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Hot Humor Fantasy Comedian

Author : Seth Kinstle
Publisher : Seth Kinstle
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 59 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book Hot Humor Fantasy Comedian written by Seth Kinstle and published by Seth Kinstle. This book was released on with total page 59 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There are plenty of mistakes to be made in amateur comedy. Not to mention all the people that don't do it professionally who end up embarrassing themselves. Always remember people never forget. Besides all those times people get blacked out drunk and idiotic words were exchanged. In which you might of puked all over their carpet and upset their new puppy. But in the end it all turns out to be good times. Unless you just turn out to be the lesser dreamer without a blade to thrust. Then you might end up just like the guy who wrote this book. With nothing but a hunch of what he wanted a book to be. And instead of consulting professional editing and taking six hundred years to publish like most people. He cranked out a thirty page manifesto in a few short months. No need to ease into the bestsellers list with perfection. This guy was born to crank out the best material in the shortest amount of time. Nonetheless his fingers fired at his keyboard faster than a famous world record gunslinger. But truthfully this book is a few straws short of a sundae. And with the power of metaphoric pointlessness. I now present you the hottest comedian on the market. He has a glaring spark which leaves an everlasting mark on your eyelid. And now that this description is ruined. I introduce to you the best gag book ever full of wonderous randomness. It's up to you if you can handle the heat from the "Hot Humor Fantasy Comedian". Capable of notorious atrocities and devastating motions which leave you bedazzled. A true epitome of beautiful annoyance blended tiringly absolutely over the top over-descriptive magnificent incredible off the wall fixations. So don't be shy to get your fix here and now. Jump into the marvelous mind of the "Hot Humor Fantasy Comedian".

Hot Love Inferno

Author : Nicky Blue
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781731264893
Total Pages : 142 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (648 download)

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Download or read book Hot Love Inferno written by Nicky Blue and published by . This book was released on 2018-11-20 with total page 142 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When seven foot ghost warriors are trying to kill you, a multidimensional Basset Hound might be the only friend you need... "Read it in one sitting and couldn't stop laughing. Gag a minute. Dark comedy at it's finest!" (Goodreads review) A half-woman, half-cockroach fused in a bizarre gardening accident? That would be Mrs Jittery Twitch, dwelling in the shadows of our misdeeds. If in danger, you can call upon her help... all she asks is your soul as payment. But she's just a legend, so no need to worry.Barry Harris is a 28-year-old man, still living with his dear old mum in a little flat above a hairdresser. His obsession with Star Trek and the martial arts won't help him when he's forced out on a date.And nobody knows about the weird string of events that's about to put everyone's lives in danger. A trio of samurai warriors and the strangest offer of help lead Barry on a perilous mission to save the day.(This book is the second in the Prophecy Allocation series but works fine as a standalone read.) Perfect reading for fans of Tom Holt, Terry Pratchett, Robert Rankin, Christopher Moore or Douglas Adams. Why you should read this book: It explains revolutionary insights into the nature of reality that debunk the myth of free will (probably). It proves the multiverse has only two parallel universes (depending on your criteria for what makes up proof). It contains 50% extra innuendo-based gags than Book One in the series. Some of them might be considered funny (again this is relative). The author achieved a heightened dynamic tension not found in other books. He was heavily constipated during its creation. There may be a link. The author is no way suggesting that this makes it better than every other book ever written. Warning: The book is written in British English. All British slang terms are helpfully translated for the international reader, along with a short explanation of why British people are a little strange. What the reviews are saying: "Quirky, original, brilliant - a must-read!" "A mind-bending, absurdist blast of comedy and action" "Had me in stitches . Highly recommend!" "Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy meets Pride and Prejudice and Zombies " "The author's ability to write characters that are believable, different, and set in situations that are far from the ordinary, is remarkable." "If you get the chance to read it, please do. I gotta read more now!" "A funny and intriguing book!" "I highly recommend this to anyone who loves dark humour " "It's the perfect mix of dark comedy + bizarre fantasy and is unlike any book I've read before. I laughed out loud multiple times and enjoyed the roller-coaster read. 5/5 stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️" Categories for Hot Love Inferno:Dark humor books, Comedy Fantasy,Fantasy Adventure,Time Travel,Dark Comedy,Comedy,dark humor books,Humorous Fantasy,Humorous Fantasy Fiction,Humorous Fantasy Books,Humour,Humor,Urban Fantasy Humour,Comic Fantasy,sci fi comedy books,sci-fi comedy,

