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Pub. Date
[2003]
Language
English
Description
"Red Skelton began his extensive and rewarding career in comedy with his own radio show, debuting in 1941 and running until 1952, when he made the switch to television. His radio show served as a springboard to develop his characters, whereupon Skelton brought them to the profitable medium of television. Some of his lovably goofy characters include, Bolivar Shagnasty, Cauliflower McPugg, Clem Kadiddlehopper, Cookie the Sailor, Freddie the Freeloader,...
Pub. Date
[2004]
Language
English
Description
Pickin' and ginnin', singin' and spinnin' tall tales and corny jokes, the citizens of Kornfield Kounty landed on television as a summer replacement in 1969. Each week co-hosts Buck Owens and Roy Clark and a cast of comedians and musicians would welcome the biggest stars in country music to perform their songs and help deliver the classic one-liners.
Pub. Date
[1999]
Language
English
Description
Features such classic moments as: What if Maya Angelou wrote a tribute to Mayor Marion Barry, A petition to re-name Cross Bay Boulevard as "Tupac Shakur Boulevard--in a predominantly white neighborhood, Chris Rock's outrageous "Taxi driver confessions", Ike Turner's "The rules", "When animals attack in high speed chases II."
Pub. Date
[2009]
Language
English
Description
Returning for what would be the final season (1979-80) for many of the original cast and writers of SNL, the complete fifth season includes an array of comedic hosts, including Steve Martin, Eric Idle, Buck Henry, Rodney Dangerfield, Martin Sheen, Bea Arthur, Ted Knight, and more. It also features classic performances by Paul McCartney, Bob Dylan, Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers, Randy Newman, and others. Includes audio commentary by Buck Henry and...
Pub. Date
[2007]
Language
English
Description
Abbott & Costello's funniest routines: a compilation of some of the comedy team's most famous performances on the Colgate comedy hour, 1951-1954.
Abbott & Costello Christmas special: Abbott and Costello sing and perform their trademark comedy sketches during a Christmas special of the Colgate Comedy hour.
Pub. Date
2007.
Language
English
Description
Working as a staff writer, Johnny Carson filled in as host when Red Skelton was injured during a show rehearsal. As a result of Carson's performance, CBS created the primetime sketch show The Johnny Carson show, a traditional potpourri of comedy, music, dance, skits and monologues.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Shy Azemichi Shijima has secretly been studying the art of comedy. His outgoing classmate Taiyo Higashikata has big dreams of being funny but no follow-through. When the two team up, they just might take the comedy world by storm! Higashikata ropes Shijima into performing in a comedy duo with him at a school show. Inspired by their guaranteed success, Higashikata asks Shijima to join him in an audacious dream--to rise to the top of Japan's comedy...
Pub. Date
[2007]
Language
English
Description
Eddie Murphy delights, shocks, and entertains with dead-on celebrity impersonations; gives his impersonations on '80s love, sex and marriage; his rememberance of Mom's hamburgers and many more raucious, laugh-till-it-hurts anecdotes will delight audience members.
76) Hee haw
Pub. Date
[2004]
Language
English
Description
Pickin' and ginnin', singin' and spinnin' tall tales and corny jokes, the citizens of Kornfield Kounty landed on television as a summer replacement in 1969. Each week co-hosts Buck Owens and Roy Clark and a cast of comedians and musicians would welcome the biggest stars in country music to perform their songs and help deliver the classic one-liners.
Author
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Higashikata and Shijima vow to abandon their comedy dreams if they fail to win the High School Comedy Battle, but the competition is not what they prepared for. With just 30 minutes to spare, will they be able to write an entirely new sketch worthy of first place? Or is this the end for the talented duo?"--
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