Performing Arts

Superstar comedian and Hollywood box-office star Kevin Hart turns his immense talent to the written word by writing some words. Some of those words include: the, a, for, above, and even even. Put them together and you have the funniest, most heartfelt, and most inspirational memoir on survival, success, and the importance of believing in yourself since Old Yeller.

From the elections of Barack Obama and Donald Trump to the tragic events of Ferguson and Charlottesville, the subject of race has come to the forefront of American consciousness. Legendary satirist D. L. Hughley offers his own cutting observations on this contentious issue that continues to traumatize the nation, a wound made more painful by the ongoing comments and actions of the 45th president. Hughley uses humor to draw attention to injustice, sardonically offering advice on a number of lessons, like "How to make cops feel more comfortable while they're handcuffing you".

Richard Pryor journeys from his childhood in a family that worked in whore-houses and bars, through to his years in Hollywood - the money, the women, the drugs - and the diagnosis of multiple sclerosis.

The greats of comedy, when they were young and struggling, performing their great early routines.

By the tender age of five, Bernie Mac had found his calling: making others laugh. He has since become the star and cocreator of Fox’s hit sitcom The Bernie Mac Show; a stand-up legend; and a hit movie star in Head of State and Charlie’s Angels: Full Throttle. Now, this amazing comedian delves deep down inside to retell the poignant and hilarious story of his childhood and the people who helped shape him into the comedian - and the strong and self-reliant man - he is today.

R. Eric Thomas didn’t know he was different until the world told him so. Everywhere he went - whether it was his rich, mostly White, suburban high school, his conservative Black church, or his Ivy League college in a big city - he found himself on the outside looking in. In essays by turns hysterical and heartfelt, Thomas reexamines what it means to be an "other" through the lens of his own life experience.

Comedian Trevor Noah offers listeners a glimpse into his childhood during apartheid in South Africa in this award-winning memoir.

Scottie Price just started a new job and it's a real sausage fest. She's the only woman on a team filled with Brads and Chads. Expecting a bachelor pad atmosphere, she is quickly corrected when she finds out everyone is happily married.

Before Liz Lemon, before Weekend Update, before Sarah Palin, Tina Fey was just a young girl with a dream: A recurring stress dream that she was being chased through a local airport by her middle-school gym teacher. She also had a dream that one day she would be a comedian on TV....

James Andrew Miller and Tom Shales raucously and revealingly take the SNL story up to the present, adding a constellation of iconic new stars, surprises, and controversies....

Whether taking the sitcom world by storm, challenging accepted social norms, or battling the wild pigs inhabiting her nut farm in Hawaii, Roseanne Barr is not to be trifled with....

In the mid-70s, Steve Martin exploded onto the comedy scene. By 1978 he was the biggest concert draw in the history of stand-up....

If it can happen in show business, it’s happened to Jon Cryer. Now he’s opening up for the first time and sharing his behind-the-scenes stories in a warmly endearing, sharply observed, and frankly funny look at life in Hollywood....

From a massively successful stand-up comedian and co-host of chart-topping podcasts “2 Bears 1 Cave” and “Your Mom’s House,” hilarious real-life stories of parenting, celebrity encounters, youthful mistakes, misanthropy, and so much more....

Bob Odenkirk’s career is inexplicable. And yet he will try like hell to explicate it for you. Charting a “Homeric” decades-long “odyssey” from his origins in the seedy comedy clubs to a dramatic career full of award nominations, it’s almost like there are many Bob Odenkirks....

From the bestselling author of Kids in the Hall: One Dumb Guy, the definitive biography of John Candy—a heartwarming portrait of one of comedy's most beloved and enduring stars.

A hilarious and biting memoir from the actor, comedian, and Saturday Night Live alumnus....

Robin Williams was a singularly innovative and beloved entertainer. He often came across as a man possessed, holding forth on culture and politics while mixing in personal revelations....

Why is every film or tv programme a sequel or a remake? Why are people so f***ing hung up about swearing? Why do the asterisks in that sentence make it okay? These and many other questions trouble David Mitchell. Join him on a tour of the absurdities of modern life....

Outsider. Misfit. Criminal. Convict. . . . Movie star. Family man. Comedy legend. Joey Diaz has been called every name in the book (and then some). Now, for the first time, he shares the story of his unlikely rise to fame in his own words—with no punches pulled....

The Upright Citizens Brigade Comedy Improvisation Manual is a comprehensive guide to the UCB style of long form comedy improvisation....

