Comedy, Satire & Parody Audiobooks | Literature

"« Ces gamins blancs, Huck et Tom, m’observaient. Ils imaginaient toujours des jeux dans lesquels j’étais soit le méchant soit une proie, mais à coup sûr leur jouet. [...] On gagne toujours à donner aux Blancs ce qu’ils veulent. » Qui est James ? Le jeune esclave illettré qui a fui la plantation ? Ou cet homme cultivé et plein d’humour qui se joue des Blancs ? Percival Everett transforme le personnage de Jim créé par Mark Twain, dans son roman Huckleberry Finn , en un héros inoubliable. James prétend souvent ne rien savoir, ne rien comprendre ; en réalité, il maîtrise la langue et la pensée comme personne. Ce grand roman d’aventures, porté par les flots tourmentés du Mississippi, pose un regard incisif entièrement neuf sur la question du racisme. Mais James est surtout l’histoire déchirante d’un homme qui tente de choisir son destin. Percival Everett est l’auteur d’une vingtaine de romans, de plusieurs recueils de nouvelles, de poésie et d’essais. James a reçu en 2024 le National Book Award et connaît un immense succès dans le monde entier. Traduit de l’anglais (États-Unis) par Anne-Laure Tissut"

Percival Everett (Author), Jean-Baptiste Anoumon (Narrator)

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[Russian] - День города

"Наташа и Катя живут в большом сибирском городе и никогда не встречались друг с другом. Они обе мечтают о лучшей жизни, поэтому Наташа активно знакомится с перспективными иностранцами в интернете, а Катя учит английский. Им повезло: Катя повстречала американца Нейтана совершенно случайно, когда тот путешествовал по Транссибирской магистрали, а Наташа очаровала чилийца Хавьера в переписке, да так, что он помчался к возлюбленной через полмира. В родном городе девушек много необычного. Чего стоит хотя бы культ известного русского писателя XIX века, в честь которого каждый год девочки в белых платьях водят хороводы вокруг памятника классику. И это далеко не самый странный ритуал... История, начавшаяся как романтическая мелодрама, превращается в настоящий фолк-хоррор в духе фильма «Плетеный человек» и «Вьюрков» Дарьи Бобылевой. «День города» — яркий пример магического реализма, щедро приправленный местным колоритом и черным юмором."

Надежда Лидваль (Author), Юлия Бочанова (Narrator)

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[Italian] - Si dice 'Supercazzora', non 'Supercazzola'

Valerio Di Stefano (Author), Valerio Di Stefano (Narrator)

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Numerology for Seniors: A Journey of Self Discovery: Numerology Wisdom for Seniors Navigating Life's

"Numerology for Seniors: Unlocking Life's Mysteries in Your Golden Years Discover the ancient art of numerology and how it can bring insight, balance, and purpose to your life as a senior. 'Numerology for Seniors' is a comprehensive guide that simplifies the complex world of numerology, making it accessible and practical for older adults. Whether you’re new to numerology or looking to deepen your understanding, this book will empower you to use numbers to enhance your well-being and navigate your golden years with confidence and clarity. What You'll Gain from This Book: Personalized Life Path Insights: Learn how to calculate and interpret your Life Path Number to uncover your unique strengths, challenges, and life purpose. Enhanced Emotional Well-being: Discover how numerology can help you manage stress, find peace, and cultivate a positive mindset through understanding your numerological profile. Improved Relationships: Explore the dynamics of your relationships by understanding the numerological influences between you and your loved ones. Practical Daily Guidance: Use numerology to make informed decisions, set meaningful goals, and create a more fulfilling daily routine. A Deeper Connection to Yourself: You will gain a profound understanding of your past, present, and future, which will help you live a more intentional and enriched life. Embrace the wisdom of numerology and let it guide you toward a more meaningful and harmonious life in your senior years. 'Numerology for Seniors' is your key to unlocking the secrets of numbers and discovering the hidden potential within yourself."

Kristine L. Kenyon (Author), Genevieve Hannon (Narrator)

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God Is Dead

"The electrifying, 'cutting-edge' (USA Today) debut work of fiction from Ron Currie, author of the forethcoming novel The One-Eyed Man (March 2017) Ron Currie's gutsy, funny book is instantly gripping: If God takes human form and dies, what would become of life as we know it? Effortlessly combining outlandish humor with big questions about mortality, ethics, and human weakness, Ron Currie, Jr., holds a funhouse mirror to our present-day world. God has inhabited the mortal body of a young Dinka woman in the Sudan. When she is killed in the Darfur desert, he dies along with her, and word of his death soon begins to spread. Faced with the hard proof that there is no supreme being in charge, the world is irrevocably transformed, yet remains oddly recognizable."

