Jon Stewart
Author
Publisher
Grand Central Publishing
Pub. Date
2016
Language
English
Formats
Description
The complete, uncensored history of the award-winning The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, as told by its correspondents, writers, and host.
For almost seventeen years, The Daily Show with Jon Stewart brilliantly redefined the borders between television comedy, political satire, and opinionated news coverage. It launched the careers of some of today's most significant comedians, highlighted the hypocrisies of the powerful, and...
For almost seventeen years, The Daily Show with Jon Stewart brilliantly redefined the borders between television comedy, political satire, and opinionated news coverage. It launched the careers of some of today's most significant comedians, highlighted the hypocrisies of the powerful, and...
Author
Publisher
Grand Central
Pub. Date
2010
Language
English
Description
Jon Stewart and the writers of The Daily Show embark on a massive mission to write a book that summed up the human race: What we looked like; what we accomplished; our achievements in society, government, religion, science and culture. Here is the definitive guide to our species--completely unburdened by objectivity, journalistic integrity, or even accuracy.
Author
Publisher
Hachette Audio
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
For sixteen years, this program was a game changer in television, blurring the line between opinionated news reportage and comedy. It launched careers, lampooned legions of public figures and garnered eighteen Emmys. Now the fascinating behind the scenes antics, controversies and relationships will be chronicled by legendary host Jon Stewart and the players themselves.
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 8.6 - AR Pts: 13
Language
English
Formats
Description
Sarah Vowell exposes the glorious conundrums of American history and culture with wit, probity, and an irreverent sense of humor. With Assassination Vacation, she takes us on a road trip like no other--a journey to the pit stops of American political murder and through the myriad ways they have been used for fun and profit, for political and cultural advantage. From Buffalo to Alaska, Washington to the Dry Tortugas, Vowell visits locations immortalized...
6) Elmo palooza
Publisher
Sony Wonder
Pub. Date
[1999]
Language
English
Description
The Sesame Street Muppets are joined by celebrity guests to celebrate their 30th year on television.
10) Wishful Thinking
Author
Language
English
Description
An outrageously fun romantic comedy about trust, destiny and love! Max and Elizabeth have been living together for years. But when it becomes clear that he's not ready to get married, she becomes more and more withdrawn...until Max is convinced she is fooling around on the side! As Max's suspicion grows, sexy Lena further complicates matters by stepping in with a hilarious scheme to win him over!
11) Irresistible
Publisher
Universal Pictures Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
Top Democratic consultant Gary Zimmer sees an opportunity to win back voters in America's heartland when a video of a passionate farmer and retired Marine colonel goes viral. After a long, hard day's work as a farmhand, Gary persuades the farmer to run for mayor of his conservative Wisconsin town. However, when the Republican National Committee counters him by sending in his brilliant nemesis, Faith Brewster, the local race becomes a tug of war.
12) Rosewater
Publisher
Universal Studios Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
c2015
Language
English
Description
Journalist Maziar Bahari is detained by Iranian forces who relentlessly interrogate him under suspicion that he is a spy.