Angry Optimist
The Life and Times of Jon Stewart
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Lisa Rogak
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Since his arrival at The Daily Show in 1999, Jon Stewart has become one of the major players in comedy as well as one of the most significant liberal voices in the media and on television today. In Angry Optimist, Lisa Rogak charts his unlikely rise to political stardom, from his early stand-up days to the short-lived but acclaimed Jon Stewart Show.
Drawing on interviews with current and former colleagues, she reveals how things work behind the scenes at The Daily Show.With speculation simmering about Stewart's possible retirement from The Daily Show and a contentious midterm election in 2014, this biography may come to serve as a capstone for a comedian who has wielded incredible power in American politics.
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This bad narration is making me thirsty...
- De Audio Gra Gra en 10-06-16
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Homey Don't Play That!
- The Story of In Living Color and the Black Comedy Revolution
- De: David Peisner
- Narrado por: JD Jackson
- Duración: 13 h y 18 m
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Few television shows revolutionized comedy as profoundly or have had such an enormous and continued impact on our culture as In Living Color. Inspired by Richard Pryor, Carol Burnett, and Eddie Murphy, Keenen Ivory Wayans created a television series unlike any that had come before it. In Living Color shaped American culture in ways both seen and unseen. Now, Homey Don't Play That! reveals the complete, captivating story of how In Living Color overcame enormous odds to become a major, zeitgeist-seizing hit.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Wow, that sucked......
- De Just W en 10-11-18
De: David Peisner
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Ladies Who Punch
- The Explosive Inside Story of "The View"
- De: Ramin Setoodeh
- Narrado por: Ramin Setoodeh
- Duración: 9 h y 23 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 1,348
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 1,160
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 1,155
When Barbara Walters launched The View, network executives told her that hosting it would tarnish her reputation. Instead, within 10 years, she’d revolutionized morning TV and made household names of her cohosts: Joy Behar, Star Jones, Meredith Vieira, and Elisabeth Hasselbeck. But the daily chat fest didn’t just comment on the news. It became the news. And the headlines barely scratched the surface. Based on unprecedented access, award-winning journalist Ramin Setoodeh takes you backstage where the stars really spoke their minds.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Please never let this author narrate again! Ever!
- De Sean McCormack en 04-05-19
De: Ramin Setoodeh
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Top of the Rock
- Inside the Rise and Fall of Must See TV
- De: Warren Littlefield, T. R. Pearson
- Narrado por: Bob Balaban
- Duración: 8 h y 56 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 277
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 244
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 241
Warren Littlefield was the NBC President of Entertainment who oversaw the Peacock Network’s rise from also-ran to a division that generated a billion dollars in profits. In this fast-paced and exceptionally entertaining oral history, Littlefield and NBC luminaries including Jerry Seinfeld, Jason Alexander, Kelsey Grammer, Matt LeBlanc, Lisa Kudrow, Julianna Marguiles, Anthony Edwards, Noah Wylie, Debra Messing, Jack Welch, Jimmy Burrows, Helen Hunt, and Dick Wolf vividly recapture the incredible era of Must See TV.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Nostalgic Look at NBC in the 90's
- De Jill en 10-10-12
De: Warren Littlefield, y otros
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Mary and Lou and Rhoda and Ted
- And All the Brilliant Minds Who Made the Mary Tyler Moore Show a Classic
- De: Jennifer Armstrong
- Narrado por: Amy Landon
- Duración: 11 h y 21 m
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General4 out of 5 stars 100
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Narración:3.5 out of 5 stars 93
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 93
Mary Tyler Moore made her name as Dick Van Dyke's wife on the eponymous show; she was a cute, unassuming housewife that audiences loved. But when screenwriters James Brooks and Allan Burnes dreamed up an edgy show about a divorced woman with a career, network executives replied: "Americans won't watch television about New York City, divorcées, men with mustaches, or Jews." But Moore and her team were committed, and when the show finally aired, in spite of tepid reviews, fans loved it.
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2 out of 5 stars
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An Interesting Story That Never Quite Gets Told
- De S. Blythe en 07-26-13
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Pictures at a Revolution
- Five Movies and the Birth of the New Hollywood
- De: Mark Harris
- Narrado por: Lloyd James
- Duración: 17 h y 19 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 606
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 440
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Here is the epic human drama behind the making of the five movies nominated for Best Picture in 1967 - Guess Who's Coming to Dinner, The Graduate, In the Heat of the Night, Doctor Dolittle, and Bonnie and Clyde - and through them, the larger story of the cultural revolution that transformed Hollywood and America forever.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Would It Be Too Much To Ask?
