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If You Loved Me You'd Think This Was Cute

Uncomfortably True Cartoons About You

By: Nick Galifianakis

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If You Loved Me You'd Think This Was Cute

Uncomfortably True Cartoons About You

By: Nick Galifianakis

Everyone knows the only thing more painful than relationships is not having them--or is it the other way around? Whatever, says author and cartoonist Nick Galifianakis. In his first book, If You Loved Me, You'd Think This Was Cute: Uncomfortably True Cartoons About You, he makes the case that either way, the only recourse is to embrace our frailties and laugh. Taken from Carolyn Hax's nationally syndicated advice column, this compilation spins the pain of dating, mothers-in-law, "beneficial" friends and more into ... the pain of self-recognition. The intricately drawn pen-and-ink panels and pointed captions explore some of life's most uncomfortable truths, exposing the humanity in our mistakes, the underbelly of our triumphs and the sheer heroism of trying and trying again. Throughout this character study of men and women (and the dogs who love them), Galifianakis mines our hopes and insecurities for a unifying truth: If we can't laugh at ourselves, he'll do it for us. "Nick snuck me into my first comedy club when I was only a back-acned teenager. The back acne went away but the comedy stuck. I know that last sentence sounds like a lyric from a Joan Baez song, but trust me, it's original." --Zach Galifianakis, from the foreword "Nick's cartoons are funny, witty, and smart. But what makes them so special are how universal and true they are, making the laughs they bring all the more poignant. Relationships, in all their glory, have never been captured quite so succinctly and with such charm." --Amy B. Harris, writer/producer for Sex and the City "Nick Galifianakis understands relationships unbelievably well, for a guy. My guess is he actually menstruates." --Gene Weingarten, two-time Pulitzer Prize winner, Washington Post humor columnist

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Andrews McMeel Publishing

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1449407005

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9781449407001

The Art of Richard Thompson

By: Bill Watterson,Nick Galifianakis,David Apatoff

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The Art of Richard Thompson

By: Bill Watterson,Nick Galifianakis,David Apatoff

Richard Thompson is renowned among cartoonists as an "artist's" cartoonist. Little known to all but those close to him is the extent of his art talent. This is the book that will enlighten the rest of us and delight us with the sheer beauty of his work. Divided into six sections, each beginning with an introductory conversation between Thompson and six well-known peers, including Bill Watterson, the book will present Thompson's illustration work, caricatures, and his creation, Richard's Poor Almanack. Each section is highly illustrated, many works in color, most of them large and printed one-to-a-page. The diversity of work will help cast a wider net, well beyond Cul de Sac fans.

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Andrews McMeel Publishing

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1449453465

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The Art of Richard Thompson

By: Bill Watterson,Nick Galifianakis,David Apatoff

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By: Bill Watterson,Nick Galifianakis,David Apatoff

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Sketch Comedy

Identity, Reflexivity, and American Television

By: Nick Marx

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Sketch Comedy

Identity, Reflexivity, and American Television

By: Nick Marx

A history of sketch comedy on American television and analysis of what it says about American culture and society. In Sketch Comedy: Identity, Reflexivity, and American Television, Nick Marx examines some of the genre’s most memorable?and controversial?moments from the early days of television to the contemporary line-up. Through explorations of sketches from well-known shows such as Saturday Night Live, The State, Inside Amy Schumer, Key & Peele, and more, Marx argues that the genre has served as a battleground for the struggle between comedians who are pushing the limits of what is possible on television and network executives who are more mindful of the financial bottom line. Whether creating new catchphrases or transgressing cultural taboos, sketch comedies give voice to marginalized performers and audiences, providing comedians and viewers opportunities to test their own ideas about their place in society, while simultaneously echoing mainstream cultural trends. The result, Marx suggests, is a hilarious and flexible form of identity play unlike anything else in American popular culture and media. “An excellent study of a long-neglected area in television/media studies and is part of a larger turn toward the centrality of comedy in post-war U.S. culture.” —Jeffrey Sconce, Northwestern University “A stalwart of television . . . sketch comedy finally gets the in-depth critical attention it deserves . . . Marx shows how sketch comedy has fit (and been constrained by) TV’s industrial contexts, from live variety shows in its earliest days to movement across media in the era of multiple platforms. These case studies not only chart sketch comedy’s past, they provide the theoretical and analytical tools to consider its future.” —Ethan Thompson, Texas A&M University Corpus Christi

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Indiana University Press

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0253044278

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9780253044273

The Greatest Love Story Ever Told

An Oral History

By: Megan Mullally,Nick Offerman

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The Greatest Love Story Ever Told

An Oral History

By: Megan Mullally,Nick Offerman

*A New York Times Bestseller* Megan Mullally and Nick Offerman reveal the full story behind their epic romance—presented in a series of intimate conversations between the couple, including photos, anecdotes, and the occasional puzzle. The year: 2000. The setting: Los Angeles. A gorgeous virtuoso of an actress agreed to star in a random play, and a basement-dwelling scenic carpenter said he would assay a supporting role in the selfsame pageant. At the first rehearsal she surveyed her fellow cast members, determining if any of the men might qualify to provide her with a satisfying fling. Her gaze fell upon the carpenter, and like a bolt of lightning the thought struck her: no dice. Moving on. Yet, unbeknownst to our protagonists, Cupid had merely set down his bow and picked up a rocket launcher...that fired a love rocket (not a euphemism). The players were Megan Mullally and Nick Offerman, and the resulting romance, once ignited, was...epic. Beyond epic. It resulted in a coupling that has endured to this day; a sizzling, perpetual tryst that has captivated the world with its kindness, athleticism, astonishingly low-brow humor, and true (fire emoji) passion. How did they do it? They came from completely different families, ignored a significant age difference, and were separated by the gulf of several social strata. Megan loved books and art history; Nick loved hammers. But much more than these seemingly unsurpassable obstacles were the values they held in common: respect, decency, the ability to mention genitalia in almost any context, and an abiding obsession with the songs of Tom Waits. Eighteen years later, they're still very much in love and have finally decided to reveal the philosophical mountains they have conquered, the lessons they've learned, and the myriad jigsaw puzzles they've completed. Presented as an oral history in a series of conversations between the couple, the book features anecdotes, hijinks, photos, and a veritable grab bag of tomfoolery. This is not only the intoxicating book that Mullally's and Offerman's fans have been waiting for, it might just hold the solution to the greatest threat facing our modern world: the single life.

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Penguin

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1101986697

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9781101986691

Quotes Every Man Should Know

By: Nick Mamatas

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Quotes Every Man Should Know

By: Nick Mamatas

This pocket-size gift book is a thinking man's arsenal of quotes, quips, and comebacks filled with wit, insight, and genius. Perfect for the guy who knows everything and wants the words to match! This little book offers in-depth investigations into "who said what," counterquotes for common clichés, and tips for citing sayings without sounding stupid. Never be at a loss for words again! Includes quotes from: · Aristotle · Abraham Lincoln · Nelson Mandela · George Carlin · And more!

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146

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Quirk Books

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1594746567

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Another Bullshit Night in Suck City

A Memoir

By: Nick Flynn

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Another Bullshit Night in Suck City

A Memoir

By: Nick Flynn

The son of a convicted bank robber and con artist describes their complicated relationship, relating how his father, while in jail, sent the author letters throughout his childhood and turned up in a Boston homeless shelter where the author was a caseworker.

