Funny Storytelling

Motherhood is the toughest - and funniest - job you'll ever love. Raising kids is hard work. The pay sucks, your boss is a tyrant, and the working conditions are pitiful - you can't even take a bathroom break without being interrupted with another outrageous demand. Hasn't every mother said it before? "I just want to pee alone!" Hear these hysterical essays.

Laugh Loud. Cringe Quietly. Relate Entirely. From unexpected blunders to gloriously botched good intentions, Folly of Fools Volume II delivers another round of laugh-out-loud poetry and short stories that find the hilarity in everyday life. Whether it's a man narrowly surviving Valentine's Day (with fishing gear involved), a promotion speech gone terribly wrong, or a father navigating the treacherous waters of bedtime questions, this collection is packed with sharp wit, heartfelt chuckles, and all-too-familiar moments. Author Reginald Overhouse invites you back into his world of lovable ...

In Finding Your Funny Muscle, Mike shows you how to “flex” your ideas into funny, original, and relatable humor that gets big laughs—and makes you memorable for the right reasons.

Misery doesn’t love company. It loves revenge!Vindin Stonefist is a scholar and a master of the arts of warcraft. He is kind and intelligent and wants nothing more than to become a productive part of human society. But alas, Vindin isn’t human, and his monstrous appearance makes him the target of angry, murderous mobs wherever he goes. After being run out of his latest home, Vindin stumbles upon Beronius Avertine, a disgraced paladin of Antrol, living isolated in the woods. Vindin learns that Beronius has been cursed and lives as a recluse to keep from harming innocents by the full moon...

Heads Will Roll is an Audible Original from Saturday Night Live star Kate McKinnon and her cocreator/costar (and real-life sister) Emily Lynne. Produced by Broadway Video, this is not an audiobook - it’s a 10-episode, star-studded audio comedy that features performances from Meryl Streep, Tim Gunn, Peter Dinklage, Queer Eye’s Fab Five, and so many more. Please note: This content is not for kids.

Lisa and Francesca are back with another collection of warm and witty stories that will strike a chord with every woman. This six-book series is among the best reviewed humor books published today and has been compared to the late greats, Erma Bombeck and Nora Ephron. Delia Ephron said of the fifth book in the series, Have a Nice Guilt Trip, "Lisa and Francesca, mother and daughter, bring you the laughter of their lives once again and better than ever."

Zwei Fremde – zwei gebrochene Herzen – ein verrückter Plan für den Sommer. Bestseller-Autorin Emily Henry begeistert in ihrer RomCom Funny Story mit klugem, warmherzigem Humor, Figuren zum Verlieben und den ganz großen Gefühlen. Daphne ist gestrandet. Ausgerechnet in der – zugegeben wunderschönen – Heimatstadt ihres Ex-Verlobten Peter in Michigan, wo sie weder Freunde noch Verwandte hat. Denn Peter hat feststellt, dass er seine Kindheitsfreundin Petra liebt. Und Daphne hat in der Stadt am See zwar auch ihren Traumjob als Kinder-Bibliothekarin gefunden, doch der bezahlt kaum die Rechnungen.

For more than 25 years, David Sedaris has been carving out a unique literary space, virtually creating his own genre. A Sedaris story may seem confessional, but is also highly attuned to the world outside. It opens our eyes to what is at absurd and moving about our daily existence. And it is almost impossible to listen without laughing.

In the heart of the Deep South, Stanley Sinclair’s dream simmers quietly in a worn-down kitchen behind a wood-burning stove. But when he dares to serve more than food—to serve comfort—he ends up feeding more than stomachs. He feeds a town. Grease, Grits, and Glory is a soulful, funny, and deeply satisfying story about second chances, family (by blood and by biscuit), and the magical messiness of life when you live with your heart wide open. With a cast of unforgettable characters—including a kazoo-playing oddball, a fiercely wise little girl, and a goat with too much personality—...

