Rakuten Kobo

Shopping Cart

Item(s) unavailable for purchase

Please review your cart. You can remove the unavailable item(s) now or we'll automatically remove it at Checkout.

itemsitem

- Unlimited access to eBooks
  
  Unlimited access to audiobooks
  
  No commitment, cancel anytime at kobo.com/account/subscriptions
  
  Get 1 credit every month for the audiobook of your choice
  
  No commitment, cancel anytime at kobo.com/account/subscriptions
  
  Unlimited access to eBooks
  
  Unlimited access to audiobooks
  
  No commitment, cancel anytime at kobo.com/account/subscriptions
  Audiobook
  by ,
  
  Available:
  
  . No commitment, cancel anytime at kobo.com/account/subscriptions.
  
  Pre-order
  1 audiobook monthly
  
  + FREE 30-day trial
  
  Special Offer
  
  Get 1 credit every month to exchange for an audiobook of your choice
  
  *No commitment, cancel anytime
  
  FREE

itemsitem

Unlimited access to eBooks

Unlimited access to audiobooks

No commitment, cancel anytime at kobo.com/account/subscriptions

Get 1 credit every month for the audiobook of your choice

No commitment, cancel anytime at kobo.com/account/subscriptions

Unlimited access to eBooks

Unlimited access to audiobooks

No commitment, cancel anytime at kobo.com/account/subscriptions
Audiobook
by ,

Available:
. No commitment, cancel anytime at kobo.com/account/subscriptions.

Pre-order
1 audiobook monthly

+ FREE 30-day trial

Special Offer

Get 1 credit every month to exchange for an audiobook of your choice

*No commitment, cancel anytime

FREE

Recommended For You

Skip side bar filters

Get on Board!

Interviews with The Soul Train Dancers 1971-1975

by Stephen McMillian ...

Movement didn’t end, and it surely didn’t stay on stage. It has traveled across generations beyond the studios into the DNA of every dancer today. Before online dance trends, there was Soul Train.But when the cameras cut, what happened to those who defined an entire generation?Get On Board! takes you behind the scenes and beyond the spotlight, tracing the lives of the original dancers from ... Read more

$9.99 USD

Movement didn’t end, and it surely didn’t stay on stage. It has traveled across generations beyond the studios into the DNA of every dancer today. Before online dance trends, there was Soul Train.But when the cameras cut, what happened to those who defined an entire generation?Get On Board! takes you behind the scenes and beyond the spotlight, tracing the lives of the original dancers from
... Read more

I Can't Make This Up

Life Lessons

by Kevin Hart ...

New York Times bestselling author, superstar comedian, and Hollywood box office star Kevin Hart turns his immense talent to the written word in this “hilarious but also heartfelt” (Elle) memoir on survival, success, and the importance of believing in yourself.The question you’re probably asking yourself right now is: What does Kevin Hart have that a book also has?According to the three people who ... Read more

$13.99 USD

New York Times bestselling author, superstar comedian, and Hollywood box office star Kevin Hart turns his immense talent to the written word in this “hilarious but also heartfelt” (Elle) memoir on survival, success, and the importance of believing in yourself.The question you’re probably asking yourself right now is: What does Kevin Hart have that a book also has?According to the three people who
... Read more
Jim Henson

The Biography

by Brian Jay Jones ...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • For the first time ever—a comprehensive biography of one of the twentieth century’s most innovative creative artists: the incomparable, irreplaceable Jim HensonHe was a gentle dreamer whose genial bearded visage was recognized around the world, but most people got to know him only through the iconic characters born of his fertile imagination: Kermit the Frog, Bert and ... Read more

$10.99 USD

Also available as: Audiobook

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • For the first time ever—a comprehensive biography of one of the twentieth century’s most innovative creative artists: the incomparable, irreplaceable Jim HensonHe was a gentle dreamer whose genial bearded visage was recognized around the world, but most people got to know him only through the iconic characters born of his fertile imagination: Kermit the Frog, Bert and
... Read more

Also available as: Audiobook
Truly

by Lionel Richie ...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • USA TODAY BESTSELLER • LOS ANGELES TIMES BESTSELLER • NAACP IMAGE AWARDS NOMINEE: OUTSTANDING LITERARY WORK“Richie is refreshingly open in the book, which functions as both a fun memoir and a love letter to music and his beloved Tuskegee… There’s an abundance of love and gratitude in this wildly entertaining, utterly charming memoir.” – Kirkus, STARRED review"Satisfying ... Read more

