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Author : Douglas Bernstein
Publisher : Samuel French, Inc.
ISBN 13 : 9780573694677
Total Pages : 108 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (946 download)
Download or read book Hello Muddah, Hello Fadduh! written by Douglas Bernstein and published by Samuel French, Inc.. This book was released on 1994 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Mark Cohen
Publisher : UPNE
ISBN 13 : 1611682568
Total Pages : 386 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (116 download)
Download or read book Overweight Sensation written by Mark Cohen and published by UPNE. This book was released on 2013 with total page 386 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Examines the comedian's life, discussing his rapid fame and decline into obscurity.
Author : Nancy Faber
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781616776282
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (762 download)
Download or read book Funtime Piano Kids' Songs: Level 3a-3b written by Nancy Faber and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Piano/Keyboard Methods/Series
Author : Gerald Nachman
Publisher : Pantheon
ISBN 13 : 0307490726
Total Pages : 688 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (74 download)
Download or read book Seriously Funny written by Gerald Nachman and published by Pantheon. This book was released on 2009-08-26 with total page 688 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The comedians of the 1950s and 1960s were a totally different breed of relevant, revolutionary performer from any that came before or after, comics whose humor did much more than pry guffaws out of audiences. Gerald Nachman presents the stories of the groundbreaking comedy stars of those years, each one a cultural harbinger: • Mort Sahl, of a new political cynicism • Lenny Bruce, of the sexual, drug, and language revolution • Dick Gregory, of racial unrest • Bill Cosby and Godfrey Cambridge, of racial harmony • Phyllis Diller, of housewifely complaint • Mike Nichols & Elaine May and Woody Allen, of self-analytical angst and a rearrangement of male-female relations • Stan Freberg and Bob Newhart, of encroaching, pervasive pop media manipulation and, in the case of Bob Elliott & Ray Goulding, of the banalities of broadcasting • Mel Brooks, of the Yiddishization of American comedy • Sid Caesar, of a new awareness of the satirical possibilities of television • Joan Rivers, of the obsessive craving for celebrity gossip and of a latent bitchy sensibility • Tom Lehrer, of the inane, hypocritical, mawkishly sentimental nature of hallowed American folkways and, in the case of the Smothers Brothers, of overly revered folk songs and folklore • Steve Allen, of the late-night talk show as a force in American comedy • David Frye and Vaughn Meader, of the merger of showbiz and politics and, along with Will Jordan, of stretching the boundaries of mimicry • Shelley Berman, of a generation of obsessively self-confessional humor • Jonathan Winters and Jean Shepherd, of the daring new free-form improvisational comedy and of a sardonically updated view of Midwestern archetypes • Ernie Kovacs, of surreal visual effects and the unbounded vistas of video Taken together, they made up the faculty of a new school of vigorous, socially aware satire, a vibrant group of voices that reigned from approximately 1953 to 1965. Nachman shines a flashlight into the corners of these comedians’ chaotic and often troubled lives, illuminating their genius as well as their demons, damaged souls, and desperate drive. His exhaustive research and intimate interviews reveal characters that are intriguing and all too human, full of rich stories, confessions, regrets, and traumas. Seriously Funny is at once a dazzling cultural history and a joyous celebration of an extraordinary era in American comedy.
Author : Perry Block
Publisher : Humoroutcasts Press
ISBN 13 : 9780999412725
Total Pages : 274 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (127 download)
Download or read book Nouveau Old, Formerly Cute written by Perry Block and published by Humoroutcasts Press. This book was released on 2017-01-12 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Like you, Perry Block is a Baby Boomer who turned around one day in 1978 and suddenly found himself 40 years later at an age he always thought was exclusively reserved for people's parents. Through a series of often hilarious essays, Perry tries to make sense of it all, aided by his son Brandon and a host of other real and fictitious characters, including Batman, Cupid, the Legendary Jewish Vampire Vlad the Retailer, Richard Nixon, Moses, and more. Every Boomer concern is here - aging angst, fatherhood, the singles life, friendships, fading looks and physicality, social trends, the1960's, religion, Judaism, the writing life, parody and satire, self-deprecation, and the nagging worry that not only has he measured his life in coffee spoons, frequently the coffee hasn't even been hot.
