Folks,
my favorite holiday is here. I'm not a big fan of the shift to cold weather, and I find the holidays in general a kind of exhausting, overwrought spectacle in New York (hot take!), but the one part about it I look forward to is Thanksgiving. It's kind of a perfect holiday if you ask me. Everyone comes together, there's no real ceremony to it, you get down to the business of eating, and then you sit on a couch and fall asleep. Or, if you're unlike me and enjoy watching football (another hot take!), then there's that as well.Now that I've left the nest and the world thinks I'm an adult, it'll be really nice to go back home and forget about my responsibilities for a little while. I find the best thing to distract me from thinking about that nonsense is some jokes, so here are a few new comedy titles out this month that might keep you happily distracted as well.
- Aaron, Audible editor
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Strong Ending
- A Journey from Combat to Comedy
- By: Audible Originals
- Narrated by: Mary-Louise Parker
- Length: 1 hr and 16 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 8,793
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 7,866
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 7,848
This heartfelt Audible Original, narrated by Emmy and Tony Award-winning actress Mary-Louise Parker, follows three military veterans as they reclaim their most painful memories and turn them into comedy. Michael Garvey, Isaura Ramirez, and Patrick Harth left combat zones to challenge themselves in a stand-up comedy boot camp. As they learn to transform their raw emotions into cathartic experiences, they face the daunting challenge of trying to make an audience laugh with jokes about war, trauma, and mental health.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Battling PTSD with Comedy
- By Kingsley on 11-01-18
Healing with laughter
Although Veteran's Day has passed, there's never really a bad time to honor those who have served our country. No matter where you are on the political spectrum, I think we can all agree that we love some good jokes, and if you don't, you might be subscribed to the wrong newsletter here. Strong Ending is an Audible Original that follows three war veterans as they take on the stand-up comedy circuit using their experiences in war as fuel for their jokes. Narrated by Mary-Louise Parker of Weeds fame, this short listen will have you feeling everything.
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Twain’s Feast
- By: Audible Originals
- Narrated by: Nick Offerman
- Length: 4 hrs and 27 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 12,020
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 10,905
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Story4 out of 5 stars 10,856
Mark Twain, beloved American writer, performer, and humorist, was a self-proclaimed glutton. With the help of a chef and some friends, Nick Offerman presents the story of Twain’s life through the lens of eight of Mark Twain’s favorite foods.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Audible Recycling
- By Greg Hill on 11-17-18
You had me at 'meat tornado'
I'm a little ashamed to admit this as a writer but I'm not really familiar with Twain's work. Sure, I know the titles and the general synopses, but I've never cracked open a single book of his—sorry, I mean cracked open a single listen? That said, I am pretty well versed in Nick Offerman's work and I could easily listen to him narrate anything for hours—from an audiobook to a leasing agreement—and his performance made this brief history of the diet of one of America's greatest writers as fascinating as it is funny.
To read more, click here.
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Congratulations, Who Are You Again?
- A Memoir
- By: Harrison Scott Key
- Narrated by: Josh Bloomberg
- Length: 8 hrs and 26 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 79
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 75
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 74
Little-known author Mark Twain once said that the two most important days in your life are the day you were born and the day you find out why. He's talking about dreams here, the destiny that calls every living soul to some kind of greatness. What Mr. Twain doesn't say is: A dream is also a monster that wants to eat you. Nobody tells you this part of the American dream - until now. In this new memoir, Congratulations, Who Are You Again, listeners join Harrison Scott Key on his outrageous journey to becoming a great American writer.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Phenomenal
- By Hugh W. on 11-16-18
100% judged this book by its cover
I picked this title for my November's Editors Select because 1.) the cover and 2.) the title…I’m not that complex. I thought it would be funny, which it was, but I wasn’t expecting to find it so touching. Harrison Scott Key’s memoir is about dreaming, and failing, and dreaming some more. If you’ve ever set out to pursue a passion in your life, you’ll find this story all too relatable.
Best Sellers
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Forever Nerdy
- Living My Dorky Dreams and Staying Metal
- By: Brian Posehn
- Narrated by: Brian Posehn
- Length: 8 hrs and 31 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 252
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 223
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 222
The first memoir by beloved comedian, actor, and writer Brian Posehn, hilariously detailing what it's like to grow up as and remain a nerd, with a foreword by Patton Oswalt. Brian Posehn is a successful and instantly recognizable comedian, actor, and writer. He also happens to be a giant nerd. That's partly because he's been obsessed with such things as Dungeons and Dragons, comic books, and heavy metal since he was a child; the other part is because he fills out every bit of his six-foot-seven-inch frame.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Five out of Five Stars!