Jim Gaffigan is in top form for his seventh comedy special. The four-time Grammy nominated comedian doesn’t understand why we aren’t more honest about the reasons we don’t want to attend events, while at the same time embraces lying to kids....

The legendary writer and performer of Monty Python and Fawlty Towers fame takes listeners on a grand tour of his ascent in the entertainment world John Cleese’s huge comedic influence has stretched across generations....

David Mitchell’s 2014 best seller Thinking About It Only Makes It Worse must really have made people think - because everything’s got worse....

The exercises in this book will get you off the couch and onto the stage, helping you develop the skills necessary to envision, and achieve, a successful career in comedy....

Mindy Kaling has lived many lives: the obedient child of immigrant professionals, a timid chubster afraid of her own bike, a Ben Affleck–impersonating Off-Broadway performer and playwright, and, finally, a comedy writer and actress....

The entries in this compulsively listenable book bridge past and present with topics like getting ghosted, handling haters, and why dog owners rule (sorry, cat people)....

With laugh-out-loud funny parenting observations, the New York Times best-selling author and award-winning comedian delivers a book that is perfect for anyone who has ever raised a child, been a child, or refuses to stop acting like one....

Comedian Pierre Novellie was on stage when a heckler suggested he was autistic. Usually, this disruption would be water off a duck's back but two things made this heckler different: first, he was himself autistic. Second, he turned out to be absolutely right....

When his son gets a school assignment on heroes, John seizes the chance to teach him all about the great figures of the Latino world. But once he sets out on his irreverent crash course across three continents and 3,000 years of history....

While other books give you tips on how to “write funny,” this book offers a paradigm shift in understanding the mechanics and art of comedy and the proven, practical tools that help writers translate that understanding into successful commercial scripts....

A comedy pick'n'mix of panel shows, sitcoms, sketches and satire – dip your ears in and take your pick. Featuring some of comedy's top names, including Armando Iannucci, John Oliver, Nicola Coughlan, Jimmy Carr, and more. First up is the pilot for What Happened There (the original name for what became Armando Iannucci's Charm Offensive ), Armando's topical panel show, starring Jimmy Carr, Lucy Porter, Dan Gaster, and John Oliver.

From a small village on the outskirts of Swansea to the sets of some of the all-time greatest movies and TV shows - like Love Actually and Gavin & Stacey - Joanna Page's journey to stardom has been extraordinary. In this funny, candid and endlessly surprising memoir, Joanna shares her story in full for the first time.

Read brilliantly by the author, Ben Elton. From The Young Ones and Blackadder theme music to snippets of his stand-up comedy shows, this audiobook includes bonus audio recordings showcasing special moments throughout Ben's incredible career. ‘What Have I Done? snaps, crackles and pops with wit...

Strictly star Chris McCausland was a successful stand-up, actor, TV presenter and panel show favourite long before he danced into the hearts of the nation with his ground-breaking performances on the BBC’s biggest show. After growing up in Liverpool and studying software engineering at Kingston University, Chris lost his sight at the age of twenty-two. Forced to rethink his career plans, he worked in sales before applying for a job as a spy at MI5. But, following an appearance at an open mic night in 2003, he turned his hand to stand-up.

Warning: Contains nudity. Of the literary kind. And maybe spiritual. Also cheese. Lots of cheese. She’s naked. She’s unbothered. She’s chaotic. And she cannot be trusted near mesh lawn chairs, goats, or work Zoom meetings. This laugh-out-loud memoir of nude living gone sideways is what happens when one woman drops the towel and decides to embrace life in all its bare-ass glory, like awkward moments, floating penises, public farting, and all. You will cringe. You will cackle. You may question humanity. Inside this pants-free masterpiece, you'll discover: A deeply embarrassing (and ...

Nudity, neuroses, and one very British man who just can’t unclench for the life of him or his butt...welcome to the wild, sunburned, and gloriously unfiltered world of Dating a Nudist. When Kristin Williams, self-proclaimed queen of the “clothed when convenient” lifestyle, decides to chronicle her friend Susan’s romantic misadventures with a buttoned-up Brit named Welliver Titus, all bets are off...and most clothes are too. From pasta sauce disasters to slip-n-slide chaos, from glitter explosions to the world’s most polite naked argument, this is the laugh-out-loud guide you never...

Ever wonder what happens when a woman decides to stop fighting life and her bra at the same time? Spoiler: chaos, enlightenment, and a mosquito bite in an unmentionable place. Join Kristin Williams in this wildly funny, completely unfiltered, and somehow strangely inspiring chronicle of her journey into nudist living, where towels are diplomatic tools, sunscreen is sacred, and peace treaties are signed one cheek at a time. Part memoir, part survival guide, and part public service announcement about proper mosquito defense, The Naked Peace Treaty is a love letter to imperfection, friendship,...

