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Sometimes you want comedy that comes from both the brain and the butt, and somewhere in between, maybe the spleen. Hampton Yount's third album, Able. is his follow-up to his albums Unbearable and Bearable, finishing out his trilogy of poorly named stand-up albums. Will there be more? Who knows! Wouldn't really be a trilogy then, hmmmm?

A humanities professor at a liberal arts college is terrified of what she feels is an inevitable act of violence, fearing that one day, she will be the victim of a disgruntled student’s aggression. As a single mother, no one matters more than her little boy. So when a senseless act of violence changes her life forever, she finds herself inexplicably drawn to the very weapon used to perpetrate the crime—and to the irresistible feeling of power that comes from holding life and death in her hands.

[Contains explicit content] Audible Comedy presents some of its favorite comedians from the San Francisco Bay area. What says bay area more than more than 4 hours of hilarious, non-stop comedy action? Sure, maybe a hemp necklace and some tie-dyed vegan ice cream. But other than that, not much.

[Contains explicit content] Audible Comedy has hand-picked, for your benefit, some of our favorite hours from some of the best comedians in the world who happen to be women.

[Contains explicit content] Audible Comedy brings you inside the writers' room of your favorite late night TV shows with this first-of-its-kind compilation. Hear full hours from writers of hit shows on HBO, Comedy Central, CNN, NBC and more!

[Contains explicit content] Audible Comedy has worked the numbers, has studied hard and has found for you some great hours of stand-up comedy that celebrate geek culture to the fullest. Laugh with us as we bring you some of geek couture's funniest people in this wonderful collection.

Created by The Meteor, In Love and Struggle, Vol. 3 brings together a group of visionary Black women and nonbinary people for a series of unforgettable evenings filled with storytelling, music, comedy, and monologues. This year’s theme is inspired by science-fiction writer Octavia Butler and other futurists, featuring an outstanding, eclectic, wildly creative cast.

Listen as stage and screen performer Jason Gotay (Gossip Girl, Evita) brings his breathtaking vocals and gift of storytelling to a musical narrative about his journey to self-acceptance. With soulful interpretations of musical theater selections and pop favorites, the Bring It On: The Musical actor walks us through transformational moments of his past while paying homage to the fierce women who have inspired him.

In this moving conversation, Audible Editor Kat talks with actor and activist Erika Alexander about the Audible Original Finding Tamika, which investigates the murder of a young Black woman and the system that failed her.

Author Xochitl Gonzalez sits down with Audible Editor Edwin to discuss her debut, Olga Dies Dreaming. With a heroine caught between a freedom-fighting mother and her own entrepreneurial ambitions, the novels asks, "Are we defined by the expectations of others?"

Celeste Ng discusses her disturbingly realistic dystopia in Our Missing Hearts with Audible Editor Tricia. They explore the power of art, love, and storytelling in the face of fear and persecution.

The brutalized body of 14-year-old Emmett Till was published in Jet magazine at the insistence of his mother, Mamie Till-Mobley. Mamie wanted the horrific photograph of her son’s lynched body to be displayed for the world to see, to expose America to its own barbaric acts of racial terror. As such, Emmett’s death and Mamie’s actions afterwards would ignite a crucial moment in the civil rights movement, changing the course of history forever.

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歌舞伎の「三大名作」といわれる有名な人気演目を、市川青虎（いちかわせいこ）がセリフの実演を交えながら、現代の感覚で要点を凝縮してご紹介する新たなポッドキャスト。

Wie peinlich ist man, wenn einem nichts mehr peinlich ist? Kann man Humor auch dann entwickeln, wenn die eigene Kindheit schön war? Und warum könnte es klug sein, sich in einen Spielautomaten zu verlieben? In diesem Podcast knöpfen sich Helene Bockhorst und Christian Schulte-Loh die wirklich wichtigen Fragen des Lebens vor. Im Backstage-Bereich des "Quatsch Comedy Club" tauschen sie persönliche Neurosen aus und entwickeln verrückte Theorien. Und um diese zu belegen, gibt’s in jeder Folge vier Live-Ausschnitte der besten Comedians. Immer witzig, manchmal ernst und vor allem entlarvend ehrlich.

Tokyo Comic Con 2023 Special Podcast

When college friends Bob Schenkkan (Santino Fontana) and Jean McKenzie (Betsy Wolfe) reunited in New York City in 1941, lightning struck. However, with Bob shipping off to the Pacific War as a bomb disposal officer and Jean touring the nation as a USO actor, keeping this new flame alive while thousands of miles apart was a challenge.

Join in on a trip down the sidewalks of the Bronx with culinary collective Ghetto Gastro for In the Cut, a gastronomical deep dive into the dishes and cultures that shape the New York foodscape. From “Chopped Stease” and hood Chinese to “Twerk n Jerk” and mofongo, Ghetto Gastro takes us through the origins and legacy of the borough’s food culture.

Mo Gilligan's Spotlight is a brand new live stand-up comedy series hosted by the triple-BAFTA-winning comedian himself and featuring some the UK's most exciting comedic voices. Recorded at iconic South London venue, Up the Creek Comedy Club, this six-episode series has been specially hand-curated by Mo to showcase the best new names in comedy. Mo has scoured the stand-up scene to bring you his favourite acts, including the rising stars you need to know.