Behind The Laughter

Author : Anthony Griffith,Brigitte Travis-Green,Mark Caro
Publisher : HarperChristian + ORM
Page : 225 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2019-04-09
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780785219811

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Behind the Laughter by Anthony Griffith,Brigitte Travis-Green,Mark Caro Pdf

How do you keep going when your world is falling apart? Discover the powerful story of stand-up comic Anthony Griffith and how to navigate grief through persistence, faith, humor and love. Now available in trade paper. Just as Anthony’s career in stand-up comedy launched him onto the stage of The Tonight Show, he and his wife Brigitte faced an unimaginable personal nightmare: their two-year-old daughter, Brittany Nicole, was dying from cancer. While Anthony performed under bright lights, he struggled not to succumb to the darkness of losing a child. In this stirring memoir, Anthony Griffith and his wife of more than thirty years, Brigitte Travis-Griffin, share the powerful story of living between life’s funniest moments and its most heartbreaking tragedies. With humor and deep insights into the human spirit, Behind the Laughter explores Anthony’s life and career as well as the bonds between parent and child and husband and wife. The surprising twists along Anthony’s path highlights experiencing God’s sustaining presence in the darkest moments as well as the sweetest dreams. Behind the Laughter explores: Powerful, relatable emotions and lessons that are universal and inspiring New perspectives on difficult topics that everyone can relate to The power of finding humor in spite of adversity Find true inspiration along with laugh-out-loud humor in this remarkable story of resilience and grace in the face of loss.

Author : Sal Richards
Publisher : Strategic Book Publishing
Page : 172 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2010-02
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781609112400

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Behind the Laughter, Hidden Tears by Sal Richards Pdf

Behind the Laughter, Hidden Tears is the true story of entertainer, comedian and actor Sal Richards, a behind the scenes look that reveals the many obstacles he faced while trying to make it in the business for over fifty years. From dealing with the mob, to the death of his son at age 21, from his big Broadway show closing early because of a terrible snowstorm, to the good and bad times with well known celebrities, it's all here. So strap yourself in and ride the roller coaster with Sal Richards. After reading this book, it turns out that the tough guy and funny comedian I always knew asSal Richards, is actually a loving father, grandfather, married 50 years...Youknow what that means? I think I can kick his ass! You will love this story. - Jay Leno"Sal Richards tells it all on and off the stage. He's not afraid to mention the good guys and the bad guys. And he takes no prisoners! I loved it and I know you'll love it!" - Jerry Stiller, Actor/Comedian "The most honest and sincere autobiography I have ever read, unbelievable." - Julius La Rosa, Singer/Actor "Sal Richards' memoir is a roller coaster ride! It's an amazing account of a man's triumph over tragedy. I enjoyed every minute of it." - Lainie Kazan, Actress/Singer Sal Richards' motivation for the book, came from an award winning documentary of his life.

Author : Grace Garland
Publisher : iUniverse
Page : 182 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780595208463

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Beyond the Laughter... by Grace Garland Pdf

The world will finally see Curly not only as the brilliant comedian he was, but also as the manical nnemeses he became. The information uncovered in this book is like an untapped natural resource! It will gush forth a tale so amazingly unbelievable that political figures, movie moguls and Mafia members will want to cap, and voices from beyond will scream for the truth to finally set them free! It will give a daughter the closure she needs to go Beyond the Laughter.

Author : Sal Richards
Publisher : Strategic Book Publishing
Page : 166 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2010-02
Category : Comedians
ISBN : 9781609112554

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Behind the Laughter, Hidden Tears by Sal Richards Pdf

"The true story of entertainer, comedian and actor Sal Richards, a behind the scenes look that reveals the many obstacles he faced while trying to make it in the business for over 50 years."--Page 4 of cover.