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Everything's Trash, but It's Okay
- By: Phoebe Robinson, Ilana Glazer - foreword
- Narrated by: Phoebe Robinson
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- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 913
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 806
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New York Times best-selling author and star of 2 Dope Queens Phoebe Robinson is back with a new, hilarious, and timely essay collection on gender, race, dating, and the Dumpster fire that is our world. Written in her trademark unfiltered and witty style, Robinson's latest collection is a call to arms. Outfitted with on-point pop culture references, these essays tackle a wide range of topics: giving feminism a tough-love talk on intersectionality, telling society's beauty standards to kick rocks, and calling foul on our culture's obsession with work.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Hmmm...I don't know what to tell you on this one
- By cinda on 10-24-18
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I Might Regret This
- Essays, Drawings, Vulnerabilities, and Other Stuff
- By: Abbi Jacobson
- Narrated by: Abbi Jacobson
- Length: 6 hrs and 10 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,323
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 1,184
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,176
When Abbi Jacobson announced to friends and acquaintances that she planned to drive across the country alone, she was met with lots of questions and opinions: Why wasn't she going with friends? Wouldn't it be incredibly lonely? The North route is better! Was it safe for a woman? The Southern route is the way to go! You should bring mace! And a common one... why? But Abbi had always found comfort in solitude and needed space to step back and hit the reset button. As she spent time in each city on her way to Los Angeles, she mulled over the big questions: What do I really want?
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2 out of 5 stars
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Stressful listen
- By Heather K (Dentist in my Spare Time) on 04-30-19
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The Hills of Baldwin
- By: Jordan Black, Wayne Brady, Vivica A. Fox, and others
- Length: 4 hrs and 40 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 115
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 100
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Story4 out of 5 stars 97
Meet the Bourgeois family, the most wealthy and powerful clan of conniving schemers in all of Baldwin Hills, CA. High above Los Angeles in their palatial mansion, the Bourgeoises bask in luxury and vie for control of the Fine Swine skincare empire. Dark secrets from the past bubble up to the surface, and before long somebody winds up dead. Who is getting stabbed in the back? Who is doing the stabbing? What other secrets will refuse to stay buried?
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5 out of 5 stars
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Hilarious
- By frances on 10-31-18
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Forever Nerdy
- Living My Dorky Dreams and Staying Metal
- By: Brian Posehn
- Narrated by: Brian Posehn
- Length: 8 hrs and 31 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 252
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 223
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 222
The first memoir by beloved comedian, actor, and writer Brian Posehn, hilariously detailing what it's like to grow up as and remain a nerd, with a foreword by Patton Oswalt. Brian Posehn is a successful and instantly recognizable comedian, actor, and writer. He also happens to be a giant nerd. That's partly because he's been obsessed with such things as Dungeons and Dragons, comic books, and heavy metal since he was a child; the other part is because he fills out every bit of his six-foot-seven-inch frame.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Five out of Five Stars!
- By Michael on 05-08-21
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Everything's Trash, but It's Okay
- By: Phoebe Robinson, Ilana Glazer - foreword
- Narrated by: Phoebe Robinson
- Length: 8 hrs and 55 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 913
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 806
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 803
New York Times best-selling author and star of 2 Dope Queens Phoebe Robinson is back with a new, hilarious, and timely essay collection on gender, race, dating, and the Dumpster fire that is our world. Written in her trademark unfiltered and witty style, Robinson's latest collection is a call to arms. Outfitted with on-point pop culture references, these essays tackle a wide range of topics: giving feminism a tough-love talk on intersectionality, telling society's beauty standards to kick rocks, and calling foul on our culture's obsession with work.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Hmmm...I don't know what to tell you on this one
- By cinda on 10-24-18
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I Might Regret This
- Essays, Drawings, Vulnerabilities, and Other Stuff
- By: Abbi Jacobson
- Narrated by: Abbi Jacobson
- Length: 6 hrs and 10 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,323
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 1,184
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,176
When Abbi Jacobson announced to friends and acquaintances that she planned to drive across the country alone, she was met with lots of questions and opinions: Why wasn't she going with friends? Wouldn't it be incredibly lonely? The North route is better! Was it safe for a woman? The Southern route is the way to go! You should bring mace! And a common one... why? But Abbi had always found comfort in solitude and needed space to step back and hit the reset button. As she spent time in each city on her way to Los Angeles, she mulled over the big questions: What do I really want?
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2 out of 5 stars
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Stressful listen
- By Heather K (Dentist in my Spare Time) on 04-30-19
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The Hills of Baldwin
- By: Jordan Black, Wayne Brady, Vivica A. Fox, and others
- Length: 4 hrs and 40 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 115
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 100
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Story4 out of 5 stars 97
Meet the Bourgeois family, the most wealthy and powerful clan of conniving schemers in all of Baldwin Hills, CA. High above Los Angeles in their palatial mansion, the Bourgeoises bask in luxury and vie for control of the Fine Swine skincare empire. Dark secrets from the past bubble up to the surface, and before long somebody winds up dead. Who is getting stabbed in the back? Who is doing the stabbing? What other secrets will refuse to stay buried?
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5 out of 5 stars
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Hilarious
- By frances on 10-31-18