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Storyteller Adam Wade has won the Moth's GrandSLAM a staggering 20 times, so you know he can tell a good story. He spit his best of the best when he recorded his debut storytelling/comedy album, The Human Comedy, at the Bell House in Brooklyn.

Four further series of the award-winning satirical panel show. For over 45 years, The News Quiz has been taking a scalpel to the headlines, dissecting them with its inimitable blend of satire, silliness and sharp-witted commentary. These 32 episodes, first broadcast between April 2018 and May 2019, find the team tackling stories big and small from that news-packed year.

Today, women are ascendant in stand-up comedy, even preeminent. They make headlines, fill arenas, spawn blockbuster movies. But before Amy Schumer slayed, Tiffany Haddish killed, and Ali Wong drew roars, the very idea of a female comedian seemed, to most of America, like a punch line. And it took a special sort of woman—indeed, a parade of them—to break and remake the mold. In on the Joke is the story of a group of unforgettable women who knocked down the doors of stand-up comedy so other women could get a shot

The CD was recorded two months prior to his death and contains nearly 40 minutes of previously unreleased stand-up material. Do You Believe in Gosh? captures most of the material Hedberg was working on for what would have been his next full-length album in a freeform show with a large amount of audience interaction.

Mitch All Together is stand-up comedian Mitch Hedberg’s second comedy album before his death in 2005. It is a recording of a performance at the Acme Comedy Club in Minneapolis, Minnesota, from May 2003.

Whether you're an aspiring comedian, a seasoned performer, or simply someone with a passion for making others laugh, this comprehensive guide will take your comedic skills to new heights. Delve into the world of comedy writing, performance techniques, and the nuances of timing, delivery, and stage presence that separate the ordinary from the extraordinary.

From the makers of The Bugle, this is a weekly show that skips the news pages and takes a sideways glance at the nonsense contained within the culture, celebrity, tech, science and advice sections of the news.Alice Fraser is joined every show by two great comics from across the globe, bringing 30 minutes of smart satire alongside juvenile nonsense! We are part of the Team Bugle subscriber channel. Sign up and get Ask Andy - our exclusive, extra monthly show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ireland’s Instagram sensation Meditations for the Anxious Mind takes us on a trip around Ireland of the likes you’ve never seen before, from the trolley-filled Liffey to the glamour of Navan. Why not go off the beaten track with Meditations for the Anxious Mind’s The Toxic Travel Guide and laugh your way around Ireland. We did the research so you don’t have to smell the bin juice.

In these series, Rhod Gilbert and Chris Addison introduce a line-up of the best and brightest stand-ups, inviting fresh faces and old hands onstage to display their comic talents. Each programme features three different stars - a newcomer who performs the opening act, an established comedian or double act offering up sketches, musical numbers or character pieces and a final headline artist. There’s some top-notch comedy from the compères, too, as they showcase their funniest routines.

Las mujeres aman los hombres con buen sentido del humor. El alma de la fiesta es de aquellos que dicen la frase justa en el momento adecuado. El problema es: ¿Dónde están los buenos chistes cuando hacen falta? Están aquí. Los mejores chistes cortos de una sola frase para lucirse en público y en privado.

Making sense of the British Empire's legacy... through the stories of people who lived through it.

From his humble beginnings as a circus clown to his career as a star of the monster hit Jackass, comedian, author, and all-around lunatic, Steve-O has done it all and then some. Loaded with more of the outrageous stunts you've come to love him for, this is more than just a hilarious comedy special - in Guilty as Charged, Steve-O holds nothing back!

Columnist, critic and award-winning author Craig Brown is well known for his Private Eye parodies lampooning politicians and celebrities. He has written for numerous newspapers, both under his own name and as his alter egos Wallace Arnold and Bel Littlejohn. Collected here are Brown's four fantastic radio series, plus two bonus programmes in which he discusses his life and work.

Die besten Kolumnen von Hape Kerkeling! Ob Prinz Philip, Lady Gaga, die Kanzlerin oder Til Schweiger - in Hape Kerkelings wöchentlicher Gala-Kolumne "Frisch hapeziert" ist jeder Promi mal Thema. Er schildert Backstage-Erlebnisse beim Comedy-Preis, macht sich seine Gedanken über VIPs im Weltraum, Royals in Trekking-Boots und den "Twittler" Donald Trump. Auch sich selbst nimmt der beliebte Entertainer nicht aus und plaudert aus dem Nähkästchen.

Randy and Jason Sklar have a knack for exploring what makes America’s cities unique and wonderful, whether it’s finding out who in San Diego serves the best burritos, why basketball is so popular among those in Bloomington, or why the people of Portland can't let go of their old airport carpeting.

Not Good Yet is a roller coaster ride of laughs, emotional struggles, and go-to insightful information from an aspiring comedian who attempted the impossible. To get good at comedy in just six months. He gets on stage as much as possible. He organizes comedy shows. He checks out comedy in New York and Los Angeles. He reads, listens, and breathes all things comedy. And in the end, (spoiler alert), he fails to get consistently good. But there are glimmers of hope. The lessons he learns along the way will make you laugh, cry, and shake your head.

Prepare for a showcase like no other - 10 back-to-back sets from some of the funniest comics working hard for your laughs. Over two hours of premium stand-up awaits on Punchlines Episode 6: Super-Sized Stand-Up.

Named after Hitler's failed coup attempt, Beer Hall Putsch takes you into acerbic comic Doug Stanhope's twisted mind at a gig filmed in Portland.

At a time when live comedy has never been harder to find you've come to absolutely the right place. Audible Presents: Australia's Funniest Stand-Up features six of our most awarded and best-loved Australian comedians doing what they do best, making people laugh in their own, unique ways. Originally recorded live at the Malthouse Theatre in Melbourne, the stand-up specials are also available to watch on Amazon Prime Video.

Two midwest, middle school besties, discussing the antics of the Belcher family episode by episode.