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Often compared to Garrison Keillor and Mark Twain, Patrick F. McManus maintains just the right balance between baffled innocence and conspiratorial confidence. Since 1979, this humorist has been delighting readers with hilarious stories recounting his childhood in rural Idaho and relating his misadventures in the great outdoors. Whether you're a sportsman or a couch potato, he will have you laughing out loud at his escapades. In this collection of 30 tall tales, McManus introduces you to the perils of Trailer Trials and Mean Tents. Like Hemingway, McManus hunts the big fish in Down and Way Out in Brazil. The title tale, The Grasshopper Trap, unveils an ingenious invention for catching fish bait in motion. And in Hunting Camp Etiquette, McManus becomes a rustic Miss Manners. Narrator Norman Dietz adds additional spice to each impish line. You won't want to miss the other audio productions of McManus' works, including Never Sniff a Gift Fish and The Night the Bear Ate Goombaw.

Patrick F. McManus (Author), Norman Dietz (Narrator)

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Raconteur: Show Biz Stories from the Soul

The dictionary defines "raconteur" as "one who tells stories with skill and wit". This is the perfect description of Jeff Wayne as he relates original stories of show-business legends Elvis Presley, Frank Sinatra, Jerry Lewis, Bob Hope, Bing Crosby, the Beatles, Bela Lugosi, Andy Kaufman, Jay Leno, Pavarotti, Gary Cooper, and a host of others. Jeff Wayne is one of the busiest entertainers working today. He's done it all: television, theaters, comedy clubs, Las Vegas, and tours of Europe. Jeff's comic brilliance is only matched by his fascination with the truly great show-business talents. It has driven him to meet many of his idols and extract from them some of their best stories. Not that it's always been easy. After a grueling night with Debbie Reynolds, Jeff found himself begging the aging star to go home! Not to mention a very hilarious moment backstage with Jerry Lewis just as his famed telethon was about to go on the air! So pour yourself a glass of wine, relax, and listen. Jeff will tell you what happened to Errol Flynn at the infamous orgy of Havana midgets! The 'naked' truth behind Sheena Easton's outrageous backstage behavior! And the shocking reason the tape of Elvis' last concert must never be shown! Plus much, much more! Told with all the wit and relish that only a raconteur can!

Jeff Wayne (Author), Jeff Wayne (Narrator)

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I'm Not Cindy Brady

Suzanne Westenhoefer (Author), Suzanne Westenhoefer (Narrator)

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The Grass Is Always Greener Over the Septic Tank

Erma Bombeck's humorous insights about family life always tickle readers' funny bones. Her New York Times best-sellers have sold millions of copies to gleeful readers around the world. In The Grass Is Always Greener Over the Septic Tank, Bombeck joins the station wagon train to the suburbs. In new lands like the Suburbian Gems subdivision, settlers from the city brave endless cul-de-sacs and overly helpful insurance salesmen. Picture windows bring new meaning to the term 'neighborly'. A poorly timed trip to the restroom results in a promotion to Girl Scout Cookie Captain. And brave parents fight epic battles to get sex out of the schools and back into the gutters. With Barbara Rosenblat's perfect comic timing, the author of If Life Is a Bowl of Cherries--What Am I Doing in the Pits? (RB# 96171) and A Marriage Made in Heaven, or Too Tired for an Affair (RB# 94790) adds to her reputation as America's favorite funny lady.

Erma Bombeck (Author), Barbara Rosenblat (Narrator)

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Napalm & Silly Putty

He's the inventor of Past-Tense TV (featuring "Got Smart," "Father Knew Best," and "It Was Left to Beaver"); the tireless crusader for such charities as the Center for Research into the Heebie Jeebies, Children of Parents with Bad Teeth, and the State Hospital for Those Who Felt All Right About a Year Ago; founder of the George Carlin Book Club (top titles: "How to Act Laid-Back During a Grease Fire," "Fill Your Life with Croutons," and "The Meaning of Corn"); and the only social commentator with the guts to point out that "the day after tomorrow is the third day of the rest of your life." Yes, George Carlin is back with more of what he does better than any other comic today: uproarious observations, laser-targeted crankiness, linguistic legerdemain, and inspired weirdness. ("If the shoe fits, get another just like it." "When you sneeze, all the numbers in your head go up by one.") 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.

