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A Jimmy Durante Festival is a collection of tributes, parodies, and rarities of "The Great Schnozzola" entertainer with the gruff voice - written, produced, and performed by Joe Bev. Bonus tracks feature remastered audio from classic radio, TV, and cartoons.

When his son gets a school assignment on heroes, John seizes the chance to teach him all about the great figures of the Latino world. But once he sets out on his irreverent crash course across three continents and 3,000 years of history - from conquistadores to cumbia, Montezuma to Menudo, and taking on the characters in all of it - he uncovers provocative truths that shock even him.

An Edward G. Robinson Festival is a collection of tributes, parodies, and rarities of the great film actor-written, produced, and performed by Joe Bevilacqua. Bonus tracks feature remastered classic radio dramas. This set includes "If We All Talked Like Allen Jenkins", "Murder is a Merry-Go-Round", "The Reflection", "Hobo Hawk", "Willaby Meets the Godfather", "The Man who Wanted to be Edward G. Robinson", "The Trap", and "Key Largo".

José Jiménez has often been described as an ethnic character. But José is the quintessential "little man". Featured in the movie The Right Stuff, and starring at President John F. Kennedy's inaugural ball, Bill Dana's José is a most memorable, classic, and original character.

The acclaimed British novelist and short story master who "recruits admires with each book" (Hilary Mantel) discusses her latest novel with fellow author Colm Tóibín (House of Names). Ingeniously moving between past and present, Late in the Day exposes how infinite alternate configurations lie beneath the seemingly dependable arrangements we make for our lives. With a reading by Rita Wolf (An Ordinary Muslim).

Gifted comedian Dana Gould takes us to the heart of darkness of insomnia.

Jon Kinnally changes his eternal child's psychic diaper.

Jon Kinnally travels far and wide, and far inside, for this time-travelling story about his Mother's refridgerator magnets and his own coming to consciousness.

Judy Toll calculates that she's gained and lost over 400 pounds. This is her story.

Winnnie Holzman gets honest about porn, her daughter and Suicide Girls.

Two deeply funny stories by Stephen Glass; one about a battle of wills with his psychiatrist, and a bonus track about his dog's "problem".

A deeply funny story by Jason Kordelos about his therapist's needs.

A deeply funny story by Jenny Bicks about the pleasures and terrors of hair.

Eric Gilliland is so desperate for a job, that he takes a position as entertainment director at a club called The Snuggery. And it gets worse from there.

Sherri Shepherd goes to the Big House. Yes, really.

John Riggi's personal odyssey of moving to New York for the first time ever to work on Tina Fey's new show. This piece was recorded at the Player's Club in NY shortly after his move.

Another of Stephen's bizarre and hilarious encounters with a psychiatrist. If you're keeping track, the score is currently Stephen: 2, Shrinks: 0.

Jon Kinnally changes his eternal child's psychic diaper.

Julia Sweeney confronts a Nanny and single-motherhood when she adopts a Chinese baby girl!

A deeply funny story by Kevin Nealon about his new home. This is a rare chance to hear Kevin writing for himself, and discover that his wit is as bright as his house. This piece was recorded at Un-Cabaret's reading series, Say the Word, featuring great comedy writers reading their own original first-person nonfiction at the Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles.