Ergebnis für "das ende" in Satire

Thomas Pynchons zeitloses Meisterwerk insziniert als Hörspiel − ausgezeichnet mit dem Deutschen Hörbuchpreis 2021 Das Leben als Parabel. Parabelförmig ist die Flugbahn zwischen zwei Punkten, ist die Flugbahn der deutschen V-Waffen im Zweiten Weltkrieg, deren Entwicklung und Einsatz nur einen der zahllosen Handlungsstränge dieses Pandämoniums darstellen. Eine der Hauptfiguren ist der GI Tyrone Slothrop, der eine Erektion bekommt, bevor eine V2-Rakete einschlägt. Als lebendiges Frühwarnsystem ist er nicht nur für die Alliierten interessant.

Ein Krieg bricht aus, eine Finanzkatastrophe ereilt die Menschheit – und dann wird sie auch noch von einem Virus heimgesucht, das alle Frauen unfruchtbar macht. In dieser schweren Stunde landet eine kleine, bunt zusammengewürfelte Gruppe Schiffbrüchiger mit dem Kapitän Adolf von Kleist auf einer fiktiven Galápagos-Insel. Während die übrige Menschheit ausstirbt, wird hier ein neues Menschengeschlecht mit winzigen Gehirnen begründet.

An Englishman's continuing search through space and time for a decent cup of tea . . . Arthur Dent's accidental association with that wholly remarkable book, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, has not been entirely without incident. Arthur has traveled the length, breadth, and depth of known...

A darkly comic and ambitious sequel to the American classic Catch-22. Joseph Heller revisits the unforgettable characters of Catch-22, now facing the twilight of their lives and the end of the century. The generation that fought in World War II—Yossarian, Milo Minderbinder, the chaplain, along...

A wickedly satirical and outrageous thriller about globalization and marketing hype, Jennifer Government is the best novel in the world ever. "Funny and clever.... A kind of ad-world version of Dr. Strangelove.... [Barry] unleashes enough wit and surprise to make his story a total blast."...

Torsten Gaitzsch und Moritz Hürtgen verabschieden das Hörmagazin tränenreich, emotional und hochinformativ in die Sommerpause.

Sowing the End: A Quest for Growth at All Costs is a dark satirical allegory about an isolated farmer whose quiet existence is upended by a strange creature with an insatiable hunger for more. Alone on the remote island of Capita, Noel Smith has lived a simple, self-sufficient life with only Pip, his ever-watchful gull, and Herbert, his scarecrow, for company—until the day the creature arrives. At first, it offers little wonders in exchange for food, but as the deal darkens, the demands grow. Soon, J. E. F. F.

Culled from Bodett's syndicated radio show, these interconnected stories captures the essence of life in America--especially Homer, Alaska, the sort of place where the keys are left in the snowplow in case someone gets stuck after hours...

I’m thrilled to introduce you to "How to End Up in HR", a bold and hilarious dark comedy that uncovers the outrageous and unexpected moments within warehouse and office life. This series reveals the absurd antics, jaw-dropping moments, and inappropriate behavior that lead to one protagonist's unexpected journey–straight to the HR office!

I’m thrilled to introduce you to "How to End Up in HR", a bold and hilarious dark comedy that uncovers the outrageous and unexpected moments within warehouse and office life. This series reveals the absurd antics, jaw-dropping moments, and inappropriate behavior that lead to one protagonist's unexpected journey – straight to the HR office!

When Agatha Benedict plucked Kelly off the city streets to replace her dead cat Poopsie, she neglected to inform him of some very important house traditions. The history of the Benedict Estate prescribes that once the estate owner passes on, a will reading is to take place. However, the reading is more than passing on a loved one's final wishes: it's a figurative gunshot into the air, an alert to all in attendance that a playful game of anything-goes murder has begun. The prize? The inheritance, of course.

From acclaimed author Jonathan Miles (“a writer so virtuosic that readers will feel themselves becoming better, more observant people from reading him"—Los Angeles Times) comes a blackly comic literary gem in which a broken man confronts a broken world on an uninhabited Pacific island...

This wickedly funny, big-hearted novel about life in the office signals the arrival of a gloriously talented writer. The characters in Then We Came to the End cope with a business downturn in the time-honored way: through gossip, secret romance, elaborate pranks, and increasingly frequent coffee...

Pete Walker is back on the dating scene. He wants that Romeo & Juliet level of passion, but keeps getting Shrek & Donkey instead. Could uninhibited fitness fanatic Penny be the one? Cat-crazy Miranda seems nice, but there is something intriguing about Lila. It’s just a shame her hobbies include car theft.

Dive into the wild and wacky world of corporate life with the *How to End Up in HR* series! Follow the misadventures of our lovable protagonist, Marv, as he navigates the quirky and unpredictable realm of an outlandish work environment. From cringe-worthy office parties to laugh-out-loud stories, this series uncovers the hidden obstacles of everyday work life. With a cast of eccentric colleagues, you'll find yourself laughing, crying, and cheering for Marv as he conquers one adventure at a time.

How would you start the first week of the rest of your life? When housemates Donna, Johnny, Patrick and Abigail wake up on Saturday morning they are surprised to discover they are the last four people left of Earth. It might be the end of the world, but that won't stop them from enjoying themselves. In this witty comedy drama, follow the four friends as they try to keep calm and carry on doing what they usually do.

Allow me to introduce Bob, the small god of vending machine repair and computers. He may be new at the job, and he is still learning, but he is a very hard worker. Bob goes to work, invisible and inexperienced, silently watching and hoping for people to love him. He learns all about vending machines and then computers, but humans prove much more complicated. As the days pass, his power increases as his unknowing colleagues mutter “oh God” and start to believe, even if only a little. But modern life takes its toll, even on a higher deity.

The auto age is defunct. Buicks, Chryslers, and Pontiacs disfigure the landscape. Vines sprout in Manhattan. Wolves are seen in downtown Cleveland. And psychiatrist, mental hospital outpatient, and inventor Dr. Tom More has created a miraculous instrument: the ontological lapsometer, a kind of stethoscope of the human spirit. With it, he plans to cure mankind’s spiritual flu. But first, he must survive Moira, Lola, and Ellen - and discover why so many living people are actually dead.

Are you ready for a wild ride through the absurdity of office life? Meet Sir Yetti The Scribe, the mastermind behind the gut-busting series "How to End Up in HR." Brace yourself for a rollercoaster of dark humor and politically incorrect escapades set against the backdrop of the corporate jungle. All of this mixed in with southern hip hop tracks!

This part of the story picks up right where the other left off - Hard hitting, in your face comedy. Not for the weak hearted or for the snowflake cancel culture. Enjoy narrative tale of drama, sex, and mayhem in the work place.