$16.99 USD

Also available as: Audiobook

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • USA TODAY BESTSELLER • LOS ANGELES TIMES BESTSELLER • NAACP IMAGE AWARDS NOMINEE: OUTSTANDING LITERARY WORK“Richie is refreshingly open in the book, which functions as both a fun memoir and a love letter to music and his beloved Tuskegee… There’s an abundance of love and gratitude in this wildly entertaining, utterly charming memoir.” – Kirkus, STARRED review"Satisfying
... Read more

Also available as: Audiobook
Kathy Griffin's Celebrity Run-Ins

My A–Z Index

by Kathy Griffin ...

A n A–Z compendium of the comedian's celebrity encounters , and the jaw-dropping, charming, and sometimes bizarre anecdotes only she can tell about them.Kathy Griffin's Celebrity Run-Ins is Kathy's funny, juicy index of all of the celebrities she has met during her many years in show business, bursting with never-before-told stories. Starting with Woody Allen and ending with Warren Zevon, Kathy ... Read more

$12.99 USD

Also available as: Audiobook

A n A–Z compendium of the comedian's celebrity encounters , and the jaw-dropping, charming, and sometimes bizarre anecdotes only she can tell about them.Kathy Griffin's Celebrity Run-Ins is Kathy's funny, juicy index of all of the celebrities she has met during her many years in show business, bursting with never-before-told stories. Starting with Woody Allen and ending with Warren Zevon, Kathy
... Read more

Also available as: Audiobook
Hitman

Forty Years Making Music, Topping the Charts, and Winning Grammys

by David Foster ...

After almost four decades in the music business, David Foster -- producer, arranger, songwriter, performer -- is finally ready to talk. In this compelling and outspoken memoir, Foster shares some of his incredible stories: the first time he met Barbra Streisand, as a young session player in Los Angeles; his first of 15 Grammys® for "After the Love Has Gone," Earth, Wind & Fire's memorable hit; the ... Read more

$11.99 USD

Also available as: Audiobook

After almost four decades in the music business, David Foster -- producer, arranger, songwriter, performer -- is finally ready to talk. In this compelling and outspoken memoir, Foster shares some of his incredible stories: the first time he met Barbra Streisand, as a young session player in Los Angeles; his first of 15 Grammys® for "After the Love Has Gone," Earth, Wind & Fire's memorable hit; the
... Read more

Also available as: Audiobook
You Have No Idea

A Famous Daughter, Her No-nonsense Mother, and How They Survived Pageants, Hollywood, Love, Loss (and Each Other)

by Vanessa Williams, Helen Williams ...

The highly anticipated first book by a widely respected entertainer whose career highlights include The Right Stuff, Ugly Betty, Desperate Housewives, and former Miss AmericaWhen Vanessa Williams was growing up, she had a plan: She’d go to college and major in musical theater; afterward she’d get her MFA from the Yale School of Drama, and then she would embark on a successful career on Broadway. ... Read more

$14.99 USD

Also available as: Audiobook

The highly anticipated first book by a widely respected entertainer whose career highlights include The Right Stuff, Ugly Betty, Desperate Housewives, and former Miss AmericaWhen Vanessa Williams was growing up, she had a plan: She’d go to college and major in musical theater; afterward she’d get her MFA from the Yale School of Drama, and then she would embark on a successful career on Broadway.
... Read more

Also available as: Audiobook
Laughing Legends

How The Comic Strip Club Changed The Face of Comedy

by Jeffrey Gurian, Richie Tienken ...

Once in a lifetime a venue comes along that changes show business dramatically, that fosters growth and camaraderie, experimentation and freedom. The Comic Strip is one of those places, and Laughing Legends is an inside look at how it all happened, straight from the mouths of the stars who built their careers on its stage. Owner Richie Tienken and a wealth of comics open their hearts and souls to ... Read more

$12.99 USD

Once in a lifetime a venue comes along that changes show business dramatically, that fosters growth and camaraderie, experimentation and freedom. The Comic Strip is one of those places, and Laughing Legends is an inside look at how it all happened, straight from the mouths of the stars who built their careers on its stage. Owner Richie Tienken and a wealth of comics open their hearts and souls to
... Read more
The Everything Guide to Comedy Writing

From stand-up to sketch - all you need to succeed in the world of comedy

by Mike Bent ...

