Author: George Wilbur PeckPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : American wit and humor
Languages : en
Pages : 306
Book Description
Author: Why Stand-up Matters
Author: Sophie QuirkPublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 1472578953
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 257
Book Description
Funny, lively and unpredictable, stand-up comedy is above all a medium to be enjoyed. Popular as a good night out and packing the TV schedules, stand-up permeates British society and culture. Ubiquitous though it is, we are generally reluctant to consider comedy's social consequences. When comedians offend we seem ready to consider the potential for stand-up to do some wider harm, yet we rarely consider the good that it might do. This book looks at the social and political impact of stand-up comedy in both its positive and negative forms. Drawing on exclusive interviews with comedians such as Stewart Lee, Josie Long, Joe Wilkinson and Mark Thomas, and examples of comic material on everything from revolution, terrorism and homosexuality, to knitting and the inefficiency of the home shower, it explores comedy's role in determining our attitudes and opinions. While revealing the conventions comics use to manage audience response, Sophie Quirk demonstrates how comedy audiences allow themselves to be manipulated, and the potential harm – and real benefits – that may arise from 'just' being funny.
Hello, Sunshine
Author: Laura DavePublisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1476789347
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 275
Book Description
FROM THE AUTHOR OF THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER THE LAST THING HE TOLD ME Best Books of Summer Selection by People, Elle, Redbook, Domino Magazine, Us Weekly, PopSugar, PureWow, InStyle, W Magazine, Harpers Bazaar, Southern Living, Arizona Republic, and Tallahassee Democrat Epicurious Best Foodie Reads Selection Library Reads Pick “A clever beach bag must-have” (People) from Laura Dave—the author of the “addictive” (Us Weekly) and critically acclaimed bestseller Eight Hundred Grapes—“a smart, fun read about trying to live an authentic life in the age of social media overload” (PopSugar). Sunshine Mackenzie has it all…until her secrets come to light. Sunshine is living the dream—she’s a culinary star with millions of fans, a line of #1 bestselling cookbooks, and a devoted husband happy to support her every endeavor. Sunshine Mackenzie has it all…until she gets hacked. When Sunshine’s secrets are revealed, her fall from grace is catastrophic. She loses her husband, her show, the fans, and her apartment. She’s forced to return to the childhood home—and the estranged sister—she’s tried hard to forget. But what Sunshine does amid the ashes of her own destruction may well save her life. “A delightfully addictive page-turner” (WMagazine.com) that takes place in a world where celebrity is a careful construct, Hello, Sunshine is “wickedly funny and gorgeously entertaining…there is no chance you won’t consume this golden summer read in one sitting” (Redbook.com).
Peck's Sunshine
Author: George W. PeckPublisher: DigiCat
ISBN:
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 231
Book Description
DigiCat Publishing presents to you this special edition of "Peck's Sunshine" (Being a Collection of Articles Written for Peck's Sun, / Milwaukee, Wis. - 1882) by George W. Peck. DigiCat Publishing considers every written word to be a legacy of humankind. Every DigiCat book has been carefully reproduced for republishing in a new modern format. The books are available in print, as well as ebooks. DigiCat hopes you will treat this work with the acknowledgment and passion it deserves as a classic of world literature.
Author: Ben Thompson
Author: Frank Luverne BennettOklahoma Sunshine
Author: Freeman Edwin MillerPublisher: DigiCat
ISBN:
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 277
Book Description
'Oklahoma Sunshine' is a collection of poems written by Freeman E. Miller. According to the author, the book was inspired by "the moments of a busy life, amid the crowding of sterner things." Featured titles to be found within its pages include 'Don't Frown', 'For the New Year', and 'Kansas Has Her Dander Up'.
Her Reality His Loss
Author: P.D. ChisholmPublisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1312418761
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 287
Book Description
Trying to eliminate a man from her past, Sunshine travels to a beautiful island with her mother, cousin, and best friends for some fun in the sun. Only to find a pleasant surprise awaiting her. "Her Reality, His Loss" with all it's twists and turns, it's drama and chaos will take you on an adventurous journey. Don't be surprised when you find yourself talking to the characters in this book and realize that you know someone like one of these individuals.
Sunshine on Putty: The Golden Age of British Comedy from Vic Reeves to The Office
Author: Ben ThompsonPublisher: HarperCollins UK
ISBN: 0007375530
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 498
Book Description
The definitive history of a golden age in British show-business, Sunshine On Putty is based on hundreds of interviews with the leading comedians of the era, as well as managers, agents, producers, directors, executives and TV personalities.
