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  Our Favorite Comedians - My...

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  Step into the spotlight and meet six stand-out legends of the comedy world, who have spent their careers bringing joy to people around the world. 
  Have you ever wondered why comedy performances are so entertaining? 
  Do you marvel at the talent of comedy stars and wonder how they are able to capture the attention of audiences with their wit and humor? 
  Whether it’s a mockumentary on the everyday lives of typical officegoers or a “golden” gang of grandmas charming the world from their kitchen… audiences enjoy anything they can relate to and makes them laugh. 
  But what is it about these comedic legends that audiences find so captivating? 
  In this tribute to some of the biggest comedic superstars, you will explore the lives and careers of 6 of the most talented entertainers in comedy and film. 
  In this book you will discover:A brief history of comedy – from the Greek amphitheaters to your smartphone screens, to how comedy has evolved over the centuriesQuirky insights into why humans long for a dose of laughterCharming snippets from the fabulous career of Betty White, the celebrated “Queen of the TV Screen”A journey through the inspiring life of Jerry Lewis, and his role as a cinematic pioneerA riveting account of one of Hollywood’s biggest stars, Jim Carrey, and the shocking incident that earned him millions of dollarsHighlights from the animated life of Ricky Gervais – the outspoken comedian who often makes headlines for his controversial remarks and dry witAn exciting dive into the life of Whoopi Goldberg – and the funny and real story behind her nameA look into the newest generation of comedy legend Tiffany Haddish 
  If you’re searching to explore how these talented artists use humor to help change your perspective and bring a little more hope and optimism into your life – then look no further than this in-depth guide.

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  Mel Brooks - Disobedient Jew

  Jeremy Dauber

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  A spirited dive into the life and career of a performer, writer, and director who dominated twentieth-century American comedy Mel Brooks, born Melvin Kaminsky in Brooklyn in 1926, is one of the great comic voices of the twentieth century. Having won almost every entertainment award there is, Brooks has straddled the line between outsider and insider, obedient and rebellious, throughout his career, making out-of-bounds comedy the American mainstream. Jeremy Dauber argues that throughout Brooks's extensive body of work—from Your Show of Shows to Blazing Saddles to Young Frankenstein to Spaceballs—the comedian has seen the most success when he found a balance between his unflagging, subversive, manic energy and the constraints imposed by comedic partners, the Hollywood system, and American cultural mores. Dauber also explores how Brooks's American Jewish humor went from being solely for niche audiences to an essential part of the American mainstream, paving the way for generations of Jewish (and other) comedians to come.

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  William Lee Martin: Standing In...

  William Lee Martin

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  The middle aged, middle class, Texas comedian talks about life, being married, raising his five kids, and surviving in the middle of an America that is always changing.

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  Nerve - Poise Under Pressure...

  Taylor Clark

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  Popular author Taylor Clark draws on cutting-edge research in this enlightening exploration of stress—and  how to tackle it constructively. Using such divergent examples as Russian sub commanders and game show contestants, Clark shows that most people experience  stress the same way. Those who understand how to accept it without freezing can accomplish what needs to get done.  “The author makes some shrewd observations [and] he really knows how to write, too: the book is informative, engaging, and, in quite a few places, funny.”—Booklist

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  Life on Stage

  Greg Fitzsimmons

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  Greg Fitzsimmons, host of the Howard Stern-produced Greg Fitzsimmons Show, is back in his hometown of Tarrytown to tell hilarious stories of life on stage.

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  Three True Tales About Music and...

  Robert Barry

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  Have you heard the story about the android that took to the operatic stage of eighteenth century London? Of the inventor who used musical chords to power an engine and fire a canon? What about the composer who helped the most beautiful woman in the world build a missile guidance system? Three True Tales About Music and Technology re-imagines these episodes from the sometimes tumultuous history of interactions between the sonic arts and technoscience as a series of folk tales and fairy stories—that just so happen to be true.

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