humorists

Allen Purcell, who is offered a high-profile job as guardian of public ethics, is the only person with the power to transform society when miniature robots begin monitoring the behavior of the people in New York after a nuclear holocaust.

A biography of the Oklahoma cowboy of Indian descent who became a well-known star of stage and screen and a noted humorist.

Justin Halpern describes living with his father and having to move back in with him at age twenty-eight. Includes a collection of quotations that reflect his father's bluntness.

A biography of American author Mark Twain, exploring the relationship between his life and his writings.

An autobiography in which American author Mark Twain, writing from his deathbed, tells the story of his life and experiences.

Collects thirteen anecdotes in which author Laurie Notaro shares humorous memories of Christmas, from receiving horrible gifts to shopping in crowded department stores.

Presents a collection of humorous stories and vignettes that chronicle the author's experiences of a thirty-something wife, with a mortgage and a new job.

Biography of American humorist and entertainer Will Rogers discussing his career and personal life.

A collection of humorous autobiographical essays by the National Public Radio commentator, in which he discusses his nervous tic, hitchhiking trips, odd jobs, and strange relationships.

Explains how to amuse any audience, using such classic principles of comedy as pantomime, slapstick, and improvisation. Includes photographs of famous comics from Chaplin and Jack Benny to Lucille Ball and Eddie Murphy.