Series series Everything® Series
A guy walks into a bar...With this guide, aspiring comics will learn to navigate the complex world of comedy writing. Discover how to tap into your natural sense of humor through real-life examples and hands-on skill-building exercises. Learn the best ways to come up with ideas and write comedy that gets laughs--every time! Mike Bent, an accomplished stand-up comedian and teacher, provides the ... Read more

$2.99 USD

A guy walks into a bar...With this guide, aspiring comics will learn to navigate the complex world of comedy writing. Discover how to tap into your natural sense of humor through real-life examples and hands-on skill-building exercises. Learn the best ways to come up with ideas and write comedy that gets laughs--every time! Mike Bent, an accomplished stand-up comedian and teacher, provides the
... Read more
The History of Sketch Comedy

A Journey through the Art and Craft of Humor

by Keegan-Michael Key, Elle Key ...

"A boisterous debut … the authors are as funny as one would expect … this is a hoot.” ―Publishers Weekly“Will entice fans of Key & Peele … a fun and funny primer on the art form.” ―BooklistAuthors Keegan-Michael Key and Elle Key build on the popularity of their 2022 Webby Award–winning podcast and delve deeper into the world of sketch, helped along with new essays created expressly for the book by ... Read more

$15.99 USD

"A boisterous debut … the authors are as funny as one would expect … this is a hoot.” ―Publishers Weekly“Will entice fans of Key & Peele … a fun and funny primer on the art form.” ―BooklistAuthors Keegan-Michael Key and Elle Key build on the popularity of their 2022 Webby Award–winning podcast and delve deeper into the world of sketch, helped along with new essays created expressly for the book by
... Read more
We Killed

The Rise of Women in American Comedy

by Yael Kohen ...

"Comics of all levels of celebrity . . . carry the story . . . [and] there's a bracing dose of shoptalk that puts you right inside their wheelhouse. . . . Satisfying." — The New York Times Book ReviewNo matter how many times female comedians buck the conventional wisdom, people continue to ask: "Are women funny?" The question has been nagging at women off and on (mostly on) for the past sixty ... Read more

$12.99 USD

"Comics of all levels of celebrity . . . carry the story . . . [and] there's a bracing dose of shoptalk that puts you right inside their wheelhouse. . . . Satisfying." — The New York Times Book ReviewNo matter how many times female comedians buck the conventional wisdom, people continue to ask: "Are women funny?" The question has been nagging at women off and on (mostly on) for the past sixty
... Read more
Nobody Ever Asked Me about the Girls

Women, Music and Fame

by Lisa Robinson ...

"Indispensable [reading] about the feminine journey through a man's world"— USA TodayAn intimate look at the lives of our most celebrated female musicians —and their challenges with fame —from a legendary music journalistOver four decades, Lisa Robinson has made a name for herself as a celebrated journalist in a business long known for its boys' club mentality. But to Robinso... ... Read more

$12.99 USD

Also available as: Audiobook

"Indispensable [reading] about the feminine journey through a man's world"— USA TodayAn intimate look at the lives of our most celebrated female musicians —and their challenges with fame —from a legendary music journalistOver four decades, Lisa Robinson has made a name for herself as a celebrated journalist in a business long known for its boys' club mentality. But to Robinso...
... Read more

Also available as: Audiobook

Rakuten Kobo

eReaders

Apps

Accessories

What is Kobo Super Points?

Reward Yourself

Shopping Cart

You're getting the VIP treatment!

Your Shopping Cart is empty

Available:

1 audiobook monthly

+ FREE 30-day trial

Available:

1 audiobook monthly

+ FREE 30-day trial

Recommended For You

“stephen mcmillian”

Get on Board!

People who read this also enjoyed

I Can't Make This Up

Jim Henson

Truly

Kathy Griffin's Celebrity Run-Ins

Hitman

You Have No Idea

Laughing Legends

The Everything Guide to Comedy Writing

The History of Sketch Comedy

We Killed

Nobody Ever Asked Me about the Girls

eReaders

Apps

Accessories

Shopping Cart

You're getting the VIP treatment!

Your Shopping Cart is empty

Available:

1 audiobook monthly

+ FREE 30-day trial

Available:

1 audiobook monthly

+ FREE 30-day trial

Recommended For You

“stephen mcmillian”

Show:

People who read this also enjoyed