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1	When You Are Engulfed in Flames more books like this by David Sedaris add to wishlist In essay after essay, Sedaris proceeds from bizarre conundrums of daily life to the most deeply resonant human truths. Culminating in a brilliant account of his venture to Tokyo in order to quit smoking, his sixth essay collection is a new masterpiece of comic writing. see all copies from $3.50! new only from $5.54! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
2	I Am America (and So Can You!) more books like this by Stephen Colbert add to wishlist In plain conversational language, not to mention the occasional grunt and/or whistle, the star of Comedy Centrals "Colbert Report" explains his take on the most pressing concerns of our culture: faith, family, politics--and hygiene. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $8.47! \| first editions \| SVS
3	Why We Suck: A Feel Good Guide to Staying Fat, Loud, Lazy and Stupid more books like this by Dr. Denis Leary add to wishlist 'A pissed off Leary is the best Leary', says one critic of the writer and comic. In "Why We Suck", Dr Denis Leary uses his common sense, and his biting and hilarious take on the world, to attack the politically correct, the hypocritical, the obese, the thin - basically everyone who takes themselves too seriously. In "Why We Suck", Leary's famously ... see all copies from $5.39! new only from $11.50! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
4	I Was Told There'd Be Cake more books like this by Sloane Crosley add to wishlist Wry, hilarious, and profoundly genuine, this debut collection of literary essays is a celebration of fallibility and haplessness in all their glory. Crosby's strikingly original voice chronicles the struggles and unexpected beauty of modern urban life. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.87! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
5	Stuff White People Like: A Definitive Guide to the Unique Taste of Millions more books like this by Christian Lander add to wishlist "The Preppy Handbook" meets "PostSecret," in this cultural manifesto for a new generation. Lander and his blog stuffwhitepeoplelike.com have already been profiled by NPR and "The Los Angeles Times," adding to the success of the Internet phenomenon. see all copies from $5.25! new only from $7.50! \| SVS
6	Take the Cannoli: Stories from the New World more books like this by Sarah Vowell add to wishlist Daughter of a Montana gunsmith and closet Don Corleone disciple ("'The Godfather' is a film crammed with rules for living"), Sarah Vowell has written a delightful series of autobiographical stories which stretch across the immense landscape of the American scene. Tackling a diverse range of subjects, from politics and religion to the forgotten ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $8.40! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
7	Driving Like Crazy: Thirty Years of Vehicular Hellbending, Celebrating America the Way It's Supposed to Be--With an Oil Well in Every Backyard, a Cadillac Escalade in Every Carport, and the Chairman of the Federal Reserve Mowing Our Lawn more books like this by P J O'Rourke add to wishlist A collection spanning thirty years, chronicling famed humorist and gearhead P. J. O'Rourke's love affair with the automobile from mid-twentieth century to now from heyday to sickbay. see all copies from $12.21! new only from $14.33! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
8	Looking at Philosophy: The Unbearable Heaviness of Philosophy Made Lighter more books like this by Donald Palmer add to wishlist Distilled from Donald Palmer's more than 30 years of teaching experiences, this approachable, historically organized text exemplifies Dr. Palmer's very successful light-hearted approach to teaching introduction to philosophy. Through the use of humor, drawings, charts, and diagrams, serious philosophical topics come alive for the readers - without ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $29.97! \| first editions \| SVS
9	The Sweet Potato Queens' Book of Love more books like this by Jill Conner Browne add to wishlist The bestselling Sweet Potato Queens bring their unique brand of "spunky advice on beauty, life and love" ("People" magazine) to the Miniature Edition* line in this abridgment of "The Sweet Potato Queens' Book of Love," complete with outrageous humor and insight, plus sparkly hangtag. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.25! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
10	When Will Jesus Bring the Pork Chops? more books like this by George Carlin add to wishlist "Here's all you need to know about men and women: women are crazy, men are stupid. And the main reason women are crazy is that men are stupid." Legendary comedian George Carlin rolls out another hilarious compendium of jokes, observations, and essays, mainly focusing on language. "The energy criminals now refer to oil drilling as oil exploration. ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
11 view cover	The Complete Far Side more books like this by Gary Larson, Steve Martin (Foreword by) add to wishlist This ""New York Times"" bestseller celebrates Gary Larson's twisted, irreverent genius. A masterpiece of comic brilliance, it contains every "Far Side" cartoon ever syndicated-more than 4,000 in all--presented in (more or less) chronological order by year of publication, and with more than 1,100 that have never previously appeared in any book. see all copies from $100.00! new only from $104.04! \| first editions \| SVS
