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From comedians George Carlin and Paula Poundstone to the Pretty Good Jokes series from A Prairie Home Companion, these audio collections are sure to keep you laughing. For more fun, check out the Car Talk collections under Public Radio.

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Love, Sex and Other Foreign Policy Goals

Jesse Armstrong; read by Chris Addison

In Jesse Armstrong's debut novel, Love, Sex, and Other Foreign Policy Goals, a group of activists decide to take a play to the former Yugoslavia at the height of the war. Learn More

The Book of Murray

Edited with an Introduction by David M. Bader; ; read by Yash Kimmelfarb; author introduction read by Alan Sklar

From acclaimed Jewish humorist David M. Bader, author of Haikus for Jews, the surprising, hilarious, and uplifting tale of the Old Testament’s most unlikely prophet. Learn More

Girl, Stop Passing Out in Your Makeup

by Zara Barrie; read by Zara Barrie

Finally, a self-help book for the millennial party girl who hates bullshit advice from "experts" who know nothing about the trauma of drinking and sex, the acute pressure of keeping up with the rest of the Adderall poppin' world, and the insecurity that comes along with feeling like you have to be thin and gorgeous and sparkly in order to be seen.

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Dave Barry's Book of Bad Songs

Dave Barry; read by Mike Dodge

Based on the results from Dave Barry's monumental reader survey, Dave Barry's Book of Bad Songs is a compilation of some of the worst songs ever written. Learn More

Venomous Lumpsucker

by Ned Beauman; read by John Hastings

A dark and witty story of environmental collapse and runaway capitalism from the Booker-listed author of The Teleportation Accident. Learn More

Long Time Leaving

Roy Blount Jr.; read by Roy Blount Jr.

It's North against South, and Georgia-born humorist and social commentator Roy Blount, Jr., now a resident of the Northeast, is debating exactly which side should win the titles Most Eccentric and Most Misunderstood. Learn More

The Adventures of Spike the Wonder Dog

by Bill Boggs; read by Tim Campbell, Bill Boggs

A very funny English Bull Terrier with a politically incorrect sense of humor and a heart of gold tells the story of his rise to fame on both his master's TV talk show and social media, and the price he pays for that fame. Learn More

Riven Rock

by T. C. Boyle; read by Michael Kirby

Blending social history with some of the most deliciously dark humor ever written, T. C. Boyle employs his hallmark virtuoso prose to tell the story of America's age of innocence—and of a love affair that is as extraordinary as it is unforgettable. Learn More

How to Be a Man (Whatever That Means)

by James Breakwell; read by James Breakwell

In a series of funny, sharply observed, and occasionally poignant essays, everyone's favorite internet-famous father of four daughters lays down a lifetime of lessons in what it means to be a man. Learn More

I Think There's Another Terrorist In My Soup

David Brenner; performed by the author

This release completes Brenner's recording of I Think There's a Terrorist in My Soup, his brilliant, healing post-9/11 comedy collection. Learn More

I Think There's a Terrorist in My Soup

David Brenner; performed by the author

Brenner offers brilliant comic riffs—well-tested on his audiences—on a wide range of issues, from the personal to the political. Learn More

Wedding Toasts I'll Never Give

by Ada Calhoun; read by Ada Calhoun

Inspired by her wildly popular New York Times essay The Wedding Toast I’ll Never Give, Ada Calhoun provides a funny (but not flip), smart (but not smug) take on the institution of marriage.
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Brain Droppings

George Carlin; read by George Carlin

Grammy® Award Winner!

In Brain Droppings, Carlin brings to audio his singular brand of comedic satire that has made him a favorite of stage, screen and cable audiences. Learn More

George Carlin Reads to You (New Expanded CD Edition)

Great comedy at a great value! This gift set gathers three timeless Carlin recordings including two Grammy® winners, plus—exclusive to this CD edition—an interview from public radio’s Fresh Air. Learn More

George Carlin Reads to You (Digital Edition)

George Carlin; performed by George Carlin

Great comedy and a good deal, this new gift set gathers three timeless Carlin recordings including two Grammy® winners.

Includes Brain Droppings, Napalm & Silly Putty, and More Napalm and Silly Putty. Learn More

Napalm and Silly Putty

George Carlin; performed by George Carlin

Napalm & Silly Putty is just what his fans have been waiting for—another generous helping of notions, nonsense, assertions, assumptions, mockery, merriment, silliness, sarcasm, and, to be sure, plenty of disturbing references and toxic alienation. George wouldn't have it any other way. Learn More

More Napalm and Silly Putty

George Carlin; performed by George Carlin

What his candid take on "life's little moments" lacks in political correctness, it more than makes up for in gut-busting laughs. He's the guy who dares say what the rest of us hesitate even to think. Learn More

How to Tell a Joke

by Marcus Tullis Ciccero, Michael Fontaine; read by Roger Clark

How to Tell a Joke provides a lively new translation of Cicero's essential writing on humor alongside that of the later Roman orator and educator Quintilian. The result is a timeless practical guide to how a well-timed joke can win over any audience. Learn More

The Happiest People in the World

Brock Clarke; read by Adam Black

A wickedly funny and subversive look at America’s basic tenets—under the guise of a political thriller—from the bestselling author of The Arsenist’s Guide to Writers’ Homes in New England. Learn More

The Progressive Reports

by Frank J. Connor; read by Mike Chamberlain

A satirical series of reports from a young progressive student to the DNC, outlining ways to undermine the conservative movement and create a progressive nation. Learn More