Author: Barry Dougherty
Publisher: M J F Books
ISBN: 9781567315134
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 274
Book Description
The New York Friars Club Book of Roasts
Author: Barry Dougherty
Publisher: M J F Books
ISBN: 9781567315134
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 274
Book Description
Publisher: M J F Books
ISBN: 9781567315134
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 274
Book Description
Friars Club Private Joke File
Author: Barry Dougherty
Publisher: Hachette UK
ISBN: 1603762744
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 416
Book Description
Rated XF (for X-tra Funny), this giant collection of off-color jokes, stories, and anecdotes is like a naughty invitation to sit down at one of the legendary Friar's Club roasts. With an introduction by Lewis Black. Saucy, sassy, laugh-out-loud and not-for-kids, this giant, off-the-wall collection of jokes, quips, stories, and humor is slightly off-color and completely hilarious. Packed with 2,000 jokes and stories grouped thematically into such categories as Marriage, Medicine, Old Age, Kids, and (of course) Sex., The Friar's Club Private Joke File includes classic material attributed to Richard Belzer, Gilbert Gottfried, Susie Essman, and Penn Jillette, with bonus interviews with stand-up comedians known for their naughtiness- including Mario Cantone, Judy Gold, Jeffrey Ross, Lisa Lampanelli, and many more. Like a front-row seat at an infamous Friar's Club roasts, this no-holds-barred compilation will keep you laughing and blushing for a long, long time.
Publisher: Hachette UK
ISBN: 1603762744
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 416
Book Description
Rated XF (for X-tra Funny), this giant collection of off-color jokes, stories, and anecdotes is like a naughty invitation to sit down at one of the legendary Friar's Club roasts. With an introduction by Lewis Black. Saucy, sassy, laugh-out-loud and not-for-kids, this giant, off-the-wall collection of jokes, quips, stories, and humor is slightly off-color and completely hilarious. Packed with 2,000 jokes and stories grouped thematically into such categories as Marriage, Medicine, Old Age, Kids, and (of course) Sex., The Friar's Club Private Joke File includes classic material attributed to Richard Belzer, Gilbert Gottfried, Susie Essman, and Penn Jillette, with bonus interviews with stand-up comedians known for their naughtiness- including Mario Cantone, Judy Gold, Jeffrey Ross, Lisa Lampanelli, and many more. Like a front-row seat at an infamous Friar's Club roasts, this no-holds-barred compilation will keep you laughing and blushing for a long, long time.
I Only Roast the Ones I Love
Author: Jeffrey Ross
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 143910140X
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 306
Book Description
Ross, one of the meanest men in comedy, offers anecdotes and deconstructs themakings of a great roast.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 143910140X
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 306
Book Description
Ross, one of the meanest men in comedy, offers anecdotes and deconstructs themakings of a great roast.
Friars Club Encyclopedia of Jokes
Author: Friars Club
Publisher: Black Dog & Leventhal
ISBN: 1603762051
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 513
Book Description
A side-splitting collection of 2000 jokes from the best-known comedians and members of the infamous Friar's Club including Ellen Degeneres, Chris Rock, George Carlin, Jerry Seinfeld, Wanda Sykes, Jon Stewart, Johnny Carson, Phyllis Diller, and dozens more. Need a laugh? How about 2000 of them? Hundreds of the world's best comedians provide jokes for every occasion and situation --lightbulb jokes, "he's so dumb . . . " jokes, mother-in-law jokes, dirty jokes, really dirty jokes, and more! Organized alphabetically by topic, the collection is perfect for browsing, searching for ice-breakers and pick-up lines, spicing up toasts, or adding a dose of humor to public speeches. Includes an introduction by comedian Drew Carey!
Publisher: Black Dog & Leventhal
ISBN: 1603762051
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 513
Book Description
A side-splitting collection of 2000 jokes from the best-known comedians and members of the infamous Friar's Club including Ellen Degeneres, Chris Rock, George Carlin, Jerry Seinfeld, Wanda Sykes, Jon Stewart, Johnny Carson, Phyllis Diller, and dozens more. Need a laugh? How about 2000 of them? Hundreds of the world's best comedians provide jokes for every occasion and situation --lightbulb jokes, "he's so dumb . . . " jokes, mother-in-law jokes, dirty jokes, really dirty jokes, and more! Organized alphabetically by topic, the collection is perfect for browsing, searching for ice-breakers and pick-up lines, spicing up toasts, or adding a dose of humor to public speeches. Includes an introduction by comedian Drew Carey!