Author : Lovelle Agbayani
Publisher : Lovelle Agbayani
Page : 53 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2024-03-03
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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The Secret of Protein:Unveiling The Laughter by Lovelle Agbayani Pdf

Hey fitness fanatics and comedy connoisseurs! 🏋️‍♂️😆 Ready to flex your funny bone and your muscles at the same time? Introducing my new book, "Unveiling The Laughter: The Secret of Protein-Inducing Truth Behind Muscle Fuel" - where protein shakes and punchlines collide! 🤣🥤💥 🌟 Why did the bodybuilder bring a pencil to the gym? ✏️ In case he needed to draw some muscles! 💪🎨 Dive into the hilarious world of muscle fuel mysteries with my laugh-out-loud book! 📖😂 🚀 Snatch your copy now and squat your way to a six-pack... of giggles! 🤣💬 Get ready to lift weights and lift spirits with a dash of humor! Let's flex our funny muscles and uncover the laughter behind muscle fuel together! 💥😄

Author : John Alberti
Publisher : Wayne State University Press
Page : 388 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Drama
ISBN : 0814328490

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Leaving Springfield by John Alberti Pdf

Since its first appearance as a series of cartoon vignettes in 1987 and its debut as a weekly program in 1990, The Simpsons has had multiple, even contradictory, media identities. Although the show has featured biting political and social satire, which often proves fatal to mass public acceptance, The Simpsons entered fully into the mainstream, consistently earning high ratings from audiences and critics alike. Leaving Springfield addresses the success of The Simpsons as a corporate-manufactured show that openly and self-reflexively parodies the very consumer capitalism it simultaneously promotes. By exploring such topics as the impact of the show's satire on its diverse viewing public and the position of The Simpsons in sitcom and television animation history, the commentators develop insights into the ways parody intermixes with mass media to critique post modern society. In spite of the longevity and high cultural profile of the show, The Simpsons has so far attracted only scattered academic attention. Leaving Springfield will be of importance to both scholars of media and fans of the show interested in the function of satire in popular culture in general and television in particular.

Author : Sherrie Hewson
Publisher : HarperCollins UK
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2011-03-04
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780007412631

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Behind the Laughter by Sherrie Hewson Pdf

Join Loose Women's Sherrie Hewson on her rollercoaster ride through the laughter, tears and tantrums of an extraordinary life lived on and off the screen.

Author : David Crump
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2021-11-05
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1858585082

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Fred Karno by David Crump Pdf

Author : Dan Keller
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
Page : 178 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9780738814339

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The Laughter Factor by Dan Keller Pdf

