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How to Write Funny: Your Serious, Step-By-Step Blueprint For Creating Incredibly, Irresistibly, Successfully Hilarious Writing How to Write Funny: Your Serious, Step-By-Step Blueprint For Creating Incredibly, Irresistibly, Successfully Hilarious Writing (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 3 times as standup)
avg rating 4.13 — 963 ratings — published 2014
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How to Kill in Comedy How to Kill in Comedy (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 2 times as standup)
avg rating 4.42 — 119 ratings — published
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Mastering Stand-Up: The Complete Guide to Becoming a Successful Comedian Mastering Stand-Up: The Complete Guide to Becoming a Successful Comedian (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.41 — 521 ratings — published 2017
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The Hidden Tools of Comedy: The Serious Business of Being Funny The Hidden Tools of Comedy: The Serious Business of Being Funny (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.24 — 910 ratings — published 2013
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The NEW Comedy Bible: The Ultimate Guide to Writing and Performing Stand-Up Comedy The NEW Comedy Bible: The Ultimate Guide to Writing and Performing Stand-Up Comedy (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 4.31 — 308 ratings — published
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Poking a Dead Frog: Conversations with Today's Top Comedy Writers Poking a Dead Frog: Conversations with Today's Top Comedy Writers (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 2 times as standup)
avg rating 4.12 — 2,051 ratings — published 2014
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Still Talking Still Talking (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as standup)
avg rating 3.94 — 418 ratings — published 1991
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Arsenio: A Memoir Arsenio: A Memoir (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as standup)
avg rating 4.38 — 352 ratings — published
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How I Escaped My Certain Fate How I Escaped My Certain Fate (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as standup)
avg rating 4.29 — 4,331 ratings — published 2010
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Finding Your Comic Genius: An in-depth guide to the art of stand-up comedy Finding Your Comic Genius: An in-depth guide to the art of stand-up comedy (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 1 time as standup)
avg rating 4.61 — 152 ratings — published
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Zen in the Art of Writing: Releasing the Creative Genius Within You Zen in the Art of Writing: Releasing the Creative Genius Within You (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as standup)
avg rating 4.08 — 21,635 ratings — published 1973
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A Change of Habit: Leaving Behind My Husband, Career, and Everything I Owned to Become a Nun A Change of Habit: Leaving Behind My Husband, Career, and Everything I Owned to Become a Nun (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.03 — 1,662 ratings — published
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Comedy Nerd: A Lifelong Obsession in Stories and Pictures Comedy Nerd: A Lifelong Obsession in Stories and Pictures (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as standup)
avg rating 3.97 — 293 ratings — published
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Before & Laughter: A Life Changing Book Before & Laughter: A Life Changing Book (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as standup)
avg rating 4.06 — 6,966 ratings — published 2021
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Make Room For Danny Make Room For Danny (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as standup)
avg rating 4.10 — 71 ratings — published 1991
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Big Dumb Eyes: Stories from a Simpler Mind Big Dumb Eyes: Stories from a Simpler Mind (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as standup)
avg rating 3.68 — 35,157 ratings — published 2025
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The Comic's Playbook: Step by Step to Finding Your Funny The Comic's Playbook: Step by Step to Finding Your Funny (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 0.0 — 0 ratings — published
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Step by Step to Stand-Up Comedy Step by Step to Stand-Up Comedy (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as standup)
avg rating 3.96 — 401 ratings — published 2000
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I Killed: True Stories of the Road from America's Top Comics I Killed: True Stories of the Road from America's Top Comics (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as standup)
avg rating 3.61 — 736 ratings — published 2006
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Born Standing Up: A Comic's Life Born Standing Up: A Comic's Life (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as standup)
avg rating 3.88 — 107,999 ratings — published 2007
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No Wonder My Parents Drank: Tales from a Stand-Up Dad No Wonder My Parents Drank: Tales from a Stand-Up Dad (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as standup)
avg rating 3.45 — 415 ratings — published 2010
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Official Book Club Selection: A Memoir According to Kathy Griffin Official Book Club Selection: A Memoir According to Kathy Griffin (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as standup)
avg rating 3.79 — 37,807 ratings — published 2009
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Miss May Does Not Exist: The Life and Work of Elaine May, Hollywood’s Hidden Genius Miss May Does Not Exist: The Life and Work of Elaine May, Hollywood’s Hidden Genius (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as standup)
avg rating 3.83 — 766 ratings — published 2024
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Confessions of a Prairie Bitch: How I Survived Nellie Oleson and Learned to Love Being Hated Confessions of a Prairie Bitch: How I Survived Nellie Oleson and Learned to Love Being Hated (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as standup)
