Greg Giraldo
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Greg Giraldo was one of the most admired standup comedians of the 21st Century. This book tells his story, from his boyhood in Queens to his Ivy League education, to his decision to drop a law career to pursue standup comedy. The authors have researched his life and interviewed more than 60 people who knew Greg well - family, friends, standups, managers, and more - to produce a full picture of the brilliant yet complex figure who left the stage too soon.
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Chris Kattan has defied comparison, expectations, and sometimes gravity with his inimitable style of physical comedy. By creating some of the most memorable Saturday Night Live characters, as well as his many roles in film and television, Kattan has remained one of the most fearless and versatile comedians in the world. Now, for the first time, Kattan opens up about eight seasons on SNL, performing alongside friends and future legends including Will Ferrell, Jimmy Fallon, and Tina Fey, and guest hosts from Charlize Theron to Tom Hanks to David Bowie.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Funny and complex.
- De Anna Jennings en 05-15-19
De: Chris Kattan
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The Chris Farley Show
- A Biography in Three Acts
- De: Tom Farley, Tanner Colby
- Narrado por: Therese Plummer, L. J. Ganser, Mark Boyett
- Duración: 9 h y 51 m
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The New York Times best-selling biography of an American comedy legend. After three years of sobriety, Chris Farley's life was at its creative peak until a string of professional disappointments chased him back to drugs and alcohol. He fought hard against them, but it was a fight he would lose in December 1997. Farley's fans immediately drew parallels between his death and that of his idol, John Belushi. Without looking deeper, however, many failed to see that Farley was much more than just another Hollywood drug overdose. In this officially authorized oral history, Farley's friends and family remember his work and life.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Incredibly sad....
- De Marie B en 04-12-15
De: Tom Farley, y otros
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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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>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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How to Save a Life
- The Inside Story of Grey’s Anatomy
- De: Lynette Rice
- Narrado por: Kate Mulligan
- Duración: 7 h y 31 m
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General4 out of 5 stars 211
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More than 15 years after its premiere, Grey’s Anatomy remains one of the most beloved dramas on television and ABC’s most important property. It typically wins its time slot and has ranked in the top 20 most watched shows in primetime for most of its 17-season run. It currently averages more than nine million viewers each week. How to Save a Life takes a totally unauthorized deep dive into the show’s humble start, while offering exclusive intel on the behind-the-scenes culture, the most heartbreaking departures, and the more polarizing plotlines.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Perfect for fans
- De Pink Amy en 09-23-21
De: Lynette Rice
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The Improv
- An Oral History of the Comedy Club That Revolutionized Stand-Up
- De: Budd Friedman, Tripp Whetsell, Jay Leno - foreword
- Narrado por: Johnny Heller
- Duración: 10 h y 55 m
- Versión completa
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General4 out of 5 stars 51
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In 1963, 30-year-old Friedman - who had recently quit his job as a Boston advertising executive and returned to his hometown of New York to become a theatrical producer - opened a coffee house for Broadway performers called the Improvisation. His goal? Simply to make a living, and if all went according to plan, to also make enough professional contacts to be able to mount his first Broadway show within a year's time. Later shortened to the Improv, its first West 44th Street location was in a seedy section of Manhattan's Hell's Kitchen.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Shockingly tone deaf
- De JenniferW en 06-28-23
De: Budd Friedman, y otros
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Talking to Canadians
- A Memoir
- De: Rick Mercer
- Narrado por: Rick Mercer
- Duración: 10 h y 3 m
- Versión completa
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General5 out of 5 stars 45
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 40
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What is Rick Mercer going to do now? That was the question on everyone's lips when the beloved comedian retired his hugely successful TV show after 15 seasons - and at the peak of its popularity. The answer came not long after, when he roared back in a new role as stand-up-comedian, playing to sold-out houses wherever he appeared. And then COVID-19 struck. And his legions of fans began asking again: What is Rick Mercer going to do now? Well, for one thing, he's been writing a comic masterpiece.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Mercer Killed and He Will Kill Again
- De Quinn M en 11-28-22
De: Rick Mercer
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A Very Punchable Face
- A Memoir
- De: Colin Jost
- Narrado por: Colin Jost
- Duración: 7 h y 41 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 9,958
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 8,618
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If there’s one trait that makes someone well-suited to comedy, it’s being able to take a punch - metaphorically and, occasionally, physically. Told with a healthy dose of self-deprecation, A Very Punchable Face reveals the brilliant mind behind some of the dumbest sketches on television, and lays bare the heart and humor of a hardworking guy - with a face you can’t help but want to punch.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Amazing
- De Erin E. Kace en 07-27-20
De: Colin Jost
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We Had a Little Real Estate Problem
- The Unheralded Story of Native Americans & Comedy
- De: Kliph Nesteroff
- Narrado por: Kliph Nesteroff
- Duración: 9 h y 34 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 180
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 153
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It was one of the most reliable jokes in Charlie Hill’s stand-up routine: “My people are from Wisconsin. We used to be from New York. We had a little real estate problem.” In We Had a Little Real Estate Problem, acclaimed comedy historian Kliph Nesteroff focuses on one of comedy’s most significant and little-known stories: how, despite having been denied representation in the entertainment industry, Native Americans have influenced and advanced the art form.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Amazing book!