Ron Currie (Author), Blair Young, Junior Nyong'o, Karissa Vacker, Lee Osorio, Nick Trengove, Ron Currie, Vas Eli, Vikas Adam (Narrator)

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[Italian] - Elogio delle penne lisce e dichiarazione di odio per le penne rigate

Valerio Di Stefano (Author), Valerio Di Stefano (Narrator)

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[German] - Touristenfallen und Sprachsalat – Lachen auf jedem Kontinent

"Nach dem Erfolg seines ersten tierischen Hörbuchs 'Pfoten, Federn, Firlefanz' lädt Christian Enner nun zu einer neuen vergnüglichen Abenteuerreise ein. Wer Spaß am Verreisen und ein Faible für absurde, überraschende Momente auf fremdem Boden hat, kommt hier voll auf seine Kosten. Mit wachem Blick und feinem Gespür für Situationskomik schildert Globetrotter Enner herrlich schräg und detailverliebt all die kleinen und großen Katastrophen, auf die man als Tourist weltweit stoßen kann. Ob sprachliche Stolperfallen, unfreiwillig komische Begegnungen oder landestypische Eigendynamik – keine Peinlichkeit und kein Fettnäpfchen bleiben unkommentiert. Die Lesung lebt vom Talent des Autors und Schauspielers, nicht nur die Szenen, sondern auch ihre schillernden Akteure mit schrägen Stimmen und komischen Akzenten zum Leben zu erwecken. Mitreißende Dialoge und liebevoll-satirische Charakterporträts sorgen für ein Hörvergnügen, das genauso bunt und abwechslungsreich ist wie die großen Reisen selbst. Ein Muss für alle, die gerne lachen – besonders über sich selbst!"

Christian Enner (Author), Christian Enner (Narrator)

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[German] - Farm der Tiere: Ein Märchen. Neu übersetzt von Heike Holtsch

"Man beraubt sie der Früchte ihrer Arbeit, sperrt sie ein, beutet sie aus. Die Tiere auf dem Gutshof haben genug und proben den Aufstand - für eine bessere Welt, in der alle Tiere gleich und frei sind. Doch bald zeigt sich: Gleich heißt nicht gleich, und Freiheit ist ein kurzer Traum ... George Orwells berühmte Allegorie über den Aufstand der Tiere ist bis heute der vielleicht klarste literarische Weckruf vor dem korrumpierenden Effekt von Macht. Wie schnell sich unsere Visionen von einer besseren Welt in einen totalitären Albtraum verwandeln können, das ist die zeitlose Warnung dieser Fabel."

George Orwell (Author), Jutta Seifert (Narrator)

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Butterfly Goo: The Down and Dirty Truth of Transformation

"You think transformation is pretty? Think again. Just like the messy goo a caterpillar goes through to become a butterfly, human transformation is equally 'gooey.' Rachel Burr’s story is filled with mishaps, mistakes, misadventures, and… yes, mess. But it’s not all slog. There are also triumphs and growth in Butterfly Goo as Burr takes you on a hilarious and poignant sightseeing tour of her own transformative journey. With important lessons/chapter takeaways and experiential exercises for you to try, this book that's part memoir and part self-help will make you think about where your life is working and where it isn’t. Maybe you’re stuck in comfortable discomfort or searching for something, but you don’t know what it is. Maybe you want to make a change, but you’re afraid you’ll fail. Worse, maybe you think you aren’t good enough, smart enough, or just not enough, so you feel stuck. As a successful executive coach and people expert, Burr has the experience you’d look for to lead you through change. But her most important credential is having confronted and survived her own fears, challenges, and reluctant decisions to emerge out the other side. Don’t get us wrong: Butterfly Goo won’t create the change you’re looking for. Only you can do that. But it just might inspire you to step into the mess of your own transformative journey. After all, as Burr found out, you have to go through the goo before you can spread your wings."

