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Funny quotes to make you chuckle

Here is a great collection of funny and humorous quotes, curated by the Readro review team, guaranteed to make you LOL.

“At every party there are two kinds of people – those who want to go home and those who don’t. The trouble is, they are usually married to each other.” — Ann Landers

“If evolution really works, how come mothers only have two hands?” — Milton Berle

“I live by my own rules (reviewed, revised, and approved by my wife)… but still my own.” — Si Robertson

“Have no fear of perfection. You’ll never reach it.” — Salvador Dali

“I refuse to answer that question on the grounds that I don’t know the answer.” — Douglas Adams

“Always borrow money from a pessimist. He won’t expect it back.” — Oscar Wilde

“I was thinking about how people seem to read the Bible a whole lot more as they get older; then it dawned on me – they’re cramming for their final exam.” — George Carlin

“When I eventually met Mr. Right I had no idea that his first name was Always.” — Rita Rudner

“An alcoholic is someone you don’t like who drinks as much as you do.” — Dylan Thomas

“We learn from experience that men never learn anything from experience.” — George Bernard Shaw

“I dream of a better tomorrow, where chickens can cross the road and not be questioned about their motives.” — Ralph Waldo Emerson

"Folks, I don't trust children. They're here to replace us." — Stephen Colbert

“A computer once beat me at chess, but it was no match for me at kickboxing.” — Emo Philips

“When I hear somebody sigh, ‘Life is hard,’ I am always tempted to ask, ‘Compared to what?'” — Sydney J. Harris

“Starbucks says they are going to start putting religious quotes on cups. The very first one will say, ‘Jesus! This cup is expensive!'” — Conan O’Brien

“I intend to live forever. So far, so good.” — Steven Wright

“As a child, my family’s menu consisted of two choices: take it or leave it.” — Buddy Hackett

“Crocodiles are easy. They try to kill and eat you. People are harder. Sometimes they pretend to be your friend first.” — Steve Irwin

“According to a new survey, 90% of men say their lover is also their best friend. Which is really kind of disturbing when you consider man’s best friend is his dog.” — Jay Leno

For more great humour content, head on over to Readro today.

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The Funniest Lines And Quotes In Literature

Looking for some funny lines from famous books? Then look no further than this list curated by the Readro review team.

"Few things are harder to put up with than the annoyance of a good example."

- Mark Twain, Pudd'nhead Wilson

"To lose one parent may be regarded as misfortune; to lose both looks like carelessness."

- Oscar Wilde, The Importance of Being Earnest

"You will become way less concerned with what other people think of you when you realize how seldom they do."

- David Foster Wallace, Infinite Jest

"Reality continues to ruin my life."

- Bill Watterson, The Complete Calvin and Hobbes Collection

"There is nothing like puking with somebody to make you into old friends."

- Sylvia Plath, The Bell Jar

"Five exclamation marks, the sure sign of an insane mind."

- Terry Pratchett, Reaper Man

"The capacity for friendship is God's way of apologizing for our families."

- Jay McInerney, The Last of the Savages

"If you think anyone is sane you just don't know enough about them."

- Christopher Moore, Practical Demonkeeping

"The story so far: In the beginning, the universe was created. This has made a lot of people very angry and been widely regarded as a bad move."

- Douglas Adams, The Restaurant at the End of the Universe

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Funny films to watch this weekend

If you are looking for a funny flick to watch this weekend, why not choose one, or two, of these hand picked by the Readro review team.

Don’t Look Up

In this film, two low-level astronomers, played by Jennifer Lawrence and Leonardo DiCaprio, attempt to warn the world about a comet that is approaching Earth and will most likely cause a mass extinction event on the planet. Along the way, they orbit around Tyler Perry, Timothée Chalamet, Cate Blanchett, Meryl Streep, Ron Perlman, Ariana Grande, Matthew Perry, Himesh Patel, Jonah Hill, Melanie Lynskey, and Kid Cudi.

The Boss Baby: Family Business

Baby Ted, played by Alex Baldwin, is now all grown up and running a hedge fund. His brother Tim, played by James Marsden, is a married stay-at-home dad with two super intelligent daughters of his own. There is Tabitha, a 7-year-old who idolizes her uncle and is the model student in her class at the Acorn Center for Advanced Childhood. Then there is Tina, an infant and BabyCorp spy sent to expose skeletons in her sister’s school’s closet. Tina’s mission is to bring the estranged brothers back together.