- De Gregg Anderson en 03-22-21
De: Kliph Nesteroff
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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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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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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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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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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
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 116
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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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Dirty Daddy
- The Chronicles of a Family Man Turned Filthy Comedian
- De: Bob Saget
- Narrado por: Bob Saget
- Duración: 6 h y 45 m
- Versión completa
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Millions of viewers know and love Bob Saget from his role as the sweetly neurotic father on the smash hit Full House, and as the charming wisecracking host of America's Funniest Home Videos. And then there are the legions of fans who can't get enough of his scatological, out-of-his-mind stand-up routines, comedy specials, and outrageously profane performances in such shows as HBO's Entourage and the hit documentary The Aristocrats.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Meh to the 2nd Power
- De Hilary en 06-30-14
De: Bob Saget
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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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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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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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Dying of Politeness
- A Memoir
- De: Geena Davis
- Narrado por: Geena Davis
- Duración: 7 h y 36 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 777
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 696
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 696
From two-time Academy Award winner and screen icon Geena Davis, the surprising tale of her “journey to badassery”—from her epically polite childhood to roles that loaned her the strength to become a powerhouse in Hollywood.
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5 out of 5 stars
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so perfect
- De Kimber en 10-16-22
De: Geena Davis
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Seinfeldia
- How a Show About Nothing Changed Everything
- De: Jennifer Keishin Armstrong
- Narrado por: Christina Delaine
- Duración: 9 h y 59 m
- Versión completa
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 700
Comedians Larry David and Jerry Seinfeld never thought anyone would watch their silly little sitcom about a New York comedian sitting around talking to his friends. NBC executives didn't think anyone would watch either, but they bought it anyway, hiding it away in the TV dead zone of summer. But against all odds, viewers began to watch, first a few and then many, until nine years later nearly 40 million Americans were tuning in weekly.
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4 out of 5 stars
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This bad narration is making me thirsty...
- De Audio Gra Gra en 10-06-16
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Robert Altman
- The Oral Biography
- De: Mitchell Zuckoff
- Narrado por: Robert Altman, Warren Beatty, Cher, y otros
- Duración: 18 h y 5 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 122
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 102
Robert Altman - visionary director, hard-partying hedonist, eccentric family man, Hollywood legend - comes roaring to life in this rollicking cinematic biography, told in a chorus of voices that can only be called Altmanesque.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Enthralling!
- De Wise & Careful Shopper en 10-17-10
De: Mitchell Zuckoff
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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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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
Lo que los oyentes dicen sobre Greg Giraldo
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- Kerry Jackson
- 09-07-22
The GOOD DIE YOUNG
Thank you for writing this book about Greg Giraldo. I’m a super big fan of Greg’s and will miss his comedy. RIP Greg.
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- M T Boućher
- 10-18-21
Greg was an incredible comic.
Greg Giraldo was by far one of the best comics to ever step on stage. I still miss him, his comedy and can't believe he is gone. Forever the the best comic in my view. RIP Greg your work lives on forever.
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- Ryan
- 06-04-23
The best!
We need more books about this amazing person! Such an incredible diverse brilliant comic who was ahead of his time!
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- James & Pamela E.
- 05-07-21
Greg Giraldo truely one of the greats.
Great book - thank you for publishing this.
audiobook was perfored very well. this isn' t just a once over for me.
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- Jay Quintana
- 10-26-23
By-the-numbers, no real insights
If you're a fan of Geraldo, this won't tell you much more than you already know. It tells you what Greg did, but doesn't go into the why. His childhood and college years are briefly covered, then we get a detailed recapping of his comedy career, followed by a short description of his end. We all know his greatest hits (how he killed at Comedy Central Roasts, his work on Tough Crowd, his stand up) so while I didn't mind hearing about them again, it wasn't anything new. I didn't know the details about his TV shows, so that was interesting. Going back to the whys, though, maybe it's impossible to know why an exceptionally smart and educated man would become an addict, but it wouldn't have hurt the authors to dig more deeply into his life. Was he bullied? Did he suffer from depression? Was he overly romantic?
As a primer on the life of Geraldo, this was good. I didn't mind listening to it. But this isn't the definitive biography of one of the greatest comedians of his time.
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