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The Lighter Side of Libraries: Make 'Em Laugh

January got you down? Head to the Port Jefferson Free Library for some laughs.

Not a football fan? Still dealing with the holidays (and paying them off)? Your favorite shows on a mid-winter break?

Keep warm and keep laughing (free of charge) courtesy of your local library.

Fun Reads: The Funny Ladies of Comedy

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Seriously....I’m Kidding by Ellen Degeneres

In this loosely organized memoir, Ellen discusses a variety of issues. Topics range from her  humorous advice on how to be a supermodel to musing on wife Portia De Rossi’s collection of various body lotions. The fast pacing, openness, and wit make this one a winner for both Ellen fans and those looking for a book to put a smile on their face.

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Bossypants by Tina Fey

In Fey’s hilarious autobiography she traces her rise from her childhood in Pennsylvania to her stint as Liz Lemon on 30 Rock. Along the way she discusses life on SNL, playing Sarah Palin, and how she copes with motherhood. The humor does not let up from the first page until the end. Check the jacket copy for more humorous commentary.

Are You There Vodka? It’s Me Chelsea by Chelsea Handler
Chelsea, Chelsea, Bang, Bang
by Chelsea Handler
Lies that Chelsea Handler Told Me
by Chelsea Handler

Chelsea Handler’s sense of humor is not for those who are eaasily offended. Fans of her E! television show will find much of the same humor in her written works. This time it is her own life, not the life a celebrity that she is turning into comic gold.

Watch and Laugh: 10 Funny Movies

Ghostbusters

Who you gonna call? (For a laugh that is?)

The Odd Couple

The neatnik + the slob= comic gold.

Robin in Hood Men in Tights

Mel Brooks goes to Sherwood Forest.

Some Like it Hot

Jack Lemmon and Tony Curtis in an all girl band with Marilyn Monroe.

Abbott and Costello

Check out Hold that Ghost. It's one of their funniest movies ever and watch out for the moving candlestick.

Caddyshack

Get that gopher!

The Hangover

What happens in Vegas...

Laurel and Hardy

The great men of comedy.

The Marx Brothers

Groucho, Chico, Harpo, and Zeppo.

Animal House

Was college really this funny?

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