"Critically acclaimed, award-winning British comedian and actor Eddie Izzard details his childhood, his first performances on the streets of London, his ascent to worldwide success on stage and screen, and his comedy shows which have won over audiences around the world"--
Now everyone's favorite joke books from Rob Elliott can be found in one economical volume! Combining his bestselling Laugh-Out-Loud Jokes for Kids, Zoolarious Animal Jokes for Kids, and Knock-Knock Jokes for Kids, Elliott will have kids of all ages laughing with the gut-bustinge…
From memorable disasters such as New Coke, the XFL, and Tiger Woods' marriage to less?remembered failures such as Yugo, Cop Rock, and Microsoft's BOB, Worst Ideas Ever revisits history's biggest blunders. Whether it's a pop culture failure the likes of Dennis Miller's disastrous…
"Growing up, I wanted to be Mara Wilson. Where Am I Now? is a delight." ? Ilana Glazer , cocreator and star of Broad City "Genuine and authentic, funny and heartbreaking." ? Jenny Lawson , author of Let's Pretend This Never Happened and Furiously Happy Named a best book of the m…
In this hilarious, heartfelt memoir, the star of Mr. Show , Breaking Bad , and Better Call Saul opens up about the highs and lows of showbiz, his cult status as a comedy writer, and what it?s like to reinvent himself as an action film ass-kicker at fifty. ? Bob Odenkirk?s career…
In this "essential" ( Entertainment Weekly ),?"hilarious" ( AV Club ) memoir, the star of Mr. Show, Breaking Bad , and Better Call Saul opens up about the highs and lows of showbiz, his cult status as a comedy writer, and what it?s like to reinvent himself as an action film ass-…
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER In this "essential" ( Entertainment Weekly ), "hilarious" ( AV Club ) memoir, the star of Mr. Show, Breaking Bad , and Better Call Saul opens up about the highs and lows of showbiz, his cult status as a comedy writer, and what it's like to reinvent hims…
In this "essential" ( Entertainment Weekly ), "hilarious" ( AV Club ) memoir, the star of Mr. Show, Breaking Bad , and Better Call Saul opens up about the highs and lows of showbiz, his cult status as a comedy writer, and what it's like to reinvent himself as an action film ass-…
Sometimes you just have to laugh, even when life is a dumpster fire. With We Are Never Meeting in Real Life., "bitches gotta eat" blogger and comedian Samantha Irby turns the serio-comic essay into an art form. Whether talking about how her difficult childhood has led to a probl…
The serious leisure aficionado knows that it doesn't take much to transform a ho-hum afternoon into a truly memorable one?just a few balls, some mallets, maybe a horseshoe or two. The transformative nature of lawn sports takes center stage in Balls on the Lawn, an ode to classic…
With nimble, intelligent, and often humorous prose, the author of What Einstein Kept Under His Hat returns to show how everyday science is both marvelous and comprehensible.
Jesus Rollerblading Christ?another helping of TheOatmeal! Mrow, MOAR kitty comics. Mr. Oats delivers a sidesplitting serving of cat comics in his new book, How to Tell If Your Cat Is Plotting to Kill You . If your cat is kneading you, that's not a sign of affection. Your cat is …
A CLASSIC FROM THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF ONE SUMMER After living in Britain for two decades, Bill Bryson recently moved back to the United States with his English wife and four children (he had read somewhere that nearly 3 million Americans believed they had been …
From the creative duo behind the bestselling Me Without You and Happiness Is... comes How to Be a Cat, a lighthearted illustrated guide to living life as a feline. Distinctive artwork and quirky captions confirm what we already know: cats actually rule the household. Ranging fro…
With a chatty voice and sarcastic style, The Faker's Guide to the Classics condenses the great?but long and often complicated?novels, plays, and poems into bite-size nuggets of info that are easy to digest, cutting out the bloated analysis and nauseating debate of other reading …
With a chatty voice and sarcastic style, The Faker''s Guide to the Classics condenses the great-but long and often complicated-novels, plays, and poems into bite-size nuggets of info that are easy to digest, cutting out the bloated analysis and nauseating debate of other reading…
For anyone who wants to make fewer (not less) grammar mistakes, a lively, effective, and witty guide to all the ins and outs of the English language, reminiscent of the New York Times bestseller Eats, Shoots & Leaves . Our language is changing, literary levels are declining, and…