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.

A cutting satire of race relations in the age of Trump and Black Lives Matter from the hugely popular comedian—one of ""The Original Kings of Comedy""—and author of the New York Times bestseller Black Man, White House. ""White people are always giving out ‘helpful’ advice, such as...

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.

The film, television, and comedy legend tells the hilarious and moving story of how tough love, and a sense of humor made him the man he is today 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...

NATIONAL BESTSELLER Read with Jenna Book Club Pick as Featured on Today From the creator of Elle’s “Eric Reads the News,” a heartfelt and hilarious memoir-in-essays about growing up seeing the world differently, finding unexpected hope, and experiencing every awkward...

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.

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

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.

Prove you are the smartest schmuck in the room with 500 true trivia facts that sound absurd. These facts are so far-fetched some might even say that they sound like bull$#*t! Give the gift that keeps giving to friends, family, fathers, or grads. Knowledge is power! Crush the competition at...

“The finest, most moving and powerful memoir I have ever read.”—MAYIM BIALIK Rising young comedian Moshe Kasher is lucky to be alive. He started using drugs when he was just 12. At that point, he had already been in psychoanlysis for 8 years. By the time he was 15, he had been in and out...

“Short’s endearing memoir is, of course, funny, but it’s also a rare thing: the tale of a genuine human being who’s thrived on planet Hollywood.” — Washington Post In this engagingly witty, wise, and heartfelt memoir, Martin Short tells the tale of how a showbiz-obsessed kid from...

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....

Brought to you by Penguin. THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER Packed with hard-won wisdoms and gentle truths, this is Miranda’s honest exploration of the lessons she has learned on her journey from illness to recovery. Hello to you, I am with news. I have a new book: I Haven’t Been Entirely...

Romans! Madrigals! The Dark Ages! Revolutions! Trumpets! The Oranges of The First World War! All of this (except trumpets) and more, is covered in this definitive, easy-clean history of all world history so far, written by the 21st Century's leading historian, philosopher and thinkerer Philomena...

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....

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....

From longtime New York Times and Vanity Fair writer David Margolick comes the first definitive biography of Sid Caesar: founding father of television comedy and icon to generations of Americans. By the spring of 1954, Sid Caesar was the most influential, highly paid, and enigmatic comedian in...

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. In 1986, Jon Cryer won over America as Molly Ringwald’s...

History that doesn't suck: Smart, crude, and hilariously relevant to modern life. Those who don't know history are doomed to repeat it. Too bad it's usually boring as sh*t. Enter The Captain, the ultimate storyteller who brings history to life (and to your life) in this hilarious, intelligent...

The woman behind the icon known as Elvira, Mistress of the Dark, the undisputed Queen of Halloween, reveals her full story filled with intimate bombshells—told by the bombshell herself. On Good Friday in 1953, at only 18 months old, 25 miles from the nearest hospital in Manhattan, Kansas...

“A close look at how show business power corrupts . . . The dishiest read of the year.” – Janet Maslin, “Ten Favorite Books of the Year,” New York Times “Here’s Johnny!” Probably everyone in America knows the phrase, whether they watched every episode of The Tonight Show or...

From a host of The Daily Show and stand-up comic, Michael Kosta, comes a wildly funny and insightful memoir about his unlikely journey from professional tennis player (#864 in the world) to professional comedian (there’s no ranking system in comedy but he’s probably . . . top 50?). Before...

In this side-splitting memoir, the former Saturday Night Live star recounts the hilarious adventures and unexpected joy of dating and becoming a mother when she least expected it-at the age of forty-four. Anyone who saw an episode of Saturday Night Live between 1999 and 2006 knows Rachel Dratch...

The instant New York Times bestseller from author, comedian and actor Patton Oswalt, a “heartfelt and hilarious” (USA TODAY) memoir about coming of age as a performer during the late 1990s while obsessively watching classic films at a legendary theater in Los Angeles. “[Oswalt has] a set...

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....

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER “John Cleese’s memoir is just about everything one would expect of its author—smart, thoughtful, provocative and above all funny. . . . A picture, if you will, of the artist as a young man.”—The Washington Post The legendary writer and performer of...

