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Andy Borowitz Presents The Funniest American Writers
Written by Jennifer Allen, Nora Ephron and Calvin Trillin
Narrated by Andy Borowitz
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Award-winning comedian and New Yorker humorist Andy Borowitz presents an evening of literary laughter and a look at the new Library of America collection he edited, The Fifty Funniest American Writers—a hilarious collection of American humor writing from Mark Twain and James Thurber to David Sedaris and The Onion.
Borowitz, who has been called “one of the funniest people in America” by "CBS News Sunday Morning," will be joined onstage by an all-star cast of the best American humorists.
Borowitz, who has been called “one of the funniest people in America” by "CBS News Sunday Morning," will be joined onstage by an all-star cast of the best American humorists.
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5very funny people, really enjoyed hearing it, I wish it was longer