Biography Humor

Dieses ist die schonungslose Lebensbeichte eines Mannes, der seine Untaten immer mit chirurgischer Präzision beging und sich in infamer Weise als Objekt der Begierde inszenierte. Ausgelöst durch sein Faible für schnelle Sportwagen verwirrte er die Damenwelt, brachte betuchte Witwen um ihr gesamtes Erbe, und auch junge Dinger waren vor ihm nie sicher...

In Laugh it Up, professional humor expert Shai Gelber draws on years of research, practical experience, and inspiring accounts of success from across the globe to demonstrate just how crucial humor is to our general well-being and, more importantly, how we can apply it to promote our health, wealth, and our happiness and satisfaction.

Las caídas, errores, fracasos y sacadas de chucha son parte de la vida, pero también los aciertos, las veces que nos levantamos y lo que aprendemos. Carmen Castillo sabe mejor que nadie lo que significa superar la adversidad y conoce la fuerza que puede tener una frase. Con el humor y la franqueza que la caracterizan, en este audiolibro realiza una radiografía de su vida, desde sus momentos más bajos hasta sus mayores (y a veces inesperados) logros. Empápate de los diez mandamientos del shine, donde Carmen explica cómo ve y vive la vida.

After 26 years starring as nurse Lillian Raines on the hit soap opera Guiding Light, Tina Sloan knows a thing or two about surviving the pitfalls of growing older in front of the world. From depleted storylines, to transitioning from sizzling screen diva to a mature grandmother, Changing Shoes shows that even TV grandmothers can have style and flair.

Writer-Producer Robert Youngson’s seminal compilation documentaries of silent comedy in the 1960s inspired a Renaissance in the legacies of Charley Chase, Snub Pollard, and, above all, Laurel and Hardy as well as other comedians from movies of the teens and '20s. Youngson died young, but his widow, Jeanne, tells author Manago about her late husband’s obsession with movies, laughter, and food.

Tales from a nighttime taxi driver. I’ve had some quite varied jobs in my life. My career took a nosedive in 2001 and crashed in flames a few years later. To get off the dole, I temporarily started to drive a taxi so I could still afford Alpen, mainly. Since starting this job in 2005 - I have realized that I just love people! This audiobook contains a collection of some of the funnier and often strange experiences I’ve had during this time. Despite the title, it is not an instruction manual, though a few tips are included!

My Warped Italian Catholic Childhood is a comedic throwback to the '50s era. Little Rosemarie is a misplaced ward of the times. Her attempt to adapt to the traditions of her culture, coupled with the dogma of the Catholic church, is overwhelming. Because the tale is narrated through the eyes of an innocent child; her recollections are even funnier and engaging. Little Rosemarie trudges through her daily life questioning her puzzling existence. Guilt, sin, the devil, the lack of sex education, and the unmerciful instruction of The Sisters Of Mercy befuddle the sprite.

Mothers, immigration, marriage, parenthood, sports, political correctness, and our general attitudes toward each other - all are equally worthy of Dennis Miller's close inspection and ridicule. What's really going on in this country? Ask Dennis Miller. Or don't ask. He'll tell you anyway.

No two are exactly alike, but they are as inevitable and as prevalent as the common cold. They are "dates from hell", those traumatic dates that are too terrible to believe, yet too vivid ever to forget. The only thing better than recounting details of your own hellish date is hearing about other people's disaster dates. Here are true-life accounts of dates gone horribly wrong.

Ever wonder what goes on in the life of a factory worker? After 18 years of working in a field that I had no intention of toiling in, I have decided it is time to share my experiences with others. I am coming to the table to share tales that are too rich to be simply forgotten. If you are looking to be impressed with superb plots and subplots, you won't find it here. I'm simply telling stories that are conjured up from my years of experience wearing a blue collar.

Die Gruberin ganz persönlich. Seit Jahren begeistert Monika Gruber ihre Fans auf der Bühne, zuletzt 20.000 Menschen in der zweimal ausverkauften Olympiahalle - aber wie macht sie das eigentlich? Wie ist sie jedes Mal auf den Punkt vorbereitet? Was sollte man vor dem Auftritt essen - und was eher nicht? Was passiert nach der Show? Und wie schafft man es, sich in der kleinsten Künstlergarderobe der Welt hinter Bierkisten unfallfrei umzuziehen und zu schminken?

From our family to yours, here are humorous stories from our crazy past, mixed with ideas for handling some of the issues facing a family raising kids with autism. Inside you will find ideas for stimming aids, dietary help, and even links to companies who hire adults with autism. Humor, hope, and help for families like yours traveling Through the Wormhole.

In Five Minutes to Kill, actor and comedian Fred Stoller tells the story of the Young Comedians Special in 1989. He and five other talented, then-unknown comics took the stage with the hopes that their five-minute sets would propel them to fame and fortune. Some, like David Spade and Rob Schneider, hit it big; others didn’t. By turns hilarious and heart-wrenching, Five Minutes to Kill is the bittersweet story of what happened to six of America’s funniest people after their first big breaks.

From poignant to bizarre, the "writers" of these 25 letters are a diverse group with the strangest requests. The cleverly written songs are even funnier than the letters.

The frank, funny, and astonishing story of Roy 'Chubby' Brown, one of the UK's most popular (and filthiest!) comedians.

A humorous collection of experiences and observations such as—not being as young as before, in-laws, guys in the bathroom, kids, friends, morning breath, and more. Drawing upon my own life events, I take a poke at life to make you think about it and why it is so damn important. It will make you smile, think, and laugh. Call it a commentary on subjects or how I put it...My 2 Cents.

In questo audiolibro, Stefano Antonucci, attore comico versatile e grande caratterista, racconta in prima persona 40 anni di carriera tra cinema, televisione, teatro e musica con la sua inconfondibile voce diventata popolarissima. Dal cinema, in diversi film della saga "Fantozzi" insieme a Paolo Villaggio, con personaggi diventati veri e propri cult della comicità, alla tv, nel mitico programma "Indietro Tutta" con Renzo Arbore, alla radio con Enrico Vaime e centinaia di ruoli da grande caratterista anche a teatro.

Once women like Phyllis Diller, Jean Carroll, and Moms Mabley took the stage, their impact changed the face of stand-up comedy forever. Listen in as Evergreen breaks down the comedic stylings of some of the funniest women in the world in this curated collection, available for the first time in audio.

I have a profit-and-loss view of the world. It is an entertaining short story full of short statements that entails fifty hilarious little points about money.

What is it really like to work in a British school as a teacher in the 21st century? What happened to the national curriculum in England? How do teachers deal with disruption? Hilarious things students say! Sometimes intentionally! Which issues are most draining of teachers' energy?