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Funny lines to cheer you up

Looking for a good laugh? Take a read through these funny lines and feel instantly cheered, courtesy of the Readro review team.

“Happiness is having a large, loving, caring, close-knit family in another city.” – George Burns

“If you live to be one hundred, you’ve got it made. Very few people die past that age.” – George Burns

“You know you’re getting old when you stoop to tie your shoelaces and wonder what else you could do while you’re down there.” – George Burns

“Have you ever noticed that anybody driving faster than you is a maniac, and anyone going slower than you is a moron?” – George Carlin

“I was thinking about how people seem to read the Bible a whole lot more as they get older; then it dawned on me – they’re cramming for their final exam.” – George Carlin

“I’m in shape. Round is a shape.” – George Carlin

“If you try to fail, and succeed, which have you done?” – George Carlin

“May the forces of evil become confused on the way to your house.” – George Carlin

“Most people work just hard enough not to get fired and get paid just enough money not to quit.” – George Carlin

“One tequila, two tequila, three tequila, floor.” – George Carlin

“To those of you who received honors, awards and distinctions, I say well done. And to the C students, I say you, too, can be president of the United States.” – George W. Bush

“The surest sign that intelligent life exists elsewhere in the universe is that it has never tried to contact us.” – Bill Watterson

“Before you judge a man, walk a mile in his shoes. After that who cares?… He’s a mile away and you’ve got his shoes!” – Billy Connolly

“I’ve always wanted to go to Switzerland to see what the army does with those wee red knives.” – Billy Connolly

“Going to church doesn’t make you a Christian any more than going to a garage makes you an automobile.” – Billy Sunday

“Whoever said money can’t buy happiness didn’t know where to shop.” – Gertrude Stein

“A black cat crossing your path signifies that the animal is going somewhere.” – Groucho Marx

“Behind every successful man is a woman, behind her is his wife.” – Groucho Marx

“Here’s to our wives and girlfriends…may they never meet!” – Groucho Marx

“I refuse to join any club that would have me as a member.” – Groucho Marx

“I was married by a judge. I should have asked for a jury.” – Groucho Marx

“If you find it hard to laugh at yourself, I would be happy to do it for you.” – Groucho Marx

“Marriage is the chief cause of divorce.” – Groucho Marx

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Funny quotes for a good laugh

Looking for something funny to bring a smile to your face? Then take a read through these humorous sayings and have a giggle, curated by the Readro review team.

“I prefer someone who burns the flag and then wraps themselves up in the Constitution over someone who burns the Constitution and then wraps themselves up in the flag.” – Molly Ivins

“It’s just a job. Grass grows, birds fly, waves pound the sand. I beat people up.” – Muhammad Ali

“God did not intend religion to be an exercise club.” – Naguib Mahfouz

“The only time a woman really succeeds in changing a man is when he is a baby.”– Natalie Wood

“It’s always darkest before the dawn. So if you’re going to steal your neighbor’s newspaper, that’s the time to do it.” – Navjot Singh Sidhu

“The only thing that stops God from sending another flood is that the first one was useless.” – Nicolas Chamfort

“When you go into court you are putting your fate into the hands of twelve people who weren’t smart enough to get out of jury duty.” – Norm Crosby

“As you get older three things happen. The first is your memory goes, and I can’t remember the other two.” – Norman Wisdom

“Ask me no questions, and I’ll tell you no lies.” – Oliver Goldsmith

“If you must make a noise, make it quietly.” – Oliver Hardy

“A woman’s mind is cleaner than a man’s: She changes it more often.” – Oliver Herford

“Man has his will, but woman has her way.” – Oliver Wendell Holmes Sr.

“Roses are red, violets are blue, I’m schizophrenic, and so am I.” – Oscar Levant

“There’s a fine line between genius and insanity. I have erased this line.” – Oscar Levant

“What the world needs is more geniuses with humility; there are so few of us left.” – Oscar Levant

“Always borrow money from a pessimist. He won’t expect it back.” – Oscar Wilde

“Always forgive your enemies – nothing annoys them so much.” – Oscar Wilde

“I am so clever that sometimes I don’t understand a single word of what I am saying.” – Oscar Wilde

“I can resist everything except temptation.” – Oscar Wilde

“I can stand brute force, but brute reason is quite unbearable. There is something unfair about its use. It is hitting below the intellect.” – Oscar Wilde

“A camel is a horse designed by a committee.” – Sir Alec Issigonis

“Of all the things I’ve lost I miss my mind the most.” – Ozzy Osbourne

“The only reason some people get lost in thought is because it’s unfamiliar territory.” – Paul Fix

“To err is human, but to really foul things up you need a computer.” – Paul R. Ehrlich

“I have learned from my mistakes, and I am sure I can repeat them exactly.” – Peter Cook

For plenty more humour content, check out Readro today.

