Jim Florentine
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English
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A rant-ish memoir by the veteran stand-up comedian and former cohost of That Metal Show, with a foreword by Jim Norton.
Twitter Trolls. Facebook Freaks. Instagram Exhibitionists. These are just a few of the creatures our technology-obsessed culture has spawned in its quest to simplify our lives. The madness is so universal now that everyone has dealt with it. You log in to Facebook, read a stupid post, and immediately want to tell your "friend"...
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English
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Laura, a Long Island dental hygienist, sneaks cigarettes and pounds back beers to cope with her unfaithful husband, overbearing family, and a brother-in-law, who's loved her since high school. Her life really spins out of control when her husband suddenly dies and her 12-year-old son tells an outrageous lie at school to impress his new classmates. Laura's going to need a little help to settle into a normal life.or a lot more beer! Academy Award-nominee...
5) Tasteless
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English
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Back in the 1980s, a series of controversial books aptly titled 'Truly Tasteless Jokes' swept the nation with their crude and controversial zingers. With comedy that pushed the boundaries of racism and gender, the Truly Tasteless books are a testament to how comedic culture has transformed over time. TASTELESS examines how Ashton Applewhite went from a crude joke author to a feminist activist, how comedy has evolved since the 1980s, and how the dirty...