Andy Borowitz
Author
Language
English
Description
Examines the intellectual deterioration of American politics, from Ronald Reagan to Dan Quayle, from George W. Bush to Sarah Palin, to its apotheosis in Donald J. Trump.
Borowitz argues that over the past fifty years, American politicians have grown increasingly allergic to knowledge. Mass media has encouraged the election of ignoramuses by elevating candidates who are better at performing than thinking. Starting with Ronald Reagan's first campaign...
Author
Publisher
Library of America
Pub. Date
2011
Language
English
Formats
Description
New York Times Bestseller
The creator of The New Yorker’s long running satirical column, and “one of the funniest people in America,” pays tribute to comedic geniuses both past and present, including Mark Twain, George Saunders, Nora Ephron, and more (CBS Sunday Morning).
Library of America’s collection of hilarious stories, essays, and articles is an exclusive Who’s Who of the very...
The creator of The New Yorker’s long running satirical column, and “one of the funniest people in America,” pays tribute to comedic geniuses both past and present, including Mark Twain, George Saunders, Nora Ephron, and more (CBS Sunday Morning).
Library of America’s collection of hilarious stories, essays, and articles is an exclusive Who’s Who of the very...
Publisher
PBS
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
Texting could reduce suicides. Surrogate parenthood. Lead is banned but a toxic mess remains. Climate help may come from the Cold War. Long prison sentences based on old fears are being shortened. Andy Borowitz on a river that burst into flames.
Publisher
PBS
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
Why crime witnesses fail to act. A Naval officer who transformed the U.S. military. Psychedelic drugs like LSD are back in the lab. The meandering voyage of a trash barge that persuaded us to recycle. Andy Borowitz highlights lunar hoax theorists.
Publisher
PBS
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
Retro Report helps viewers understand the present by revealing the past. The series is anchored by journalist storytellers Celeste Headlee and Masud Olufani, who guide viewers through four distinct and varied Retro Report segments, and each episode ends with the signature wit of New Yorker magazine humorist Andy Borowitz.
Publisher
Distributed by Warner Home Video
Pub. Date
[2011]
Language
English
Description
A lot's happened since Will's life go flipped, turned upside down and he showed up at the Banks' Bel-Air doorstep. And the final season keeps the fun rollin' with hip comedy style, phat one-liners, a not-to-be-missed blooper episode and a fabulous array of guest stars.
Publisher
Distributed by Warner Home Video
Pub. Date
[2010]
Language
English
Description
An inner-city teenager from Philly is sent by his mother to live with his relatives in Bel-Air, and everybody is in for a surprise. This season, Will meets Lisa, falls in love, gets engaged, and elopes. Carlton finds his soul sister through online dating. In one of the series' most memorable episodes, Will grapples with a bullet with his name on it.