comedians

When a new principal threatens to close the school library, Jamie Grimm tries to save the day by teaching a comedy class for his fellow students.

A biography of comedic actress and screenwriter Tina Fey.

"A 12-year-old aspiring comedian uses humor to cope when his mother is diagnosed with breast cancer, while also dealing with girl problems, bully problems, best-friend problems, and school problems."--.

A biography of the Three Stooges, the screwball slapstick trio known for their eye-poking, headbopping, pie-throwing zaniness.

"In this new collection of original personal essays, Shane [Dawson] goes even deeper, sharing never-before-revealed stories from his life, giving readers a no-holds-barred look at moments both bizarre and relatable, from cult-like Christian after-school activities, dressing in drag, and losing his virginity, to hiring a psychic, clashes with celebrities, and coming to terms with his bisexuality."--Front cover flap.

Looks at the life of Austin, Texas-based comedian, actor and writer with cerebral palsy Zach Anner who shot to fame with his submission of a video to Oprah Winfrey's "Search for the Next TV Star" competition.

Joan and Melissa Rivers had one of the most celebrated mother-daughter relationships of all time. The Book of Joan is full of funny, poignant, and irreverent observations, thoughts, and tales about the woman the whole world knew.

As the Planet's Funniest Kid Comic finals near, Jamie faces a whirlwind of attention at school and in the media and the fame starts to go to his head, but in Hollywood with Uncle Frankie, some of his fellow comedians quickly show him what competition and pressure are all about.

As the Planet's Funniest Kid Comic finals near, Jamie faces a whirlwind of attention at school and in the media and the fame starts to go to his head, but in Hollywood with Uncle Frankie, some of his fellow comedians quickly show him what competition and pressure are all about.

Wheelchair-bound middle school student Jamie Grimm's recent victory in the Planet's Funniest Kid Comic Contest leads to a television sitcom based on his life, but being the star of the show forces him to balance his newfound success with the responsibilities of being a good friend.