- De Casey Keller en 12-31-08
De: Mark Harris
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Street Gang
- The Complete History of Sesame Street
- De: Michael Davis
- Narrado por: Caroll Spinney
- Duración: 8 h y 21 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 183
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 114
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 116
When the first episode aired on Nov. 10, 1969, Sesame Street revolutionized the way education was presented to children on television. It has since become the longest-running children's show in history, and today reaches 8 million pre-schoolers on 350 PBS stations and airs in 120 countries. Street Gang is the compelling and often comical story of the creation and history of this media masterpiece and pop culture landmark.
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3 out of 5 stars
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An important subject, but hardly gripping
- De Scott T. Hards en 09-24-10
De: Michael Davis
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Caddyshack
- The Making of a Hollywood Cinderella Story
- De: Chris Nashawaty
- Narrado por: Peter Berkrot
- Duración: 7 h y 48 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 560
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 504
Caddyshack is one of the most beloved comedies of all time, a classic snobs vs. slobs story of working-class kids and the white-collar buffoons that make them haul their golf bags in the hot summer sun. It has sex, drugs, and one very memorable candy bar, but the movie we all know and love didn't start out that way, and everyone who made it certainly didn't have the word classic in mind as the cameras were rolling.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Not Really About Caddyshack Until Hour 5
- De William M. en 07-01-18
De: Chris Nashawaty
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Dangerously Funny
- The Uncensored Story of 'The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour'
- De: David Bianculli
- Narrado por: Johnny Heller
- Duración: 11 h y 32 m
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General4 out of 5 stars 214
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 146
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 146
Decades before The Daily Show, The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour proved there was a place on television for no-holds-barred political comedy with a decidedly antiauthoritarian point of view. In this explosive, revealing history of the show, veteran entertainment journalist David Bianculli tells the fascinating story of its three-year network run---and the cultural impact that's still being felt today.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Poor narration
- De Jane en 01-20-11
De: David Bianculli
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Rachel Maddow
- A Biography
- De: Lisa Rogak
- Narrado por: Kirsten Potter
- Duración: 5 h y 17 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 455
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 385
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 382
Rachel Maddow has beaten the odds in a way that's novel in today's America: She uses her brain. In a world of banal and opinionated soundbites, she regularly crushes Sean Hannity's ratings thanks to her deeply researched reports. And in our highly polarized world, Maddow amiably engages the staunchest conservatives, while never hesitating to expose their light-on-facts defenses.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Absolute Pablum.
- De mj en 02-03-20
De: Lisa Rogak
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You Might Remember Me
- The Life and Times of Phil Hartman
- De: Mike Thomas
- Narrado por: Corey Snow
- Duración: 9 h y 35 m
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General4 out of 5 stars 288
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 264
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 266
Both joyous tribute and serious biography, Mike Thomas' You Might Remember Me is a celebration of Phil Hartman's multi-faceted career and an exhaustively reported, warts-and-all examination of his often intriguing and sometimes complicated life - a powerful, humor-filled and disquieting portrait of a man who was loved by many, admired by millions and taken from them far too early.
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4 out of 5 stars
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I Will Remember You Phil Hartman
- De Roxanna en 12-19-14
De: Mike Thomas
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The Comedians
- Drunks, Thieves, Scoundrels and the History of American Comedy
- De: Kliph Nesteroff
- Narrado por: Kliph Nesteroff
- Duración: 15 h y 6 m
- Versión completa
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In The Comedians, comedy historian Kliph Nesteroff brings to life a century of American comedy with real-life characters, forgotten stars, mainstream heroes and counterculture iconoclasts. Based on over 200 original interviews and extensive archival research, Nesteroff's groundbreaking work is a narrative exploration of the way comedians have reflected, shaped, and changed American culture over the past 100 years.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Performance issues
- De E. A. Smith en 09-02-19
De: Kliph Nesteroff
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Seven Dirty Words
- The Life and Crimes of George Carlin
- De: James Sullivan
- Narrado por: Alan Sklar
- Duración: 10 h y 17 m
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General4 out of 5 stars 153
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 127
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 129
In Seven Dirty Words, journalist and cultural critic James Sullivan tells the story of Alternative America from the 1950s to the present, from the singular vantage point of George Carlin, the Catholic boy for whom nothing was sacred.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Carlin's CV with no Depth or Insight
- De Dubi en 01-23-14
De: James Sullivan
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Best. Movie. Year. Ever.
