Notable Comedy Books

by Saul Austerlitz

An enthusiastic, well-observed, fresh look at old favorites that makes a compelling case for the genius of American film... Full review >

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by Dave Barry

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by Jeffrey Brown

Unprepossessing but also winning snapshots of varying (non)importance from an unremarkable life that pretends to be nothing... Full review >

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by Stephen Colbert

The answer, therefore, is yes, take Colbert seriously. Like a heart attack. Or like Lenny Bruce. Full review >

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edited by Tom Farley Jr. and Tanner Colby

Essential for Farley and SNL fans, and a sterling example of oral biography—well-structured, consistently engaging and... Full review >

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by Al Franken

From an admitted wiseass liberal, and surely not to the taste of the current political majority, this is the kind of... Full review >

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by Carl Reiner

Something sweet, with a little spice and a lot of schmaltz: maybe not haute cuisine, but served warm it’s a good recipe for... Full review >

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by David Sedaris

Naughty good fun from an impossibly sardonic rogue, quickly rising to Twainian stature. Full review >

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by David Sedaris

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by Jon Stewart and The Writers of The Daily Show

The legions of readers of America will know exactly what they’re in for—and readers of whatever stripe, save those who are... Full review >

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