The Friars Club Bible of Jokes, Pokes, Roasts, and Toasts
Author: Nina Colman
Publisher: Black Dog & Leventhal Pub
ISBN: 9781579121662
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 471
Book Description
From an acknowledged "roastmaster" comes the quintessential handbook for public speakers at any occasion, featuring the best one-liners, put-downs, anecdotes, and jokes for every conceivable subject.
Publisher: Black Dog & Leventhal Pub
ISBN: 9781579121662
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 471
Book Description
From an acknowledged "roastmaster" comes the quintessential handbook for public speakers at any occasion, featuring the best one-liners, put-downs, anecdotes, and jokes for every conceivable subject.
The New York Friars Club Book of Roasts
Author: Barry Dougherty
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780756768768
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 274
Book Description
Presents the wittiest, most hilarious, & most unprintable moments from the New York Friars Club, that group of comedians, entertainers & show biz folk who gather several times a year to honorÓ a celebrity at one of their outrageous Roasts. Filled with insults, obscenity, & endless entertainment, these hilarious events have become the stuff of legend. Includes a little history & a lot of laughter, stories about the founding of the Friars, recollections by members old & new, & actual transcripts of the wicked wit dished out by the likes of Milton Berle, Johnny Carson, Buddy Hackett, Phyllis Diller, Whoopi Goldberg, & so many others. Barry Dougherty writes jokes for the Roasts & speeches for the Testimonials. B&W photos.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780756768768
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 274
Book Description
Presents the wittiest, most hilarious, & most unprintable moments from the New York Friars Club, that group of comedians, entertainers & show biz folk who gather several times a year to honorÓ a celebrity at one of their outrageous Roasts. Filled with insults, obscenity, & endless entertainment, these hilarious events have become the stuff of legend. Includes a little history & a lot of laughter, stories about the founding of the Friars, recollections by members old & new, & actual transcripts of the wicked wit dished out by the likes of Milton Berle, Johnny Carson, Buddy Hackett, Phyllis Diller, Whoopi Goldberg, & so many others. Barry Dougherty writes jokes for the Roasts & speeches for the Testimonials. B&W photos.
Ringside at Roast Battle: The First Five Years of L.A.'s Fight Club for Comedians
Author: Julie Seabaugh
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781983147418
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 146
Book Description
"Every Tuesday night at midnight in a dark corner of the Comedy Store, a beautiful and hilarious fight breaks out. Starving comedians drown their prejudice in comedy. It's scary. It's hilarious. It's completely punk rock. Burgeoning comics and cast-aside performers have moments of heroism, and we all get the rare chance to cleanse our sins in humor." - director Jason Reitman Accidentally conceived in July 2013 at a small, sweaty Comedy Store open mic to avoid a comedian fistfight, insult-joke competition Roast Battle has since become a global phenomenon. Taking cues from two seemingly divergent insider traditions - Friars Club roasts and urban rap battles - the show melded both into a mainstream format accessible to anyone who dared take the stage. The rules were simple: No subject was off limits, original material only, and at the end of the battle, competitors hugged. Equal parts blood sport and personal catharsis, the show instantly caught on with performers, industry members scouting the next big thing, and audiences who preferred their punchlines off-color. As host and referee, Brian Moses assembled a zany cast of supporting characters including revered Roastmaster General Jeff Ross, who was hooked from his first night. Ross gave the show instant legitimacy. He also brought his celebrity friends along to judge. Tastemakers like Judd Apatow, Jim Carrey, Jason Reitman, Dave Chappelle, Jimmy Kimmel, Snoop Dogg, Sarah Silverman, Seth Rogen, and John Mayer counted themselves among Roast Battle's devotees. The show caught early breaks at the New York Comedy Festival and South by Southwest. Just as a TV deal seemed inevitable, tensions rose and egos flared. Founders squabbled over ownership rights. Factions formed. Friendships were irrevocably broken. But for the creators and competitors who believed Roast Battle's potential was bigger than the sum of its (often raunchy) parts, freedom of speech was more than a political talking point. It was everything comedy's most enduring legends fought for since the advent of brick-wall backdrops. Five years since its inception, Roast Battle remains the most adventurous, influential comedy show in the world. Imitators exist in every city with a local comedy scene. In addition to three stateside seasons on Comedy Central, the TV brand has expanded to South Africa, Mexico, and the U.K...the latter of which became Comedy