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Spellbound : my life as a dyslexic wordsmith

Hanley, Phil, author.

Publication Date

2025

Format:

Book

Call Number

616.8553 HAN

Available: Holds: Copies:

SD_ILS:795171

In Gad we trust : a tell-some

Gad, Josh, 1981- author.

Publication Date

2025

Format:

Book

Call Number

927.9143 GAD

Available: Holds: Copies:

SD_ILS:795106

Lucky loser : adventures in tennis & comedy

Kosta, Michael, author.

Publication Date

2025

Format:

Book

Call Number

927.927 KOS

Available: Holds: Copies:

SD_ILS:796425

Woody Allen : a travesty of a mockery of a sham

McGilligan, Patrick, author.

Publication Date

2025

Format:

Book

Call Number

927.9143 ALL

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SD_ILS:801736

I'll have what she's having

Handler, Chelsea, author.

Publication Date

2025

Format:

Book

Call Number

927.927 HAN

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SD_ILS:801656

Lucky loser [CD] : adventures in tennis & comedy

Kosta, Michael, author, narrator.

Publication Date

2025

Format:

Call Number

927.927 KOS

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SD_ILS:806747

Get honest or die lying : why small talk sucks

Charlamagne Tha God, 1980- author.

Publication Date

2024

Format:

Book

Call Number

791.446 CHA

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SD_ILS:725177

Your mom's gonna love me

Rife, Matt, author.

Publication Date

2024

Format:

Book

Call Number

792.76028 RIF

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SD_ILS:726870

I'm laughing because I'm crying : a memoir

Mayer, Youngmi, author.

Publication Date

2024

Format:

Book

Call Number

792.76028 MAY

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SD_ILS:729925

10.

Shemp! : the biography of the Three Stooges' Shemp Howard, the face of film comedy

Kearns, Burt, author.

Publication Date

2024

Format:

Book

Call Number

927.9143 HOW

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SD_ILS:791628

11.

Carson the magnificent [CD]

Zehme, Bill, author.

Publication Date

2024

Format:

Call Number

927.9145 CAR

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SD_ILS:792327

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Bits and pieces [CD] : my mother, my brother, and me

Goldberg, Whoopi, 1955- author, narrator.

Publication Date

2024

Format:

Call Number

927.9143 GOL

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SD_ILS:723677

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Fey, Tina, 1970-

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Goldberg, Whoopi, 1955- -- Childhood and youth.

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Goldberg, Whoopi, 1955- -- Family.

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Handler, Chelsea.

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Hope, Bob, 1903-2003.

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Irby, Samantha.

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Three Stooges (Comedy team)

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Williams, Robin, 1951-2014.

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Allen, Woody, 1935-

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Apartheid -- South Africa.

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Atlanta (Ga.) -- Biography.

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Belushi, John.

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Burnett, Carol -- Family.

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COVID-19 Pandemic, 2020-2023

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Canada -- Description and travel -- Humor.

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Chaplin, Charlie, 1889-1977 -- Exile.

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Clery, Laura.

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Comedians -- South Africa -- Biography.

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Fry, Stephen, 1957-

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Haddish, Tiffany, 1979-

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Hamilton, Carrie.

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Hill, Dave, 1974- -- Travel -- Canada.

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Idle, Eric.

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Marx Brothers.

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May, Elaine, 1932-

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Mentally ill -- United States -- Biography.

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Mercer, Rick, 1969-

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Milligan, Spike, 1918-2002

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Monty Python (Comedy troupe)

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National characteristics, Canadian -- Humor.

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Newfoundland and Labrador -- Biography.

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Noah, Trevor, 1984-

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Notaro, Tig.

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Oswalt, Patton, 1969-

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Poehler, Amy, 1971-

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Pryor, Richard, 1940-2005.

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Rainbow, Randy, 1981-

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Rivers, Joan -- Diaries.

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Saget, Bob.

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Scheer, Paul, 1976-

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Shannon, Molly, 1964-

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Singers -- United States -- Biography.

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Slate, Jenny, 1982-

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Stand-up comedy -- United States -- History.

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Stand-up comedy.

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Stephen Leacock Memorial Medal for Humour (2022) -- Nominee.

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Strong, Cecily, 1984-

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Strong, Cecily, 1984- -- Family.

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Strong, Cecily, 1984- -- Mental health.

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United States. Congress. Senate -- Biography.