- How 1999 Blew Up the Big Screen
- De: Brian Raftery
- Narrado por: George Newbern
- Duración: 10 h y 55 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 529
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 447
From a veteran culture writer and modern movie expert, a celebration and analysis of the movies of 1999 - arguably the most groundbreaking year in American cinematic history.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Like talking about movies with a friend
- De Shawn Inmon en 05-30-19
De: Brian Raftery
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Robin Williams
- De: Emily Herbert
- Narrado por: Marston York
- Duración: 6 h y 21 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 264
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 235
Through roles in cherished films such as Mrs. Doubtfire, Jumanji, Aladdin and Hook, he became the genial face of family comedy. His childlike enthusiasm was infectious, sweeping viewers away. Allied to his lightning-quick improvisation and ability to riff lewdly off any cue thrown at him, Robin was that rare thing - a true comic genius who appealed to adults and children equally. He could also play it straight, and empathetic depth came to him naturally.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Good... but too many quotes
- De DDub en 11-09-18
De: Emily Herbert
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Dynomite!
- Good Times, Bad Times…Our Times - A Memoir
- De: Jimmie Walker, Sal Manna
- Narrado por: Jimmie Walker
- Duración: 9 h y 52 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 41
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>Born into the violence of South Bronx ghetto life, the comic pioneer of TV’s Good Times fame offers a hilarious and politically charged review of his career as one of television’s first hugely successful Black stars. From opening for the Black Panthers and getting his first Tonight Show spot to becoming the first “Black” TV sitcom star, having comedians David Letterman and Jay Leno writing jokes for him, recording number-one comedy albums, and opening for rock n’ roll bands in 50,000 seat stadiums, Walker’s career hit all the highs.
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5 out of 5 stars
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An transparent story of a socially but funny American icon.
- De John Lucasey en 05-08-21
De: Jimmie Walker, y otros
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You Couldn't Ignore Me If You Tried
- The Brat Pack, John Hughes, and Their Impact on a Generation
- De: Susannah Gora
- Narrado por: Kelli Tager
- Duración: 15 h y 6 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 81
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 76
The landscape that the Brat Pack memorialized is rich with cultural themes and significance, and has influenced an entire generation who still believe that life always turns out like an '80s movie. You Couldn't Ignore Me If You Tried takes us back to that era, through Susannah Gora's interviews with key players such as Molly Ringwald, Anthony Michael Hall, Judd Nelson, Andrew McCarthy, and John Cusack, and mines all the material from the movies to the music to the way the films were made to show how they helped shape our visions for romance, friendship, society, and success.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Brings me back to my teenage years! Fantastic Narration! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
- De Amazmama en 06-24-22
De: Susannah Gora
Lo que los oyentes dicen sobre Angry Optimist
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Total4 out of 5 stars
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- judith gomez
- 09-08-17
Great learning about Jon Stewart's life and journey
My first audio book. Really enjoyed spending time with Jon Stewart who I miss so much. Readers voice was annoying. I wish he had read it himself, or someone with a voice like his. Would have liked more in depth discussion of process from news to air about specific stories. But overall very interesting for any Daily Show follower
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Total3 out of 5 stars
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- Kate M.
- 05-24-15
Jon Stewart is right-his life is boring!
Would you try another book from Lisa Rogak and/or Cassandra Campbell?
I am not sure.
Would you be willing to try another book from Lisa Rogak? Why or why not?
It was an OK book but she did not seem to have a lot to say about Stewart. She quotes him in the book saying that he and his life are "boring" and he's right. This actually is a bright spot in our celebrity-obsessed world. He does not seek fame and tries to live a normal life with his family.
What didn’t you like about Cassandra Campbell’s performance?
She was OK but a bad choice for this book. There are a lot of quote's from Stewart and she tried to put on a male voice for the quote--very annoying. They should have had a male performer for this book.
If this book were a movie would you go see it?
Probably not. Not a good movie topic.
Any additional comments?
I love Jon Stewart and watch his show, so my review is not a reflection on how I feel about him.
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- 09-22-15
Too many jumps
I kept loosing track of years. The constant back and forth was too much and I almost gave up. also the narrator's tone is dull.
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- 05-09-16
Narration was a poor choice. The read was forced and distracting
The narrator had the wrong tone for Jon Stewart and accent(s), especially when she does John Oliver. It's not a gender issue, but she infused a persona that made Stewart offputting, I'm a fan. I do not recommend.
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