Joe Keenan's "Philip and Gilbert" farces center on a New York songwriter and the best friend who keeps getting him involved in his wacky (and borderline criminal) schemes. If P. G. Wodehouse were a contemporary gay American, these are the novels he'd have written. There are three of them: Blue Heaven (1988), Putting on the Ritz (1991), and My Lucky Star (2006). The first and third won the Lambda Literary Award for Humor.

Keith Chaffee

happily retired librarian

> In 26 days, and maybe sooner, if I'm lucky/on top of things, I will turn in my final assignment for my MLIS program at SJSU. (*knocks on wood) At that point, I would like to decompress by spending some time reading and watching fun, funny books and movies, so I am here asking you if you would please recommend your favorite humorous book(s) or movies (or podcasts or whatever), if you're so inclined. All formats and genres are fair game.