Crown, 1978. First Edition. Cloth. Inscribed on flyleaf: "Best wishes, Steve Allen." This is a signed first edition (second printing) of Steve Allen's scripts for his PBS series, Meeting of Minds, in which historical figures played by actors met to discuss their lives, world events, and be interviewed by Allen... More
Viking Press, 1965. First American Edition, 1st Printing. Hardcover. In protective overwrap. Written by great satirical novelist Kingsley Amis under the Tanner pseudonym (Tanner is M's chief of staff in Fleming's bond novels), this is a humorous guide to living the James Bond lifestyle without the requisite license to kill... More
McSweeney's, 2010. First Edition. Hardcover. Hardcover with paper band wrapped around. Band shows a little wear at the base of the spine, but otherwise in very good condition. A collection of literary humor pieces by everyone from Jon Stewart to Ernest Hemingway, edited and selected by legendary producer, director, and... More
Drawn and Quarterly, 2013. Paperback. First paperback edition signed by the enigmatic Brown on title page. More
George Routledge & Sons, 1927. Boards. Edges are slightly frayed. A few unobtrusive pen marks and margin notes throughout. This is an illustrated collection of Brown's humorous stories from the early 18th century. More
Norton, 2017. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. This is a signed first printing of Calhoun's comic memoir about love and marriage. Calhoun is an essayist and journalist best known for her NY Times Modern Love columns. More
Henry Holt, 2016. First Edition. Hardcover. This is an inscribed first edition of Andy Cohen's second memoir. It contains many more true and truly irreverent tales from Cohen's life as a celebrity interviewer who has become a celebrity himself. More
Bloomsbury, 2003. First American Edition, 1st Printing. Hardcover. Missing dust jacket. Signed and inscribed by author on title page: "Hey Matt! Ha! Cheers. Doug Co. 16/07/03" This is the 2003 comic novel by the great Canadian satirist and artist famous for coining the phrase "Generation X." More
Double Delinquent Press, 2013. Paperback. This is a signed copy of De Luce's comic memoir of finding her new family with Divine, John Waters, Joan Rivers, and the 1980s L.A. alternative scene. Formerly a gender-bending burlesque performer with the Cockettes, De Luce is now a professional story-teller, featured on The... More
Random House, 2014. First Edition. Hardcover. This is a signed first edition of Lena Dunham's comic memoir. More
American Fantasy Press, 2002. Paperback. This is a scarce chapbook reprint by two of the greatest contemporary fantasy authors guiding the reader through the notoriously eerie (and fictional) Chicago neighborhood of the Shambles. Charming, spooky, and full of grotesque humor in the spirit of Edward Gorey and Charles Addams, with... More
Grand Central Publishing, 2010. First Edition. Hardcover. A first edition of Handler's sardonic memoir signed on the flyleaf. More
Henry Altemus Co., 1906. Hardcover. Cover is chipped and rubbed. Some small stains on first few pages. A collection of humorous political aphorisms from the turn of the century, such as "Take care of the pennies, and, by and by, you can put the dollars into some institution and let... More
Crown, 1962. Dotzenko, Grisha. Cloth. Small tears at edges of dust jacket and sticker residue on back cover. This is a jauntily illustrated collection of music and lyrics by the controversial humorist. With an introduction by Al Capp. More
William Morrow, 2015. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. This is a signed first printing of Moore's humorous novel. More
American Atheist Press, 1987. Paperback. This is a rare book of humorous comics by Mexican satirical cartoonist Rius debunking the Virgin of Guadalupe legend. Small stain on front cover, and top of spine has a slight tear, otherwise very good. More
Berkley, 2014. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. First printing inscribed to Charlotte by Joan Rivers directly on title page, not on publisher's book plate. This was Rivers' final book, presumably signed on her final tour. More
T.P. Tarcher Inc., 1974. Page, Frank. Hardcover. Inscribed by Joan Rivers on flyleaf: "To Tony & Danny - good luck. XXX. Joan Rivers, 1976." Ms. Rivers drew a smiley face as well. Pages are bright and crisp, but dust jacket is missing and cover has noticeable wear and tear. Book... More
Lars Muller, 1996. First Edition. Paperback. Association copy. This is a charming photo book of "faces" found in everyday objects, similar to the popular "Faces in Things" Twitter account. This copy was signed and personalized to "Vicky" by Francois Robert, including a Happy Birthday gift note tucked inside. More
Albert & Charles Boni, 1926. Johnson, Herbert. First Edition. Cloth. Missing dust jacket. Cloth is torn at top of spine, and edges are frayed. This is a first edition of the great humorist Will Rogers' political musings. More
Back Bay Books, 2011. Falconer, Ian. Paperback. A paperback reprint of Sedaris' hilarious 2011 story collection. Signed to Holly on title page, along with a bloody knife Mr. Sedaris drew in magic marker. A unique, cheeky copy for the fan of the Sedaris family wit. More
Scholastic, 2018. Selznick, Brian. Advance Reading Copy. Paperback. A delightful rarity signed by award-winning author and illustrator Selznick directly on the title page. At the time of this listing, this was the only signed ARC of this book available for sale online. More
Rob Weisbach Books, 1999. First Edition. Hardcover. This is a signed first edition of Smith's second memoir. Smith was the first openly gay comedian to appear on The Tonight Show and star in his own HBO special. More
Sun Dial Press, 1944. Roese, Herbert. Hardcover. A 1944 reprint of the 1932 collection of Smith's humorous novels. Included in this collection are Topp Takes a Trip, The Night Life of the Gods, and The Bishop's Jaegers. Like most copies of this edition, the dust jacket has torn considerably (due... More
