Lewis Black
Author
Pub. Date
[2005]
Language
English
Formats
Description
You've seen him on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart offering up his trademark angry observational humor on everything from politics to pop culture. You've seen his energetic stand-up performances on HBO, Comedy Central, and in venues across the globe. Now Lewis Black's volcanic eruptions can be found in Nothing's Sacred, a collection of rants against stupidity and authority, which oftentimes go hand in hand. With subversive wit and intellectual honesty,...
Author
Publisher
Books on Tape
Pub. Date
2008
Language
English
Description
What do we believe? And in God's name why?
These are the thorny questions that Lewis Black, the bitingly funny comedian, social critic, and bestselling author, tackles in his new book, Me of Little Faith. And he's come up with some answers. Or at least his answers. In more than two dozen essays that investigate everything from the differences between how Christians and Jews celebrate their holidays, to the politics of faith, to people's...
These are the thorny questions that Lewis Black, the bitingly funny comedian, social critic, and bestselling author, tackles in his new book, Me of Little Faith. And he's come up with some answers. Or at least his answers. In more than two dozen essays that investigate everything from the differences between how Christians and Jews celebrate their holidays, to the politics of faith, to people's...
Author
Pub. Date
[2008]
Language
English
Formats
Description
Lewis Black, the hilariously mad-as-hell Daily Show regular and New York Times-bestselling author, explores how the rules and constraints of religion have affected his life and the lives of us all. Hilarious experiences with rabbis, Mormons, gurus, psychics, and even the joy of a perfect round of golf give Black the chance to expound upon what we believe and why--in the language of a shock jock and with the heart of an iconoclast.--From amazon.com....
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
It's Nantucket wedding season, also known as summer-the sight of a bride racing down Main Street is as common as the sun setting at Madaket Beach. The Otis-Winbury wedding promises to be an event to remember: the groom's wealthy parents have spared no expense to host a lavish ceremony at their oceanfront estate. But it's going to be memorable for all the wrong reasons after tragedy strikes: a body is discovered in Nantucket Harbor just hours before...
8) Inside out
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Formats
Description
Growing up can be a bumpy road, and it's no exception for Riley, who is uprooted from her Midwest life when her father starts a new job in San Francisco. Like all of us, Riley is guided by her emotions ; Joy, Fear, Anger, Disgust, and Sadness. The emotions live in Headquarters, the control center inside Riley's mind, where they help advise her through everyday life.
Publisher
[Publisher not identified]
Pub. Date
[2014?]
Language
English
Description
In his ninth comedy special, Lewis Black tears into a country that is going nowhere at the speed of light. In his rabid attack, he even turns on himself and his entire generation. From cable television to the computer, from Facebook to Twitter, he rages about the prison we've insanely created for ourselves.
12) The happy elf
Publisher
Anchor Bay Entertainment
Pub. Date
2005.
Language
English
Description
This delightful animated adventure is the story of Eubie, one of Santa's helpers, whose overly optimistic outlook is put to the test when he decides to bring Christmas joy to a sad little town called Bluesville. Based on Harry Connick, Jr.'s original song.
Publisher
Home Box Office
Pub. Date
[2006]
Language
English
Description
Live stand-up comedy taped at the Warner Theatre in Washington D.C. Lewis Black tackles such issues as the State of the Union, abortion, frozen embryos, defecation habits, fossils, bad language, FEMA, and of course, Dick Cheney's aim.
Publisher
Time Life
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
"Robin Williams started performing stand-up comedy in the mid-'70s and amazed audiences with his frenetic energy and believably quick wit. He skyrocketed to stardom and performed steadily for nearly four decades, entertaining audiences across the globe."--Container.
15) Downwind
Publisher
Gravitas Ventures
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Hiroshima. Nagasaki. Mercury, Nevada? The latter was the site for the testing of 928 large-scale nuclear weapons from 1951 to 1992. Martin Sheen narrates this harrowing exposé of the United States' disregard for everyone living downwind"--
16) Rock dog
Publisher
Summit Entertainment, LLC
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
For the Tibetan Mastiffs living on Snow Mountain, a dog's life has a simple riff: Guard a peaceful village of wool-making sheep from the thuggish wolf Linnux and his rabid pack. To avoid distractions, Mastiff leader Khampa forbids all music from the mountain. But when Khampa's son Bodi discovers a radio dropped by a passing airplane, it takes just a few guitar licks for his fate to be sealed: Bodi wants to be a rock 'n' roll star.--
Publisher
Warner Home Video
Pub. Date
[2011]
Language
English
Description
Like, it's an all-new Scooby-Doo TV series for families who want their mysteries like Scooby-Doo and Shaggy want their pizza, spicy with extra sauce! Join the gang in Crystal Cove, the most haunted place on Earth, to solve creepy cases packed with fearsome spooks and frights, exciting chases, terrifying surprises, and, of course, Freddy's ingenious traps. Join Shaggy, Freddy, Daphne, and Velma in four action-packed adventures from the cool new show...
Publisher
Warner Home Video
Pub. Date
[2011]
Language
English
Description
The adventures of a talking dog and his four human pals as they try to unravel the strange and haunted history of their hometown. The tone is comedic, but it will never lose the edge that our heroes are in some frightening situations. The stakes are real.
Publisher
Thinkfilm
Pub. Date
[2007]
Language
English
Description
Carl and Jimmy are two penguins on a desperate mission to get themselves some hot booty. After years of empty one-night stands, Carl wants more than a peice of penguin tail. He wants the love of the beautiful Melissa. Now it is up to Jimmy to help his neurotic friend win her heart and find his dream girl. The only problem that stands in their way is a seventy mile trek across Antarctica.