Rachel Burr (Author), Rachel Burr (Narrator)

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One Minute Away

"*The deliciously entertaining new novel from the award-winning writer and comedian, MARK WATSON* 'Funny and thought-provoking' ADAM HILLS 'A heartwarming story of happenstance' iPAPER ––––––––––––––– That's three sashimi rolls. Two vegetable dumplings. One life-changing encounter. Your delivery is on its way … For delivery rider Damir, time is money. He races through cycle lanes next to Uber drivers and grocery vans, delivering your every desire. He arrives with your sushi rolls and pizzas and disappears into the night – Ping! Onto the next drop. He is invisible: one player in the boardgame of the city. But one summer’s evening, in a postcode that could be another universe, Damir arrives on Decca’s doorstep and there’s an immediate connection between them. The man on the bike crosses the divide – suddenly fully seen. And a throwaway delivery sparks a chain of events that will change all their lives, forever. Praise for Mark Watson: 'One of my favourite writers’ Adam Kay ‘Funny, heart wrenching, beautifully written’ Jane Fallon 'Funny and serious and daring and humane. I prefer Mark Watson to Leo Tolstoy – both as a novelist and a stand-up comedian' Richard Curtis"

Mark Watson (Author), Chris Robb (Narrator)

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Happiness and Love

"Brought to you by Penguin. Years after escaping her unbearable artworld friends in New York for a new life in London, an unnamed writer finds herself back on the Lower East Side attending a dinner party hosted by Eugene and Nicole – an artist-curator couple – and attended by their pretentious circle. It’s the evening after the funeral of their mutual friend, a failed actress, and if the narrator once loved and admired Eugene and Nicole and their important friends, she now despises them all. Most of all, however, she despises herself for being lured back to this cavernous apartment, to this hollow, bourgeois social set, for a dinner party that isn’t even being thrown in their deceased friend’s honour, but in the honour of an up-and-coming actress who is by now several hours late. As the guests sip at their drinks and await the actress’s arrival, the narrator, from her vantage point in the corner seat of a white sofa entertains herself - and us - with a silent, tender, merciless takedown. 'Zeitgeist and timeless, cynical but not soulless... [For] anyone who has ever wondered “What the hell am I doing here?” Fabulous!' Melissa Broder, author of Milk Fed © Zoe Dubno 2025 (P) Penguin Audio 2025"

Zoe Dubno (Author), Zoe Dubno (Narrator)

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It’s a Fair Cop: Series 7-9: The BBC Radio 4 Stand-Up Comedy

"A third collection of stand-up comedy series from ex-police officer Alfie Moore Ever wondered what sort of a copper you might make? In these three series, policeman turned stand-up Alfie Moore gives his audience of deputies the chance to find out, as he swears them in and presents them with some real-life scenarios to see how they’ll deal with the dilemmas he faced. Sharing hilarious anecdotes from his time on the front line and giving a helpful breakdown of the ins and outs of British law, he invites them to explain what decisions they would have made – and why... With 18 years’ experience as a bobby on the beat, Alfie’s seen it all, and the stories from his casebook range from a delicate situation involving a worried daughter, an elderly father and his much younger girlfriend to a caravan conundrum, a neighbour dispute that turns dangerous and a potential case of coercive control. He also tackles the thorny issue of knife crime, takes us through the 10-week journey of training a new recruit – and tells a heartwarming tale of our favourite canine copper, Zeus the Police Dog. Also included is a Christmas Special, in which Alfie introduces us to a cavalcade of festive characters, including a gas station Grinch, an inebriated Mary and Joseph, and a Christmas Eve saviour. Series 7: - Workplace Theft - Custody Officer - Vulnerable Adult - Student Officer - Caravan Conundrum - Speeding Christmas Special Series 8: - Bounty Hunter - Anger Management - Top Dog - Knife Crime - The Make Off - Domestic Violence Series 9: - Bus Stop Assault - Freedom of Expression - Suspicious Death - Citizen’s Arrest - The Steelworks - Misrepresentation Production credits Written and presented by Alfie Moore Produced by Sam Holmes Script Editor: Will Ing Production Co-ordinators: Katie Baum, Becky Carewe-Jeffries & Caroline Barlow A BBC Studios Production © 2024 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd. (P) 2024 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd"

Alfie Moore (Author), Alfie Moore (Narrator)

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Comedy, Satire & Parody Audiobooks in Literature