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"In her hit Netflix comedy special Baby Cobra, an eight-month pregnant Ali Wong resonated so heavily that she became a popular Halloween costume. Wong told the world her remarkably unfiltered thoughts on marriage, sex, Asian culture, working women, and why you never see new mom comics on stage but you sure see plenty of new dads. The sharp insights and humor are even more personal in this completely original collection. She shares the wisdom she's...
6) Cloris
Author
Publisher
Kensington Books
Pub. Date
c2009
Physical Desc
vi, 281 p., [32] p. of plates : ill., ports. ; 24 cm.
Description
Film and television actress tells her life story and career challenges while raising five children. She comments on her friends in both the entertainment industry and politics.
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Publisher
Gotham Books
Pub. Date
c2012
Physical Desc
248 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.
Description
The former Saturday Night Live comedian recounts her midlife career slump, long-distance relationship, and unplanned motherhood, which culminated in uproarious childcare activities and the bewilderment of friends and family members.
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"At once endearing and hilarious, thoughtful and far-fetched, this third collection offers Ali at her wisest and wittiest as she delivers tips, pointers, and quips on a host of lifes conundrums and sticky situations, including the funny, sometimes embarrassing yet unforgettable situations that have shaped her inimitable world view as a wife, mother, actress, comedian, and all around bon vivant."--Amazon.com.
Author
Pub. Date
c2006
Physical Desc
3 CDs (3.5 hrs.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
The legendary comedian shares a collection of anecdotes from throughout his life and entertainment career, as well as humorous observations on life, television, golf, family holidays, drinking, his beginnings as an accountant, and other topics.
Author
Publisher
Ballantine Books
Pub. Date
c2009
Physical Desc
x, 357 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.
Description
Writing with her trademark wit, the feisty comic settles a few old scores, celebrates the friends and mentors who helped her claw her way to the top, and shares insider gossip about celebrity behavior--the good, the bad, and the very ugly.
Author
Publisher
Grand Central Publishing
Pub. Date
2020.
Physical Desc
[282 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm]
Description
The star of "Crazy Ex-Girlfriend" collects essays, poems, and other personal creations to explore such subjects as her perceptions of "normal," struggles with depression, and life-shaping female friendships.
13) Last words
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Formats
Description
An autobiography that the late comedian nearly completed before he died chronicles his storied career, during which he pushed the boundaries of comedy and language and influenced several generations of performers.
14) Rickles' book
Author
Publisher
Simon & Schuster
Pub. Date
c2007
Physical Desc
viii, 239 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
Description
An internationally popular comedian describes his youth as a disadvantaged Jewish boy from Queens, the obstacles he overcame in order to achieve success, and his four-decade stage and screen career.
Author
Publisher
Hyperion
Pub. Date
c2006
Physical Desc
239 p. ; 22 cm.
Description
The legendary comedian shares a collection of anecdotes from throughout his life and entertainment career, as well as humorous observations on life, television, golf, family holidays, drinking, his beginnings as an accountant, and other topics.
Author
Publisher
Dey St., an imprint of William Morrow
Pub. Date
[2021]
Physical Desc
xii, 304 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 24 cm
Description
A fearlessly honest memoir by the award-winning Filipino-American comedian uncovers the true family experiences behind his popular routines, discussing his mixed heritage, struggles with family mental illness, and eventual embrace of his identity.
20) Bossypants
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From her youthful days as a vicious nerd to her tour of duty on Saturday Night Live; from her passionately halfhearted pursuit of physical beauty to her life as a mother eating things off the floor; from her one-sided college romance to her nearly fatal honeymoon, comedian Tina Fey reveals all, and proves that you're no one until someone calls you bossy.
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