This Way to Heaven

Author : Douglass F. Parkhirst
Publisher : Samuel French, Inc.
ISBN 13 : 9780573625343
Total Pages : 44 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (253 download)

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Download or read book This Way to Heaven written by Douglass F. Parkhirst and published by Samuel French, Inc.. This book was released on 1980 with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Plob

Author : Craig Zerf
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN 13 : 9781500598549
Total Pages : 702 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (985 download)

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Download or read book Plob written by Craig Zerf and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2013-07 with total page 702 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Amazon TOP 10 Author- Highly Recommended - Buy it NOW! Three books in one great package - Exceptional value PLOB Sometimes the only way to fight Evil is to simply go to work every day and do your job. Plob - Reetworthy Plob - Reetworthy Plob the Third - was doing just that. And it's proving to be more difficult than picking his nose with his elbow. What with attempting to restore his Grandfather's good name, learn the words of the Beer, Beer, Beer song and battle constantly with his testosterone fueled fantasies - he hardly has any time left to save the world. But Bill the Plumber is on the loose and someone has to stop him..and that someone just happens to be Plob, with a little help from;a psychotic barmaid, a master magician, a cabbie, an accountant and a Trogre with fists the size of a wheelbarrow. Plob - it's funnier than the plague, shorter than the bible and cheaper than the Mona Lisa. PLOB goes South Plob is back - and so is his arch nemesis, Typhon the Dark. And now the Big T is playing for keeps. It's world domination time and once again the only one that can stand in his way is the teenage magician Plob and his master, Smegly. But they do have some help in the shape of the British and the Australian secret service, some giants, a cockerel and the infamous hobby-horsemen of the Hors-doovrees. But will it be enough - because this time Typhon has something up his sleeve in the form of a battalion of Nazi Storm troopers courtesy of the 3rd Reich. So Heil Typhon and prepare for another serving of white-hot comedy from the best selling fantasy author Craig Zerf. PLOB fights back Plob the teenage magician, Master Smegly, Typhon the dark, Dragons, talking trees, goblins and - Winston Churchill Yes, Plob is back to save us once again and this time things got even harder. No expense has been spared with a cast of - lots and lots - space ships, time travel, Spitfires and girls in skin-tight leather. All in miraculous 2D format. Craig Zerf continues his drive to provide the planet with the best of comedic fantasy with the next irrepressible installment of the adventures of the beloved Plob. Award winning author...Chosen by London Radio BBC 4 as a "BEST READ". TOM HOLT - I thought it was great fun, and I found the end really rather moving. Great stuff. SF CROWSNEST - Craig Zerf is inflated with invention and well-endowed with wit. Scroll up and grab a copy today.

Official Gazette of the United States Patent and Trademark Office

Author :
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 1298 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (89 download)

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Download or read book Official Gazette of the United States Patent and Trademark Office written by and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 1298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Kings & Queens of Hollywood Comedy

Author : Terry Rowan
Publisher : Lulu.com
ISBN 13 : 1365853640
Total Pages : 325 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (658 download)

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Download or read book The Kings & Queens of Hollywood Comedy written by Terry Rowan and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2017-03-27 with total page 325 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Hollywood Comedy is a genre of film in which the main emphasis is on humor. The book follows the careers of Comedy teams, such as Martin & Lewis, the Marx Brothers, Abbott & Costello, Laurel & Hardy and many more comedy groups. Also we follow the comedy Kings & Queens like Lucille Ball, Marthe Raye, David Spade, Richard Pryor, Bill Murray, Soupy Sales, Grouch Marx, Mo & Curly Howard, Terry-Thomas, Buddy Hackett, Billy Crystal, Patsy Kelly, Larry Fine, Don Knotts, Ernie Kovaks, Ted Knight, Dave Thomas, Rich Little, Robin Williams, Red Skeleton, Jim Varney, Ma & Pa Kettle, Andy Hardy Phil Silvers, Milton Berle, Ed Wynn and Alan Young and so many more comedians. A look at the style of comedy and so much more...

Funny Fantasy

Author : Gail Carriger
Publisher : UFO Publishing
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book Funny Fantasy written by Gail Carriger and published by UFO Publishing. This book was released on with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From evil overlords to bumbling henchmen, talking cats to lovelorn fishermen, mad queens to wise opossums, the collected fourteen stories subvert popular fantasy tropes in surprising and delightful ways. This book collects some of the best funny fantasy fiction published in the past decade. Included are works by Hugo and Nebula Award winners, New York Times and USA Today bestselling authors, as well as up-and-coming talented writers. Includes the following stories: “Dave the Mighty Steel-Thewed Avenger” by Laura Resnick “Crumbs” by Esther Friesner “Fellow Traveler” by Donald J. Bingle “A Fish Story” by Sarah Totton “Another End of the Empire” by Tim Pratt “Giantkiller” by G. Scott Huggins “A Mild Case of Death” by David Gerrold “Fairy Debt” by Gail Carriger “A Very Special Girl” by Mike Resnick “The Blue Corpse Corps” by Jim C. Hines “Librarians in the Branch Library of Babel” by Shaenon K. Garrity “The Queens Reason” by Richard Parks “The Best Little Cleaning Robot in All of Faerie” by Susan Jane Bigelow “Suede This Time” by Jean Rabe

Dirty Daddy

Author : Bob Saget
Publisher : Harper Collins
ISBN 13 : 0062274805
Total Pages : 223 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (622 download)

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Download or read book Dirty Daddy written by Bob Saget and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2014-04-08 with total page 223 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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. In his bold and wildly entertaining publishing debut, he continues to embrace his dark side and gives readers the book they have long been waiting for—hilarious and often dirty. Bob believes there's a time and a place for filth. From his never-before-heard stories of what really went on behind the scenes of two of the most successful family shows of all times, with co-stars like John Stamos and Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen, to his tales of legendary friends and colleagues like Rodney Dangerfield, Richard Pryor, Don Rickles, and other show business legends, Saget opens up about some of his personal experiences with life and death, his career, and his reputation for sick humor—all with his highly original blend of silliness, vulgarity, humor and heart, and all framed by a man who loves being funny above all else.

Mess With Me: A Small Town Romantic Comedy (Happy Endings Book Club, Book 6)

Author : Kylie Gilmore
Publisher : Extra Fancy Books
ISBN 13 : 1942238339
Total Pages : 228 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (422 download)