avg rating 4.10 — 18,911 ratings — published 2010
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THE WARMUP GUY THE WARMUP GUY (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 1 time as standup)
avg rating 3.71 — 35 ratings — published 2016
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When Life Gives You Pears: The Healing Power of Family, Faith, and Funny People When Life Gives You Pears: The Healing Power of Family, Faith, and Funny People (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as standup)
avg rating 4.18 — 7,461 ratings — published 2019
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The Best Thing About My Ass Is That It's Behind Me The Best Thing About My Ass Is That It's Behind Me (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as standup)
avg rating 3.40 — 232 ratings — published 2011
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Don Rickles: The Merchant of Venom Don Rickles: The Merchant of Venom (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as standup)
avg rating 3.67 — 365 ratings — published
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Available: A Memoir of Heartbreak, Hookups, Love and Brunch Available: A Memoir of Heartbreak, Hookups, Love and Brunch (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as standup)
avg rating 3.69 — 693 ratings — published 2016
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I Shouldn’t Be Telling You This [But I'm Going to Anyway] I Shouldn’t Be Telling You This [But I'm Going to Anyway] (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as standup)
avg rating 3.87 — 6,872 ratings — published 2024
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Girl Walks into a Bar . . .: Comedy Calamities, Dating Disasters, and a Midlife Miracle Girl Walks into a Bar . . .: Comedy Calamities, Dating Disasters, and a Midlife Miracle (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as standup)
avg rating 3.63 — 27,946 ratings — published 2012
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Almost Interesting Almost Interesting (ebook)
by (shelved 1 time as standup)
avg rating 3.75 — 9,215 ratings — published 2015
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Playfully Inappropriate: The Fun Way To Write Comedy Playfully Inappropriate: The Fun Way To Write Comedy (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 1 time as standup)
avg rating 4.42 — 26 ratings — published
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The Book on Hosting: How Not to Suck As an Emcee The Book on Hosting: How Not to Suck As an Emcee (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as standup)
avg rating 4.25 — 4 ratings — published 2006
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The Comedy Bible: From Stand-up to Sitcom--The Comedy Writer's Ultimate "How To" Guide The Comedy Bible: From Stand-up to Sitcom--The Comedy Writer's Ultimate "How To" Guide (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as standup)
avg rating 3.85 — 737 ratings — published 2001
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Dangerously Funny: The Uncensored Story of The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour Dangerously Funny: The Uncensored Story of The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as standup)
avg rating 3.93 — 1,624 ratings — published 2009
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Misfit: Growing Up Awkward in the '80s Misfit: Growing Up Awkward in the '80s (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as standup)
avg rating 4.12 — 3,886 ratings — published
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The Last Black Unicorn The Last Black Unicorn (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as standup)
avg rating 3.83 — 69,890 ratings — published 2017
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I Can't Make This Up: Life Lessons I Can't Make This Up: Life Lessons (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as standup)
avg rating 4.10 — 37,625 ratings — published 2017
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How I Slept My Way to the Middle: Secrets And Stories From Stage, Screen, And Interwebs How I Slept My Way to the Middle: Secrets And Stories From Stage, Screen, And Interwebs (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as standup)
avg rating 3.98 — 561 ratings — published 2012
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Always Look on the Bright Side of Life: A Sortabiography Always Look on the Bright Side of Life: A Sortabiography (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as standup)
avg rating 3.91 — 8,990 ratings — published 2018
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The Art of Witty Banter: Be Clever, Be Quick, Be Interesting - Create Captivating Conversation The Art of Witty Banter: Be Clever, Be Quick, Be Interesting - Create Captivating Conversation (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 1 time as standup)
avg rating 3.32 — 1,441 ratings — published
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Yes, You're Pregnant, But What About Me? Yes, You're Pregnant, But What About Me? (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as standup)
avg rating 3.39 — 358 ratings — published 2008
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How to Tell a Story: The Essential Guide to Memorable Storytelling from The Moth How to Tell a Story: The Essential Guide to Memorable Storytelling from The Moth (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as standup)
avg rating 3.85 — 2,774 ratings — published 2022
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The Serious Guide to Joke Writing: How to Say Something Funny about Anything The Serious Guide to Joke Writing: How to Say Something Funny about Anything (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as standup)
avg rating 3.93 — 455 ratings — published 2010
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I Tried to Change So You Don't Have To: True Life Lessons I Tried to Change So You Don't Have To: True Life Lessons (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as standup)
avg rating 4.22 — 791 ratings — published 2020
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“if there are no heros to save you,
Then you be the hero”
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