Central U.K.'s most-watched series of all time. Yet despite the growing pains, the L.A. original stubbornly retains its gritty, underground spirit, reaching capacity weekly without a lick of advertising. With on-the-scene photos by Troy Conrad showcasing the venues, competitors, riotous cast of characters, and celebrity judges this "Verbal Boxing" and "Fight Club for Comedians" has welcomed along the way, longtime comedy journalist Julie Seabaugh's Ringside at Roast Battle chronicles the emergence of a new fourth pillar of live comedy. From the coming-together of the principal players to the continuing influence the show will wield in years to come, the book explores the organic diversity, DIY nature, and politically-charged atmosphere encouraging a new generation of comedians to laugh in the face of tragedy.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781983147418
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 146
Book Description
"Every Tuesday night at midnight in a dark corner of the Comedy Store, a beautiful and hilarious fight breaks out. Starving comedians drown their prejudice in comedy. It's scary. It's hilarious. It's completely punk rock. Burgeoning comics and cast-aside performers have moments of heroism, and we all get the rare chance to cleanse our sins in humor." - director Jason Reitman Accidentally conceived in July 2013 at a small, sweaty Comedy Store open mic to avoid a comedian fistfight, insult-joke competition Roast Battle has since become a global phenomenon. Taking cues from two seemingly divergent insider traditions - Friars Club roasts and urban rap battles - the show melded both into a mainstream format accessible to anyone who dared take the stage. The rules were simple: No subject was off limits, original material only, and at the end of the battle, competitors hugged. Equal parts blood sport and personal catharsis, the show instantly caught on with performers, industry members scouting the next big thing, and audiences who preferred their punchlines off-color. As host and referee, Brian Moses assembled a zany cast of supporting characters including revered Roastmaster General Jeff Ross, who was hooked from his first night. Ross gave the show instant legitimacy. He also brought his celebrity friends along to judge. Tastemakers like Judd Apatow, Jim Carrey, Jason Reitman, Dave Chappelle, Jimmy Kimmel, Snoop Dogg, Sarah Silverman, Seth Rogen, and John Mayer counted themselves among Roast Battle's devotees. The show caught early breaks at the New York Comedy Festival and South by Southwest. Just as a TV deal seemed inevitable, tensions rose and egos flared. Founders squabbled over ownership rights. Factions formed. Friendships were irrevocably broken. But for the creators and competitors who believed Roast Battle's potential was bigger than the sum of its (often raunchy) parts, freedom of speech was more than a political talking point. It was everything comedy's most enduring legends fought for since the advent of brick-wall backdrops. Five years since its inception, Roast Battle remains the most adventurous, influential comedy show in the world. Imitators exist in every city with a local comedy scene. In addition to three stateside seasons on Comedy Central, the TV brand has expanded to South Africa, Mexico, and the U.K...the latter of which became Comedy Central U.K.'s most-watched series of all time. Yet despite the growing pains, the L.A. original stubbornly retains its gritty, underground spirit, reaching capacity weekly without a lick of advertising. With on-the-scene photos by Troy Conrad showcasing the venues, competitors, riotous cast of characters, and celebrity judges this "Verbal Boxing" and "Fight Club for Comedians" has welcomed along the way, longtime comedy journalist Julie Seabaugh's Ringside at Roast Battle chronicles the emergence of a new fourth pillar of live comedy. From the coming-together of the principal players to the continuing influence the show will wield in years to come, the book explores the organic diversity, DIY nature, and politically-charged atmosphere encouraging a new generation of comedians to laugh in the face of tragedy.
Isn’t that Clever
Author: Steven Gimbel
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
ISBN: 1351622625
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 208
Book Description
Isn’t That Clever provides a new account of the nature of humor – the cleverness account – according to which humor is intentional conspicuous acts of playful cleverness. This volume asks whether there are limits to what can be said in dealing with a heckler and how do we determine whether one comedian has stolen jokes from another.
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
ISBN: 1351622625
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 208
Book Description
Isn’t That Clever provides a new account of the nature of humor – the cleverness account – according to which humor is intentional conspicuous acts of playful cleverness. This volume asks whether there are limits to what can be said in dealing with a heckler and how do we determine whether one comedian has stolen jokes from another.
