Humor Bio

Comedy is king. From multimillion-dollar TV specials to sold-out stand-up shows and TikTok stardom, comedy has never been more popular, democratized, or influential. Comedians have become organizing forces across culture—as trusted as politicians and as fawned-over as celebrities—yet comedy as an art form has gone under-considered throughout its history, even as it has ascended as a cultural force.

Truly the voice of a generation, George Carlin gave the world some of the most hysterical and iconic comedy routines of the last 50 years. He perfected the art of making audiences double over with laughter while simultaneously making people wake up to the realities (and insanities) of life in the 20th century. Few people glimpsed the inner life of this beloved comedian, but his only child, Kelly, was there to see it all.

So you want to be funny...or funnier?

One of America's funniest comedians, Carl Reiner, tells of a young man's frustrations as a machinist's helper who tries to break into show business. The semi-autobiographical novel details the bumpy journey as the aspiring actor tries to extricate himself from his overly protective parents—and his two girlfriends. Enter Laughing is a heartwarming, laugh-out-loud, and relatable story of a young man with love in his heart and grease paint on his face—a tale that guarantees to have listeners exit laughing.

Neue Familiengeschichten des großen SPIEGEL-Bestsellerautors. Wladimir Kaminers Mutter versteht die Welt nicht mehr. Ihre Enkel ziehen vegane Rühreier einer ordentlichen Bulette vor, den Zoo wollen sie als Ort der Tierquälerei abschaffen und sogar Omas elektrische Fliegenklatsche wird kritisiert. Lang ersehnte Flugreisen gelten plötzlich als böse und das Internet-Rezept für Gurkensalat hat seine Unschuld verloren, wurde es doch von einem hinterhältigen Algorithmus vorgeschlagen. Oma und Enkel leben zunehmend auf verschiedenen Planeten.