From actor, comedian, writer, and host of the hit history podcast SNAFU, Ed Helms brings you an absurdly entertaining look at history’s biggest blunders. History contains a plethora of insane screwups—otherwise known as SNAFUs. Coined during World War I, SNAFU is an acronym that stands for...

The funniest yo momma joke book in the world! 151+ funny yo momma jokes. Laugh until you cry at these funny yo momma jokes....

Decades ago, Paul Mooney set out not just make audiences laugh but to make them think. Black Is the New White is his blisteringly funny, no-holds-barred memoir of how he continues to succeed wildly at both....

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....

Black Coffee and Ice Water, Patton Oswalt's 10th hour of brand-new material, marks an exciting new chapter in Audible's foray into the world of stand-up. The Emmy- and Grammy-winning performer wrestles with religion, wolves, parenting a teenager, and musical theater. He mostly loses.

Prove you are the smartest schmuck in the room with 500 true trivia facts that sound absurd. These facts are so far-fetched some might even say that they sound like bull$#*t! Give the gift that keeps giving to friends, family, fathers, or grads. Knowledge is power! Crush the competition at...

The gift pressure, the food squabbles, the travel nightmares… Christmas is a lot. Time to join award-winning comedian Katherine Ryan for her Christmas Intervention. Part seasonal survival guide, part family therapy session – you’re invited to a very Katherine Ryan Christmas. Sure, Katherine loves the holiday, but she needs it to change. It's chaotic, overwhelming, and no one can agree on how to do it right.

I get rescued and snowed in with my ex. Now he’s fixing my lodge and apparently…my heart. After losing Dad, I take over his lodge. No staff, zero guests, and a mountain of bills. Trying to keep his dream alive. One kitchen fire later, Kyle Coleman shows up in full firefighter glory. My first heartbreaker. The last person I should ever fall for again. Now a town hero with a habit of rescuing me whether I ask or not...and I definitely didn’t. I’m all business, he’s all heart. He keeps showing up, fixing my roof, coaching me through the Santa Run. He smiles like he knows he’s ...

Sue Perkins chairs these two scintillating series from 2025 The BBC’s longest-running radio panel game is back for twelve more episodes, as host Sue Perkins challenges contestants to extemporise for 60 seconds on any subject that comes up on the cards – without hesitation, deviation or...

A comedy sketch show recreating the bygone eras of radio, featuring the hilarious work of Marcus Brigstocke, Danny Robbins, Dan Tetsell and others If you thought radio started with Marconi, you were wrong, and here’s the proof – twelve extraordinary archive recordings from the past two...

Prepare your soul, your sanity, and possibly your mop bucket, because Kristin Williams is back in her most unhinged, hilarious, bare-skinned adventure yet. In this gloriously chaotic guide to nudist domestic life, Kristin tackles the everyday chores most people dread, except she does them completely naked and with absolutely none of the grace, dignity, or stability you might hope for. From slipping across freshly mopped floors like a confused gazelle, to fighting a losing battle with streaky windows, to experiencing a full psychological collapse inside her closet, Kristin proves that body ...

Welcome to the hilariously bare-all memoir of suburban nudist and chaos magnet Kristin Williams, who ditched underwear, burned her left nipple in the name of freedom, and somehow ended up wrestling her best friend during naked yoga. In this delightfully raunchy, laugh-out-loud romp through the world of modern nudism, Kristin shares her misadventures from backyard BBQs gone rogue to full-on spiritual meltdowns during tantric eye contact with a man named Darrel (who really should’ve worn looser pants). Whether she’s battling the HOA over booty exposure, getting mosquito-bitten in places ...

Ever panicked in a room full of strangers just trying to decide where to put your arms? Now imagine doing that completely naked. Welcome to the weird, wonderful, cheek-baring journey of Kristin Williams, a 38-year-old anxious nudist from the Pacific Northwest who accidentally found her confidence in a hot tub full of strangers and hummus. This laugh-out-loud, slightly raunchy, and wildly relatable memoir is part self-help, part stand-up routine, and part group therapy for anyone who's ever broken into a cold sweat at the words “icebreaker activity.” Inside, you'll discover: – Why ...

