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Master storyteller and satirist Kurt Vonnegut was one of the most in-demand commencement speakers of his time. For each occasion, Vonnegut’s words were unfailingly unique, insightful, and witty, and they stayed with audience members long after graduation. As edited by Dan Wakefield, this book reads like a narrative in the unique voice that made Vonnegut a hero to readers and listeners of all ages. At times hilarious, razor-sharp, freewheeling, and deeply serious, these reflections are ideal for anyone undergoing what Vonnegut would call their "long-delayed puberty ceremony".

Public speaking can be terrifying. For David Nihill, the idea of standing in front of an audience was scarier than cliff jumping into a thorny pit of spiders and mothers-in-law. Without a parachute or advanced weaponry. Something had to change.

In what doesn't sound like the best plan ever, David decided to overcome his fears by pretending to be a comedian called "Irish Dave" for one full year, crashing as many comedy clubs, festivals, and shows as possible.

Improv(e) Your Conversations teaches the ingenious rules of improv comedy that allow performers to turn boring prompts into memorable interactions worthy of standing ovations. This means there are real frameworks and templates to escape interview mode small talk – and start connecting and building rapport from the moment you say “Hello”. This book goes through over 15 of the most helpful and insightful improv comedy techniques with countless real-life examples to make you a great talker.

'A smart, funny, brilliant book on how to be smart about being funny, brilliantly' Sarah Cooper 'This book has finally convinced me that joking around can actually be important and powerful' Ed Gamble 'Eye-opening, important and utterly enjoyable. Come for the humour, stay for the insights'...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER One of Hollywood’s most accomplished, feared—and funny—dealmakers has some stuff he wants to get off his chest. A lifetime worth of stuff. And secrets. And stories. And it all makes for one hell of a ride, and one of the must-read books of the year. “A no-BS...

Pull on your wellies, grab your flat cap and join Jeremy Clarkson in this hilarious and fascinating behind-the-scenes look at the infamous Diddly Squat Farm THE NO. 1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER Welcome to Clarkson's farm. It's always had a nice ring to it. Jeremy just never thought that one day his...

Includes a new introduction written and read by Irvine Welsh When Chef Anthony Bourdain wrote "Don't Eat Before You Read This" in The New Yorker, he spared no one's appetite, revealing what goes on behind the kitchen door. In Kitchen Confidential, he expanded the appetizer into a deliciously...

From professional athletes like Tiger Woods and Michael Jordan to philosophers like Confucius, inspirational business books love to suggest that listeners can succeed in business and in life by adopting the traits of their famous subjects. In Z.E.O. by Scott Kenemore, frustrated employees will finally find inspiration in a source they can already relate to: zombies!

Have you ever stopped in the middle of something completely normal and thought... wait, why do we do that?Why is the workday eight hours? Why do we change the clocks twice a year? Why is a marathon exactly 26.2 miles? Why do hotels want you out by 11? Why do we tip? And who decided everyone needed a lawn?Wait... Why Do We Do That? explores the strange, surprising and sometimes ridiculous stories behind the everyday things we rarely stop to question.Each episode takes one ordinary part of modern life and follows the story of how it got here, who decided it, why it stuck and whether the original...

An in-depth celebration of the romantic comedy’s modern golden era and its role in our culture, tracking the genre from its heyday in the ’80s and the ’90s, its unfortunate decline in the 2000s, and its explosive reemergence in the age of streaming, featuring exclusive interviews with the...

The Instant New York Times Bestseller A practical guide to taking control of your mental health for today, tomorrow, and the days after, from the #1 New York Times bestselling author and beloved entertainer. ‘There’s a moment at the end of every day, where the world falls away and you are...

Jerry Seinfeld: A Life of Laughter and Success Jerry Seinfeld, born Jerome Allen Seinfeld on April 29, 1954, in Brooklyn, New York, is a renowned American comedian, actor, writer, and producer. Best known for his eponymous sitcom, "Seinfeld," which ran for nine seasons and is widely regarded as one of the greatest and most influential sitcoms of all time, Seinfeld has left an indelible mark on American popular culture and the world of comedy. Seinfeld grew up in Massapequa, Long Island, in a middle-class Jewish family. His father, Kalman Seinfeld, was a sign maker, and his mother, Betty, was a...

In De Throwbackshow neemt Jim Bakkum bekende gasten, en jou als luisteraar mee terug naar de legendarische 90's en 00's. Niet alleen voor een nostalgische trip down memory lane, maar ook om te ontdekken wie ze waren voordat we ze kenden.Geproduceerd door Tonny MediaVolg ons op Instagram, TikTok & YouTubeCredits:Redactie: Jette van WijngaardenTechnisch producer: Olaf WicherinkAudiovormgeving: Jacob van BenthemArtwork: Lin Greefkens

Oink Oink Little Piggies. This is a podcast for people with zero critical thinking skills, but a lot of thoughts.Comedians Dom McGovern and Dan Wye dissect whatever’s turning their brains to soup each week.Conversations can swerve from forensic analysis of a pop culture conspiracy to a deep dive into Dan’s family’s magic skills (spoiler: their grandfather can cure thrush). This isn’t high culture, it’s not low culture, it’s a secret third thing (SLOP)New episodes every week, in video and audio.Produced by Huge Ask Media. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

¿Querían comedia? ¡Acá tienen comedia! Además de actualidad, entrevistas, secciones, invitados y la particular forma de ver la vida de Luis Slimming, Marcelo Valverde y Héctor Romero. Todo y mucho más en: http://elsentidodelhumor.cl

Big personalities, high drama—the extraordinary behind-the-scenes story of the Food Network, now about to celebrate its twentieth anniversary: the business, media, and cultural juggernaut that changed the way America thinks about food. In October 1993, a tiny start-up called the Food Network...

Midwest roots, cozy comfort, and hot takes that say the quiet part out loud. Hotdish & Hot Takes is real conversations for people doing life and business differently. Come for the belly laughs and honest stories, stay for the kind of truth you’d only hear at a kitchen table and the permission to do it your way.

In 1998, when Amazon.com began to recruit employees, they gave temp agencies a simple directive: send us your freaks. Mike Daisey -- slacker, onetime aesthetics major -- fit the bill. His subsequent ascension, over the course of twenty-one dog years, from lowly temp to customer service...

Comedy actor, producer, and writer Rainn Wilson explores the problem-solving benefits that spirituality gives us to create solutions for an increasingly challenging world in this New York Times bestseller. "[Soul Boom] will light up your brain, warm your heart, and tickle your funny bone."...

Seinfeld, Friends, Frasier, ER, Cheers, Law & Order, Will & Grace…Here is the funny, splashy, irresistible insiders’ account of the greatest era in television history -- told by the actors, writers, directors, producers, and the network executives who made it happen…and watched it all fall...