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American actor and comedian (born 1937)

Also known as: Dr. William H. Cosby, Dr. William H. Cosby Jr. Ed.D., William H. Cosby Jr., William H. Cosby Jr. Ed.D., William Henry Cosby, William Henry Cosby, Jr.

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Erma Bombeck1927–1996
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Jim Gaffigan1966–
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Comic essays on raising a large family, such as Dad Is Fat, in a gentle stand-up-derived voice. (AI reason)
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Paul Reiser1956–
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Comedian-penned books like Couplehood and Babyhood that mine marriage and new parenthood for observational humor. (AI reason)
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Dave Barry1947–
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Humorous essays on everyday family absurdities and parenting written in a conversational comic style. (AI reason)
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Jean Shepherd1921–1999
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Nostalgic, anecdotal childhood storytelling with a comic narrator's voice, much like Cosby's Childhood. (AI reason)
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Jerry Seinfeld1954–
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Stand-up material adapted into book form, built on observational humor about daily life. (AI reason)
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Ray Romano1957–
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Everything and a Kite offers sitcom-style comic reflections on marriage and fatherhood. (AI reason)
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Sam Levenson1911–1980
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Affectionate comic memoirs of family and childhood from a stand-up humorist's perspective. (AI reason)
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Robert Fulghum1937–
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Short, gently humorous essays drawing life lessons from ordinary family and childhood moments. (AI reason)
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Tim Allen1953–
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Known works

Prentice Hall Literature--Timeless Voices, Timeless Themes--Gold
Prentice Hall Literature--Timeless Voices, Timeless Themes--Gold Level
Prentice Hall Literature
The treasure hunt (1997)
Shipwreck Saturday