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Hilariously funny motivational quotes

Here are some funny and motivating quotes from famous folks to add a little giggle to your day, curated by the Readro review team.

“If you think you are too small to make a difference, try sleeping with a mosquito.“ - Dalai Lama

“Consider the postage stamp: its usefulness consists in the ability to stick to one thing ’til it gets there.” - Josh Billings

“A diamond is merely a lump of coal that did well under pressure.“ - Unknown

“I have not failed. I’ve just found 10,000 ways that won’t work.” - Thomas A. Edison

“Listen, smile, agree, and then do whatever you were gonna do anyway.“ - Robert Downey Jr.

“Nothing is impossible, the word itself says ‘I’m possible’!“ - Audrey Hepburn

“Opportunity does not knock, it presents itself when you beat down the door.“ - Kyle Chandler

“Opportunity is always knocking. The problem is that most people have the self-doubt station in their heads turned up way too loud to hear it.” - Brian Vaszily

“Life is like a sewer… what you get out of it depends on what you put into it.“ - Tom Lehrer

“We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars.“ - Oscar Wilde

“Learn the rules like a pro, so you can break them like an artist.“ - Pablo Picasso

“If you’re going through hell, keep going.“ - Winston Churchill

“If you hang out with chickens, you’re going to cluck and if you hang out with eagles, you’re going to fly.“ - Steve Maraboli

“Only he who attempts the absurd is capable of achieving the impossible.“ - Miguel de Unamuno

“The only way of discovering the limits of the possible is to venture a little way past them into the impossible.“ - Arthur C. Clarke

“The elevator to success is out of order. You’ll have to use the stairs… One step at a time.“ - Joe Girard

For a whole host of content covering a wide range of topics, head over to Readro to enjoy eBooks, podcasts and more.

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Funny lines from the funniest folk in show business

Relax, laugh and have a good time with these quotes from some of the funniest people in showbiz, all curated by the Readro review team.

Nothing is creepier than a bunch of adults being very quiet. Tina Fey

I say if you’re so mad you could just cry, then cry. It terrifies everyone. Tina Fey

Blorft’ is an adjective I just made up that means completely overwhelmed but proceeding as if everything is fine and reacting to the stress with the torpor of a possum. I have been Blorft every day for the past seven years. Tina Fey

Confidence is 10% work and 90% delusion. Tina Fey

If you want to make an audience laugh, you dress a man up like an old lady and push her down the stairs. If you want to make comedy writers laugh, you push an actual old lady down the stairs. Tina Fey

A Harvard Medical School study has determined that rectal thermometers are still the best way to tell a baby’s temperature. Plus, it really teaches the baby who’s boss. Tina Fey

What turning forty means to me? I need to take my pants off as soon as I get home. I didn’t used to have to do that, but now I do. Tina Fey

Say yes. You’ll figure it out afterward. Tina Fey

It will never be perfect, but perfect is overrated. Perfect is boring on live TV. Tina Fey

The word abbreviation sure is long for what it means. Zach Galifianakis

I think those neighborhood signs that say ‘slow children playing’ are so very mean. Zach Galifianakis

I failed kindergarten because I couldn’t spell my last name. Zach Galifianakis

When I was in high school I used to sit by myself in the cafeteria – not necessarily by choice – but I thought it was funny to talk to people that weren’t there. Zach Galifianakis

My girlfriend looks a little like Charlize Theron…and a lot like Patrick Ewing. Zach Galifianakis

I like to read the Bible in public places so people are watching me read it. I like just to murmur out to myself, ‘Oh bullshit’. Zach Galifianakis

I wonder if in 2050 there will be a movie called, ‘Dude, Where’s My Spaceship.’ Zach Galifianakis

I would start a revolution, but I just bought a hammock. Zach Galifianakis

Zach, To Brad Pitt: Is it hard for you to maintain a suntan? Brad: Why? Zack: Because you live in your wife’s shadow (Angelina Jolie in 2014). Zach Galifianakis

I have a lot of growing up to do. I realized that the other day inside my fort. Zach Galifianakis

For more great humour and comedy, check out the entire collection of eBooks and podcasts at Readro.

