Resultados para "Homer" en Entretenimiento y artes escénicas

> Dreams of Home is a surreal urban fantasy about two lost souls on a subway platform, attempting to salvage their dignity as their eccentric host taunts them. A full-cast performance featuring Lisa Marie Ackel, Noe Cuellar, Frankie Davila, Laurie Martinez, Rita Moreno, and Juan A. Ramirez.

From flamboyant relatives on Bewitched to closely-guarded secrets on All in the Family, from network-censor fights over Soap to behind-the-scenes activism on the set of The Golden Girls, from Ellen’s culture clash to Modern Family’s primetime power-couple, Hi Honey, I’m Homo! is the story not only of how subversive queer comedy transformed the American sitcom, from its inception through today, but how our favorite sitcoms transformed, and continue to transform, America.

Frauen lieben Männer mit Sinn für Humor. Der Mann ist die Stimmungskanone, der im richtigen Moment das Richtige sagt, doch das Problem ist: Wo sind die guten Einzeiler, wenn man sie mal braucht?

In one memorable The Simpsons moment, Homer laughs hysterically at a standup comic, pausing only to gasp, "It's true, we're so lame!" In a sense, that is author Chris Turner's main thesis: Over the last 15 years, The Simpsons has chronicled the absurdities and the defining events of an increasingly confusing culture.

Kathleen Cremonesi knew early on she wanted to be different. Determined to avoid following in her mother’s footsteps to an ill-fated marriage, Kathleen left Oregon in her early 20s to travel across Europe. On a whim, this former administrative assistant with wanderlust took a job as a dancer in an Italian circus and, working her way up, became an ostrich-riding, shark-taming showgirl. Kathleen bonds with the exotic animals that could strike and kill at any moment, but instead bring her a peace she has never known. And when she stumbles into the arms of Stefano, the sexy elephant keeper, she finds a man who understands her wild spirit.

Since 1925, the Grand Ole Opry has left an undeniable mark on American culture. What began as an impromptu performance of old-time fiddle tunes has transformed into the longest-running radio broadcast in US history, as well as a live performance for millions of country music fans each year. Replete with gorgeous illustrations and tributes from country music’s biggest names, 100 Years of Grand Ole Opry is a glorious, one-of-a-kind celebration, and a must-have for any country music fan.

The Wonderful World of Audiobooks will tell you how I discovered a work from home career (not just a job) that is fun, exciting, and fulfilling. What I hope for, the most, from writing this book is that I have helped you start on your path to a new and exciting career as an audiobook narrator and producer. Maybe, you are someone like me, who has been searching for just that right fit and hearing about this field strikes a chord within you. Or maybe you are an author looking to narrate your own book. Whoever you are and whatever your goals, this could be a life-changing career for you.

The revealing and candid memoir of Australia's legendary playwright and screenwriter The definitive memoir of David Williamson, author of iconic dramas such as The Removalists, The Club, Don's Party, Emerald City and Travelling North, as well as more than fifty other plays, explores the life of...

Comedian Andi Smith, armed with a self-described "dry sense of humor," has been making audiences laugh for the last several years. She flirted with national exposure on NBC's Last Comic Standing - the 34-year-old Smith got booted fairly early, twice - but the St. Louis-based jokeslinger has kept at it, releasing her debut album Home Perm in 2008. Her direct wit and Midwestern charm have helped her win over audiences at home and abroad for years.

Doug Stanhope performs live in his hometown of Bisbee, Arizona, tackling an assortment of hard-hitting issues, from caring for the mentally ill, to Vietnam vets, being locked up abroad and why everyone should kick like they kick. Watch him battle ISIS for the disenfranchised, angry youth.

Lavell Crawford is home for the holidays in his new special! He discusses every holiday from what Christmas was like when he was a kid and the guilt everyone feels on Mother’s Day, to Thanksgiving, 4th of July, and his family trips to Disneyland.

For comedian Pat McGann, the days of getting wrecked at bachelor parties and chasing girls in Mexico are over…but the party’s just starting. Now, the pragmatic husband and lovingly indifferent father of three juggles soccer games, trips to the zoo, and reluctant dinners with other married couples.

Jesus Trejo’s first one-hour special, Stay at Home Son, explores the Long Beach native’s upbringing as seen through his comedic lens. As an only-child to immigrant parents, Trejo grew up learning many of life’s lessons in the most unconventional ways, all while constantly feeling the need to meet his parents’ high expectations. From running his first marathon, to winning his first fight, Stay at Home Son paints the picture of a first generation Mexican-American who goes to great lengths to impress his parents.

Taped in front of two sold out crowds at the Studebaker Theater in his hometown of Chicago, this stand up comedy special is the culmination of Barry’s real life experiences interwoven with over 15 years as a stand up comic.

Here are 26 tiny classics of English "cruel" humor, in Harry Graham's first book of Ruthless Rhymes for Heartless Homes.

'I had not lived in the former pit village of Lynemouth since 1961 but the winding road north from Newcastle will always be the same nostalgic highway, each twist charged with vivid memories and powerful emotions...' So begins a story full of wonderful humour, emotional candour and hardy tales...

Don't Come Home for Christmas is the first album from Jeff Dunham. It was released on November 4, 2008. Two songs were taken from the Jeff Dunham's Very Special Christmas Special, "Jingle Bombs" and "Roadkill Christmas". Both songs were remastered from the album.

From the daughter of the iconoclastic comedic performer, Kelly Carlin’s memoir A Carlin Home Companion: Growing Up with George “is written in the DNA of a Carlin, honest, biting, savage, funny, sad, dark, and profound…Hold on; like George Carlin, this book gives you a hell of a ride”...

Bloomsbury presents The Simpsons and Their Mathematical Secrets by Simon Singh, read by Lexie McDougall. The brainy book by the bestselling author of Fermat’s Enigma—a must for anyone interested in numbers and mathematics, as well as for the millions of Simpsons fans worldwide. “Simon...

Het belang van het antieke Griekse theater blijkt uit de doorwerking en invloed ervan in latere eeuwen. Dichters, prozaschrijvers, beeldend kunstenaars, cineasten, componisten en choreografen raakten hierdoor geïnspireerd. Maar het belang blijkt ook uit de vele opvoeringen van klassieke toneelstukken in de huidige tijd. De vraagstukken die in de tragedies en komedies aan de orde komen zijn tijdloos en de schitterende poëtische taal blijft het publiek aanspreken en ontroeren, ook in vertaling. In zijn hoorcollege bespreekt Hein van Dolen zoveel mogelijk facetten van het antieke theater.