Comedy

An intimate, behind-the-scenes, richly illustrated celebration of beloved The Office co-stars Jenna Fischer and Angela Kinsey's friendship, and an insider...

The world of comedy and comedians of the last five decades. By the man the New York Times calls "a comic institution himself," the only comedian (twenty-six...

Tom Scharpling is good at being funny, which is a miracle, considering what he's survived. Like hitting a deer and narrowly escaping with his life on the ...

Prove your awesomeness—or bolster your stockpile of conversation starters! Either way, prove you’re the smartest schmuck in the room with over 500 absur...

Before His Name Became Synonymous With A New Style Of Comedy; Before He Had Written, Directed, Or Produced His First Movie Or Tv Show; Before He And His Roo...

A stunning full-color, illustrated, behind-the-scenes guide to the Good Omens television series, adapted for the screen by Neil Gaiman himself and starring...

Looks At American Film Comedy From Charlie Chaplin To The Work Of Judd Apatow, Covering Such Legends As W.c. Fields, Billy Wilder, And The Cohen Brothers. I...

Who Gave Jonathan Van Ness Permission To Be The Radiant Human He Is Today? No One, Honey. The Truth Is, It Hasn't Always Been Gorgeous For This Beacon Of Po...

The Stand-up Comedian Offers An Offbeat Memoir Of His Life, In Which He Shares His Affinity For Hookers, The Time He Stalked Black Sabbath, His Experiences ...

Piers Anthony's most exceptional Xanth adventure ever reveals wnodrous new worlds of mirth and magic! The miraculous and mirth-filled land of Xanth holds ...

Considered the world's greatest insult comic, Don Rickles was a legendary comedy giant, honorary Rat Pack member, and "equal opportunity offender" who defie...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * Multi-award-winning Hannah Gadsby broke comedy with their show Nanette when they declared that they were quitting stand-up. Now ...

The Actress Best Known For Her Work On Parks And Recreation And Saturday Night Live Reveals Personal Stories And Offers Her Humorous Take On Such Topics As ...

James Andrew Miller and Tom Shales's definitive oral history of Saturday Night Live, hailed as "incredible" (Vulture) and "required reading" (People). Whe...

Are You Lacking Direction In How To Whip Up A Swanky Soirée For Lumberjacks? A Dinner Party For White-collar Workers? A Festive Gathering For The Grieving?...

The bestselling entertaining guide from America's most delightfully unconventional hostess is now available in paperback! Are you lacking direction in ho...

One of the most popular television and cultural icons ever, Regis Philbin has been entertaining television audiences for more than fifty years—as a belove...

The Popular Comedian Traces Her Youth In Atlanta's Most Troubled Neighborhood At The Height Of The Crack Epidemic, Discussing Her Experiences With Petty Cri...

#1 New York Times Bestseller * The Compelling, Inspiring, And Comically Sublime Story Of One Man's Coming-of-age, Set During The Twilight Of Apartheid And T...

Hilarious and heartfelt observations on aging from one of America's favorite comedians as he turns 65, and a look back at a remarkable career in this New Y...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • At 95, the legendary Mel Brooks continues to set the standard for comedy across television, film, and the stage. Now he shares...

0riginating At The National Theatre Of Great Britain, amadeus Was The Recipient Of Both The Evening Standard Drama Award And The Theatre Critics Award. In ...

The Friends, Family, And Co-workers Of The Late-night Talk Show Host On The E! Network Describe How They Have All Been Tricked By Her Into Believing Tales O...

Just when you thought it was safe to go back to the bookstore . . . Booky Wook 2! As incredible as it may seem, the honesty, the mayhem, the lascivious sc...

In 2006 Russell Brand exploded onto the international comedy scene. He has been named Time Out’s Comedian of the Year, Best Newcomer at the British C...

“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...

The 2000 Year Old Man was actually born in 1950, when Carl Reiner bought a $138 Revere tape recorder, plugged in the microphone, and instead of saying, "Te...

On their 30th anniversary, the surviving Pythons—John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones, and Michael Palin—reminisce about their collaboration,...

The compelling, inspiring, and comically sublime New York Times bestseller about one man’s coming-of-age, set during the twilight of apartheid and the tu...

Q: Who keeps the ocean clean? A: The mermaid. Q: How do you make a hot dog stand? A: Take away its chair. Q: What happens to race car drivers when they ea...

A Candid, Compulsively Readable, Hilarious, And Heartbreaking Memoir Of Resilience And Redemption At Age Four, Molly Shannon's World Was Shattered When She ...

Ellen DeGeneres's winning, upbeat candor has made her show one of the most popular, resilient, and honored daytime shows on the air, and her life makes for...

In the midseventies, Steve Martin exploded onto the comedy scene. By 1978 he was the biggest concert draw in the history of stand-up. In 1981 he quit forev...

Before Liz Lemon, Before Weekend Update, Before Sarah Palin, Tina Fey Was Just A Young Girl With A Dream: A Recurring Stress Dream That She Was Being Chased...

A Sharp, Funny, And Honest Collection Of Real-life Stories From Kelly Ripa, Showing The Many Dimensions And Crackling Wit Of The Beloved Daytime Talk Show H...

Spirited and whip-smart, these laugh-out-loud autobiographical essays are "a masterpiece" from the Emmy Award-winning actress and comedy writer known for 30...

During The Course Of A Career That Began In The Late 1940s, Lenny Bruce Challenged The Sanctity Of Organized Religion And Other Societal And Political Conve...

I came across this blog while reading Forbes online and enjoyed the first class writing. It reminded me of, and was in the same big league as “A year in P...

The first book in twenty-five years from Jerry Seinfeld features his best work across five decades in comedy. Since his first performance at the legendary N...

A behind-the-scenes look at the rise and fall of The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour — the provocative, politically charged program that shocked the censor...