About the Author

MEET THE AUTHOR/CREATOR.... MIKE CALLIE, a television and motion picture Comedy Writer/Producer, has been making America Laugh for over 40 years. He has written several Joke Books and has provided special Comedy material for top Comedians and TV Comedy shows and Specials as well as being the Creator, Writer and Producer of two of the Funniest "Dirty Joke Movies" in history: "If You Don't Stop It...You'll Go Blind!!!" and its hilarious sequel, "Can I Do It...'Till I Need Glasses?" which collectively grossed over $50 million in the 1970s & 1980s in box office and video sales. (Both Movies & Free Screener exclusively available at www.hilariouspress.com) Callie is one of the founders and movers & shakers of the Comedy Club boom of the 1970's and 1980's; his 'Laff Stop' Comedy Clubs had 9 locations throughout the U.S.: Newport Beach, CA; Houston, TX; Palm Springs, CA; Encino, CA; Austin, TX; Palm Desert, CA; Santa Barbara, CA; Montclair, CA & Claremont, CA. Callie is a world renowned Joke Writer and Joke Book collector, along with being a recognized "Dirty Joke" authority and lifetime aficionado of all things Comedy. He has over 5,400 Joke Books (and counting) in his personal collection; only the Library of Congress has more. Callie currently makes his home in "Sin City" (Las Vegas, Nevada) without the warm companionship of his four loving ex-wives, and is currently the "Head Insultant" and Chief Comedy Writer of his personalized Comedy Roast business, "Las Vegas VIP Rent-A-Roast" (www.comedyroasts.com), where its illustrious corporate motto says it all: "If you don't have anything nice to say about someone... Let's hear it." His latest Comedy passion, "The Hilarious Bad Taste Joke Book Series," a 14-book collection that contain the Funniest, Classic, most Offensive Jokes and One-Liners of all time - Bad Taste Jokes that 'take no prisoners' and spares no ethnicity, life-style, or way of life. "Funny Jokes," as Callie says, "that have something to offend everyone...And rightfully so!" The 14 Hilarious Joke Books (available on Amazon.com) represents Callie's fulfillment of a life-time dream; his own special Bad Taste Joke Book Series which reflects his Comedy mantra: "If We Weren't Laughing, We'd Be Crying." WELCOME TO THE HILARIOUS WORLD OF MIKE CALLIE For more bio and background info on Mike Callie go to www.badtastebooks.com