Welcome to the front porch of Possum Neck, Arkansas—where the tea is sweet, the air is thick with crickets and mischief, and Grandpa Charlie’s rocking chair creaks with more secrets than a preacher at a pie auction. In That Reminds Me of a Story, you’re about to experience twenty outrageous, side-splitting, and possibly-not-entirely-true tales straight from the mouth of the South’s most animated storyteller. From possessed hams and time-warping lawnmowers to ghost-filled outhouses and championship possum pageants, these stories walk the fine line between “that never happened” ...

In this comprehensive guide, you'll learn everything you need to know about storytelling, from the basic elements to the nuances of sharing your stories for maximum impact. The book begins with an introduction to the concept of storytelling, exploring its history and significance in today's world. From there, you'll delve into the essential elements of storytelling, including plot, characters, setting, and more.

Disgraced or deserved, a journey begins. Beaten and left for dead, Kyne is a quiet but skilled warrior. Lost on an island beset with pirate attacks and a mysterious sickness, there’s little hope for his future. Though his wounds may heal, his fate is unsure. Eileen is a wild but confident healer. Ostracized for her deadly skill as a potion maker, the very bravest seek her out for her restorative balms. After saving Kyne from bloodthirsty pirates, she becomes entangled in a journey of fate. Together, they set out to recover the one thing that may rid the land of plague. But they aren’t ...

In Planet Funny, Ken Jennings explores this brave new comedic world and what it means - or doesn’t - to be funny in it now. Tracing the evolution of humor from the caveman days to the bawdy middle-class antics of Chaucer to Monty Python’s game-changing silliness to the fast-paced meta-humor of The Simpsons, Jennings explains how we built our humor-saturated modern age, where lots of us get our news from comedy shows and a comic figure can even be elected president of the United States purely on showmanship.

Prepare to dive headfirst into a hilarious world of absurdity and laughter with "The Misadventures of Sir Squishy and Professor Picklepants." Join this unlikely duo, a talking banana and a flying pickle, as they navigate a series of whimsical escapades that will leave you in stitches. In this delightful tale, Sir Squishy and Professor Picklepants prove that friendship knows no bounds, even in the face of their peculiar differences. From their encounters with giant rubber ducks juggling rubber chickens to their wild ride on a marshmallow rocket ship through cotton candy clouds, every page is...

Immerse yourself in the enchanting world of storytelling with this latest collection of imaginative tales! From daring adventures to heartwarming lessons, these captivating stories will ignite the imaginations of young readers and inspire a love for the written word. Written by T.P. Heath, a seasoned screenwriter and author with a knack for crafting thrilling narratives, this anthology is the culmination of creativity and learning from an after-school storytelling club. Each story invites readers on a journey of discovery, blending entertainment with valuable lessons in a seamless and ...

Is there a more sociable province than Newfoundland and Labrador? Or anywhere in Canada with a greater reputation for coming to the rescue of those in need? At this time of Covid, singer, songwriter and best-selling author Alan Doyle is feeling everyone's pain. Off the road and spending more days at home than he has since he was a child hawking cod tongues on the wharfs of Petty Harbour, he misses the crowds and companionship of performing. We're all experiencing our own version of that deprivation, and Alan, one of Newfoundland's finest storytellers, wants to offer a little balm.

A compendium of quotes and riffs by P.J. O'Rourke on subjects ranging from government to fishing to apps, to be published on what would have been his seventy-fifth birthday.

This is a book of Funny Cat Stories that will make you laugh and most likely think about your own funny cat stories! A lot of laughs are awaiting you when you start listening to this book!

Telling stories is as old as language itself. Before humans learned how to write, the only way to communicate was through telling stories. In today's world, most of us regard ourselves as bad storytellers. What happened? Telling great stories is a skilled art. Almost anyone can become a first-class storyteller, and you can learn the secrets.

I was at my wit's end. I'd had enough of this job, this life, and my relationship had broken up. Should I eat chocolate, or go to India, or fall in love? Then I had a revelation: Why not do all three, in that order? And so it was that I embarked on a journey that was segmented into three parts and was then made into a major motion picture. Later, I woke up on an airplane with a hole in my face and a really bad hangover. I was ushered brusquely off the plane by my parents who took me to a rehab.