Ever since his days as "Mork" on Mork and Mindy, Robin Williams has captivated the hearts and funny bones of audiences everywhere. No one will forget his performances in such classics as Good Morning Vietnam, Awakenings, and Dead Poets Society, or his hilarious roles as the nanny in Mrs. Doubtfire and as the zany doctor in Patch Adams. The Life and Humor of Robin Williams offers his millions of fans a lively, thorough account of Robin Williams's life and career. Chronicling the early years, from his supportive Chicago childhood to his first college improv class, the book goes on to describe the actor's rapid descent into Hollywood's fast lane. But Williams cleaned up his life and made a breakthrough into serious acting with his extraordinary performance in The World According to Garp and the steady climb ever since to his more recent, Oscar-winning triumph in Good Will Hunting. For the countless fans of Robin Williams, this biography is a fascinating and comprehensive look at the star's inspiring history.

A compelling and enthusiastic biography of one of the world's most loved entertainers. Covering Williams's early years, from a supportive childhood to his time at New York's prestigious Julliard school, also captures his descent into Hollywood's fast lane. For the fans of Robin Williams, this is a fascinating look at the star's story.

'Joyfully entertaining. F ull of warmth, wisdom and affectionate delight in the wonder and absurdity of being human.' Observer 'Funny, honest and heart-warming.' Matt Haig What better way to understand ourselves than through the eyes of comedians - those who professionally examine our quirks on stage? In this touching and witty book, award-winning presenter and comic Robin Ince uses the life of the stand-up as a way of exploring some of the biggest questions we all face. Where does anxiety come from? How do we overcome imposter syndrome? What is the key to creativity? How can we deal with grief? Informed by personal insights as well as interviews with some of the world's top comedians, neuroscientists and psychologists, this is a hilarious and often moving primer to the mind.

Ever wondered how Robin Williams rose to stardom? There have been few men as simultaneously talented, funny, sympathetic, and enthusiastically passionate about their craft as comedian and actor Robin Williams. Although he was born into a privileged existence as the son of a Detroit motor company executive, Williams quickly abandoned his place as heir to a business empire to try his hand at acting and comedy. The young man’s unbridled enthusiasm and energy, as well as his hard-working attitude, quickly brought Williams success on the stand-up comedy scene in San Francisco. For more interesting facts you must read his biography. Grab your biography book now!

Ever wondered how Robin Williams and Bob Hoskins rose to stardom? There have been few men as simultaneously talented, funny, sympathetic, and enthusiastically passionate about their craft as comedian and actor Robin Williams. Although he was born into a privileged existence as the son of a Detroit motor company executive, Williams quickly abandoned his place as heir to a business empire to try his hand at acting and comedy. The young man’s unbridled enthusiasm and energy, as well as his hard-working attitude, quickly brought Williams success on the stand-up comedy scene in San Francisco. What followed was a whirlwind of success. Although most movie fans remember the surly and pudgy actor Bob Hoskins as the hardboiled detective in Who Framed Roger Rabbit?, the British actor was actually responsible for bringing a new level of class and artistic commitment to British filmmaking in the 80’s and 90’s. Beginning his life in the theater, Hoskins brought great poise and preparation to every role he undertook. For more interesting facts you must read the biographies. Grab Your biography book now!

Linda Simanella Keener loved puppies, maybe even just a little more than people, but she did love them both. She had a Sicilian father John and a German mother Martha, and she favored her fathers Italian side of the family. Her father taught her how to play the flute and they performed duets together. In Promise Me Youll Remember, author Ronald E. Keener offers a memoir of Lindas life. Six months after Lindas death from cancer when she was sixty-seven years old, Keener began this remembrance of his wife. He shares a host of highlights from his life, her life, and their life together, a relationship of thirty-seven years. Promise Me Youll Remember narrates how Linda loved to laugh, had a deep sense of humor, and delivered her own one-liners. A person of charm, style, and taste who hailed from the heartland of Springfield, Illinois, Linda also had the common touch, too. Filled with insights about marriage and relationships, life and living, and death and dying, Promise Me Youll Remember pays tribute to Linda Keener and the mark she left on the world.

Laugh all the way to your next birthday… and beyond! We all age, despite some of our best efforts, but any day above ground is a good day. Why not have a little fun? From well-known comedy writer Martha Bolton comes a refreshing book of jokes for older folks. Topics for laughter include:senior foiblesdoctor visitsgrandchildren anticstraveltechnology troublesthe good ol’ days...and many more!Go on, laugh a little! Use this book to unwind, share it with your friends, and smile your way to a brighter outlook on life. After all, a few more laugh lines can’t hurt!

The true story and raw exposition of a Baby Boomer's life growing up in a decadent sub culture of society. It's an autobiographical account of a child-man growing up as an impoverished elder son of seven. With his father in prison and his mother fighting alcoholism, he discovers that humor is the panacea for pain. The Life and Times of a Hollywood Bad Boy has some very funny anecdotes about the New York night life in the 70's, the Hollywood scene of the 80's and the Vegas explosion during the 90's. There are great stories about celebrities such as Robert DeNiro, Andy Garcia, Robin Williams and other comics who have been in the limelight for over 20 years. " an entertaining and funny read." Tress Wright, Producer/Writer/Director. "It's an honest, unabashed and candid account of a life lived in the fast lane of the Autobahn!" Ron Stevens, CEO of All Star Radio Networks.

Drawing on the authors’ diverse backgrounds and expertise, this is the first academic volume dedicated to the rarely discussed topic of laughter and humour in positive psychology.

Why do some jokes evaporate after the telling while others are transmitted to subsequent generations? Just what property of humor allows it to touch diverse members of a culture at a given time? As a penetrating and refracting angle of history, humor illuminates the expectations and contradictions of society, its anxieties and confusions, and permits perspective into any historic moment. The Humor Prism in Twentieth-Century America explores to what extent and in what ways American humor in the twentieth century reflects history, examining the dynamics and disguised messages behind humor. The first section of this volume concentrates on patterns of humor in the twentieth century. Section two looks at the power and politics of women's humor, and at multicultural humor. The final section presents and evaluates the major joke cycles from the post-World War II period to the 1990s as responses to profound social and economic change, such as Polish jokes and JAP jokes.