Charlie Brooker's Literary Influences
Best known as the creator of acclaimed dystopian drama anthology Black Mirror, Charlie Brooker has been one of Britain’s most…
Hugh Laurie's Reading List
Before taking on the star-making turn of pill-popping medical maverick Dr. Gregory House on the hit Fox drama House, Hugh…
Weird Al's Bookshelf
Since getting his start sending home tapes to the Dr. Demento Radio Show as an accordion-wielding teen in the ’70s,…
Mel Brooks' 4 Favorite Books of 2021
Over a career spanning more than seven decades, actor, filmmaker, and legendary funnyman Mel Brooks set the standard for American…
Issa Rae's Reading List
Since her cult lo-fi web series Awkward Black Girl premiered on Youtube in 2011, Issa Rae has built an empire…
Bob Odenkirk's 6 Favorite Books
After three decades of sketch comedy writing – including stints at Saturday Night Live, The Ben Stiller Show and cult…
Maria Bamford's Favorite Self-Help Books
Revered for her deeply personal comedy around mental illness and dysfunctional family dynamics, iconoclast comic Maria Bamford is the star…
Gene Wilder's All-Time Favorite Books
Best known for his legendary roles in Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory, Blazing Saddles and Young Frankenstein, Gene Wilder‘s twinkly-eyed…
Patton Oswalt's Favorite Books on Filmmaking
Since hitting DC’s open-mic scene in the late 80s, Patton Oswalt has been able to translate his indie comedy roots…
Ali Wong's Favorite Reads
Standup comic and actress Ali Wong filmed her star-making 2016 Netflix special Baby Cobra at eight months pregnant. Profane, insightful,…