THE INTERSECTION OF COMEDY AND PRESIDENTIAL POLITICS 
Playing POTUS connects the dots between those in power and those speaking schtick to power. Peter Funt’s latest book looks at a unique group of comedians and the challenges they have faced as impersonators of U.S. presidents, from Kennedy to Biden. 
It’s a fun read and a well-researched study of an entertainment phenomenon that has had an outsized impact on real-life politics. Americans at times seem more familiar with the screen versions of chief executives than the politicians themselves. 
Over 50 interviews provide insights from noted performers such as Dana Carvey, Darrell Hammond, Jay Pharoah, Rich Little, Al Franken, Harry Shearer and other presidential mimics, along with comedy writers and producers. The book’s rare archival photos reveal how some presidents cultivated private relationships with performers who impersonated them. 
Beginning with Vaughn Meader’s hit record album “The First Family” in 1962, the genre has dramatically evolved through a dozen administrations — from a loving tease of JFK, whose Boston accent Meader mocked with references to the president’s bathtub rub-buh swan, to no-holds-barred Trump impersonations by Alec Baldwin on “Saturday Night Live.” With Joe Biden, impersonators have been challenged by a divided nation with a fragile sense of humor. 
Upon the release of Meader’s ground-breaking album, the renowned anthropologist Margaret Mead observed, “This making fun of people in authority is very healthy. It is the difference between democracy and tyranny.” 
Playing POTUS illuminates that enduring truth.

Playing POTUS: The Power of America's 'Acting Presidents'

Humor & Entertainment

Funt, Peter

Humor

Candid Camera, Inc.

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Everything you ever wanted to know about fantasy football (except how to win)! Top touts. Pro athletes' takes. Celebrity competitors. The best ball revolution. Where sports gambling fits. AI's impact. Plus, the fascinating backstory of how fantasy football grew into a billion-dollar industry played by more than 50 million Americans.Journalist and TV host Peter Funt dives into the fantasy football playbook to show how the NFL and media companies have embraced the action. He discovers why women are the fastest growing audience for fantasy football. And he reports on how daily fantasy, best ball, pick'em and other formats are dramatically changing the game."Inside Fantasy Football" includes exclusive interviews with top experts such as Matthew Berry and Jake Ciely, million-dollar winners including Pat Kerrane and Michael "Two Gun" Cohen, trailblazing women like Stephania Bell and Stacie Stern, plus pioneers Emil Kadlec, Paul Charchian, Rick Wolf and dozens more.Illustrated with rarely seen photos, Peter Funt's book is a breezy, entertaining read for those who love fantasy football - and those who love those who love fantasy football. It won't help you win your league, but it will broaden your understanding and appreciation of America's favorite non-contact sport.

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Playing POTUS: The Power of America's 'Acting Presidents'

Inside Fantasy Football: America's Favorite Non-Contact Sport

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