Author : Leslie Paris
Publisher : NYU Press
ISBN 13 : 0814767079
Total Pages : 377 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (147 download)
Download or read book Children's Nature written by Leslie Paris and published by NYU Press. This book was released on 2008 with total page 377 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The summer camps have provided many American children's first experience of community beyond their immediate family and neighbourhoods. This title chronicles the history of the American summer camp, from its invention in the late nineteenth century through its rise in the first four decades of the twentieth century
Author : Allan Sherman
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN 13 : 9781540710833
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (18 download)
Download or read book The Rape of the APE* (*American Puritan Ethic) written by Allan Sherman and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2016-12-24 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Sex Revolution is over - and we won! Sure, there are a few isolated pockets of propriety still to be mopped up, but most of the wholesome, clean-living people have taken to the hills. Tomorrow belongs to us, the Dirty-Minded Americans, and there are more of us than even we dared to dream. This book is an official battle-by-battle history of the American Sex Revolution. It documents the names, dates and scandalous events. And, it dispels some myths. For example, it proves once and for all that the younger generation could not have started the Revolution. The first shot was fired November 10, 1945-long before they were born. The Sex Revolution was started by the Americans who went through puberty before World War II. (But at the time, we had to call it the S_x Revolution; that's how uptight things were then.) One chapter, entitled, "Short Chapter, Long Footnote" consists of just the single word "F*ck" followed by an asterisk. The "Long Footnote" goes on for 20 more pages as he excruciatingly scrutinizes (no pun intended) the four-letter word, providing its possible origins, and our different ways of saying this forbidden word (like saying "screwed" or "I'm seeing him") without actually saying it. Sherman confesses that the word held such power over him personally, that he devoted nearly three full pages of this book to just typing the word again and again and again, until after about the 487th time of typing it, he found he wasn't nearly so traumatized by it anymore. "The Rape of the APE: the Official History of the Sex Revolution" is written by comedian (and self-proclaimed sex symbol) Allan Sherman, most famous for his hit single "Hello, Muddah! Hello, Fadduh! - A Letter from Camp Granada" -- a summer camp anthem which is still being sung 50+ years later.
Author : Milton Steinberg
Publisher : Jason Aronson
ISBN 13 : 9780876689943
Total Pages : 486 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (899 download)
Download or read book As a Driven Leaf written by Milton Steinberg and published by Jason Aronson. This book was released on 1987 with total page 486 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A spirited classic of American Jewish literature, a historical novel about ancient sage-turned-apostate Elisha ben Abuyah in the late first century C.E. At the heart of the tale are questions about faith and the loss of faith and the repression and rebellion of the Jews of Palestine. Elisha is a leading scholar in Palestine, elected to the Sanhedrin, the highest Jewish court in the land. But two tragedies awaken doubt about God in Elisha's mind, and doubt eats away at his faith. Declared a heretic and excommunicated from the Jewish community, he journeys to Antioch in nearby Syria to begin a quest through Greek and Roman culture for some fundamental irrefutable truth. The pace of the narrative picks up as Elisha directly encounters the full force of the ancient Romans' all-consuming culture. Ultimately, Elisha is forced by the power of Rome to choose between loyalty to his people, who are rebelling against the emperor's domination, and loyalty to his own quest for truth.--Publishers Weekly
Author : Seth Rogovoy
Publisher : Algonquin Books
ISBN 13 : 1565122445
Total Pages : 298 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (651 download)
Download or read book The Essential Klezmer written by Seth Rogovoy and published by Algonquin Books. This book was released on 2000-01-01 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Examines the evolution of klezmer, traditional Jewish music, from its ancient European roots to its modern popular sound, and its survival through the dissolution of Eastern Europe and Jewish assimilation in American culture.
