Judd Apatow
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"Before his name became synonymous with a new style of comedy; before he had written, directed, or produced his first movie or TV show; before he and his roommate Adam Sandler were performing stand up at dive bars in LA; before all that, Judd Apatow was a kid in Syosett, Long Island who was utterly obsessed with comedy. At 16, he started hosting a radio show for his local high school station, and he would call up the biggest comics of the day - comics...
2) Springfield confidential: jokes, secrets, and outright lies from a lifetime writing for the Simpsons
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The longest-serving writer and producer for "The Simpsons" offers a humorous look at the writing and making of the legendary Fox series that has become one of the most revered artistic achievements in television history.
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Random House
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[2022]
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"No one knows comedy like Judd Apatow. From interviewing the biggest comics of the day for his high school radio show to performing stand-up in L.A. dive bars with his roommate Adam Sandler, to writing and directing Knocked Up and producing Freaks and Geeks, Apatow has always lived, breathed, and dreamed comedy. In this all-new collection of interviews, the sequel to the New York Times bestselling Sick in the Head, Apatow sits down with comedy icons...
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Iconoclasts volume 5
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Oliver + Smith will offer an entertaining behind-the-scenes journey into the unique and creative relationship of two of Great Britain's most prolific, quirky and globe-trotting men. Jamie Oliver, a chef-turned-food-activist, and his longtime mentor and inspiration Sir Paul, one of the world's most successful menswear designers, will give a look into each other's respective workplaces and explore how they have turned their very personal sensibilities...
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Iconoclasts volume 6
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Join the NBA's all-time leading scorer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and firebrand hip-hop musician Chuck D as they shoot hoops, trade philosophies and pick through Kareem's storied collection of memorabilia.
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Iconoclasts volume 2
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Iconoclasts goes behind-the-scenes with Apatow + Dunham, as they discuss their collaborative process on the hit series "Girls" and their experiences in Hollywood, as a seasoned vet (Apatow) and a relative newcomer (Dunham). The episode features a rare look at how television gets made, as well as a tour of Judd's Los Angeles' offices and Lena's new Brooklyn apartment.
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Iconoclasts volume 4
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Turlington + Burch will closely examine the careers of two fashion icons from different sides of the industry who are dedicated to empowering other women. Beginning behind the scenes at Tory's spring 2013 New York City fashion show, Tory and Christy share their personal passions: for Tory it's mentoring female entrepreneurs, while Christy advocates and supports mothers globally via Every Mother Counts.
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Iconoclasts volume 3
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Having previously combined forces on Seth's Grammy Award-winning album "Music Is Better Than Word," Norah and Seth explore their latest collaboration in MacFarlane + Jones. Against the backdrop of Norah's New York recording studio, Family Guy creator Seth and award-winning musician Jones meet to record the soundtrack for MacFarlane's feature film, TED, and discuss the unexpected paths that brought them to success.
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Iconoclasts volume 1
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Shot in Marina's Soho loft, Franco + Abramovic takes a fascinating look at the relationship of art and celebrity. James undergoes the "Abramovic Technique," learning about Marina's artistic process as they talk about acting, fame, and conceptual art. The episode culminates in Marina covering a naked James in gold leaf and making him into a deity/sculpture.
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From the 1970s thru the 1990s, the hippest and most outrageous comedy in print was the National Lampoon. The groundbreaking humor magazine pushed the limits of taste and acceptability. The National Lampoon launched the careers of legends like John Belushi, Bill Murray, Chevy Chase, Christopher Guest, Gilda Radner and many more.
11) Flipside
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A comical attempt to save a New Jersey record store and confront a mid-life crisis.
12) Mentally Al
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Mentally Al is an intimate portrait of cult comedy legend Al Lubel, a former Star Search champion whose appeared many times on the likes of Carson, Leno and Letterman, He is now in his 60s, perpetually broke, couch surfing in friends' apartments, and struggling for stage time. A true enigma of the standup comedy world, Al is considered by many to be the greatest and most influential comic you've never heard of.
14) Hendrie
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Feature documentary on legendary talk-radio comic legend Phil Hendrie, who influenced a legion of great comedic minds through his innovative and relatively short-lived, off-the-wall radio show.