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1) Bossypants
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Oak Lawn Public Library - Large Type
LARGE TYPE 792.7028092 FEY
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LARGE TYPE 792.7028092 FEY
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From her youthful days as a vicious nerd to her tour of duty on Saturday Night Live; from her passionately halfhearted pursuit of physical beauty to her life as a mother eating things off the floor; from her one-sided college romance to her nearly fatal honeymoon, comedian Tina Fey reveals all, and proves that you're no one until someone calls you bossy.
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A concert film featuring performances by four major African American stand-up comedians. Includes backstage footage and interviews.
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Comedy and film star Mike Epps, known for his roles in the Hangover and Friday franchises, takes center stage as the host of the newest installment in Shaquille O'Neal's All Star Comedy Jam. Epps called on some of stand-up comedy's freshest talent to help him bring down the house. Filmed in front of a live audience at The Joint at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas.
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The original King of Comedy and Shaquille O'Neal presents this stand-up special with some of the industry's most talented and sought after comedians.
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"In Lil Rel Howery's first hour-long special, he talks about everything from his upbringing to raising his own children to getting roasted by teenagers on public transportation, all with his signature high-energy delivery. A natural performer, Lil Rel proves that he can hold his own when it comes to all the relevant issues."--Container.
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Bonafide Blasian, Michael Yo brings his unique personal blend of comedy to his debut stand up special. Born and raised in Houston, TX, Michael talks about the issues growing up being half Black and Asian in a place where he really stood out. Fast forward to now, navigating marriage and of course his ultimate job as a father to his Black, Asian, and White son. This special is about the beauty and complexities of family, all its ups and downs, no matter...
7) Yes please
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Oak Lawn Public Library - Stacks
818.602 POEHLER
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818.602 POEHLER
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Oak Lawn Public Library - AV
CD 791.45028092 POEHLER
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CD 791.45028092 POEHLER
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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 love, friendship, parenthood, and her relationship with Tina Fey.
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Oak Lawn Public Library - Large Type
LARGE TYPE 792.7028 NEWHART
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LARGE TYPE 792.7028 NEWHART
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The first book ever from an icon of American comedy — a hilarious combination of stories from his career and observations about life
That stammer. Those basset-hound eyes. That bone-dry wit. There has never been another comedian like Bob Newhart. His comedy albums, movies, and two hit television series have made him a national treasure and placed him firmly in the pantheon of comedy legends. Who else has a drinking game named after him...
That stammer. Those basset-hound eyes. That bone-dry wit. There has never been another comedian like Bob Newhart. His comedy albums, movies, and two hit television series have made him a national treasure and placed him firmly in the pantheon of comedy legends. Who else has a drinking game named after him...
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Comedian Nore Davis brings down the house in his fresh new stand-up special. He shares his take on social media dependence, being in love, and the hard truths of protesting, while dealing with the conflicts of living with his girlfriend and updating his sneaker collection. Featuring the company of fellow New York comedians, Davis's crew rehashes past quarrels and reminisces about old New York while providing non-stop laughs.
10) Clear
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Legendary comedian and Dancing with the Stars survivor, D.L. Hughley takes the stage at the Regency Ballroom in San Francisco for his new stand up special. Hughley riffs on Colorado legalizing marijuana and the value of having nosey white neighbors. As the star and producer of The Hughley's, D.L. is well-known as one of the standout comedians in the docu-film The Original Kings of Comedy, for his time on B.E.T.'s Comic View, Studio 60 on the Sunset...
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Kevin Hart, one of today's most successful comedians, delivers a hysterically funny performance in this record-breaking, sold-out, live performance from Madison Square Garden.
12) Thou shalt laugh
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Seven comedians who all happen to be Christian, give hilarious performances with family-friendly jokes and stories that poke fun at daily trials and tribulations we can all relate to.
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Dave Chappelle set the bar for sketch comedy with this groundbreaking series.
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Explores the struggles of 'making it big' in the 1970's L.A. comedy scene. Every night, a group of young, up-and-coming comedians waits their turn to perform at Goldie's, the hottest stand-up club in Hollywood. But first they'll have to win over club owner Goldie, who rules the Sunset Strip with an iron fist. For them, stand-up is a drug and they're willing to sacrifice everything to get their fix.
15) The opening act
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Aspiring stand-up comedian Will is forced to face the realities of relentless hecklers, drunk comedy groupies and hard-to-impress morning radio DJs.
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A New York comic is forced to make a new start for himself after his wife leaves him.
17) Delirious
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Oak Lawn Public Library - AV
DVD 792.76 DELIRIOU
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DVD 792.76 DELIRIOU
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Pontificated in his own valgarly hilarious fashion on everything from bizarre sexual fantasies to reliving the family barbecue, and is peppered with Eddie's one-of-a-kind wit. Laugh along as he reminiscences about his childhood days and the ice cream man intermixed with classic vocal parodies of top American entertainers.
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Noah's path from apartheid South Africa to the desk of The Daily Show began with a criminal act: his birth. Born to a white Swiss father and a black Xhosa mother, at the time such a union was punishable by five years in prison. As he struggles to find himself in a world where he was never supposed to exist, his mother is determined to save her son from the cycle of poverty, violence, and abuse that would ultimately threaten her own life. With an incisive...
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Oak Lawn Public Library - Adult Biography
BIO SEINFELD J
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BIO SEINFELD J
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Oak Lawn Public Library - AV
CD 792.76028 SEINFELD
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CD 792.76028 SEINFELD
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Collecting material from half a century in comedy, a chronologically arranged selection of favorite skits and memories by the iconic funnyman includes selections from his original "Catch a Rising Star" performance.
"Since his first performance at the legendary New York nightclub "Catch a Rising Star" as a twenty-one-year-old college student in fall of 1975, Jerry Seinfeld has written his own material and saved everything. "Whenever I came up with...
20) Robin
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Oak Lawn Public Library - Adult Biography
BIO WILLIAMS R
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BIO WILLIAMS R
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Oak Lawn Public Library - AV
CD 791.43028 ITZKOFF
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CD 791.43028 ITZKOFF
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"From New York Times culture reporter Dave Itzkoff, the definitive biography of Robin Williams - a compelling portrait of one of America's most beloved and misunderstood entertainers. From his rapidfire stand up comedy riffs to his breakout role in Mork & Mindy and his Academy Award-winning performance in Good Will Hunting, Robin Williams was a singularly innovative and beloved entertainer. He often came across as a man possessed, holding forth on...