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Greg Giraldo
Biography of standup comedian Greg Giraldo, 1965-2010.
Downsizing the Federal Government
The federal government is running huge budget deficits, spending too much, and heading toward a financial crisis. Federal spending soared under President George W. Bush, and the costs of programs for the elderly are set to balloon in coming years. Hurricane Katrina has made the federal budget situation even more desperate. In Downsizing the Federal Government Cato Institute budget expert Chris Edwards provides policymakers with solutions to the growing federal budget mess. Edwards identifies more than 100 federal programs that should be terminated, transferred to the states, or privatized in order to balance the budget and save hundreds of billions of dollars. Edwards proposes a balanced ref...
Law and the "Sharing Economy"
Controversy shrouds sharing economy platforms. It stems partially from the platforms’ economic impact, which is felt most acutely in certain sectors: Uber drivers compete with taxi drivers; Airbnb hosts compete with hotels. Other consequences lie elsewhere: Uber is associated with a trend toward low-paying, precarious work, whereas Airbnb is accused of exacerbating real estate speculation and raising the cost of long-term rental housing. While governments in some jurisdictions have attempted to rein in the platforms, technology has enabled such companies to bypass conventional regulatory categories, generating accusations of “unfair competition” as well as debates about the merits of e...
And Then He Shot His Cousin
Stacey doesn't trust anyone. And he damn sure doesn't have any family. Just people who call themselves family. People who say they love him. People who would use love as a weapon against him. So when his cousin Justice presents him with what he later discovers to be a life or death proposition, the choice comes simply for Stacey: his own life, his cousin's death. But, death is never simple. Before Stacey can take the life of his cousin, he must wonder if he is truly heartless. Or maybe it is possible to kill someone out of love. Aiming his gun, he wrestles with light and darkness... and then he shoots his cousin.
Shine Kids, You're Talented, Gifted and Blessed Go Follow Your Dreams!
No matter who you are, you are Gods special child, and the Amazing Grace from up above was inspired to create you out of goodness and love. Children can work together and accomplish great things, overcoming all kinds of obstacles. Because of Gods gifts to you and the virtues you can choose to use, you have the ability to reach for your dreams and achieve anything. Never give up! You can do it! Based on a graffiti piece created behind a grammar school in Auburndale, Queens, in 2008, this illustrated poem encourages kids to believe in themselves and follow their dreams.
The History of Stand-Up
Today's top stand-up comedians sell out arenas, generate millions of dollars, tour the world, and help shape our social discourse. So, how did this all happen? The History of Stand-Up chronicles the evolution of this American art form - from its earliest pre-vaudeville practitioners like Artemus Ward and Mark Twain to present-day comedians of HBO and Netflix. Drawing on his acclaimed History of Stand-up podcast and popular university lectures, veteran comedian and adjunct USC professor Wayne Federman guides us on this fascinating journey. The story has a connective tissue - humans standing on stage, alone, trying to get laughs. That experience connects all stand-ups through time, whether it's at the Palace, the Copacabana, the Apollo, Mister Kelly's, the hungry i, Grossinger's, the Comedy Cellar, the Improv, the Comedy Store, Madison Square Garden, UCB, or at an open mic in a backyard.
Lady Dandelion
Diagnosed with Stage 3 Ovarian Cancer in 2013, "Lady Dandelion" details Ms. Mickelson's real-life struggle to achieve the state of "NED" (No Evidence of Disease) while at the same time working to maintain her sense of humor...and dignity. "Lady Dandelion" is raw, lyrical and exactingly honest, illuminating life in "The New Normal" - offering a smart, poignant analysis of the current treatments available for those suffering with ovarian cancer as well as advocating for early detection. Last but certainly not least, this book addresses the fundamental issue of what it means to be human, and happy, regardless of the circumstances.
Hey Nana!
This is a book of love from a little boy, my grandson, Connor, who was tragically stabbed and killed by a boy who lured him to the playground because he was tired of living and wanted to die himself. Connor was not afraid. He accepted the boy with open friendliness, as that was how he lived his life. Connor loved the idea that we should recognize love in everyone, and I hope that his book will be a catalyst for others to love more deeply, to forgive themselves and others more easily, and to cultivate compassion from deep within their hearts.
Freedom from Speech
This is a surreal time for freedom of speech. While the legal protections of the First Amendment remain strong, the culture is obsessed with punishing individuals for allegedly offensive utterances. And academia - already an institution in which free speech is in decline - has grown still more intolerant, with high-profile "disinvitation" efforts against well-known speakers and demands for professors to provide "trigger warnings" in class. In this Broadside, Greg Lukianoff argues that the threats to free speech go well beyond political correctness or liberal groupthink. As global populations increasingly expect not just physical comfort but also intellectual comfort, threats to freedom of speech are only going to become more intense. To fight back, we must understand this trend and see how students and average citizens alike are increasingly demanding freedom from speech.
This Is Not Fame
An unfiltered, unapologetic, hilarious, and sometimes obscene assemblage of tales from the down-and-dirty traveling comedy circuit Doug Stanhope has been drunkenly stumbling down the back roads and dark alleys of stand-up comedy for over a quarter of a century, roads laden with dank bars, prostitutes, cheap drugs, farm animals, evil dwarfs, public nudity, menacing third-world police, psychotic breaks, sex offenders, and some understandable suicides. You know, just for levity. While other comedians were seeking fame, Stanhope was seeking immediate gratification, dark spectacle, or sometimes just his pants. Not to say he hasn't rubbed elbows with fame. He's crashed its party, snorted its coke, and jumped into its pool naked, literally and often repeatedly -- all while artfully dodging fame himself. Doug spares no legally permissible detail, and his stories couldn't be told any other way. They're weird, uncomfortable, gross, disturbing, and fucking funny. This Is Not Fame is by no means a story of overcoming a life of excess, immorality, and reckless buffoonery. It's an outright celebration of it. For Stanhope, the party goes on.