This book is for anyone who has ever wondered what life might be like without pants, without shame, and without the constant battle of wrestling yourself into clothes you never wanted to wear in the first place. Kristin Williams, a 38-year-old suburban nudist from outside Seattle, shares her chaotic, funny, and painfully relatable adventures of being naked in places where most people definitely are not. From navigating airports while basically undressed, to slipping out of a sarong in a parking lot, to dealing with clothed people who have a lot of questions, she brings readers along for ...

Mark Steel’s award-winning comedy travel show is back, with extended episodes! Listen to two more series of Mark Steel’s award-winning show, in which he explores weird and wonderful towns around the UK and beyond. Mark writes and performs a tailor-made evening of stand-up for local residents...

I learned early that if you want to live naked with any kind of confidence you have to make peace with the fact that your body is going to do its own thing no matter how many inspirational podcasts you listen to. My thighs clap like applause at a middle school talent show. My boobs have a personal vendetta against gravity. My butt, well, Tanya insists hers is better, but she also insists she can run a six minute mile which is a lie supported only by her yoga pants. I grew up in the Pacific Northwest where people pretend to be rugged but also complain if the drizzle is too drizzly. Nudism ...

Welcome to the suburbs, where the lawns are neat, the neighbors are nosy, and one woman is determined to live naked anyway. Kristin Williams, a sharp witted, chaos attracting, Volvo driving suburban nudist, invites you into the absolutely hilarious world of trying to stay body free in a community that really prefers sweaters and khakis. This book is a wild mix of comedy, heart, relatable disasters, and real nudist wisdom. Kristin tackles everything suburban life throws at her, from mailbox dashes at midnight to backyard freedom that can turn into instant panic, neighbor politics with ...

A funny, raw, and painfully honest story about falling apart - and clawing your way back. “Lottie is heartbreakingly real.” “Sharp, chaotic, and full of hope.” “I saw myself in every page.” Lottie Penrose isn’t doing fine - though she’s very good at pretending she is. Her mornings start glued to the sofa, her days blur with missed calls and mascara-smudged apologies, and her evenings end in supermarket wine and jokes that cover more than they reveal. Her best friend Jess sees it long before she does. The lunches where the wine comes too quickly, the flat that smells of ...

Boldly going wherever common sense gave up Commander Lyra Starling never meant to lead a reverse-harem of humanoid Meerkats into battle, but fate (and very bad paperwork) had other plans. Now she’s juggling three boyfriends with claws, a divine AI gone rogue, cocaine-addicted hedgehogs, and drag-queen squirrels who can out-glitter the gods. Across three gloriously unhinged adventures — Brave New Harem, Do Androids Dream of Sexy Meerkats?, and Missionary Impossible — Lyra and her furry disaster squad will save the universe, ruin diplomacy, and prove that true love doesn’t need logic,...

A wildly funny, unfiltered, and delightfully chaotic deep dive into the world of naked flatulence, nudist adventures, and the surprising honesty of the human body. Kristin Williams invites you into her laugh out loud journey through the science, chaos, and comedy of farting both clothed and gloriously unclothed. From resort mishaps to yoga class betrayals, from hot tub echoes to car seat catastrophes, she exposes the dramatic difference fabric makes when your body decides to make an announcement. Along the way come unforgettable stories involving friends who encourage bad decisions, buffet ...

A wildly funny, heartfelt, and totally unhinged memoir about love, vulnerability, and one disastrously ambitious weekend without a single stitch of clothing. When Kristin’s enthusiastic boyfriend Jack drafts a handwritten “Nudity Contract” and insists they spend an entire weekend completely unclothed, she expects awkwardness. Maybe intimacy. Maybe enlightenment. She does not expect olive oil catastrophes, emotional breakdowns, cosmic arguments over yin yang philosophy, naked trust falls gone wrong, backyard wind battles, hallway fart acoustics, tears, laughter, and the kind of raw ...

