Biography Humor

El humorista Manolo Royo entrevista a sus compañeros de profesión. Gila, Tony Leblanc, Tip y Coll, Martes y 13, Francisco Umbral, Manolo Summers, Chumy Chúmez, Miliki, Mingote, Forges... A través de una serie de entrevistas informales Manolo Royo habla con más de 40 humoristas y otros profesionales del humor, esos que en un momento u otro de nuestra vida nos han hecho reír y pensar, y presenta esta colección única e inolvidable, ¡una joya del humor!

Andy Smart's early adventures are a series of jaw-dropping feats and bizarre situations from which, amazingly, he emerged unscathed. Living on his wits, sleeping rough, and accepting lifts that get him into bizarre and often dangerous situations, Andy's six years spent on the road stands as a unique record of life as it was in the late 1970s and early '80s.

Yeah, this is a memoir of sorts, if shark fishing in one’s underwear, roping a bear, getting drunk with your grandfather, or losing 10 grand at the Hollywood Sign is a memoir. "The Day Johnny Cash Hit On My Wife" is on the roster as well, for the only name drop in all the stories. There’s also a thing about getting shot in Arkansas and a road trip with a monkey. I can’t deny these were life-shaping events, but truth be told, they all happened under the heading of “oops”.

On the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Trafalgar, Iestyn Edwards, bass baritone, boarded the HMS Victory to sing at a naval supper in the presence of Her Majesty. Stacks, Royal Marines commando, was there on duty. He was also on duty when Iestyn turned up in the middle of the Iraq war on a Combined Services Entertainment tour, this time in a tutu.... Despite trying to dry his ballet tights on the anti-blast wall, singing from a tank turret and confiscating the president of Estonia’s custard creams, the most unlikely friendship was formed.

Hans Scheibner verfasste die legendären Songtexte "Das macht doch nichts, das merkt doch keiner" und "Schmidtchen Schleicher". Als Liedermacher, Autor und Kabarettist begeistert er ein großes Publikum. Nach den Kriegsjahren arbeitete er als Verlagskaufmann und Journalist. Seine Liebe aber galt dem Theater und Kabarett. Ob auf der Bühne oder in diversen Fernsehsendungen, oft kam es wegen seiner scharfzüngigen Bemerkungen zum Eklat.

Mit genügend Humor wird alles leichter. Bastian Bielendorfer dokumentiert deshalb vom ersten Tag an, durch welche Absurditäten sich unser Leben seit dem Beginn des Corona-Wahnsinns verändert hat. Innerhalb weniger Stunden wird die Hausärztin zur Seuchenexpertin, der Postbote zum Hochrisikoarbeiter. Und Bastis Zuhause mutiert zur Zwangs-WG mit Frau, Mops und Schwiegermutter. Nach ein paar Tagen im Hausarrest erklärt Basti der Corona-Angst den Krieg und beginnt mit seinen schriftstellerischen Aufräumarbeiten in einer Welt, die nie wieder so sein wird wie zuvor.

Do you try to share the lessons you learned in life with your children? Do they listen? Karen S. Veazey shares with us more humorous life lessons she has tried to share with her children. This, her second book, contains 150 funny stories about family, friends, pets, growing up in the South, being married for decades, aging parents, and many other unlikely places to find humor. The lighthearted lessons learned will NOT give you the answers to life’s big questions, but they might help you find humor in life’s mishaps.

This book is a personally written account of Jimmy’s "50 Golden Years", in show business, from holiday camp Redcoat to Bluecoat then onto his first big break on television, (after many struggles), going on to headline for four of his own series for Central television in the 1980s with 'Royal Command Performances' and TV Variety shows in between, then his BBC Radio 2 series written by the great scriptwriter Eddie Braben in the 1990's which ran for five years called, 'Jimmy's Cricket Team'.

The Moron at the End of This Book is an insightful, self-scrutinizing memoir about the highs and woes of a life, perhaps not well-lived, but, well, lived. With a collection of short stories and love letters to the living and the dead, author Andrew Couch calls upon nearly 40 years of impulsive actions, unusual friendships, odd jobs, and a careworn moral compass to deliver a mercifully one of a kind account of a man in search of approval from his child self.

Byron Bowers is often referred to as a Comics’ Comic. A veteran stand-up comedian and actor, he's known for gripping material covering spirituality, race, socioeconomics, gender roles—and for delivering a fair chunk of it unrehearsed and in the moment. But though his life today may seem promising, it wasn't always that way. After all, as Byron sees it, the best stand-ups spin comedy from their own perceptions of reality. and what better source material to mine than one's own struggles?

Whether embellishing the embarrassing, reeling over reality, or analyzing the awkward, author Matt Hribar has collected life stories and experiences into one collective book of comedic essays. Follow Matt’s journey through "professionalism," vacations gone wrong, and career highlights. Jump through awkward moments teaching children creative writing, spinning crazy DJ stories, and amuse over some emotional moments with friends. These essays blend observational comedy, real-life experiences, and even a few moments of existentialism.