I WAS DELIGHTED TO RECEIVE THIS NEW SUBMISSION BY Daniel Keller. The Laughter Factor presents laughter and humor as a form of therapy. The author claims laughter is essential to the emotions, the body and soul, and the survival of civilization.We all know that 'laughter is the best medicine' and Keller succeeds in proving this theory in his book. Humor is at the core of a whole and healthy personality. Kellar adroitly describes the healing power of laughter -- based on case studies from individual and group therapy sessions. He notes that we, as humans, neglect the power of laughter in our lives by taking humor for granted. We ignore the healthy impact of a good hearty laugh on the body:What happens, when our cheeks blush and our belly shakes the spasm of a guffaw, is more than a good feeling. Our vocal cords are sounding an elixir as old as Solomon's praise of a 'merry heart.' And modern medicine tells us that we are measurably cleansing our somatic pores. We now know that laughter catalyzes the endocrine system. Our pituitary gland releases pain-reducing chemicals. Endorphins and enkephalins trigger the sensation of pleasure.With a clear and lucid style, Keller offers the reader a wealth of information that applies humor to therapy, laughter, and life as a preventative medicine of salvific proportions. This makes for insightful and entertaining reading."Dan Keller's book touches what I felt when I wrote One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest. Both I and Randall Patrick McMurphy suggest you read it." -- Ken Kesey"Keller's book reminds us that laughter is the best medicine, far better than a dose of medicine. I recommend The Laughter Factor without a single reservation." -- Virginia Durr"Keller writes about humor with humor. He proves his point in story after story that humor really does make a difference."-- Conrad Hyers"I am delighted to see a book of the caliber Dan Keller has written on the role of humor in psychotherapy. I believe its value will be in the stories it tells." -- Gerald Piaget"Keller's work is masterful. It probes the light side of life, and the philanthropic justice of laughter." -- Tonea Stewart"Keller reminds us that when we go off the rails, laughter picks us up and puts us back on track. The Laughter Factor is a terrific book."-- David BouchierOne may judge the importance of a book partly in terms of content and partly in terms of need. On both counts Keller's The Laughter Factor is important. There is a dearth of literature available to the psychotherapist that applies humor theory to humor therapy. Anyone who has done counseling surely senses that humor - on the part of both therapist and client - can be a significant ingredient in the healing process, yet few have given the matter systematic reflection and application. Freud made a preliminary effort in this direction in his Wit and the Unconscious, and Keller draws upon his study; but many aspects of the subject remained to be developed, especially the uses of humor by the counselor and client. The Laughter Factor corrects this lacuna in our knowledge.Before Freud, none other than the great American therapist Mark Twain credited healing powers to humor (and to his profession) when he wrote in Tom Sawyer of the old man who "laughed joyously and loud, shook up the details of his anatomy from head to foot, saying that such a laugh was money in a man's pocket because it cut down the doctor's bills like everything!" That, in essence, is what Keller's book is about, including a chapter on recent research indicating the various positive effects of shaking up the details of one's anatomy from head to foot in hearty laughter.A book that might profitably be read in conjunction with Keller's book is Ken Kesey's One Flew Over the Cu

Author : Noel Barber
Publisher : Hodder & Stoughton
Page : 546 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2012-08-02
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781444744903

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The Weeping and the Laughter by Noel Barber Pdf

This story describes the dramatic lives of Prince Dmitri Korolev and his family caught up in the upheavals of European revolution and war. They flee Russia in 1919, escape to Switzerland and then Paris, but, with the Second World War, they come under further pressure from the Communist police. The author worked for many years in Paris as a foreign correspondent and wrote several novels including "Tanamera", "A Farewell to France", "A Woman of Cairo" and "The Other Side of Paradise".

Author : Steve Brown
Publisher : New Growth Press
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2022-10-24
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781645073062

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Laughter and Lament by Steve Brown Pdf

What do we do with the sadness and the joy that living in a broken world brings to our lives? Most try to avoid the tears and focus on finding happiness. Denial might help to alleviate pain, but eventually lament must be faced and expressed. Steve Brown shows that learning to lament honestly to God is the surprising path to learning about real joy.

Author : Hans Blumenberg
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 221 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2015-04-23
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781623568535

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The Laughter of the Thracian Woman by Hans Blumenberg Pdf

An important work by 20-century philosopher Hans Blumenberg, here translated into English for the first time, The Laughter of the Thracian Woman describes the reception history of an anecdote best known from Plato's Theaetetus dialogue: while focused on observing the stars, the early astronomer and proto-philosopher Thales of Miletus fails to see a well directly in his path and tumbles down. A Thracian servant girl laughs, amused that he sought to understand what was above him when he was not mindful of what was right in front of him. Blumenberg sees the story as a highly sought substitute for our missing knowledge of the earliest historical events that would fit the label “theory.” By retelling the anecdote, philosophers reveal their distinctive values regarding absorption in curiosity, philosophy's past, and the demand that theorists abide by sanctioned methods and procedures. In this work and others, Blumenberg demonstrates that philosophers' most beloved images and anecdotes have become indispensable to philosophy as metaphors; that is, as representations whose meanings remain indefinite and invite frequent reinterpretation.