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W. W. Norton & Company

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0393051390

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9780393051391

Justify This

A Career Without Compromise

By: Nick Searcy

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Justify This

A Career Without Compromise

By: Nick Searcy

“I’ve played serial killers, rapists, racists, Klansmen, sexual harassers, thieves—I mean, let’s face it. I’ve played a LOT of Democrats.” —Nick Searcy In Justify This, veteran character actor Nick Searcy takes you through his wide-ranging career, from both sides of the camera as an actor and director, to guest-hosting for Rush Limbaugh, managing a professional wrestler, co-starring in the hit show Justified—and somehow continuing to work in Hollywood even AFTER he went to Washington, DC, on January 6, 2021. Director of Gosnell: The Trial of America’s Biggest Serial Killer and producer/star of the seminal documentary about January 6, Capitol Punishment, Nick’s story of following his heart to become a professional actor and following his conscience and faith to stand up for what he believed—even though it might have cost him the career he built—will be an inspiration to you—and make you laugh along the way. Actor, director, producer, writer, wrestling manager, guest columnist, stand-up comic, filmmaker, and one of the meanest Twitter people ever, Nick Searcy is a unique voice of common sense in today’s culture.

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Simon and Schuster

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1637588429

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9781637588420

Competing with Idiots

Herman and Joe Mankiewicz, a Dual Portrait

By: Nick Davis

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Competing with Idiots

Herman and Joe Mankiewicz, a Dual Portrait

By: Nick Davis

A dual biography of brothers Herman and Joseph Mankiewicz, each a Hollywood legend"--

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Knopf

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140004183X

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9781400041831

Truths, Half Truths and Little White Lies

By: Nick Frost

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Truths, Half Truths and Little White Lies

By: Nick Frost

If I'm going to tell the story of a life, my life, then I need to tell it warts and all. If the tale is too saccharine sweet then what can the reader take away from it? What do they learn about you? I've written everything down. The shit, the death, fun, naughtiness, addiction, laughter, laughter, laughter, some tears and lots of love and happiness. That to me is a better reflection of a human's life.' Nick's family life was difficult, blighted by alcoholism, illness and sudden misfortune meaning they lost everything overnight. He left school early and drifted from job to job dogged by his own personal demons. It's something of a miracle that Nick survived and even more that he would achieve such success with his writing, acting and comedy. In Truths, Half Truths and Little White Lies Nick paints a brilliantly funny, moving and brutally candid portrait of childhood, adolescence and eventual success.

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Hodder & Stoughton

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1473620856

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9781473620858

On Being Awesome

A Unified Theory of How Not to Suck

By: Nick Riggle

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On Being Awesome

A Unified Theory of How Not to Suck

By: Nick Riggle

In this lively treatise, pro-skater-turned-philosopher Nick Riggle presents a theory of awesomeness (and its opposite, suckiness) that’s both sharply illuminating and more timely than ever “Nick Riggle’s fun book is ‘awesome’ by its own definition. But don’t miss its profound ambition, which is to show how philosophy unearths the structure of ordinary language, defines the meaning of life in routine business, and poses the question of how best to live.” —Aaron James, author of Assholes: A Theory We all know people who are awesome and people who suck, but what do we really mean by these terms? Have you ever been chill or game? Do you rock or rule? If so, then you’re tapped into the ethics of awesomeness. Awesome people excel at creating social openings that encourage expressions of individuality and create community. And if you’re a cheapskate, self-promoter, killjoy, or douchebag, you’re the type of person who shuts social openings down. Put more simply: You suck. From street art to folk singers, Proust to the great etiquette writer Emily Post, President Obama to former Los Angeles Dodger Glenn Burke, Riggle draws on pop culture, politics, history, and sports to explore the origins of awesome, and delves into the nuances of what it means to suck and why it’s so important to strive for awesomeness. An accessible and entertaining lens for navigating the ethics of our time, On Being Awesome provides a new and inspiring framework for understanding ourselves and creating meaningful connections in our everyday lives.

