Even More Laughs

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Even More Laughs

Title:

Even More Laughs

Author:

Boyle, T. Coraghessan

Sheffer, Isaiah

Meehan, Thomas

Baranski, Christine

Slavin, Julia

Baldwin, Alec

Roth, Philip

Zaks, Jerry

Colbert, Stephen

Lethem Jonathan

Leonard, Robert Sean

July, Miranda

Posey, Parker

Saki

Seldes, Marian

Mathews, Harry

Subject:

Short Stories

Fiction

Humor (Fiction)

Description:

From silly chuckles to rueful ironic glee to deep cosmic laughter, this new volume of humorous tales samples the best of recent seasons of the popular public radio series Selected Shorts.T. Coraghessan Boyle's'sThe Lieperformed by Stephen ColbertJonathan Lethem'ssThe Sprayperformed by Robert Sean LeonardMiranda July'sThe Swim Teamperformed by Parker PoseySaki'The Schartz-Metterklume Methodperformed by Marian SeldesHarry Mathews'Country Cooking from Central France: Roadt Boned Rolled Stuffed Shoulder of Lambperformed by Isaiah ShefferThomas Meehan's'sYma Dreamperformed by Christine BaranskiJulia Slavin's'sCoveredrperformed by Alec BaldwinSelected Shorts is an award-winning, one-hour program featuring readings of classic and new short fiction, recorded live at New York's Symphony Space. One of the most popular series on the airwaves, this unique show is hosted by Isaiah Sheffer and produced for radio by Symphony Space and WNYC Radio.

Publisher:

Symphony Space, Inc

Date:

2010/10/01

Digital Format:

LIBBY AUDIOBOOK

MP3

Language:

English

Summary

From silly chuckles and rueful ironic glee to deep cosmic laughter, this new volume of humorous tales samples the best of recent seasons of the popular public radio series, Selected Shorts. Featuring some of the biggest names in Hollywood as performers, this collection finds Emmy Award#150;winning actor Alec Baldwin enacting Julia Slavin's ÂCovered," a far-out funny story of an unraveling thread and its grip on the protagonist. ÂQueen of the Indies" Parker Posey deliciously explains how to teach a group of daffy seniors to swim without a pool in Miranda July's ÂThe Swim Team." Emmy Award#150;winning comedian Stephen Colbert performs T. C. Boyle's ÂThe Lie," relating the yarn of a man who is drawn deeper and deeper into a tangled web of deceitÂand hilarity. Isaiah Sheffer hysterically delivers an epic once-in-a-lifetime recipe to challenge the bravest cook in Harry Mathews' ÂCountry Cooking from Central France: Roast Boned Rolled Stuffed Shoulder of Lamb (Farce Double)." Tony Award#150;winner Christine Baranski recreates Thomas Meehan's wacky whimsy about a cocktail party guest list composed of two syllable celebrity names in ÂYma Dream"Âthe most popular comic tale in the history of the series.

Author Notes

Symphony Space is a performing arts center based in New York City that fosters artistically and culturally diverse performing arts, literary, and film programs that bring artists and audiences together in an atmosphere of exploration and intimacy. This organization reaches audiences throughout New York City, the wider metropolitan area, and--through distribution of programs via media such as radio, recordings, podcasts, and touring--the nation.

Reviews (2)

Publisher's Weekly Review

Symphony Space and its distinguished cast bring these favorite humorous short stories to the world of recorded audio. This compilation blends classics, such as Saki's "The Schartz-Metterklume Method" (performed with sly humor by Marian Seldes) and Philip Roth's "The Conversion of the Jews" (read with verve by Jerry Zaks) with more recent works, including Miranda July's "The Swim Team" (milked for every laugh by Parker Posey). Thomas Mehan's "Ima Dream" (performed with perfect timing by Christine Baranski) and Harry Mathews's "Country Cooking from Central France" (given rather too much weight by Isaiah Sheffer) are one-line jokes that go on for too long. These entertaining stories will provide much-needed comic relief to combat winter's coming chill. and other adversities. (Oct.) (c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.

Library Journal Review

Part of an Audie Award-nominated series featuring contemporary and classic short fiction originally performed by notable actors on Symphony Space's "Selected Shorts" public radio show, this latest collection makes for an immensely enjoyable listening experience. Stephen Colbert, Alec Baldwin, Parker Posey, Christine Baranski, and four other first-rate performers each read a story, by writers including T.C. Boyle ("The Lie"), and Philip Roth ("The Conversion of the Jews"); the actors are well suited to the pieces they read. Hilarious, refreshing, and thoroughly entertaining, these stories are so rich that there's a favorite story here for everyone. This latest impressive addition to the series is recommended for everyone who likes to laugh.-Gloria Maxwell, Metropolitan Community Coll.-Penn Valley Lib., Kansas City, MO (c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

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