George Carlin (Author), George Carlin (Narrator)

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Anne Manx and the Ring of Minotour

The eagerly-awaited sequel to Lives Of The Cat hurls us into a web of intrigue swirling around an ancient temple, a mysterious ring - and a egend that offers the chance for someone to actually become a god. Jean Richmond's murderous lunge for ultimate power forces Anne Manx to risk her own soul for revenge. This gripping SF thriller stars Claudia Christian (from TV's Babylon 5) as the hard-driving future detective, B5's Patricia Tallman as the evil Richmond, and Alexandra Tydings ("Aphrodite" on Xena) as Charlotte Miller, with co-star Richard Fish as both Jack and Rory. Magnificent performances, escalating suspense, and slam-bang action will hold you riveted! Larry Weiner's brilliant new script, the intense reality of the sound production, and a superb original score by Angelo Panetta, combine to bring you whole new worlds of adventure on the biggest screen of all -- your imagination.

Larry Weiner (Author), A Full Cast, A Full Cast, Claudia Christian (Narrator)

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The Velveteen Submission: The Lighthouse at the End of the Tunnel

Pangborn arrives unexpectedly on a lighthouse in space, startling the caretaker and his wife. Then Ripley shows up, looking for Pangborn. Then Ripley's father, Space Pirate Captain Squid, arrives looking for his daughter. Soon they all discover that the lighthouse is about to be smacked by an approaching passenger space cruiser unless they can do something. A hot bath is suggested. Featuring David Ossman, of the Firesign Theatre.

Brian Price, Jerry Stearns (Author), A Full Cast, A Full Cast, David Ossman, Roger Gregg (Narrator)

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An Arkham Home Companion

Brad Strickland (Author), Atlanta Radio Theatre Company (Narrator)

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Sane Advice

The meek lamb has not turned into a roaring lioness...except...on those occasions when she feels the necessity of "straightenin' out the world" with some "sane advice". If there is any subject on which there exists a shadow of doubt or uncertainty, your quest for wisdom and truth has ended. You have to listen to this performance...this "advice" is indubitably "sane".

La Wanda Page (Author), La Wanda Page (Narrator)

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Mutha is Half a Word

Beware the frumious Bandersnatch...and here she is! Years of eating fire as the Bronze Fire Goddess have forged La Wanda's tongue into a dazzling white-hot weapon. Like a cat-o-nine tails, she lashes at the square society about her with rare humor and insight, heavily laced with sex-symbolism and womanly wiles. In Mutha is Half a Word La Wanda parses language in some of the most rigorous, bawdy, raucous jokes and gems ever to scorch the atmosphere. Words will never be the same!

La Wanda Page (Author), La Wanda Page (Narrator)

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Heidi Joyce's Comedy Stand-Up Against Domestic Violence: Volume 2

Comedian Heidi Joyce's Stand-Up Against Domestic Violence is a comedy benefit featuring an all-star line-up of America's brightest and funniest women. All proceeds benefit the National Network Against Domestic Violence and other domestic violence charities across the country. It features comedians Heidi Joyce, Hellura Lyle, Lisa Goich, Robin Roberts, Jackie Wollner, Page Hurwitz, Hilda Vincent, Jill Turnbow, Maura Kennedy, Bonnie Brennan, Carol Ann Leif, Jenica Bergere and Brooke Berdis, Poppy Champlin, Stephanie Hodge, and Kathleen Madigan.

Heidi Joyce, Hellura Lyle, Lisa Goich (Author), Heidi Joyce, Hellura Lyle, Lisa Goich (Narrator)

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Real Ponies Don't Go Oink

You don't have to be a hunter or camper to enjoy this collection of hilarious stories by a writer who is often compared to Mark Twain and Garrison Keillor. In fact, the charm of Patrick F. McManus' work is that it provides plenty of reasons for staying indoors, surrounded by friendly appliances. You'll laugh aloud as McManus and his friends, including Rancid and Crazy Eddie, venture into the great outdoors to face formidable foes like truck campers, tackle boxes, and boat engines. Digging into his vast knapsack of anecdotes, McManus offers them as guides for the bumpier trails of life. Although his stories are wacky, McManus never resorts to profanity or crudity, even when he is considering Teenagers from Hell or Strange Meets Matilda Jean. Narrator Norman Dietz perfectly captures the baffled lunacy that characterizes these reminiscences and quests for the sportsman's perfect moment.

Patrick F. McManus (Author), Norman Dietz (Narrator)

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