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Funny Quotes To Make You Laugh Out Loud

Looking for a good laugh? Here at the Readro review team We’ve got you covered with a huge list of funny quotes to make you laugh out loud.

“People say nothing is impossible, but I do nothing every day.” – A. A. Milne

“Better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak out and remove all doubt.” – Abraham Lincoln

“If I were two-faced, would I be wearing this one?” – Abraham Lincoln

“The best thing about the future is that it comes one day at a time.” – Abraham Lincoln

“The only mystery in life is why the kamikaze pilots wore helmets.” – Al McGuire

“Light travels faster than sound. This is why some people appear bright until you hear them speak.” – Alan Dundes

“Nobody realizes that some people expend tremendous energy merely to be normal.” – Albert Camus

“Men marry women with the hope they will never change. Women marry men with the hope they will change. Invariably they are both disappointed.” – Albert Einstein

“The difference between stupidity and genius is that genius has its limits.” – Albert Einstein

“All the things I really like to do are either immoral, illegal or fattening.” – Alexander Woollcott

“War is God’s way of teaching Americans geography.” – Ambrose Bierce

“It would be nice to spend billions on schools and roads, but right now that money is desperately needed for political ads.” – Andy Borowitz

“The average dog is a nicer person than the average person.” – Andy Rooney

“At every party there are two kinds of people – those who want to go home and those who don’t. The trouble is, they are usually married to each other.” – Ann Landers

“If you want your children to listen, try talking softly to someone else.” – Ann Landers

“Doctors are just the same as lawyers; the only difference is that lawyers merely rob you, whereas doctors rob you and kill you too.” – Anton Chekhov

“I don’t believe in astrology; I’m a Sagittarius and we’re skeptical.” – Arthur C. Clarke

“My opinions may have changed, but not the fact that I’m right.” – Ashleigh Brilliant

“To be sure of hitting the target, shoot first, and call whatever you hit the target.”– Ashleigh Brilliant

“Trouble knocked at the door, but, hearing laughter, hurried away.” – Benjamin Franklin

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FUNNY FOOD AND SNACK QUOTES

These funny quotes about snacking are sure to make you laugh out loud! Snack quotes are super funny and a great way to connect with those you love over food and best of all, these were all hand-picked by the Readro review team.

“Life is uncertain. Eat dessert first.” – Ernestine Ulmer

“I’ve long believed that good food, good eating, is all about risk. Whether we’re talking about unpasteurized Stilton, raw oysters or working for organized crime associates, food, for me, has always been an adventure.” – Anthony Bourdaine

“Tell me what to eat, and I will tell you what you are.” – Anthelme Brillat-Savarin

“Vegetables are a must on a diet. I suggest carrot cake, zucchini bread, and pumpkin pie.” – Jim Davis

“Popcorn for breakfast! Why not? It’s a grain. It’s like, like, grits, but with high self-esteem.” – James Patterson

“Ask not what you can do for your country. Ask what’s for lunch.” – Orson Welles

“The best comfort food will always be greens, cornbread, and fried chicken.” – Maya Angelou

“The only time to eat diet food is while you’re waiting for the steak to cook.” – Julia Child

“Life is too short for self-hatred and celery sticks.” – Marilyn Wann

“My doctor told me I had to stop throwing intimate dinners for four unless there are three other people.” – Orson Welles

“Seize the moment. Remember all those women on the Titanic who waved off the dessert cart.” – Erma Bombeck

“All you need is love. But a little chocolate now and then doesn’t hurt.” – Charles M. Schulz

“Training is everything. The peach was once a bitter almond; cauliflower is nothing but cabbage with a college education.” – Mark Twain

“I’m pretty sure that eating chocolate keeps wrinkles away because I have never seen a 10 year old with a Hershey bar and crows feet.” – Amy Neftzger

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The Funnier Side of Despots and Dictators

You can make almost anything a laughing matter, so why not look at the funnier side of history’s despots and dictators for a good laugh? The team here at Readro dug into our collection of ebooks and audiobooks to bring you the following fun facts:

Delicious dairy. Fidel Castro held a tight grip over Cuba, ruling first as Prime Minister then as President, although many considered him to be little more than a dictator throughout. But Castro held more than just a tight grip over his people, he also held a deep love for all things dairy, especially ice cream. In fact, Castro had a breed of cow genetically engineered from two other breeds that would be resistant to Cuba’s heat and would produce plenty of milk.

