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Cosbyology : essays and observations from the doctor of comedy / Bill Cosby ; with original illustrations by George Booth.
Van Pelt Library PN2287.C632 A3 2001
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Cosby, Bill, 1937-
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Cosby, Bill, 1937-.
- Cosby, Bill.
- Comedians--United States--Biography.
- Comedians.
- United States.
- Genre:
- Biographies.
- Autobiographies.
- Physical Description:
- x, 175 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm
- Edition:
- First edition.
- Place of Publication:
- New York : Hyperion, [2001]
- Summary:
- In his long and illustrious career, Bill Cosby has been many things: award-winning actor, bestselling author, doctor of education, media icon, and role model. But first and foremost, he is a comedian, and here he returns to that role in this wonderfully funny collection of stand-up material that touches on everything from childhood and marriage to school, sports, and work. Fusing his classic jazzy timing and edgy humor with the intelligence and perception that have made him a huge star, Bill Cosby draws from his own life to tell these laugh-out-loud stories. With a dry wit and uncanny insight, Cosby writes about his first experiences skiing, lying to his mother, and fretting about ingrown hairs. Fans young and old will be eager to add this volume to their collection, while new fans everywhere will delight in this sampling of great comic genius.
- Contents:
- Oh, Baby! 1
- Why I Don't Like Melting Snow Going Down the Crack of My Back 15
- The Day I Found Out How the Projects Were Built 29
- Don't Ever Do Your Brother a Favor 39
- How I Became a Marked Man 47
- To Mr. Sapolsky with Love 53
- Praise the Lard 71
- Tranquillity: Just a Thought While Listening to a Jackhammer 81
- Boats 85
- A Gift from God 91
- Passenger Abuse 95
- This Will Never Change 101
- Ingrown Hair 107
- Why Dave Schembri's Friend Is Still Alive 117
- Grandparents 123
- How You Can Chip Your Teeth and Pull a Ligament 139
- Seating Arrangements 143
- The Day I Decided to Quit Show Business or The Night I Met the Enemy and It Was I 153
- The Lone Ranger 169.
- ISBN:
- 0786868104
- OCLC:
- 46359836
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