From the grand old man of comedy, George Burns, to the up-to-the minute observations of today's everyman, Dave Barry, these great humorists share one thing in common: their very individual, often raucously funny perceptions of the world around them. In this collection, you' ll enjoy witty selections from these witty raconteurs and their acclaimed works:


• Russell Baker: The Rescue of Miss Yaskell and Other Pipe Dreams, read by Arte Johnson

• Dave Barry: Dave Barry' s Greatest Hits, read by John Ritter

• Art Buchwald: Leaving home, read by the author

• George Burns: An Evening with George Burns , read by the author

• Andre Codrescu: Fax Your Prayers, read by the author

• Bill Geist: Monster Trucks and Hair in a Can, read by the author

• Garrison Keillor: A Gala Evening of Readings, read by the author

• Mark Leyner: I Smell Esther Williams, read by the author

• Art Linkletter: Kids Say the Darndest Things, read by the author

• Daniel Pinkwater: Of Dogs and Men, read by the author

• Joan Rivers: Enter Talking, read by the author

• Andrew A. Rooney: Sweet and Sour, read by the author

• Calving Trillin: A Gala Evening of Readings, read by the author

• Bailey White: Among the Mushrooms, read by the author

• Jonathan Winters: Jonathan Winters Finally Captured, read by the author