11 Results for : buffoons
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Timmy Failure: The Book You're Not Supposed to Have: Timmy Failure, Book 5 , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 132min
Banishment from his life's calling can't keep a comically overconfident detective down in the latest episode by New York Times best-seller Stephan Pastis. This book was never meant to exist. No one needs to know the details. Just know this: there's a Merry, a Larry, a missing tooth, and a teachers' strike that is crippling Timmy Failure's academic future. Worst of all, Timmy is banned from detective work. It's a conspiracy of buffoons. He recorded everything in his private notebook, but then the manuscript was stolen. If this book gets out, he will be grounded for life. Or maybe longer. And will Timmy's mom really marry Doorman Dave. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Jared Goldsmith. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/reco/009721/bk_reco_009721_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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The Mystery of Sunny's Murdered Body...: Is It Here or There? , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 424min
This mystery novel lampoons the foolish pretentions of individuals caught up in the investigation of whether Sunny was murdered and, if so, where was her body.Two lonely people meet at the Happy Place Bar, where a swimsuit model, who isn’t one, seduces the anti-hero, a PI, who isn’t one, with hints of sex to assist her in finding murdered Sunny’s body. As the sardonic story evolves, hilarious characters try to fool others and themselves with unbelievable pretentious claims to achievements and careers. The hero teases from the buffoons exaggerated tales from personal experiences of sob or success stories to be sold as fake news stories. The hilarious climax unfolds in the Happy Place Bar, where Sunny’s body is discovered, all illusions are debunked, and all mysteries are resolved. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Doug MacKechnie. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/218172/bk_acx0_218172_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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Empire of Dreams , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 276min
In the Hispanic American classic Empire of Dreams, Giannina Braschi calls for a revolution in poetry - a revolution against the Latin American Boom. New York City becomes the site of liberation for its marginal characters who seek to experience the center of power, of meaning, of feeling, and of personal identity. Clowns, buffoons, shepherds, magicians, and madmen perform their fantasies in the city streets. In a climatic episode of a pastoral revolution, shepherds take over the top floor of the Empire State Building, where they dance and sing, "Now we do whatever we please! Whatever we please! Whatever we damn well please!" Newly translated by Tess O’Dwyer, this audio edition captures the euphoric spirit of the Spanish original and is an exquisite piece of artistry in its own right. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Adriana Sananes. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/brll/004435/bk_brll_004435_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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Mission Impawsible: A Karma Inc. Novella , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 105min
Everything happens for a reason, even if it's caused by incompetence. What happens when you take one very powerful wand, crack open an ancient spell book, and mix thoroughly with a pair of inexperienced witches? For Kelly and Randy it's a spell gone wild. With no idea what sort of magical mayhem they've created, they have to choose between waiting for the Witches Union to hunt them down or take their chances with a life on the run. But there is another choice, to figure out the spell and try to undo it before it's too late. When Kelly learns her spell has direct consequences on her were-bear boyfriend, she has no choice but to gather up the witches of Karma, Inc. for a new adventure. The gang will take on a new cast of troublemakers in paranormal-infested Caldron Falls. It's up to Kelly to see if she has what it takes to lead her crew of witchy buffoons on a Mission Impawsible to save her were-bear. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Hollie Jackson. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/050649/bk_acx0_050649_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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Jock Stewart Strikes Back , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 230min
The fictional news stories and "night beat" editorial columns in this collection began as posts on the Morning Satirical News blog and subsequently appeared in the Worst of Jock Stewart collection and/or the Jock Talks series of e-books. Jock Talks…Politics was a 2013 Pushcart Prize nominee. Stewart, who served diligently as the protagonist in Jock Stewart and the Missing Sea of Fire, refutes charges that he was raised by alligators or hyenas. When he was a young boy, his dear old daddy said, "Jock, everyone but you and me is scum and I'm not sure about you." That proverb opened Jock's eyes to the realities of the world, primarily that everything is worse than it seems: the small-town newspaper The Star-Gazer is allegedly run by fools and buffoons; the Junction City, Texas, government is allegedly corrupt and inept. Since modern-day journalism is going to hell in a handbasket and/or nowhere fast, Jock Stewart strikes back by categorizing news events as satirical, outlandish, strange, or political. Nonetheless, according to informed sources, the use of this volume as a journalism textbook has not been authorized anywhere the world is right as rain. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Barry Newman. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/018224/bk_acx0_018224_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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Black Man, White House: An Oral History of the Obama Years , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 568min
