by Australian Broadcasting Corporation in 2023.Can AI be a match for human artistic creativity? Rad Yeo explores the ‘creep’ of generative AI - from performing a ChatGPT written comedy routine to portrait painting robots. And if it can, what does that mean for humanity?Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Art.; Arts.; Science.; Computer science.; Documentary films.; Artists.; Current affairs.;
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Barbie, it takes two. [videorecording] / by Ligeon, Daysha,voice actor.; Pleydell-Pearce, Scott,television director.; Roye, Nicolas,1977-voice actor.; Varria, Tatiana,voice actor.; Young, America,1984-voice actor.; NCircle Entertainment,publisher.;
America Young, Tatiana Varria, Daysha Ligeon, Nicolas Roye, Kirsten Day, Cassandra Lee Morris.Join Barbie "Malibu" Roberts and Barbie "Brooklyn" Roberts for fun, laughter and exciting new adventures. Follow Barbie and Barbie as they attend a year of performing arts high school in NYC.G.DVD.
Subjects: Animated television programs.; Children's television programs.; Television comedies.; Barbie (Fictitious character); Best friends; Emotions; Female friendship; Performing arts high schools;
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Barbie, it takes two. [videorecording] / by Ligeon, Daysha,voice actor.; Pleydell-Pearce, Scott,television director.; Roye, Nicolas,1977-voice actor.; Varria, Tatiana,voice actor.; Young, America,1984-voice actor.; Mainframe Studios,production company.; Mattel Television,production company.; NCircle Entertainment,publisher.;
America Young, Tatiana Varria, Daysha Ligeon, Nicolas Roye, Kirsten Day, Cassandra Lee Morris.Join Barbie "Malibu" Roberts and Barbie "Brooklyn" Roberts for fun, laughter, and exciting new adventures. Follow Barbie and Barbie as they attend a year of performing arts high school in NYC.G.DVD.
Subjects: Animated television programs.; Children's television programs.; Television comedies.; Barbie (Fictitious character); Best friends; Emotions; Female friendship; Performing arts high schools;
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The history of sketch comedy : a journey through the art and craft of humor / by Key, Keegan-Michael,1971-author.; Key, Elle,author,illustrator.;
"The History of Sketch Comedy will appeal to all kinds of comedy fans as well as fans of Keegan-Michael Key. With epic personal tangents and hilarious asides, their story takes you on an illuminating look at all facets of comedy from the stock characters of commedia del arte in the 16th century, to the rise of vaudeville and burlesque, the golden age of television comedy, the influence of the most well-known comedy schools, and ascension of comedy films and TV specials--all the way through to a look at the future of sketch on social media platforms. Part masterclass, part memoir, and hilariously embellished with priceless commentary, The History of Sketch Comedy illuminates the essential building blocks of sketch comedy while interweaving Key's experiences of personal discovery and influence of his comedy heroes. The text is complemented by original art by Elle Key and exclusive essays compiled from conversations with some of their famous comedy friends and performers who have influenced the development of comedy, such as Jordan Peele, Mel Brooks, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Mike Myers, Chris Rock, John Oliver, Tracy Morgan, Carol Burnett, Jim Carrey, and more"--
Subjects: Comedy sketches; Comedy; Sketch comedy television programs;
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Magic Mike's last dance [videorecording] / by Carolin, Reid,1982-screenwriter.; Hayek, Salma,1966-actor.; Khan-Din, Ayub,actor.; Soderbergh, Steven,1963-film director.; Spokes, Gavin,actor.; Tatum, Channing,actor,film producer.; Warner Bros. Entertainment,publisher.;
Channing Tatum, Salma Hayek, Gavin Spokes, Ayub Khan-Din.Mike Lane takes to the stage again after a lengthy hiatus, following a business deal that went bust, leaving him broke and taking bartender gigs in Florida. For what he hopes will be one last hurrah, Mike heads to London with a wealthy socialite who lures him with an offer he can't refuse, and an agenda all her own. With everything on the line, once Mike discovers what she truly has in mind, will he, and the roster of hot new dancers he'll have to whip into shape, be able to pull it off?Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.Described video for the blind and visually impaired.Subtitled for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH).DVD ; wide screen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Comedy films.; Feature films.; Romantic comedy films.; Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Choreographers; Male dancers; Man-woman relationships; Performing arts; Rich people;
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