When it comes to stripping away life’s complications, Kristin Williams takes things a little more literally than most. Funny Incidents From My Nude Life is a riotous, no-holds-barred romp through one woman’s delightfully awkward adventures in living bare—emotionally, spiritually, and, well, occasionally physically. Armed with sarcasm, sunscreen, and just enough wine to fuel bad decisions, Kristin navigates a series of sunburned misadventures, chaotic friendships, and towel-related tragedies. From backyard “freedom experiments” gone public to unplanned run-ins with horrified ...

What happens when one woman’s broken dryer, a few too many glasses of Chardonnay, and a nosy suburban neighborhood collide? A nudist revolution, apparently. Meet Kristin Williams, Pacific Northwest free spirit, accidental exhibitionist, and the world’s most reluctant suburban diplomat. When her quest for sunshine and sanity spirals into a full-blown neighborhood scandal, Kristin finds herself leading a parade of half-dressed chaos, accidental liberation, and just enough Pinot Grigio-fueled wisdom to start a movement. There are HOA meltdowns, backyard peace treaties, and at least one bee...

Why do we keep talking to cats when they clearly don’t care? In Cat Chat: One-Sided Conversations, we explore he hilarious futility of trying to communicate with creatures who think eye contact is optional and attention is a luxury. This short, satirical read dives into the strange human compulsion to share our thoughts, emotions, and dinner plans with a pet whose only real concern is when the next meal is served. It’s a witty look at love, loneliness, and the quiet triumph of being completely ignored—one meow at a time. Perfect for cat lovers, humor fans, and anyone who has ever said...

A very John Waters traveling show, replete with freaks, robbery, murder, sex, blasphemy, and savage shellfish—a lurid, surreal celebration of filth and trash. The Cavalcade of Perversion is a traveling show run by Lady Divine and a crew of her fellow degenerates. They have to drag suburban...

Welcome to the most unhinged nudist memoir you never knew you needed. This isn’t about serene yoga poses on a quiet beach—it’s about bare-skinned chaos in suburban living rooms, European resorts, and Pilates studios where friendships explode faster than a yoga ball at maximum PSI. Meet Kristin Williams: suburban woman, Volvo driver, nudist philosopher, and reluctant referee of the world’s strangest naked brawls. Whether she’s tumbling down the stairs mid-argument with her best friend Tanya (who cannot stop bragging about her butt), refereeing two naked men wrestling over her ...

What do you do when your greatest enemy isn’t a political scandal, your HOA, or even your ex-boyfriend’s mysterious fart schedule… but pants? Join Kristin Williams, the self-proclaimed Queen of the Nudeys, as she rips off the shackles of denim, spandex, and zippers to live her life as nature and SPF intended: bare, bold, and occasionally sunburned. This is a battle cry. This is a love letter to freedom, a middle finger to waistbands, and a hilarious field guide for anyone who’s ever unbuttoned their jeans after lunch and thought: there has to be a better way. Inside these pages ...

The holidays are a magical time… unless you’re the cat. Between the blinking lights, the shiny breakables, the loud humans, and the endless temptation of that tree you just had to put up, the holiday season is a battlefield for even the most dignified feline. Luckily, Mr. Dill Pickles, your favorite tuxedo-clad feline overlord, is here to help! With his signature wit and whiskered wisdom, Mr. Dill Pickles delivers a hilarious yet eye-opening guide to surviving the holiday chaos. From dodging toxic tinsel and terrifying toddlers to finding your quiet spot among the madness, this book is ...

What happens when you mix naked optimism, questionable men, and way too much wine? You get Kristin Williams’ life...and lucky for you, she wrote it all down before the seagulls, farts, and raccoons could destroy the evidence. Kristin is 38, single, proudly suburban (Volvo driver, cat mom, wine enthusiast), and a nudist who somehow keeps ending up in situations no sane person would ever put on the internet. Except she did. Because why keep your dignity when you can publish it on Amazon? Inside you’ll discover: Kevin at Cap d’Agde, the beer-guzzling man whose five inches of “glory” ...

