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Based on a true story
by 1963- Macdonald, Norm
A possibly true memoir by the former SNL cast member, raconteur, gambler and stand-up comedian traces his origins in a rural Canadian town, to his epically disastrous appearance on Star Search, through his eventual stumbles into fame, a personal account that is imparted to a deeply disturbed ghost write.
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Born a crime
by 1984- Noah, Trevor
The host of The Daily Show With Trevor Noah traces his wild coming of age during the twilight of apartheid in South Africa and the tumultuous days of freedom that followed, offering insight into the farcical aspects of the political and social systems of today's world.
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Food
by Jim Gaffigan
Bacon. McDonalds. Cinnabon. Hot Pockets. Kale. Stand-up comedian and author Jim Gaffigan has made his career rhapsodizing over the most treasured dishes of the American diet ("choking on bacon is like getting murdered by your lover") and decrying the worst offenders ("kale is the early morning of foods"). Fans flocked to his New York Times bestselling book Dad is Fat to hear him riff on fatherhood but now, in his second book, he will give them what they really crave--hundreds of pages of his thoughts on all things culinary(ish). Insights such as: why he believes coconut water was invented to get people to stop drinking coconut water, why pretzel bread is #3 on his most important inventions of humankind (behind the wheel and the computer), and the answer to the age-old question "which animal is more delicious: the pig, the cow, or the bacon cheeseburger?".
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Paddle your own canoe
by 1970- Offerman, Nick
The actor known for roles in such productions as Parks and Recreation shares whimsical musings on a range of topics from love and manliness to grooming and eating meat, offering additional discussions of his life before fame and his courtship of his wife, Megan Mullally.
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Seriously...I'm kidding
by Ellen Degeneres
The stand-up comedian, television host, bestselling author, and actress candidly discusses her personal life and professional career and describes what it was like to become a judge on "American Idol.".
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Sick in the head
by 1967- Apatow, Judd
Presents a collection of conversations with some of today's most popular comedians, drawing on the author's teenage radio hosting days to include pieces from the early years, and including interviews with such names as Jerry Seinfeld, Jay Leno, and Sandra Bernhard.
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The awkward thoughts of W. Kamau Bell
by W. Kamau Bell
W. Kamau Bell, the comedian and star of CNN's United Shades ofAmerica, says he's always been awkward. In this humorous and thought-provoking memoir, each chapter tackles a different topic (youth, stand-up comedy, sexism, parenting, and politics) with appealing awkwardness. This is a must-read if you're a Bell fan or addicted to social and political humor. -- Description by Katherine Bradley Johnson.
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The misadventures of awkward black girl
by Issa Rae
Essays on the challenges of being black and introverted in a world that glorifies "cool" behavior, drawn from the author's award-winning social media series, share self-deprecating perspectives on such topics as cybersexing, weight, and self-acceptance.
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The mother of black Hollywood
by 1957- Lewis, Jenifer
The star of "Black-ish" traces her journey from poverty to fame, sharing insights into her battles with undiagnosed mental illness and sex addiction while citing the support of loving friends and her philosophy about self-acceptance that enabled her success.
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Why not me?
by Mindy Kaling
The star of The Mindy Project and author of the best-selling Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? presents a second collection of uproarious essays, observations, fears and advice on everything from prisoner fan mail to celebrity interactions.
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Yes, my accent is real
by Kunal Nayyar
An anthology of humorous, autobiographical essays by the actor best known as Raj from The Big Bang Theory traces his journey from a child in New Delhi to celebrity, describing his relationships with family members and friends who inspired his achievements.
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You can't touch my hair and other things I still have to explain
by Phoebe Robinson
The stand-up comedian and WNYC podcaster offers humorous, poignant essays describing her experience as a black woman in modern America on topics such as how she's been questioned on her love of Billy Joel and U2 and why you can't touch her hair.
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