From legendary comedian D. L. Hughley comes a bitingly funny send-up of the Obama years, as "told" by the key political players on both sides of the aisle. What do the Clintons, Republicans, fellow Democrats, and Obama's own family really think of President Barack Obama? Finally, the truth is revealed in this raucously funny oral history parody. There is no more astute - and hilarious - critic of politics, entertainment, and race in America than D. L. Hughley, famed comedian, radio star, and original member of the Kings of Comedy. In the vein of Jon Stewart's America: The Book, Black Man, White House is an acerbic and witty take on Obama's two terms, looking at the president's accomplishments and foibles through the imagined eyes of those who saw history unfold. Hughley draws upon satirical interviews with the most notorious public figures of our day: Mitt Romney ("What's 'poverty'? Is that some sort of rap jargon?"); Nancy Pelosi ("I play F**k/Marry/Kill, and there's a lot more kills than fu**ks in Congress, believe me."); Rod Blagojevich ("You can't sell political offices on eBay; I discovered that personally."); Joe Biden ("I like wrestling."); and other politicians, media pundits, and buffoons. It is sure to be the most irreverent - and perhaps the most honest - look at American politics today. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Mia Barron, Cherise Boothe, Ron Butler, P.J. Ochlan. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/harp/005286/bk_harp_005286_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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Murder at the Benbow Inn (eBook, ePUB)
Dom Panicio and Pauly Molinaro have a problem. When boss Eddie Miggliori gets whacked, these two aging wise guys know they've got to get out of Staten Island while they still can. Sal Alimonto, Eddie's successor and executioner, has it out for these two loyal crew members. And he'll stop at nothing to keep them from turning on him.Eager to retire from their lives of crime, the pair decides to take one last job. A bold, blood diamond heist in Seattle. They make a desperate dash to the Pacific Northwest where forests, fine coffee, and freedom beckon. Except, for these bumbling buffoons, everything goes horribly, hysterically wrong.Unaware they've become part of a larger plot in the international underworld, Dom and Pauly play right into the greedy hands of Sal and his Tong rivals. Until the heist is botched. Wise guys don't feel so wise without a plan. And then there's that unfortunate taser incident ... While on the lam, these lovable louts arrive at the Benbow Inn's murder mystery weekend and are mistaken for a pair of actors hired to escalate the drama. They meet their match in the high-flying Ellison triplets, exotic burlesque dancers who embrace their curves and cunning.Then a party guest is murdered for real. Sal and the Tongs are closing in. And so are the cops. Dom, Pauly, and the triplets pool their resources of street smarts and womanly wiles to bring the murder mystery weekend to an epic, soaring conclusion.- Shop: buecher
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Caddyshack: The Making of a Hollywood Cinderella Story , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 468min
Narrated by Peter Berkrot, an award-winning narrator, but perhaps best known for his feature role as caddy Angie D'Annunzio in Caddyshack. "This is a tough, sharp history of comedy and competitiveness, of rising stars and brilliant upstarts. Of difficult egos, awful behavior, fragile friendships, bursts of inspiration, and blizzards of cocaine - told by the survivors and shaped by Chris Nashawaty's welcome insight and perspective." (Mark Harris, New York Times best-selling author of Pictures at a Revolution and Five Came Back) Caddyshack is one of the most beloved comedies of all time, a classic snobs vs. slobs story of working-class kids and the white-collar buffoons that make them haul their golf bags in the hot summer sun. It has sex, drugs, and one very memorable candy bar, but the movie we all know and love didn't start out that way, and everyone who made it certainly didn't have the word classic in mind as the cameras were rolling. In Caddyshack: The Making of a Hollywood Cinderella Story, film critic for Entertainment Weekly Chris Nashawaty goes behind the scenes of the iconic film, chronicling the rise of comedy's greatest deranged minds as they form The National Lampoon, turn the entertainment industry on its head, and ultimately blow up both a golf course and popular culture as we know it. Caddyshack is at once an eye-opening narrative about one of the most interesting, surreal, and dramatic film productions there's ever been and a rich portrait of the biggest and most revolutionary names in Hollywood. So, it's got that going for it...which is nice. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Peter Berkrot. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/adbl/029662/bk_adbl_029662_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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The Kaboom Kid: The Big Time & Home and Away , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 178min
The latest instalments in David Warner's best-selling cricket series. Big Time: Happy days! Davey Warner, Sunil Deep and Tay Tui have been selected to play for the South East school rep team, the South East Slammers. It’s a dream come true, even if Mr Perfect, Josh Jarrett from Shimmer Bay under 12s, is named captain. Training for the rep side is twice a week, no excuses and no exceptions. Davey, Sunil and Tay would go 14 times a week, especially if it meant they could miss out on class with old Mr Mudge. The only problem is that rep training clashes with Max’s doggy school - Davey promised his mum he’d take his cheeky foxie to amend for eating all of 6M’s homework. How can Davey keep his promise to his mum to train Max and play for the South East Slammers? And how can his other friends help out so Davey can live his dream? And why is Mo Clouter looking so pleased with himself? And will Max ever behave himself? Home and Away: Davey and his friends in the South East Slammers rep team travel to the country for the weekend for a match against the dreaded North-West Whackers. But not only is their cranky year 6 teacher, Mr Mudge, chaperoning the team, school bully Mo Clouter and his band of buffoons have suspiciously joined the cheerleading team for the away game. Then Davey discovers that Max, his cheeky fox terrier, has stowed away on the bus, and no motel will put them up with a stinky hound in tow, so they are forced to camp in a nearby paddock. Tents are torn, Max eats all the food, and someone is snoring so loudly that no one gets any sleep.... ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: David Vatousios. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/boli/002616/bk_boli_002616_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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