Author : Jim Korkis
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781941500132
Total Pages : 206 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (1 download)
Download or read book Animation Anecdotes written by Jim Korkis and published by . This book was released on 2014-09-20 with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Your Cartoons Will Never Be the Same. The history of animation in America is full of colorful characters - and that includes the animators themselves! Jim Korkis shares hundreds of funny, odd, endearing stories about the major animation studios, including Disney, Warner Brothers, MGM, Hanna-Barbera, and many more.
Author : Camille Sweeney
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 0452298172
Total Pages : 322 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (522 download)
Download or read book The Art of Doing written by Camille Sweeney and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2013-01-29 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How does anyone get to the top of their field? We all know it takes hard work, dedication, and the occasional dose of luck, but what separates a wannabe from a winner? The Art of Doing brings together an incredible cross-section of individuals who are the at the top of their respective fields, from actor Alec Baldwin to New York Times crossword puzzle editor Will Shortz, to and asks them each one question: how do you succeed at what you do? The advice that they share is illuminating, and occasionally surprising, providing their top ten strategies on how to achieve greatness in a variety of ways. From the practical ("How to Open a Restaurant and Stay in Business," by restaurateur David Chang) to the zany ("How to Live Life on the High Wire," by infamous World Trade Center tightrope walker Philippe Petit), each interview is a testament to the knowledge and experiences that these risk-taking, barrier-breaking individuals have used to achieve their own success. With its diverse perspectives and variety of opinions about how to be the best in any field, this book will shape readers' views of success and inspire them to carve out their own niche.
Author : Michael Renov
Publisher : Purdue University Press
ISBN 13 : 161249479X
Total Pages : 208 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (124 download)
Download or read book From Shtetl to Stardom written by Michael Renov and published by Purdue University Press. This book was released on 2016-12-15 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The influence of Jews in American entertainment from the early days of Hollywood to the present has proved an endlessly fascinating and controversial topic, for Jews and non-Jews alike. From Shtetl to Stardom: Jews and Hollywood takes an exciting and innovative approach to this rich and complex material. Exploring the subject from a scholarly perspective as well as up close and personal, the book combines historical and theoretical analysis by leading academics in the field with inside information from prominent entertainment professionals. Essays range from Vincent Brook’s survey of the stubbornly persistent canard of Jewish industry "control" to Lawrence Baron and Joel Rosenberg’s panel presentations on the recent brouhaha over Ben Urwand’s book alleging collaboration between Hollywood and Hitler. Case studies by Howard Rodman and Joshua Louis Moss examine a key Coen brothers film, A Serious Man (Rodman), and Jill Soloway’s groundbreaking television series, Transparent (Moss). Jeffrey Shandler and Shaina Hamermann train their respective lenses on popular satirical comedians of yesteryear (Allan Sherman) and those currently all the rage (Amy Schumer, Lena Dunham, and Sarah Silverman). David Isaacs relates his years of agony and hilarity in the television comedy writers’ room, and interviews include in-depth discussions by Ross Melnick with Laemmle Theatres owner Greg Laemmle (relative of Universal Studios founder Carl Laemmle) and by Michael Renov with Mad Men creator Matthew Weiner. In all, From Shtetl to Stardom offers a uniquely multifaceted, multimediated, and up-to-the-minute account of the remarkable role Jews have played in American movie and TV culture.