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Williams, Patricia (Comedian)

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Women comedians -- Australia -- Biography.

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Women comedians -- Biography.

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Women motion picture producers and directors -- United States -- Biography.

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Actors -- Great Britain -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.

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Actors -- Ukraine -- Biography.

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Addicts -- Great Britain -- Biography.

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Addicts -- Rehabilitation.

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Adult child sexual abuse victims -- United States -- Biography.

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Adulthood -- Humor.

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African American actresses -- Biography.

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African American men -- Biography.

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African American neighborhoods -- Washington (State)

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African American women -- Biography.

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African Americans -- Biography.

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Aging -- Anecdotes.

(1)

Anderson, Louie -- Family.

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Anner, Zach, 1984-

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Arab Spring, 2010-

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Asian American actors -- Biography.

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Asian American comedians -- Biography.

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Asian American women -- Humor.

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Asian Americans -- Biography.

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Assimilation (Sociology) -- Humor.

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Australian wit and humor.

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Authors, English -- 20th century -- Biography.

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Authors, English -- Biography.

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Autistic people -- Canada -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.

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Autistic people in the performing arts -- Canada -- Juvenile literature.

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Autobiographical comics.

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Automobile travel -- United States.

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Aykroyd, Dan.

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Bernameg (Television program)

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Fey, Tina, 1970-

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Brooks, Mel, 1926- author.

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Clery, Laura, author.

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Connolly, Billy, author.

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Courogen, Carrie, author.

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Critch, Mark, author.

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Crystal, Billy.

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Epps, Mike, author.

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Eyman, Scott, 1951- author.

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Franken, Al, author.

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Gold, Todd, author.

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Goldberg, Whoopi, 1955- author.

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Haddish, Tiffany, 1979- author.

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Hader, Bill, 1978- on-screen participant.

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Handler, Chelsea, author.

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Hill, Dave, 1974- author.

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Itzkoff, Dave, author.

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McGilligan, Patrick, author.

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Mercer, Rick, 1969- author.

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Oswalt, Patton, 1969-

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PBS Distribution (Firm), film distributor.

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Poehler, Amy, 1971-

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Rainbow, Randy, 1981- author.

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Strong, Cecily, 1984- author.

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Thomas, Mike, 1970- author.

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Van Dyke, Dick, author.

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Wilsey, Sean, author.

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Alexander, Andrew, 1944- on-screen participant.

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Amanpour, Christiane, narrator.

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Anderson, Louie, author.

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Anner, Zach, 1984- author.

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Apatow, Judd, 1967- editor.

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Ark Media (Firm), production company.

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Avallone, Tommy, film director.

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Baddiel, David, author.

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Bader, Robert S., author.

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Baer, Dibs, author.

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Bamford, Maria, 1970- author, narrator.

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Bamford, Maria, 1970- author.

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Barber, Celeste, author.

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Barfe, Louis, 1973- author.

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Beatts, Anne P., on-screen participant.

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Bell, W. Kamau, author.

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Bellamy, Bill, 1965- author.

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Belushi, Judith Jacklin

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Bennett, Erin, narrator.

(1)

Bennetts, Leslie, 1949- author.

(1)

Bergen, Candice, 1946- interviewee.

(1)

Berman, Fred, narrator.

(1)

Bertram, Jerry, narrator.

(1)

Biggs, Julian.

(1)

Birbiglia, Mike.

(1)

Black, Lewis, 1948- writer of preface.

(1)

Black, Michael Ian, 1971- author.

(1)

Bliss, Harry, 1964- illustrator.

(1)

Bloom, Rachel, 1987- author.

(1)

Bogdanovich, Peter, 1939- film producer, screenwriter, film director, narrator.

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Bogdanovich, Peter, 1939- screenwriter, film director, film producer, narrator.

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Bowie, John Ross, 1971- author.

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Bozza, Anthony.

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Brady, Fern, 1986- author.

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Brand, Russell, 1975- author.

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Branum, Guy, 1975- author.

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Broadfoot, Dave

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Brooks, Mel, 1926- interviewee (expression)

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Brooks, Mel, 1926- on-screen participant.

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Brown, Box, author, artist.

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Bruce, Lenny, author.

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Burnett, Carol

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Buteau, Michelle, author.

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Canin, Jeff

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Carlin, George, author.

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Carlin, George.

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Carlin, Kelly, 1963- author.

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Carlin, Patrick

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Caro, Mark, author.

