Humor
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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The Joke-Off
Sam Hoffman and Eric Spiegelman, Editors
Following in the footsteps of the already bestselling (LA Times list) Old Jews Telling Jokes, The Joke-Off is a unique-to-audio collection. Learn More
Bad Dog
Martin Kihn; read by David Drummond
A hilarious, acerbic, utterly unleashed story about recovery, and about winning back years of squandered trust—two-legged and four-legged. Learn More
Tom Keith
Tom Keith, Garrison Keillor, Sue Scott and Tim Russell
A collection of the funniest and most astonishing work of Tom Keith, long-time sound effects man for A Prairie Home Companion. Learn More
The Art of Procrastination
John Perry; read by Brian Holsopple
For anybody who procrastinates or knows a procrastinator: an irresistible gift for the legions of people who believe in never doing today what you can do tomorrow—or maybe the day after that. Learn More
The Wait Album
Peter Sagal and Carl Kasell
Celebrity guests are put on the spot on the Peabody-winning NPR radio show. Learn More
Car Talk: 25 Years of Lousy Car Advice
Tom and Ray Magliozzi; performed by Tom and Ray Magliozzi
Celebrating 25 years! The most comprehensive collection of Car Talk highlights ever, mixing automotive advice with wisecracks, roadside philosophy and irresistible guffaws. Learn More
Sue Scott
Sue Scott, Garrison Keillor, Tim Russell, Tom Keith, and Fred Newman
A Prairie Home Companion’s Sue Scott takes center stage in this collection showcasing the range and talent of this vocal artist and comedic actor extraordinaire. Learn More
The Best of Wait Wait . . . Don't Tell Me! More Famous People Play "Not My Job"
Hosted by Peter Sagal and Carl Kasell
Peter Sagal, Carl Kasell, and company bring the stars down to earth, allowing public radio fans everywhere to get to know their favorite celebrities as the mere mortals we suspected they might be. 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
Unplayable Lies
Dan Jenkins; read by J.P. Guimont
Thirty-eight essays on golf?the game that no one has ever covered the way Dan Jenkins covers it. Half of the essays are brand new, the others are all reworked and rewritten, based on pieces that were originally published in Golf Digest. Often biting, usually cranky, always hilarious and surprising, this is Dan Jenkins at his best, writing about the sport he loves the most. Learn More
Car Talk Classics: No Factory Recalls. So Far.
Tom and Ray Magliozzi; performed by Tom and Ray Magliozzi
Audie Finalist
There may be an occasional flaw in the auto expert advice of brothers Tom and Ray Maggliozzi, but the complaint box remains empty, with no factory recall in sight. The next entry in the ever popular Car Talk Classics series features four all-time favorite Car Talk episodes, hand-picked by hosts Click and Clack, the Tappet Brothers, and presented here together for the first time. Car Talk continues to be one of public radio's most popular and laugh-inducing programs, with a weekly audience of 4 million listeners. Learn More
Mislaid
Nell Zink; read by Cassandra Campbell
A sharply observed, mordantly funny, and startlingly original debut from an exciting, unconventional new voice, about the making and unmaking of the American family that lays bare all of our assumptions about race and racism, sexuality and desire. Learn More
Pretty Good Jokes Live!
Garrison Keillor; performed by Garrison Keillor and an ensemble cast
NEW! Now Available
Even more of a good thing: the latest collection of knee-slappers, toe-tappers, and groaners from A Prairie Home Companion Joke Shows.
What does IDK stand for? I dont know. OMG, nobody does!. . . . What is a hippies wife called? Mississippi.. . . . What is the recipe for Honeymoon Salad? Lettuce alone without dressing. Learn More
What does IDK stand for? I dont know. OMG, nobody does!. . . . What is a hippies wife called? Mississippi.. . . . What is the recipe for Honeymoon Salad? Lettuce alone without dressing. Learn More
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
Dating Tips for the Unemployed
Iris Smyles; read by Amy Landon
Iris Smyles's Dating Tips for the Unemployed is an urban odyssey: a wistful, wise, and wry look back at a young woman trying to find her home in the world. Learn More
North by Northwest: Paula Poundstone Live!
Paula Poundstone
Unscripted and unforgettable, Paula Poundstone shines in this "double-live" showcase of her brilliant comedy performances. Learn More
Let There Be Laughter
By Michael Krasny; read by the author
From the host of NPR affiliate's Forum with Michael Krasny, a compendium of Jewish jokes that packs the punches with hilarious riff after riff and also offers a window into Jewish culture. Learn More
WTF?!
by Oliver Magny; read by Graham Halstead
With Stuff Parisians Like, Olivier Magny shared his hilarious insights into the fervently held opinions of his fellow Parisians. Now he moves beyond the City of Light to skewer the many idiosyncrasies that make modern France so very unique. Learn More
Sounding Off! Garrison Keillor’s Classic Sound Effect Sketches featuring Fred Newman
Performed by Garrison Keillor and Fred Newman, with special guests
The very best of Garrison Keillor's classic, laugh-out-loud sound effects sketches featuring renowned sound effects wizard Fred Newman. Learn More
The Totally Unscientific Study of the Search for Human Happiness
by Paula Poundstone; read by Paula Poundstone
2018 Audie Finalist An AudioFile Earphones Award WinnerAudioFile Best of the Year 2017
Is there a secret to happiness? Beloved comedian Paula Poundstone conducts a series of "thoroughly scientific" experiments to find out, offering herself up as a guinea pig and recording her data for the benefit of all humankind. Learn More
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