Author Archive for Larry Dorfman
Lawrence Dorfman is the bestselling author (Yeah, right) of The Snark Handbook; The Snark Handbook: Insult Edition; The Snark Handbook :Sex Edition; and the forthcoming Snark Handbook: Politics and Government Edition (really good at the whole naming thing, eh?). He honed his snark chops while working in publishing for more than 30 years. Like you really care.
Good Read: ‘We Killed’ by Comedian Yael Kohen
In the end, the book definitely kills.
Comedian Kevin Pollak’s ‘How I Slept My Way to The Middle’
Pollak has packed his book with not only amazing stories from his life (and there are many) but with plenty celebrity anecdotes
Jack Carter: A Truly Underrated Comedian
Carter never really attained headliner status, even though he was very deserving of it.
Dick Shawn: Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad, Man
They called him “Brash.” “Off the Wall.” “One-of-a-Kind.” Not words or phrases that get used much anymore.
Jan Murray: Top Banana
Starting in vaudeville and breaking his way into television, Jan Murray’s story is one that deserves remembrance
Jackie Vernon: Lovable Loser
Jackie Vernon knew what he liked to do: make people laugh…but man, did he have a tough time of it.
George Gobel: The Littlest Cowboy
Look up the word “Droll” in the dictionary. Among the definitions you’ll find is this one: “Adj. Amusing in a quaint or odd manner; comical.” This is a description that fits George Gobel to a tee.
‘Snark You’ from the Mind of Author Larry Dorfman
It’s impossible to go a full day without using snark, so why fight it?
George Wallace – The New Mr. Las Vegas
Like many comics from “back in the day,” George eventually found a permanent home in Las Vegas, where he’s become a fixture at The Flamingo
This Week’s ‘Snark’ Recap
It’s impossible to go a full day without using snark, so why fight it?
Mort Sahl: Comedy Pioneer
Remembering the past is key in almost every aspect of life… and most definitely in the world of comedy