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Penguin

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0143130900

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9780143130901

Another Bullshit Night in Suck City

A Memoir

By: Nick Flynn

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Another Bullshit Night in Suck City

A Memoir

By: Nick Flynn

Nick Flynn met his father when he was twenty-seven years old, working as a caseworker in a homeless shelter in Boston. As a teenager he'd received letters from this mystery father - self-proclaimed poet (and greatest American novelist since Mark Twain), descendant of the Romanov dynasty, alcoholic, and con-man doing time for bank robbery - but there had been no contact. Another Bullshit Night in Suck City (a phrase Flynn senior uses to describe his life on the streets) tells the story of the eerie trajectory that led Nick and his father into that homeless shelter, onto those streets, and finally to each other. With a raw authenticity, telling honesty and a dark but necessary humour, Nick Flynn's memoir breathes new life and vigour into the form. In passionate and playful prose Another Bullshit Night in Suck City illuminates the emotional and physical consequences of a relationship between father and son that exists, if at all, in a void.

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0571214088

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9780571214082

The Reenactments

A Memoir

By: Nick Flynn

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The Reenactments

A Memoir

By: Nick Flynn

Nick Flynn chronicles the surreal experience of being on set during the making of the film Being Flynn, from his best-selling memoir Another Bullshit Night in Suck City, and watching the central events of his life reenacted: his father's long run of homelessness and his mother's suicide.

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W. W. Norton & Company

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0393344355

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9780393344356

52 New Things

The least famous Nick J. Thorpe in the world and his journey to conquer the boredom of modern life

By: Nick J Thorpe

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52 New Things

The least famous Nick J. Thorpe in the world and his journey to conquer the boredom of modern life

By: Nick J Thorpe

When was the last time you tried something truly new? The modern world is full of possibilities, adventures and excitement but also routines. The daily grind can make us forget about the former as we embrace the monotony of the latter. It can be hard to extract ourselves from the comforting embrace of our favourite TV programme, food or jumper. For one man, the boredom of this very modern life became too much to bear. And so he challenged himself to do something about it. Starting small, his project soon grew into one life-changing year. 52 New Things is the story of one man who decided to put down the Monster Munch, switch off the TV and do something different. He travelled, he danced, he flew, he drove across continents, but most significantly, he started saying yes to the hilarious and bewildering experiences that life has to offer. And he has the Christmas single, the tattoo and lack of body hair to prove it. 52 New Things is a book that is hard to define. Travelogue meets unconventional self-help book meets personal journey for ensuing hilarity. Nick J. Thorpe's journey to make his life more interesting has hilarious, surprising and often life-affirming consequences. He explores the dizzy array of opportunities that modern life offers with a guiding hand that is both motivational and hilarious. This is a frank, funny, full frontal account of a year's worth of new experiences. It might just inspire you to try some new things your own.* * Even if you don't want to, Nick's adventures and misadventures will have you laughing out of your seat - which could be a new thing in itself.

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Crown House Publishing

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1781352062

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9781781352069

Act Like You Got Some Sense

And Other Things My Daughters Taught Me

By: Jamie Foxx

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Act Like You Got Some Sense

And Other Things My Daughters Taught Me

By: Jamie Foxx

Publisher Annotation: From Academy Award-winning multi-talent Jamie Foxx, a hilariously candid look at the joys and pitfalls of being the father of two daughters. 288pp., 400K.

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1538719010

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If You Loved Me You'd Think This Was Cute

If You Loved Me You'd Think This Was Cute

The Art of Richard Thompson

The Art of Richard Thompson

The Art of Richard Thompson

The Art of Richard Thompson

Sketch Comedy

Sketch Comedy

The Greatest Love Story Ever Told

The Greatest Love Story Ever Told

Quotes Every Man Should Know

Quotes Every Man Should Know

Another Bullshit Night in Suck City

Another Bullshit Night in Suck City

Justify This

Justify This

Competing with Idiots

Competing with Idiots

Truths, Half Truths and Little White Lies

Truths, Half Truths and Little White Lies

On Being Awesome

On Being Awesome

Another Bullshit Night in Suck City

Another Bullshit Night in Suck City

The Reenactments

The Reenactments

52 New Things

52 New Things

Act Like You Got Some Sense

Act Like You Got Some Sense

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