Author : Nancy Faber
Publisher : Hal Leonard Corporation
ISBN 13 : 1616773596
Total Pages : 40 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (167 download)
Download or read book Faber Studio Collection: Selections from BigTime Piano Level 4 written by Nancy Faber and published by Hal Leonard Corporation. This book was released on 2013-06-01 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: (Faber Piano Adventures ). BigTime Studio Collection draws from the best pieces in the BigTime Level 4 Supplementary Library, offering nine exceptional student favorites in a full array of genres and styles. A current song from the pop charts is featured as a Bonus Hit to entertain and inspire the intermediate pianist! Songs include: Canon in D * The Pink Panther * Can You Feel the Love Tonight * Morning Has Broken * Rock Around the Clock * 100 Years * Autumn Leaves * Deep River * Solace. Plus the Special Bonus Hit: Gangnam Style!
Author : Kliph Nesteroff
Publisher : Open Road + Grove/Atlantic
ISBN 13 : 0802190863
Total Pages : 460 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (21 download)
Download or read book The Comedians written by Kliph Nesteroff and published by Open Road + Grove/Atlantic. This book was released on 2015-11-03 with total page 460 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Funny [and] fascinating . . . If you’re a comedy nerd you’ll love this book.” —Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Named a Best Book of the Year by Kirkus Reviews, National Post, and Splitsider Based on over two hundred original interviews and extensive archival research, this groundbreaking work is a narrative exploration of the way comedians have reflected, shaped, and changed American culture over the past one hundred years. Starting with the vaudeville circuit at the turn of the last century, the book introduces the first stand-up comedian—an emcee who abandoned physical shtick for straight jokes. After the repeal of Prohibition, Mafia-run supper clubs replaced speakeasies, and mobsters replaced vaudeville impresarios as the comedian’s primary employer. In the 1950s, the late-night talk show brought stand-up to a wide public, while Lenny Bruce, Mort Sahl, and Jonathan Winters attacked conformity and staged a comedy rebellion in coffeehouses. From comedy’s part in the civil rights movement and the social upheaval of the late 1960s, to the first comedy clubs of the 1970s and the cocaine-fueled comedy boom of the 1980s, The Comedians culminates with a new era of media-driven celebrity in the twenty-first century. “Entertaining and carefully documented . . . jaw-dropping anecdotes . . . This book is a real treat.” —Merrill Markoe, TheWall Street Journal
Author : James McLure
Publisher : Dramatists Play Service, Inc.
ISBN 13 : 9780822206453
Total Pages : 44 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (64 download)
Download or read book Laundry and Bourbon written by James McLure and published by Dramatists Play Service, Inc.. This book was released on 1981 with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: THE STORY: The setting is the front porch of Roy and Elizabeth's home in Maynard, Texas, on a hot summer afternoon. Elizabeth and her friend Hattie are whiling away the time folding laundry, watching TV, sipping bourbon and Coke, and gossiping about the many open secrets which are so much a part of small-town life. They are joined by the self-righteous Amy Lee who, among other tidbits, can't resist blurting out that Roy has been seen around town with another woman. While the ensuing conversation is increasingly edged with bitter humor, from it emerges a sense of Elizabeth's inner strength and her quiet understanding of the turmoil which has beset her husband since his return from Vietnam. He is wild, and he is unfaithful, but he needs her, and she loves him. And she'll be waiting for him when he comes home-no matter what others may say or think.
Author : Evan Morris
Publisher : Plume Books
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 260 pages
Book Rating : 4.X/5 (4 download)
Download or read book The Word Detective written by Evan Morris and published by Plume Books. This book was released on 2001 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Georges Feydeau
Publisher : London ; Toronto : S. French
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 112 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (37 download)
Download or read book A Little Hotel on the Side written by Georges Feydeau and published by London ; Toronto : S. French. This book was released on 1984 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The translator of a popular version of Feydeau's A Flea in Her Ear scored another success with this acclaimed farce at the National Theatre of Great Britain. More slam bang experiences in mistaken identities and sexual peccadillos, this hilarious story begins with M. Pinglet's efforts to have a fling with Mme. Paillardin, who is terminally bored with her husband. The lovers book a room in a very out of the way hotel which quickly becomes a destination for practically everyone they know.Large cast