A lover of the Opera. Kim Jong Il, North Korea’s enigmatic Supreme Leader from 1994-2011 was actually born Yuri Irsenovich Kim in 1941 in the Soviet village of Vyatskoye, near Khabarovsk. A strict dictator by most accounts, Kim Jong Il had a softer side too, one that included a great love of opera. In fact, Il actually wrote six operas himself while in office.

A second career. Known primarily as the fascist dictator of Italy, Benito Mussolini had a reputation for being harsh and occasionally cruel. But before his life in politics Il Duce had a brief career in journalism, and even wrote a romance novel. Yes, a romance novel. Entitled The Cardinal's Mistress, the historical romance novel can still be ordered online to this very day, although it is apparently quite awful.

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Hilarious eBooks That Will Raise Laugh from Readers

Comedy eBooks relieve stress and boost your mood. They can also improve your body’s immune system and relieve pain. Here are some eBooks that will fire up the reader’s sense of humor.

The Sellout - Paul Beatty

“The Sellout” won the 2016 Man Booker Prize. The eBook tells the story of a young man who resigned to his lower-middle-class upbringing in Dickens, California. He becomes the subject of several racially charged psychology studies under the upbringing of a controversial sociologist. His father is killed in a police shoot-out, and Dickens, California, is to be remembered. The hilarious chapters make the book even more enjoyable.

Made for Love - Alissa Nutting

Originally published on July 4, 2017, this eBook follows the story of an unfortunate young woman who returns home to stay with her dad to escape her sinister husband. She finds her dad cohabiting with a freakishly life-like sex doll named Diane. To make matters weirder, a handsome con man finds himself developing a fetish for sea animals like dolphins. To see more about this eBook, sign up with Readro.

A Confederacy of Dunces - John Kennedy Toole

This is one of the most iconic comic books of the twentieth century and a true classic of American fiction. Set in the early 1960s, a thirty-year-old crank called Ignatius lives with his mother in New Orleans. He sets out on a reluctant quest for employment and gets mixed up in all manner of hijinks.

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3 Best Funny Audiobooks You Should Listen to on Your Next Road Trip

Thinking about taking a long trip and need something to help pass the time? Listening to funny audiobooks will ensure that you have a memorable road trip. Let’s take a look at some of the most amusing eBook you might want to listen to on your next adventure.

Missions Accomplished – Tim Jenkins

Everyone wants their experience on road trips to be exhilarating. Unfortunately, things don’t always pan out the way you had planned. This audiobook comprises a collection of anecdotes and lessons learned while on the road. The author draws his own experiences making the audiobook both educational and hilariously funny. Christopher Corey Smith is the narrator of this audiobook. Get this audiobook at Readro.

The Humor Code - Peter McGraw

Initially released in 2014, this audiobook is designed for people of all ages. The narrator of this audiobook is Peter Berkrot. The Humor Code has dozens of interviews with comedians, cartoonists, researchers, and more. You can download this audiobook after registering an account on Readro.

The Epic Crush of Genie Lo – Author F.C. Yee

Completing high school studies and trying to get into the right college is a challenging experience. Demons from Chinese folklore invade Genie Lo’s sleepy town. According to the new transfer student, she has the power to beat back the demonic invasion. Her attempts to keep getting good grades will make you love this audiobook.

If you would like to laugh your head off on your next road trip, please visit Readro.

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Relieve Stress With These AudioBooks

The technological revolution has played a huge role in the current era. With so many people owning a smartphone device, accessing and listening to audiobooks has become easier. Here are some of the best audiobooks you should listen to.

Locke and Key

This book is about a brutal and tragic event that drives away the Locke family from their home town, California. They run for safety in their ancestral estate in Lovecraft. Tyler, Kinsey, and Bode Locke discover an abandoned old house with powerful keys and beautiful doors. The doors can transform all who dare to walk through them. Also, they end up realizing that the house was home to a hate-filled and relentless creature that will stop at nothing but opening the most terrible door.

Shuggie Bain - Douglas Stuart

Douglas Stuart talks about the calm, good-humored character. He experiences the prime of his political career when he is picked to be the prime candidate for bedtime stories. The sleep timer is set and he sleeps deeply after four years of cruelty and chaos.