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Download or read book Mess With Me: A Small Town Romantic Comedy (Happy Endings Book Club, Book 6) written by Kylie Gilmore and published by Extra Fancy Books. This book was released on 2017-11-07 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One tough cop looking for love… Ally Bloom attends her college reunion on a mission—a second chance with her first love. Turns out he’s single and…not interested. Their love is doomed! But when Ethan Case, the sexy cop friend of a friend, finds her crying in her spiked punch, he invites her for coffee with his date. Knowing he’s taken and she doesn’t need to impress him, Ally blurts the entire sucky men saga that is her love life. But wait! There he is at her Happy Endings Book Club meeting. And pulling her over for speeding. And in her classroom to talk to the kids about safety. Is the man just messing with her, or is this the beginning of something real? For more humorous contemporary romance, check out all of Kylie's books! Happy Endings Book Club Series Hidden Hollywood (Book 1) Inviting Trouble (Book 2) So Revealing (Book 3) Formal Arrangement (Book 4) Bad Boy Done Wrong (Book 5) Mess With Me (Book 6) Resisting Fate (Book 7) Chance of Romance (Book 8) Wicked Flirt (Book 9) An Inconvenient Plan (Book 10) A Happy Endings Wedding (Book 11) The Rourkes Series Royal Catch (Book 1) Royal Hottie (Book 2) Royal Darling (Book 3) Royal Charmer (Book 4) Royal Player (Book 5) Royal Shark (Book 6) Rogue Prince (Book 7) Rogue Gentleman (Book 8) Rogue Rascal (Book 9) Rogue Angel (Book 10) Rogue Devil (Book 11) Rogue Beast (Book 12) Clover Park Series The Opposite of Wild (Book 1) Daisy Does It All (Book 2) Bad Taste in Men (Book 3) Kissing Santa (Book 4) Restless Harmony (Book 5) Not My Romeo (Book 6) Rev Me Up (Book 7) An Ambitious Engagement (Book 8) Clutch Player (Book 9) A Tempting Friendship (Book 10) Clover Park Bride: Nico and Lily’s Wedding A Valentine’s Day Gift (Book 11) Maggie Meets Her Match (Book 12) Clover Park STUDS Series Almost Over It (Book 1) Almost Married (Book 2) Almost Fate (Book 3) Almost in Love (Book 4) Almost Romance (Book 5) Almost Hitched (Book 6) Keywords: contemporary romance, romantic comedy, chick lit, funny romance, humorous romance, humorous fiction, women's fiction, small town romance, series romance, series, family sagas, romance series, romance, romantic, family life, dating, happy endings book club, happy endings, book club, clover park, happy endings book club series, humor, romance book club, marriage, love, family life, friendship, Kylie Gilmore, USA Today bestselling author, sagas, romantic comedy series, friends to lovers romance, steamy romance, romance series, romance books, smart romance, hot romance, kylie gilmore romance, beach read, romcom, long romance series, quirky romance

Manga: The Complete Guide

Author : Jason Thompson
Publisher : Del Rey
ISBN 13 : 0345539443
Total Pages : 594 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (455 download)

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Download or read book Manga: The Complete Guide written by Jason Thompson and published by Del Rey. This book was released on 2012-07-03 with total page 594 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: • Reviews of more than 900 manga series • Ratings from 0 to 4 stars • Guidelines for age-appropriateness • Number of series volumes • Background info on series and artists THE ONE-STOP RESOURCE FOR CHOOSING BETWEEN THE BEST AND THE REST! Whether you’re new to the world of manga-style graphic novels or a longtime reader on the lookout for the next hot series, here’s a comprehensive guide to the wide, wonderful world of Japanese comics! • Incisive, full-length reviews of stories and artwork • Titles rated from zero to four stars–skip the clunkers, but don’t miss the hidden gems • Guidelines for age-appropriateness–from strictly mature to kid-friendly • Profiles of the biggest names in manga, including CLAMP, Osamu Tezuka, Rumiko Takahashi, and many others • The facts on the many kinds of manga–know your shôjo from your shônen • An overview of the manga industry and its history • A detailed bibliography and a glossary of manga terms LOOK NO FURTHER, YOU’VE FOUND YOUR IDEAL MANGA COMPANION!

Escape From Samsara

Author : Nicky Blue
Publisher : Nicky Blue
ISBN 13 : 1976823412
Total Pages : 115 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (768 download)

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Download or read book Escape From Samsara written by Nicky Blue and published by Nicky Blue. This book was released on 2017-12-14 with total page 115 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First they stole his father but they can never steal his will. Well, they kind of did but, he's gonna try really hard to get it back. A fatal mistake catapults Barry Harris into the adventure of a lifetime. With talking hedges, samurai ghosts, meddling psychotherapists, and an inexplicably non-linear time pattern conspiring against him, Barry must do battle to save his hide, unleash the ninja within, and rescue his father from an ancient army, a dark sorcerer and a raging inferno. Perfect reading for fans of Douglas Adams, Robert Rankin, Tom Holt or Christopher Moore

