comedians

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comedians

Stephen Colbert

late-night comedy leader
"Stephen Colbert became famous through his television show, 'The Colbert report,' before becoming the host of 'The late show' and using his political humor to rise to the top of the late-night ratings. Readers not only learn about Colbert's early life and rise to fame, but also the ways he has made his shows successful. In-depth sidebars augment the informative text to show all the facets of Colbert's personal and professional life"--Provided by publisher.

Ellen DeGeneres

groundbreaking television star
A biography of Ellen DeGeneres, including her early life, break into comedy, LGBT advocacy work, talk show, and more.

Jimmy Kimmel

late-night talk show host
A biography of television talk show host Jimmy Kimmel.

Chris Rock

comedian and actor
Explores the life of the comedian and actor Chris Rock.

Robin

2018
Looks at the life and career of actor and comedian Robin Willims, discussing his childhood, his drug and alcohol addiction, and more.
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Recovery

freedom from our addictions
2017
Actor and comedian Russell Brand outlines 12 steps and their encompassing philosophies to overcoming addiction.
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Mastering stand-up

the complete guide to becoming a successful comedian
2018
Illustrates techniques of performing and writing stand-up comedy routines.
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Al Franken, giant of the Senate

2017
"The story of [Al Franken,] an award-winning comedian who decided to run for office and then discovered why award-winning comedians tend not to do that"--Provided by publisher.
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