Halloween Stories by 9 authors Contents The Garden of Webs by Derek Day The Elevator Story by Devane Clarke Bringers of the Light by Anna Jean Seibert Jackalope by Raymond Walter Seibert Rachel: The Bone Garden by Derek Day Derek & Baby Sam: Web of the Void My Minnow Business by Raymond Walter Seibert Mohs Surgery and AI by Raymond Walter Seibert A Soulless Dance in the Dark by JE Warr The Mad King by: Levi Day Disclosure by Lee Hardesty Frank by Todd Brady de Garcia Rachel’s Elevator by Marshall Jared McAuley

“Love, laughs, and lawsuits — surviving romance in 2026 is harder than passing a calculus final.” Welcome to the wild, expensive, and absolutely absurd world of dating in 2026. Gone are the days of asking for a phone number or grabbing coffee on a first date — now you’ve got AI girlfriends, $400 dinners, social media callouts, ghosting, breadcrumbing, and deepfake catfish lurking at every corner. With razor-sharp humor in the style of Katt Williams, this book takes you on a chaotic ride through modern romance, showing that love is still possible… if you can survive the ...

Ever wondered what happens when you take off all your clothes… and all your dignity… in front of complete strangers? Spoiler: it’s not a spiritual awakening. It’s belly flops, fart solos, tramp stamp dolphins, and one man in Miami with a cooler full of pickles who may or may not be the Antichrist of brine. In this completely unhinged collection of true nude adventures, Kristin (a 38-year-old Pacific Northwest suburbanite with too many ex-boyfriends, a Persian cat named Donna, and a Volvo she insists is the “perfect nudist car”) lays bare the chaos of naked living around the ...

Kevin Alvarez is great at math… terrible at love. When his crush, Chloe Ito, asks for tutoring, he thinks formulas can do the flirting for him. Spoiler: they can’t. Between a mom who barges into livestream therapy sessions, a best friend who treats life like a sitcom, and a prom night disaster involving a pineapple, Kevin’s love life is one big comedy of errors. But every mistake is just another chance to refresh and reset—and maybe, finally, get the girl.

A feel-good fable and an enduring critique of conformity told with true John Waters flair. Tracy Turnblad, a spunky, full-figured Baltimore teen, wants nothing more than to be a featured dancer on The Corny Collins Show. So when she gets chosen to be on the air, it seems like all her dreams are...

Grandma vs. the Internet – A tech-averse grandmother accidentally becomes a viral sensation after misunderstanding social media trends, leading to online fame she doesn’t want.

Kristin lives in the suburbs outside Seattle with her snark, her Volvo, and a cat who silently judges her every move. She also happens to spend most of her life naked. Between backyard sunbathing that sparks HOA complaints, hot tub parties that devolve into fart symphonies, and boyfriends who fail the infamous Strip Test (and get their butts slapped on the way out), her stories are equal parts outrageous, raunchy, and side-splitting. This isn’t a guide to nudism you’ll find in a polite pamphlet. It’s a hilarious, wine-soaked romp through real-life adventures, complete with wicker ...

Making people laugh injects yourself and others with a free shot of endorphins and dopamine (or so the science nerds tell us). In fact, being funny is almost heroic; you’re giving folks CPR for their soul. “You’re welcome, humanity.” In book 3 of the Funny Muscle series, veteran comic Mike Lukas (NBC, Comedy Central, CBS Radio, Second City) teaches you how (and when) to deliver laughs like a pro.

Bad Grandma! Written by Jacquelyn Bishop | Narrated by Claire Glover | Produced & Published by Audiobook Publishing ServicesA laugh-out-loud family adventure with sound effects and music that bring every scene to life! Meet Grandma Jackie — sweet on the outside, mischievous on the inside! In Bad Grandma! by Jacquelyn Bishop, listeners are introduced to a lively grandmother and her four energetic grandchildren — Taylor, Kirsten, Katelyn, and Riley — who turn everyday moments into unforgettable adventures.

Ich bin ein großer Freund der Unterscheidung zwischen Sie und Du. Wenn jemand auf der Straße ruft: »Äh Jürjen, wie jeht et dich?«, dann lasse ich das durchgehen, denn die Person hat dringendere Sprachprobleme. Aber wenn mir beim Radio so ein hipper Moderator sagt: »Hi Jürgen, ich bin der Stulle«, dann sage ich: »Negativ, Herr Stulle. Ich habe Socken, die älter sind als Sie, also warten Sie bitte ab, bis ich Ihnen das Du anbiete, vielleicht in ein paar Jahren, wenn Sie dann im Heim mein Pfleger sind.« Was tun gegen Nerv-Deutsch und Dauer-Geduze? Wie macht man eigentlich achtsam Schluss?