This ebook features added multimedia content: an interview with George Carlin's daughter Kelly about life with her dad and a tribute video with interviews with Susie Essman, Michael Ian Black, Richard…

In the midseventies, Steve Martin exploded onto the comedy scene. By 1978 he was the biggest concert draw in the history of stand-up. In 1981 he quit forever. This book is, in his own words, the story…

Hello, I am Mike Birbiglia and I want you to read my book. Too on the nose? Sorry. Let me dial it back.  Im Mike Birbiglia and Im a comedian. You may know me from Comedy Central or This American…

A dramatic behind-the-scenes look at the rise and fall of The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hourthe provocative, politically charged program that shocked the censors, outraged the White House, and…

Her most controversial book is one you will never forget.  An outspoken thinker, a celebrated actress, a truly independent woman, Shirley MacLaine goes beyond her previous two bestsellers to take us…

Do you think you're funny? Do you want to turn your sense of humor into a career? If the answer is yes, then Judy Carter's The Comedy Bible is for you…

Respect for Acting"This fascinating and detailed book about acting is Miss Hagen's credo, the accumulated wisdom of her years spent in intimate communion with her art. It is at once the…

Should neighborhoods change? Is wearing a suit a good way to quit smoking? Why do people think that if you do one thing, youre against something else? Is monogamy a trick? Why isnt…

All actors and acting teachers need The Ultimate Scene and Monologue Sourcebook, the invaluable guide to finding just the right piece for every audition. The unique format of the book is ideal…

I call this book The Intent to Live because great actors dont seem to be acting, they seem to be actually living.Larry Moss, from the IntroductionWhen Oscar-winning actors Helen Hunt and…