Troy - Stephen Fry

Stephen Fry published his book Troy almost immediately after releasing his best-selling tales of Greek Mythology. In this eBook, he mentions the kidnapping of the famous Helen and the long historical war that took place. Troy battles against all odds and emerges as the hero of the story. The book has themes of love, war, and power.

If you are looking for interesting and funny audiobooks to listen to, visit Readro.com.

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eBooks That Are Guaranteed to Give You an Adrenaline Overdose

Some eBooks were written to give readers adrenaline and make the experience exciting. You will not be bored while cooped up inside for so long. Take a look at some of the best eBooks that will get your adrenaline running.

People like us- Dana Mele

Written by Dana Mele, People Like Us is a psychological thriller debut. Kay Donovan starts a murder investigation after a girl's body appears on Bate’s Academy lake and the appearance of a revenge blog that contains a scavenger hunt reappears. Kay races with time to prevent more deaths from happening in Bates Academy.

The Merciless- Danielle Vega

Merciless is a story of a young lady called Brooklyn Stevens, who sits tied up and gagged in blood. She sits there screaming, but no one knows she's there. Three friends, Alexis, Grace, and Riley, are on a mission to save Brooklyn. The three friends are going to perform an exorcism, and they have invited Sofia to come along, but along the way, she wants out. But there is no getting out. Prepare yourself for a heart rate spike.

The Valiant- Lesley Livingston

This is your book if you are looking for romance, action, and danger. Fallon is a smaller sister to a legendary fighter called Sorcha and the daughter of a Celtic King. The armies of Julius Ceaser killed Sorcha when Fallon was still young. On her seventeenth birthday, Fallon is captured and sold to none other than Julius Ceaser. She is put in an elite school that trains female gladiators. Fallon's only hope of survival might be through the man who destroyed her family, Julius Ceaser.

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Melissa McCarthy and Ben Falcone on Moving Their Family to Australia

Now available digitally through HBO Max, Superintelligence is the latest Melissa McCarthy film that’s set to give you a good laugh. It also marks the fourth time McCarthy collaborated with director Ben Falcone, who just happens to be her husband. For the couple, comedy is a family affair, one that includes their daughters Vivian, 13, and Georgette, 10. Recently interviewed for the New York Times to promote their new film, the couple was asked about a recent family move to Australia, here’s an excerpt:

How much does family figure into your career choices?

MELISSA McCARTHY The carnival moves as one. Where we can do that, we pack up the tent and we all go together, and that’s usually what presents itself as the winning solution.

Australia, for instance?

BEN FALCONE We had just finished a superhero movie called “Thunder Force.” We had just come home and we promised our kids, “That’s it.” And then Covid hit.

McCARTHY: Then I got a call saying, “Would you consider going to Australia to shoot ‘Nine Perfect Strangers?’” [That series is based on the novel by Liane Moriarty and also stars Nicole Kidman.] And I said, “I can’t move my family across the globe.” We were both like: “This is madness. This is impossible to do.” And our oldest daughter came out for lunch from her Zoom class, and without a second’s hesitation she said, “We should leave today.”

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You Should Get to Know Fanny Brice

Long before Betty White became a pioneering trailblazer in the world of film and comedy, there was Faniah Borach, better known by her stage name, Fanny Brice. In a manner of speaking, Brice was showbusiness personified. The actress, comedienne, and singer wowed audiences in the theatres, on radio, and even in the early days of television.

"I've done everything in the theatre except marry a property man," Fanny Brice once boasted. "I've acted for Belasco and I've laid 'em out in the rows at the Palace. I've doubled as an alligator; I've worked for the Shuberts; and I've been joined to Billy Rose in the holy bonds. I've painted the house boards and I've sold tickets and I've been fired by George M. Cohan. I've played in London before the king and in Oil City before miners with lanterns in their caps."

Barbra Streisand did much for Fanny Brice when she portrayed the star on stage and screen in the 1964 hit musical Funny Girl, its subsequent film adaptation in 1968, and its sequel, Funny Lady, in 1975. But where Streisand’s portrayal left gaps, biographer Herbert G. Goldman filled them in with his account of Brice’s life and impressive career. The biography was first released back in 1992 but subsequent publications in various formats, including ebook, have made it more accessible than ever, and it’s well worth a read for any fan of comedy!

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