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Carpenter, Humphrey

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Carroll, Diahann, interviewee.

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Cayton-Holland, Adam, author.

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Cease, Kyle, author.

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Charlamagne Tha God, 1980- author.

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Chase, Chevy, interviewee.

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Cho, Margaret, interviewee (expression)

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Clay, Andrew Dice, author.

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Cleese, John, author.

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Close, Glenn, 1947- interviewee.

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Cohen Media Group, presentation company, publisher.

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Cohen Media Group, presenter, publisher.

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Cohen, Charles S., 1952- film producer.

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Connolly, Billy

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Conway, Kelly, 1962- author.

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Conway, Tim, author.

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Cooper, Pat, comedian.

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Cooper, Sarah (Writer on leadership), author.

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Corbett, Ronnie, 1930-

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Crimmins, Barry, interviewee (expression)

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Cross, David, 1964- interviewee (expression)

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Crystal, Billy, screenwriter, performer.

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Cummings, Whitney, 1982- author.

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Curtis, James, 1953- author.

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Cutler, R. J., film director.

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D'Apolito, Lisa, film director, film producer.

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Davidson, Tommy, author.

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Davies, Alan, 1966- author.

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Davis, Geena, interviewee.

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De Semlyen, Nick, author.

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DeGeneres, Ellen, interviewee.

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Dee, Gerry, 1968- author.

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Diller, Phyllis

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Dratch, Rachel.

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E1 Entertainment (Firm), distributor.

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E1 Entertainment (Firm), film distributor.

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Eagan, Mike.

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Edwards, Gavin, on-screen participant.

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Epstein, Lawrence J. (Lawrence Jeffrey)

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Esposito, Cameron, author.

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Evanier, David, author.

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Ewen, Diane (Illustrator), illustrator.

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Farrelly, Peter, on-screen participant.

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Ferguson, Craig, 1962-

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Ferguson, Craig, 1962- author.

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Fisher, Carrie, interviewee.

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Foster, Jodie, narrator.

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Friedman, Budd, 1932- author.

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Friedman, Drew, 1958- writer of foreword.

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Friedman, Jena, 1983- author.

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Fry, Stephen, 1957- author.

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Gad, Josh, 1981- author.

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Gadsby, Hannah, author.

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Garlin, Jeff, 1962-

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Garrett, Brad, 1960-

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Garrin, Steve, 1954-

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Gilliam, Terry, author.

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Gittins, Ian, author.

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Gleason, Marilyn Taylor.

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Goldberg, Whoopi, 1955- author, narrator.

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Goldthwait, Bob, 1962- film director.

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Gottfried, Gilbert, 1955-2022

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Gravitas Ventures (Firm), publisher.

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Greene, Jake, author.

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Griffin, Kathy, 1960- author.

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Griffith, Anthony, author.

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Gulman, Gary, author.

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HBO Home Entertainment (Firm), publisher.

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Hader, Bill, 1978- interviewee (expression)

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Hammond, Darrell, 1955-

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Handler, Chelsea, author, narrator.

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Handler, Chelsea, interviewee.

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Hanley, Phil, author.

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Harris, Paul

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Hart, Kevin, 1979-

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Hart, Mamrie, 1983- author.

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Hart, Miranda, 1972- author.

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Hassan, Ali (Actor), author.

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Herschlag, Rich, 1962-

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Herzog, Werner, 1942- interviewee (expression)

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Higgins, Maeve, author.

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Hofstetter, Steve, 1979- author.

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Holmes, Jessica, 1973- author.

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Home Box Office (Firm), broadcaster.

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Howard, Moe.

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Hughes, Akilah, 1989- author.

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Hughes, London, author.

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Idle, Eric, author, narrator.

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Idle, Eric, author.

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Ifill, Gwen, interviewee.

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Izzard, Eddie, author.

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Jackie Gleason Enterprises.

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Jacobson, Abbi, author, illustrator.

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James, Ron, 1958- author.

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Jones, Leslie, 1967- author.

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Jost, Colin, 1982- author.

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Judge, Mike, writer of foreword.

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Jón Gnarr, 1967- author.

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Kaling, Mindy, writer of foreword.

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Kalvø, Are, author.

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Kamp, David.

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Kattan, Chris, 1970- author.

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Kearns, Burt, author.

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Keaton, Buster, 1895-1966.

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Kemper, Ellie, 1980- author.

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