Buseyisms
Author: Gary Busey
Publisher: Macmillan + ORM
ISBN: 1250161754
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 297
Book Description
Words of wisdom and incredible life stories, told through Gary Busey's unique Buseyisms. Take a wild ride through the life and mind of Gary Busey in his new hilarious, uplifting, tell-all memoir, Buseyisms. Gary transports you on a laugh-out–loud journey through the crazy twists and turns of his rise to fame, his descent into drug addiction, and his trip to the ‘other side’ after a near-fatal motorcycle accident. Gary also shares untold stories of his militant upbringing, surviving cancer in the middle of his face, and fun behind the scenes stories of his most popular movies and television roles including: A Star Is Born, The Buddy Holly Story, Lethal Weapon, Point Break, Under Siege, The Firm, Entourage, Celebrity Apprentice, and more. Included in this book are dozens of personal photographs from Gary’s early years up until now. Gary is a living testimony to the resilience of the human body and spirit. In his simply written but profound memoir, he shares his Basic Instructions Before Leaving Earth to help others, who may be going through similar things, to realize that it is possible to survive challenging life events and come out a happy champion.
Publisher: Macmillan + ORM
ISBN: 1250161754
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 297
Book Description
Words of wisdom and incredible life stories, told through Gary Busey's unique Buseyisms. Take a wild ride through the life and mind of Gary Busey in his new hilarious, uplifting, tell-all memoir, Buseyisms. Gary transports you on a laugh-out–loud journey through the crazy twists and turns of his rise to fame, his descent into drug addiction, and his trip to the ‘other side’ after a near-fatal motorcycle accident. Gary also shares untold stories of his militant upbringing, surviving cancer in the middle of his face, and fun behind the scenes stories of his most popular movies and television roles including: A Star Is Born, The Buddy Holly Story, Lethal Weapon, Point Break, Under Siege, The Firm, Entourage, Celebrity Apprentice, and more. Included in this book are dozens of personal photographs from Gary’s early years up until now. Gary is a living testimony to the resilience of the human body and spirit. In his simply written but profound memoir, he shares his Basic Instructions Before Leaving Earth to help others, who may be going through similar things, to realize that it is possible to survive challenging life events and come out a happy champion.
The Comedians
Author: Kliph Nesteroff
Publisher: Open Road + Grove/Atlantic
ISBN: 0802190863
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 460
Book Description
“Funny [and] fascinating . . . If you’re a comedy nerd you’ll love this book.” —Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Named a Best Book of the Year by Kirkus Reviews, National Post, and Splitsider Based on over two hundred original interviews and extensive archival research, this groundbreaking work is a narrative exploration of the way comedians have reflected, shaped, and changed American culture over the past one hundred years. Starting with the vaudeville circuit at the turn of the last century, the book introduces the first stand-up comedian—an emcee who abandoned physical shtick for straight jokes. After the repeal of Prohibition, Mafia-run supper clubs replaced speakeasies, and mobsters replaced vaudeville impresarios as the comedian’s primary employer. In the 1950s, the late-night talk show brought stand-up to a wide public, while Lenny Bruce, Mort Sahl, and Jonathan Winters attacked conformity and staged a comedy rebellion in coffeehouses. From comedy’s part in the civil rights movement and the social upheaval of the late 1960s, to the first comedy clubs of the 1970s and the cocaine-fueled comedy boom of the 1980s, The Comedians culminates with a new era of media-driven celebrity in the twenty-first century. “Entertaining and carefully documented . . . jaw-dropping anecdotes . . . This book is a real treat.” —Merrill Markoe, TheWall Street Journal
Publisher: Open Road + Grove/Atlantic
ISBN: 0802190863
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 460
Book Description
“Funny [and] fascinating . . . If you’re a comedy nerd you’ll love this book.” —Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Named a Best Book of the Year by Kirkus Reviews, National Post, and Splitsider Based on over two hundred original interviews and extensive archival research, this groundbreaking work is a narrative exploration of the way comedians have reflected, shaped, and changed American culture over the past one hundred years. Starting with the vaudeville circuit at the turn of the last century, the book introduces the first stand-up comedian—an emcee who abandoned physical shtick for straight jokes. After the repeal of Prohibition, Mafia-run supper clubs replaced speakeasies, and mobsters replaced vaudeville impresarios as the comedian’s primary employer. In the 1950s, the late-night talk show brought stand-up to a wide public, while Lenny Bruce, Mort Sahl, and Jonathan Winters attacked conformity and staged a comedy rebellion in coffeehouses. From comedy’s part in the civil rights movement and the social upheaval of the late 1960s, to the first comedy clubs of the 1970s and the cocaine-fueled comedy boom of the 1980s, The Comedians culminates with a new era of media-driven celebrity in the twenty-first century. “Entertaining and carefully documented . . . jaw-dropping anecdotes . . . This book is a real treat.” —Merrill Markoe, TheWall Street Journal