{"product_id":"the-funny-thing-is-9780743247634","title":"The Funny Thing Is...","description":"\u003cb\u003eAn indispensable reference for anyone who knows how to read--or wants to fool people into thinking they do--\u003ci\u003eThe Funny Thing Is...\u003c\/i\u003e is sure to make you laugh.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEllen DeGeneres published her first book of comic essays, the #1 bestselling \u003ci\u003eMy Point...And I Do Have One, \u003c\/i\u003e way back in 1996. Not one to rest on her laurels, the witty star of stage and screen has since dedicated her life to writing a hilarious new book. That book is this book. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e After years of painstaking, round-the-clock research, surviving on a mere twenty minutes of sleep a night, and collaborating with lexicographers, plumbers, and mathematicians, DeGeneres has crafted a work that is both easy to use and very funny. Along with her trademark ramblings, \u003ci\u003eThe Funny Thing Is...\u003c\/i\u003e contains hundreds of succinct insights into her psyche and offers innovative features including: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e -More than 50,000 simple, short words arranged in sentences that form paragraphs.\u003cbr\u003e -Thousands of observations on everyday life--from terrible fashion trends to how to handle seating arrangements for a Sunday brunch with Paula Abdul, Diane Sawyer, and Eminem.\u003cbr\u003e -All twenty-six letters of the alphabet.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEllen DeGeneres is an American stand-up comedian, actress, producer, and currently the Emmy Award-winning host of the syndicated talk show \u003ci\u003eThe Ellen DeGeneres Show\u003c\/i\u003e. She has appeared in several films, including as the voice of \"Dory\" in \u003ci\u003eFinding Nemo\u003c\/i\u003e​, as well as the sitcom \u003ci\u003eEllen.\u003c\/i\u003e In 1997, she came out publicly as a lesbian in an appearance on \u003ci\u003eThe Oprah Winfrey Show \u003c\/i\u003eand her character on \u003ci\u003eEllen\u003c\/i\u003e came out short after. She currently lives in Los Angeles with her wife, Portia de Rossi.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Simon \u0026 Schuster","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50491969732882,"sku":"9780743247634","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_42df1428-a108-4876-bf05-4fc72cc15e9a.jpg?v=1730563621","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-funny-thing-is-9780743247634","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}