Kinds of American Film Comedy

Author : Wes D. Gehring
Publisher : McFarland
ISBN 13 : 1476688990
Total Pages : 243 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (766 download)

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Download or read book Kinds of American Film Comedy written by Wes D. Gehring and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2024-02-14 with total page 243 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This groundbreaking film study begins with a survey of American print humorists from eras leading up to and overlapping the advent of film--including some who worked both on the page and on the screen, like Robert Benchley, Will Rogers, Groucho Marx and W. C. Fields. Six comic film genres are identified as outgrowths of a national tradition of Cracker Barrel philosophers, personality comedy, parody, screwball comedy, romantic comedy and dark comedy. Whether it is Mark Twain or a parody film involving Steve Martin, comedy is most often about blowing "raspberries" at the world, and a reminder you are not alone.

Spiderface

Author : William Mobberley
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781075650574
Total Pages : 128 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (55 download)

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Download or read book Spiderface written by William Mobberley and published by . This book was released on 2019-06-23 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Awarded 8 and a half stars out of ten by the Fantasy Book Review Website, William Mobberley's Spiderface is a fantasy comedy, both bizarre and hilarious.Bert Grubbings is a no-nonsense, down-to-earth Northerner, struggling to cope with the extraordinary cards life has dealt him - and what a hand! Of his four tragically-deformed children, one has left home in disgrace, another is too fat to answer the door, a third has spent ten years in a freezer while eldest son Spiderface has six eyes and a furry head! After a three-year absence, Spiderface has returned home because there is something growing in his bedroom and it's due to hatch soon... Meanwhile, the bewildering array of misfits who attend the Northernville Affirmation Group have a mystery to solve: How on earth did a priceless gem end up in Baroness Blart's loo? Throw into the mix Al Jolson, a man from the ministry wandering around with a geiger counter, a midget burglar, not to mention the bottom-slapping inventor of climbing robots, Jimbo Mambo and the town of Northernville starts to sound like a very odd place indeed. Is this the craziest book ever written? You be the judge as you read Spiderface, the hilarious fantasy comedy."You have written a very funny book but I would be too embarrassed to show it my friends." The author's mother.

Slapstick Comedy

Author : Tom Paulus
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1135966222
Total Pages : 569 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (359 download)

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Download or read book Slapstick Comedy written by Tom Paulus and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2010-06-09 with total page 569 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From Chaplin’s tramp to the Bathing Beauties, from madcap chases to skyscraper perils, slapstick comedy supplied many of the most enduring icons of American cinema in the silent era. This collection of fourteen essays by prominent film scholars challenges longstanding critical dogma and offers new conceptual frameworks for thinking about silent comedy’s place in film history and American culture. The contributors discuss a broad range of topics including the contested theatrical or cinematic origins of slapstick; the comic spectacle of crazy technology and trick stunts; the filmmakers who shaped the style of early slapstick; and comedy’s implications for theories of film form and spectatorship. This volume is essential reading for anyone seeking to understand the origins and continued importance of a film genre at the heart of American cinema from its earliest days to today.

Understanding Manga and Anime

Author : Robin E. Brenner
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 : 0313094489
Total Pages : 356 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (13 download)

