Simon nörgelt, Simon nervt - aber Simon verbessert die Welt. Glaubt er. Kirchenglocken, Klopapierperforationen, Karriere-Frauen - das sind so seine Widersacher. Außerdem braucht der inzwischen arbeitslose Vollidiot mal eben eine Million Euro, um eine nervtötende Nachbarin loszuwerden. In seiner Not entwickelt Simon eine derart abgefahrene Geschäftsidee, dass die Chancen hierfür gar nicht so schlecht stehen.

"Hummeldumm": Gute Laune können Sie hören: Hummeldumm bedeutet "Dumm wie ein Rindvieh". Der vierte Roman von Autor Tommy Jaud wurde zu dessen bisher größtem Erfolg. Da Jaud bereits für die Comedyserie Ladykracher, die SAT1-Wochenshow und die heute-show geschrieben hat, ist Lachen bei ihm Programm.

Es läuft nicht gut für Nico Schnös, 47, den überforderten Controller mit der kaputten Brille. Warum gibt ihm seine Mutter seit dem Tod des Vaters täglich durch, was sie kocht und wie sie putzt? Was genau treibt Nicos Frau in dieser seltsamen Kuschelsekte, und warum flüchtet im Großraumbüro sogar der Saugroboter vor ihm? Als er bei einem Wutanfall eine Kaffeetasse auf den Finanzvorstand wirft, schickt sein Chef ihn in den Zwangsurlaub: Entweder Nico kommt entspannt zurück, oder er ist seinen Job los.

Seine Eltern wollen endlich mal Enkel. Seine Kumpels wollen, dass er sich endlich ein Eigenheim zulegt und sein Chef besteht darauf, dass das Apostroph im Firmenslogan da bleibt, wo es seit 37 Jahren steht. Als dann auch noch auf einer Hochzeitsfeier seine Freundin Kinderwünsche äußert, weiß der Brauerei-PR-Manager Peter 'Pitschi' Greulich (37), was er will: Raus aus der Provinz, raus aus seinem kleinbürgerlichen Leben. So schnell und so weit weg wie möglich.

Rumänische Waldfonds und Aktien vom Magerschwein: Mit "Überman" präsentiert Comedy-Autor Tommy Jaud den dritten Band seiner Simon-Peters-Reihe. Nach "Vollidiot" und "Millionär" liefert er Neues aus dem chaotischen Leben seiner Hauptfigur und liest selbst das Hörbuch zu dieser saukomischen Geschichte.

In this award-winning Audible Studios production, Trevor Noah tells his wild coming-of-age tale during the twilight of apartheid in South Africa. It’s a story that begins with his mother throwing him from a moving van to save him from a potentially fatal dispute with gangsters, then follows the budding comedian’s path to self-discovery through episodes both poignant and comical.

Two years after successfully melting down the top secret sperm bank under the Space Needle, the CLITO collective (Community of Lesbians Inclusive To Others) is thriving on their newly acquired private island, Lesbos 2. All is well in their queer utopia. Or is it? Investigative reporter Sarah Keebler (Sarah Steele) is piecing together the crew's previous heist for her bombshell true-crime podcast–and getting dangerously close to the truth.

As a precocious kid who took Broadway by storm at the age of 18, Laura Benanti spent her formative years playing grown-ups onstage, but it took her a while to figure out how to be one in real life. With her razor-sharp wit and unapologetic candor, Benanti shares her hard-won insights on topics like marriage, motherhood, perimenopause, female friendship, and making peace with the younger versions of ourselves.

Traumatized by the bombing of Dresden at the time he had been imprisoned, Pilgrim drifts through all events and history, sometimes deeply implicated, sometimes a witness. He is surrounded by Vonnegut's usual large cast of continuing characters (notably here the hack science fiction writer Kilgore Trout and the alien Tralfamadorians, who oversee his life and remind him constantly that there is no causation, no order, no motive to existence).

Myrna, Leonie, and Chrissy meet every Thursday to sample fine cheeses, to reminisce about their former lives as professors, and lately, to muse about murder. Decades ago, a vicious cabal of male poets contrived—quite publicly and successfully—to undermine the writing career, confidence, and health of their dear friend Fern. Now, after Fern has taken a turn for the worse, her three old friends decide that it’s finally time to strike back—in secret, of course, since Fern is far too gentle to approve of a vendetta.

Superstar comedian and Hollywood box-office star Kevin Hart turns his immense talent to the written word by writing some words. Some of those words include: the, a, for, above, and even even. Put them together and you have the funniest, most heartfelt, and most inspirational memoir on survival, success, and the importance of believing in yourself since Old Yeller.

Hilarious, fascinating, and a roller coaster of dizzying, historical what-ifs, Napoleon's Hemorrhoids is a potpourri for serious historians and casual history buffs. In one of Phil Mason's many revelations, you'll learn that Communist jets were two minutes away from opening fire on American planes during the Cuban missile crisis, when they had to turn back as they were running out of fuel. You'll discover that before the Battle of Waterloo, Napoleon's painful hemorrhoids prevented him from mounting his horse to survey the battlefield.

Winner of an Obie and a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize, and directed by Tony nominee Leigh Silverman, Yellow Face is as timely as ever, wrestling with issues of cultural appropriation, complicity, and artistic freedom. It’s brought to life in this audio-only revival by a stunning all-star cast (many playing themselves) led by Daniel Dae Kim.

What would happen if a shy introvert lived like a gregarious extrovert for one year? If she knowingly and willingly put herself in perilous social situations that she’d normally avoid at all costs? Writer Jessica Pan intends to find out. With the help of various extrovert mentors, Jessica sets up a series of personal challenges (talk to strangers, perform stand-up comedy, host a dinner party, travel alone, make friends on the road, and much, much worse) to explore whether living like an extrovert can teach her lessons that might improve the quality of her life.

In the year 2038, there’s only one destination that can play host to the world’s wealthiest adventure seekers: the Pengalaman Island Resort and Virtual Reality Theme Park. Located on a private South Pacific island, guests here live out their wildest fantasies in custom-made virtual reality simulations while also enjoying the usual amenities of an exclusive five-star getaway. All is relatively breezy until famed billionaire and avid guest, Mr. Wagner, goes missing within a virtual simulation. His only hope? A daring rescue led by Derek Ambrose and his ragtag search party.