Comedy Performance

Some of the most bizarre things happen at the local supermarket. Whether you work at one or shop at one, many of us have crazy tales to tell. From whores throwing patio furniture to seeing things that can’t be unseen, dig in for stories that will make you shake your head, stare in disbelief, leave you in shock, and make you say What the F*ck Just Happened?

Ade Edmondson smashed onto the comedy circuit in the 1980s, stormed The Comedy Store and, alongside Rik Mayall, brought anarchy to stage and screen. How did a child brought up in a strict Methodist household – and who spent his formative years incarcerated in repressive boarding schools – end up joining the revolution? Well, he is part Norse. Could it be his berserker heritage? With wisdom, nostalgia and uniquely observed humour, Ade traces his journey through life and comedy.

From a childhood spent making smoke bombs, killing wasps and carving soap in '70s Kent, Harry Hill then found himself in charge of hundreds of sick people as a junior doctor. Out of his depth and terrified, he chucked it all in to pursue his dream of becoming a stand-up comedian. Battling his way through the '90s comedy circuit, he quickly rose to become a household name and one of the UK's most celebrated comics, almost making it to the top of the showbiz tree.

The stand-up comedian of his generation. Star of stage and screen. Tireless supporter of charity. Runner. Political campaigner. Fashion icon. Human. There is no one quite like Eddie Izzard. This is the story of how a boy who wanted to become a professional footballer and win the lead in Joseph and His Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat found comedy.

Are you tired of being the bigger person? Do you yearn to master the fine art of passive-aggressive revenge? Look no further! The Art of Being Petty At Work is your hilarious (and toxic) guide to becoming the office prankster everyone secretly fears. From expertly timed “Per My Last Email” zingers to the masterful placement of 'Official' signs, this parody guide will teach you how to reach the level of petty most people can only ever aspire to achieve.

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Jolly Joke Books presents Knock Knock Jokes for Kids, 125 child-friendly knock knock jokes for kids! These jokes will bring smiles to children’s faces. Enjoy this audiobook with the children in your life. Listen to these funny jokes!

An exciting history of the improv group you’ve never heard of that changed comedy in America—this is the story of Boom Chicago in Amsterdam as told by its founders and most famous alumni! Featuring a foreword by Seth Meyers, a backword by Jordan Peele, and interviews with Seth Meyers, Jordan Peele, Amber Ruffin, Jason Sudeikis, Ike Barinholtz, Greg Shapiro, Kay Cannon, and many more.

Norman Wisdom's early years could easily have come straight from the pages of a Dickens novel. Left by their frightened mother and ill-treated by a brutal father, Norman and his brother were forced to fend for themselves, sleeping rough in London and stealing food to survive. This is a rags to riches tale of the man Charlie Chaplin said would take his mantle and who went on to make millions laugh around the world for over five decades.

Episode 4 in the third series of The Ricky Gervais Show, in which Karl Pilkington does a spot of inventing while Ricky and Steve practice their entrepreneurial skills.

When I first learned that I was pregnant, I thought this was going to be the most blessed, beautiful, rose-petals-at-my-feet-and-bluebirds-lighting-upon-my-forearm time of my life.Then I went for my first prenatal visit. Which starts with a weigh-in.

Smart mouthed and in charge, magazine editor, Micha Bennett, has learned the hard way to choose her career over love. When she's up for the job of a lifetime, the competition becomes deadly fierce. To protect their best asset, her company hires the one person who's ever put Micha on edge and threatens her sense of control. Sexy, security consultant, Caleb Atkins, knows what he wants and it's Micha Bennett. He just has to convince her that she wants him too.

Episode 5 in the third series of The Ricky Gervais Show, in which Ricky Gervais and Steve Merchant discuss Karl Pilkington's literary achievements.

One evening in Paris, 1879, Mark Twain rose to the podium and tackled the touchiest of subjects: masturbation. His remarks rubbed Victorian society the wrong way and were censored for over a century.

As one of America's hottest female comedians, Lisa Lampanelli has earned critical acclaim across the country for her no-holds-barred style and ability to make people laugh at their own stereotypes and differences. Now, from the gutter-mouth comedienne who "talks like a truck driver but resembles a '50s housewife" (New York Times) comes her over-the-top, laugh-out-loud memoir, Chocolate, Please.

At some point every one of us embarks on a journey to find love. We meet people, date, get into and out of relationships, all with the hope of finding someone with whom we share a deep connection. This seems standard now, but it's wildly different from what people did even just decades ago. Single people today have more romantic options than at any point in human history. With technology, our abilities to connect with and sort through these options are staggering. So why are so many people frustrated?

Charlie the Cavalier is a family friendly dog that bring smiles to children’s faces. Charlie brings to you family friendly jokes to make kids and adults smile. Enjoy this book with the children in your life.

The tools improvisers use to create wonderful - and often hilarious - scenes on stage are easily transferred off the stage and into real life. These tools have changed my life completely, and I want to share that with you. In this audiobook, you’ll find some of our favorite improv exercises as well as real-life examples of how our students’ mind-sets and lives have grown and become ultimately fulfilling through practicing improvisation.

Danny Wallace had been staying in. Far too much. Having been dumped by his girlfriend, he really wasn't doing the young, free and single thing very well. Instead he was avoiding people. Texting them instead of calling them. Calling them instead of meeting them. That is until one fateful date when a mystery man on a late-night bus told him to 'say yes more'. These three simple words changed Danny's life forever. Yes Man is the story of what happened when Danny decided to say YES to everything.

Jolly Joke Books presents Under the Sea Jokes: For Kids - 125 child-friendly kids under-the-sea jokes! These jokes will bring smiles to children’s faces. Enjoy this audiobook with the children in your life.