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"Trevor Noah's unlikely path from apartheid South Africa to the desk of The Daily Show began with a criminal act: his birth. Trevor was born to a white Swiss father and a black Xhosa mother at a time when such a union was punishable by five years in prison. .... Born a Crime is the story of a mischievous young boy who grows into a restless young man as he struggles to find himself in a world where he was never supposed to exist. It is also the story of that young man's relationship with his fearless, rebellious, and fervently religious mother--his teammate, a woman determined to save her son from the cycle of poverty, violence, and abuse that would ultimately threaten her own life"--Amazon.com.

"Meet Syd Sh*t-Talk Homes, a disgraced ex-cop turned bitter stand-up comic turned ... possible felon? Carl Dixon is on the verge of comedy superstardom and he got there the dirty way: by stealing jokes. He's got a killer act, an ugly past, and more enemies than punchlines. So when someone asks Syd Homes how much it would cost to have Dixon killed, Syd isn't surprised in the slightest. But, once he's accused, he's on the run and it's going to take all of his investigative chops to suss out the real killer before he gets caught. This crime thriller by writer Joe Hill and artist Martin Simmonds follows in the tradition of fair-play mysteries inviting readers to solve the murder before Syd does!"--Provided by publisher.

Presents a brief overview of the history of political satire and comedy and offers a profile of current host of Comedy Central's "The Daily Show" Trevor Noah, discussing the shoes he had to fill taking over from Jon Stewart and his unique take on the role of the show's anchor. Includes a glossary.

The author, comedian Trevor Noah, shares his personal journey from his birth in South Africa to his job behind the desk at "The Daily Show.".

The author shares his personal journey from his birth in South Africa to his job behind a desk at "The Daily Show.".

Billy Plimpton wants to be a famous comedian when he grows up but his stutter is getting in the way, and right now he is so worried about being made fun of by the kids in his new school that he plans on not talking at all, but the plan backfires because his persistent silence only draws attention of the school bully--and Billy realizes that he needs another plan, one that does not depend on him speaking without a stutter.

Leading a double life as Sabrina, a funny-girl alter-ego that frees her to explore who she really is and what she really wants, teen stand-up comic Gretchen is torn between two boys as she learns to be her truest self.

"Collecting material from half a century in comedy, a chronologically arranged selection of favorite skits and memories by . . . iconic funnyman [Jerry Seinfeld]"--Provided by publisher.

"In tenth grade, Rhett McLaughlin and Link Neal made an oath to stay friends and work as creative partners into adulthood. Today, Rhett and Link are one of the most popular online musical comedy duos of all-time. Their irreverent and comical songs, music videos, commercials, and books have garnered millions of subscribers and billions of views since their first YouTube channel debuted in 2006. This . . . guide follows the unique friendship, path to fame, and love for scorpion-eating shared by these two self-styled 'internetainers'"--Provided by publisher.

"Ali Wong . . . shares the wisdom she's learned from a life in comedy and reveals stories from her life off stage, including the brutal singles life in New York, . . . reconnecting with her roots . . . in Vietnam, tales of being a wild child growing up in San Francisco, and parenting war stories"--Provided by publisher.