12 view cover	Family: The Ties That Bind-- And Gag! more books like this by Erma Bombeck add to wishlist Bombeck discusses raising a family, a subject she brings up with more fun and feeling than anyone else around. Spouses, offspring, domestic guests and pets--Erma Bombeck sends up family life with typical Bombeck bravura! see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
13 view cover	Brain Droppings more books like this by George Carlin add to wishlist The popular stand-up comedian and sitcom star muses on life--his and ours. Carlin offers an outrageous take on aspects of everyday life that we all seem to accept, and has an ear for what should be jarring in everyday language. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
14 view cover	Kerplunk!: Stories more books like this by Patrick F McManus add to wishlist McManus delivers a collection of folksy, wonderfully wise depictions of country life worthy of Mark Twain. The delightful backcountry characters of "Kerplunk!" understand how a life of hunting and fishing--and its inherent potential for misadventure--can resonate with larger meaning. see all copies from $3.60! new only from $4.87! \| first editions \| SVS
15 view cover	Letters from a Nut more books like this by Ted L Nancy, Jerry Seinfeld (Introduction by) add to wishlist A collection of humorous corrrespondences encompasses the prank letters of the author to celebrities, politicians, and corporate heads, many of which were taken seriously and responded to by their recipients. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.29! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
16 view cover	The Far Side Gallery 4 more books like this by Gary Larson add to wishlist This fourth collection of "The Far Side" cartoons ranges from neanderthals to nerds, dogs to dinosaurs and horses to humans. Yet again, the author's odd and dark sense of humour is expressed in the doings of man and beast. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.95! \| first editions \| SVS
17 view cover	Real Ponies Don't Go Oink! more books like this by Patrick F. McManus add to wishlist The New York Times Book Review applauds McManus's "sure comic hand"; their favorite pieces are those in which "Mr. McManus's sweet-spirited intelligence competes with the antic yarn"; and they conclude that "everybody should read Patrick McManus". Now McManus's national bestseller is available in trade paperback. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.00! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
18 view cover	New Rules: Polite Musings from a Timid Observer more books like this by Bill Maher (Read by) add to wishlist In NEW RULES, Bill Maher's standup-comedy roots show as he delivers pithy rants on selected topics from today's culture: cell phones, fast food, Martha Stewart, pretentious Chinese-pictogram tattoos on your lower back (he wonders if they translate as "beef with broccoli")--oh, and George W. Bush. Many of these power-point length riffs are drawn ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
19 view cover	The far side gallery 2 more books like this by Gary Larson add to wishlist The Far Side goes even farther with this second collection of off-the-wall cartoons culled from the bestselling Larson books Bride of the Far Side, Valley of the Far Side, and It Came from the Far Side. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.80! \| first editions \| SVS
20 view cover	The Good Samaritan Strikes Again more books like this by Patrick F McManus add to wishlist In this, his eighth and funniest collection, we meet many Pat McManuses--most unknown to man or beast. The first is Pat the PR executive, whose chief responsibility is "to make two half-truths out of a whole truth". Then there's Pat the farmer, Pat the hunter, and even a blubbering Iron John McManus. Each voice is vigorous, providing laughter in ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.60! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
21	Hung by the Tongue: What You Say is What You Get more books like this by Francis P. Martin add to wishlist see all copies from $10.00! new only from $37.16!
22 view cover	Pretty Good Joke Book more books like this by Garrison Keillor (Introduction by) add to wishlist The original "Pretty Good Joke Book" was pretty darn funny, yet each edition just gets better. The "Fifth Edition" of this perennial favorite is a treasury of snickers, chortles, and belly-laughs from "A Prairie Home Companion"'s popular joke shows-hundreds and hundreds of jokes, audience-tested and certified Pretty Good. Includes over 350 ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.38! \| first editions \| SVS
23 view cover	The Funny Thing Is... more books like this by Ellen DeGeneres add to wishlist Whimsical, clever and always spot-on observant, THE FUNNY THING IS...is a satisfying follow-up to Ellen's smash hit bestseller - a collection that perfectly captures the brilliance of this comic supernova. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
24 view cover	Our Dumb World: The Onion's Atlas of the Planet Earth more books like this by Mike DiCenzo (Editor), Scott Dikkers (Editor), Dan Guterman (Editor) add to wishlist Packed with beautiful full-color maps and framed with inaccurate essays about the world written by the full "Onion" staff, "Our Dumb World: The Onions Atlas of the Planet Earth, 73rd Edition" is the first original "Onion" book in eight years--a gut-busting send-up in which no nation escapes unscathed.Little, Brown and Company see all copies from $5.14! new only from $13.98! \| first editions \| SVS
25 view cover	Up front more books like this by Bill Mauldin add to wishlist Originally published in 1945, Bill Mauldin's collection of drawings of American infantrymen in World War II was a popular classic of its genre. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $15.63! \| first editions \| SVS

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