Author : Rafał Borysławski,Justyna Jajszczok,Jakub Wolff
Publisher : Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Page : 245 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2016-08-17
Category : History
ISBN : 9781443898546

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Histories of Laughter and Laughter in History by Rafał Borysławski,Justyna Jajszczok,Jakub Wolff Pdf

Laughter is often no laughing matter, and, as such, it deserves continued scholarly attention as a social, cultural and historical phenomenon. This collection of essays is a meeting ground for scholars from several disciplines, including historians, philologists, and scholars of social sciences, to discuss places and roles of laughter in history, in historical narratives, and in cultural anthropology from prehistory to the present. The common foci of the papers gathered in this volume are to examine laughter and its meanings, to reflect on the place of laughter in Western history and literature, to disclose laughter’s manipulative potential in historical and literary narratives, to see it in the light of the concepts of carnivalesque and playfulness, to see it as a reflection of hysterical historicizing, to see its place in comedy, farce, grotesque and irony, and to see it against its broadly understood theoretical, philosophical and psychological aspects. The book will appeal chiefly to an academic readership, including students, historians, literary and cultural scholars, sociologists, and cultural anthropologists.

Author : Ros Ben-Moshe
Publisher : Crooked Lane Books
Page : 220 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2024-03-19
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 9781639105762

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The Laughter Effect by Ros Ben-Moshe Pdf

Laughter really can be the best medicine, and in this transformative body-mind guide, acclaimed wellness expert Ros Ben-Moshe shares the prescription. In The Laughter Effect, Ros Ben-Moshe provides a roadmap to tap into the lighter side of life with laughter therapy. Ben-Moshe shares tips and tools to achieve an intentional state of being she calls the Laughter Effect–a way to elevate mindfulness, gratitude, and self-compassion. When used regularly, it enhances resilience to stress, enabling you to respond to adversity and bounce forward with humor, levity, and grace. Drawing on research from around the world, practice and wisdom from humor and laughter therapy, and positive psychology and neuroscience, Ben-Moshe shows you how to use the energy of laughter and joy to counter stress hormones and stimulate a daily dose of positive wellbeing with “happy hormones.” The techniques, strategies and practices you’ll learn can transform your physical, mental, social and emotional landscape. Viewing life through a laughter lens will awaken a positive change in yourself, how you respond to the world and, in turn, how the world responds to you.

Author : Emily Herbert
Publisher : Kings Road Publishing
Page : 194 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2014-10-12
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781784183394

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Robin Williams - When the Laughter Stops 1951-2014 by Emily Herbert Pdf

With his twinkling eyes, boundless energy and unrivalled natural wit, Robin Williams was the comedian who brought laughter to a generation.Through roles in cherished films such as Mrs. Doubtfire, Jumanji, Aladdin and Hook, he became the genial face of family comedy. His child-like enthusiasm was infectious, sweeping viewers away. Allied to his lightning-quick improvisation and ability to riff lewdly off any cue thrown at him, Robin was that rare thing - a true comic genius who appealed to adults and children equally.He could also play it straight, and empathetic depth came to him naturally. A poignant performance in Good Will Hunting won him an Academy Award whilst his masterfully chilling turn in psychological thriller Insomnia shocked audiences and hinted at a darker side.What truly caught the imagination, though, was his good-heartedness. Warmth radiated from him on-screen, but he was legendary for his off-screen acts of selfless generosity. Where most Hollywood A-listers demand outrageous pampering in their contract riders, he always insisted that the production company hire a full quota of homeless people to help make his movies.But behind the laughter lay a deeply troubled man, and tragedy would follow. At midday, on 11 August 2014, Robin Williams was pronounced dead at his California home. The verdict was suicide. He had battled depression and addiction for many years and was allegedly beset by financial difficulties.Virginia Blackburn's sensitive and thoughtful biography celebrates his genius and warmth, but also attempts to understand what could have driven such a gentle and gifted man to so tragic an end. This is Robin Williams, the life, the laughter, and the deep sorrow of the man who made the world smile.