Scary Stories That Will Make You SH17 Yourself – 12 Christmas Nightmares The festive season just got horrifyingly unforgettable… You think Christmas is all twinkling lights, cosy nights, and harmless family chaos? Think again. Scary Stories That Will Make You SH17 Yourself – 12 Christmas Nightmares drags the holiday season kicking and screaming into the abyss with a dozen of the most twisted, darkly hilarious, and nightmare-fuelled tales you’ll ever read. Inside this terrifying advent calendar of doom, you’ll meet: – Krampus, returning to deal with the naughtiest child of all…...

Nude Therapy for 2026 is a bold, funny, and surprisingly soulful guide to feeling better, thinking clearer, and living happier by doing something humanity has been avoiding for way too long, taking your clothes off and actually letting yourself breathe. Kristin Williams, a 38 year old Northwest woman who survived chaos, heartbreak, travel adventures, questionable friendships, spiritual detours, and more emotional clutter than a storage unit, reveals how going nude became her accidental path to sanity. What started as a few impulsive bare skinned moments turned into a full personal ...

The Naked Nomad Starter Pack is your laugh out loud, slightly chaotic, totally liberating guide to becoming a clothes optional digital nomad who works, travels, and lives freely without waiting for permission. Written with raw humor and real talk, this book shows you exactly how to turn the nudist lifestyle into a practical, sustainable, wildly joyful way of living and earning on the road. Kristin Williams went from a drained remote office worker to a fully unleashed freelance writer making over eight grand a month while traveling to beaches, hostels, resorts, and hidden naturist havens ...

The Nude Etiquette Guidebook…That I Wish Someone Gave Me! is the absolutely unhinged, laugh till you snort, sun soaked guide to navigating naked life without accidentally becoming a public hazard. This is not your grandmother’s etiquette book, unless your grandmother once got kicked out of a beach for “excessive weirdness.” No, this is a survival manual written by a woman who has tripped, slipped, flashed, farted, and face planted her way through nudist beaches around the world and lived to tell the story with disturbing enthusiasm. Inside, you’ll learn how to talk to people ...

She blew up Heaven twice. The third time’s a franchise. Commander Lyra Starling just wanted to retire — preferably somewhere without exploding planets or divine paperwork. But when a glitter-addicted AI called Halo Two turns her home world into a pastel-coloured cult, Lyra and her three very enthusiastic Meerkat lovers are dragged back into the fight. Armed with sarcasm, babies, and the most irresponsible glitter bomb in galactic history, the Fleetwood Smack crew declares war on mandatory happiness. Between malfunctioning drones, cosmic tea ceremonies, and interspecies misunderstandings...

The funniest, wildest, sun drenched nudist travel book you will ever read Kristin roams North America, Europe, and the Caribbean without a stitch of clothing and without a trace of grace. Every resort brings new disasters, new friends, new tan lines, new questionable choices, and new reasons for her to ask, “Why am I like this?” This is the completely unfiltered, laugh until you snort guide to naturist travel that blends real resort info with stories that absolutely should have stayed private. Inside this book, you will find: • Resorts that range from peaceful desert spas to full ...

How hard can it be to fix a garage door? Mike’s confident answer to that question launches a week-long disaster that tests his marriage, his pride, and his wife Lauren’s patience. As spring break chaos unfolds and Lauren’s career-defining interview approaches, Mike faces an impossible choice: admit defeat and call for help, or keep trying to prove he’s capable of something he clearly can’t handle. With the neighborhood watching, costs mounting, and his stubbornness threatening everything that matters, Mike learns that sometimes love means knowing when to ask for help. Join this ...

Oliver Hetherington’s girlfriend, Fleur, suspects he’s having an affair, but even worse, that he’s involved in a terrible crime. She leaves him and goes home to her parents, taking the enormous but gentle Irish Hound, Duke, with her and wonders what to do about the dreadful secret she has uncovered. She despairs that she’ll never find a trustworthy man to love. While she’s achieved success in her career, her love life has been a shambles. When a mysterious man unexpectedly turns up on Fleur’s parents’ doorstep with a truly shocking story about Hetherington that confirms ...