Von der Rechtschreibreform zur gendergerechten Sprache, von der Vogelgrippe zu den Metamorphosen des Covid, vom Vermummungsverbot in Zeiten der Startbahn West zur Maskenpflicht in Zeiten der Pipeline Ost - was haben wir nicht schon alles überstanden! Bei seiner satirischen Zeitreise durch unsere immer bunter werdende Republik setzt Urban Priol auf Humor statt Alarmismus. Gemeinsam mit Helmut Kohl betrat er die Bühne des politischen Kabaretts, seitdem knöpft er sich alle Regierenden bis zur Ampel vor.

In March 2020 the Prime Minister told Mrs V to shield for 12 weeks. Then for a bit longer. And just a little bit longer. No cuddles, no snogging, no tasting other people's cocktails to see if they were nicer than hers; pick a spot and stay put. This was bad news for everyone, except possibly the ice cream industry. Mrs V immediately laid claim to the dining room and created her little slice of self-isolation. From her perch in Covid Corner, she blogged about the daily ups and downs of family life in lockdown, keeping her readers laughing as the world got weirder.

In vier herzerwärmenden Folgen feiert Katrin Bauerfeind das schönste aller Familienfeste - Weihnachten unterm Tannenbaum. Gemeinsam mit ihren Gästen bereitet sie sich und uns alle auf den Heiligabend vor: was gibt es zum Essen, wer besorgt die Geschenke und welche Familientraditionen gehören abgestaubt? Unterhaltsam, witzig und nachdenklich sprechen Annette Frier, Olli Schulz, Katjana Gerz und Markus Heitz über ihre persönlichen Familienweihnachten, über Lieblingsessen und den Umgang mit schrecklichen Geschenken.

As a cricketer, broadcaster and celebrity jungle-dweller, Phil Tufnell has travelled the world far and wide. From the great cricket tours of Australia and South Africa to his equally memorable jaunts to Benidorm and Blackpool, Phil has spent much of his life living out of a suitcase, meeting a host of colourful and memorable characters along the way. The Tourist takes you out on the road, into the dressing room and behind the scenes of the commentary box to reveal just what really happens on Tour.

넷플릭스의 달콤한 제안을 거절한 기업은 어떤 대가를 치렀을까? 고르바초프의 실패가 결코 고귀하지 못했던 이유는? 2차 걸프 전쟁 이후 이라크 장교들을 왜 IS에 가담했을까? 반짝이던 코닥은 무슨 이유로 디지털의 돌부리에 넘어졌을까? NBC는 어쩌다가 [스타 트렉] 시리즈를 놓치게 되었을까? 야심찬 우주왕복선 프로젝트가 돈 먹는 하마로 전락한 이유는 무엇일까? 위대한 장군 몽고메리가 후회했던 단 한 번의 전투는? 오만의 역사를 유머스러운 필치로 집대성한 흑역사의 바이블. 역사의 뒷골목에 숨은 세계를 망친 바보들 이야기!

Years ago, Steve Hannah’s chance detour through the Midwest cut short a planned cross-country trip. He found himself in Wisconsin, a distinctly different place from the East Coast, where he was born and raised. Charmingly beautiful and full of welcoming people, America’s dairyland would soon become his home. Dairylandia recounts Steve Hannah’s burgeoning love for his adopted state through the writings of his long-lived column, “State of Mind”.

Dopo il ritratto di Alan Blair in "Sveglia, Sir!" e quello autobiografico di "Veloce come la notte", Ames si mette a nudo senza pudore. Insicuro nei rapporti con le donne, angosciato dalla depressione, ossessionato dalla calvizie e dall'impotenza, si rivela una sorta di antieroe in cerca di un'identità, ma soprattutto in lotta con se stesso per non farsi tentare dal Prozac e dal Viagra. Le sue bizzarre manie diventano il filo rosso di un esilarante viaggio, dall'adolescenza alla "immaturità", nei suoi problemi con il sesso, dovuti all'incapacità di accettare il proprio corpo.

Paolo Rossi si confessa. Ma rende la sua confessione a una divinità molto particolare: il dio dei ladri, il Bardo William Shakespeare. Tutti gli attori, i commedianti, i contastorie sono infatti ladri: di aneddoti e di idee, di verità e anche di menzogne. Per questo, la «versione di Paolo» è una storia rigorosamente apocrifa e anarchica, disseminata di occasioni e tentazioni, botte date e prese, donne amate e lasciate, poco venerati maestri e pessime compagnie di giro, ideologie e avventure di una sera o di una vita annaffiate da sobrie acque toniche corrette gin.

Was Cleopatra the last Egyptian pharaoh? Can you really make diamonds out of tequila? Is the platypus actually poisonous? Think you can spot the fake? Get your bullsh*t radar warmed up, because each entry in Spot the Bullsh*t hides one well-crafted fib among a pair of unbelievable truths. And it’s up to you to figure out what’s fascinating and what’s full of sh*t in science, history, pop culture and more.