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Download or read book Understanding Manga and Anime written by Robin E. Brenner and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2007-06-30 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Teens love it. Parents hate it. Librarians are confused by it; and patrons are demanding it. Libraries have begun purchasing both manga and anime, particularly for their teen collections. But the sheer number of titles available can be overwhelming, not to mention the diversity and quirky cultural conventions. In order to build a collection, it is important to understand the media and its cultural nuances. Many librarians have been left adrift, struggling to understand this unique medium while trying to meet patron demands as well as protests. This book gives the novice background information necessary to feel confident in selecting, working with, and advocating for manga and anime collections; and it offers more experienced librarians some fresh insights and ideas for programming and collections. Teens love it. Parents hate it. Librarians are confused by it; and patrons are demanding it. Libraries have begun purchasing both manga and anime, particularly for their teen collections. But the sheer number of titles available can be overwhelming, not to mention the diversity and quirky cultural conventions. In order to build a collection, it is important to understand the media and its cultural nuances. Many librarians have been left adrift, struggling to understand this unique medium while trying to meet patron demands as well as protests. This book gives the novice background information necessary to feel confident in selecting, working with, and advocating for manga and anime collections; and it offers more experienced librarians some fresh insights and ideas for programming and collections. In 2003 the manga (Japanese comics) market was the fastest growing area of pop culture, with 75-100% growth to an estimated market size of $100 million retail. The growth has continued with a 40-50% sales increase in bookstores in recent years. Teens especially love this highly visual, emotionally charged and action-packed media imported from Japan, and its sister media, anime (Japanese animation); and libraries have begun purchasing both. Chock full of checklists and sidebars highlighting key points, this book includes: a brief history of anime and manga in Japan and in the West; a guide to visual styles and cues; a discussion of common themes and genres unique to manga and anime; their intended audiences; cultural differences in format and content; multicultural trends that manga and anime readers embrace and represent; and programming and event ideas. It also includes genre breakdowns and annotated lists of recommended titles, with a focus on the best titles in print and readily available, particularly those appropriate to preteen and teen readers. Classic and benchmark titles are also mentioned as appropriate. A glossary and a list of frequently asked questions complete the volume.

A Cultural History of Comedy in the Age of Empire

Author : Matthew Kaiser
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1350187798
Total Pages : 272 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (51 download)

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Download or read book A Cultural History of Comedy in the Age of Empire written by Matthew Kaiser and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2021-12-30 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Drawing together contributions from scholars in a range of fields within 19th- and 20th-century cultural, literary, and theater studies, this volume provides a thorough and varied overview of the many forms comedy took in the 19th century. Given the earth-shattering cultural changes and political events that mark the decades between 1800 and 1920-shifting borders, socioeconomic upheaval, scientific and technological innovation, the rise of consumerism and mass culture, unprecedented overseas expansion by European and American imperial powers-it is no wonder that people in the Age of Empire turned to comedy in order to make sense of the contradictions that structure modern identity and navigate the sociocultural fault lines within modern life. Comical, humorous, and satirical cultural artifacts from the period capture the anxieties and aspirations, the petty resentments and lofty ideals, of a world buffeted by change. This volume explores the aesthetic, political, and ethical dimensions of comedy in the context of blackface minstrelsy, nonsense poetry, music hall and pantomime, comic almanacs and joke books, journalism, silent film, popular novels, and hygiene magazines, among other phenomena. It also provides a detailed account of contentious debates among social Darwinists, psychoanalysts, and political philosophers about the meaning and significance of comedy and laughter to human life. Each chapter takes a different theme as its focus: form, theory, praxis, identity, the body, politics and power, laughter, and ethics. These eight divergent approaches to comedy in the Age of Empire add up to an extensive, synoptic coverage of the subject.

Has Hollywood Lost Its Mind?

Author : Chris Hicks
Publisher : Abrams
ISBN 13 : 193830120X
Total Pages : 150 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (383 download)

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Download or read book Has Hollywood Lost Its Mind? written by Chris Hicks and published by Abrams. This book was released on 2013-05-01 with total page 150 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The wire-thin line that separates movies rated PG and R has been crossed over so many times in both directions that industry observers are questioning whether the rating system carries any validity at all. As a movie reviewer for more than thirty years and as a watchful, caretaker parent, author Chris Hicks learned pretty quickly that Hollywood movers and shakers like to “push the envelope,” as they put it, and it doesn’t seem to matter whether it’s a children’s film or an adult movie. It’s not just R-rated movies that are troubling. PG-13s and even PGs can also be problematic. And sometimes worse than problematic. Simply put, relying on the Motion Picture Association of America to make choices for you or your children is a mistake. Breaking down the history of the film rating system and exploring today’s ratings confusion and quagmire, Hicks provides valuable information to help parents know how to interpret and what to expect from today’s movies.