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One Fine Stooge: Larry Fine's Frizzy Life In Pictures33 reviews
Stephen Cox, Jim Terry

Cumberland House Publishing, 2006

One Fine Book
I thought this was an excellent book. It was well written and a lot of great pictures in the book. One criticism that I heard was that a lot of the information was recent information with Curly Joe DeRita ... and it is true... there is a lot of information on this and all their speaking engagements in the sixties... but that is OK, that is what the author knew about and what the people the ... 		  
  







  
  
Happy Endings: The Tales of a Meaty-Breasted Zilc162 reviews
Jim Norton

Simon Spotlight Entertainment, 2007

Replused but hilarious!
Absolutely hilarious. If you have heard him on Opie and Anthony and/or saw his stand up, this is a must. He holds nothing back. His tails of childhood are brutally honest showing his true colors. He takes everything on: race, handicapped, fat women, pooping, not bathing and even masterbation - several times. I honestly could not put it down. Every part is great. Quick read and very well written. 		  
  







  
  
It's Always Something31 reviews
Gilda Radner

Simon & Schuster, 1989

Thank You Gilda
I was diagnosed with colon cancer in April 2005 and life has never been the same. My partner purchased this book for me and I loved it. I loved it not because it read like a self help book but because it read as a true commentary of life with cancer. It's words touched a part of me that no self help book could ever touch. Radner's everyday dealings with this insiduous disease made me laugh and ... 		  
  







  
  
Don't Look Back, We're Not Going That Way22 reviews
Marcia Wallace

Off The Wall Publications, 2004

Don't Look Back, Look Into The Future!
Marcia Wallace-what can be said? She is a woman on the umpteenth wit and full of honesty, always saved from being too sorrowful with her God-given ability to bring humor to situations that would bring the regular person to their knees...but Marcia isn't one of those "regular" people. I love this book because it tells anyone, no matter what circumstances they find themselves in, with a bit of ... 		  
  







  
  
Cancer on $5 a Day* *(chemo not included): How Humor Got Me Through the Toughest Journey of My Life23 reviews
Robert Schimmel, Alan Eisenstock

Da Capo Press, 2008

Absolutely Inspiring
Humor is a gift, and Robert Schimmel has the gift. While some readers might think: "Cancer is no laughing matter", Schimmel's story shows how the use of laughter can lead a patient through the terror of cancer diagnosis and the devastating effects of treatment. If you or someone you know has heard the dreaded words: "You have cancer", get this book. It's absolutely inspiring, and will help ... 		  
  







  
  
Microthrills26 reviews
Wendy Spero

Penguin Audio, 2006

This is a MUST!
I do not read much non-fiction. I live real life. I read to escape it. But the bright neon yellow cover of this book was eye-catching. So, against my will, my feet walked up to it, my hand picked it up, and my eyes began reading. Before I knew it, hours had gone by and I had read the whole thing. In this book, Wendy "Wendaay" Spero tells readers true stories about her life in a way that only ... 		  
  







  
  
Harpo Speaks!82 reviews
Harpo Marx, Rowland Barber

Limelight Editions, 2004

i don't like to rate, but in this case........
i am too lazy, or too busy, or too impatient to sit down and rate books/movies, etc, etc. however, i had to take time out of my day to tell you all that this is one of the funniest books ever written. period. 'harpo speaks' is a page-turner that never gets boring, and will literally have you laughing outloud. page after page, i would say to myself, 'this is to funny/bizzare to be true', yet ... 		  
  







  
  
Love, Lucy91 reviews
Lucille Ball

Berkley, 1997

I do Love Lucy
I found this book to be very well written and interesting I discovered things about Lucille Ball that I did not know. It held my interest from beginning to end. If you are a fan of I Love Lucy you will enjoy this book I highly recommend it to everyone. 		  
  







  
  
Gracie: A Love Story20 reviews
George Burns

Signet, 1991

The Allen and Burns Show
I glanced at the reviews here to see if my opinion of this book was just a fluke, but they pretty much bear me out. I didn't expect this book to be nearly as good as it is. On second thought, though, it's not that surprising. This pair was magic and it was seen in everything they touched, the prime and lasting example being the without parallel Burns and Allen Show. Burns and Allen ... 		  
  







  
  
Not a Genuine Black Man25 reviews

Hyperion, 2006

A Protective Mask...And Depression
Brian Copeland's "Not a Genuine Black Man" is a provocative and moving autobiography that begins the Copeland family's 1972 move into "lily white" San Leandro, California. Brian was then eight years old. And San Leandro (99.9% white) was using any method it could to maintain an all-white status. Copeland, a San Francisco Bay Area TV/Radio celebrity, comedian, and author, is an excellent story ... 		  
  







  
  
It Happened in the Catskills: An Oral History in the Words of Busboys, Bellhops, Guests, Proprietors, ...17 reviews

Harcourt, 1991

Engaging Book Is Nearly As Fun As The Era It Celebrates
While working at the Nevele Country Club, one of the many legendary Catskill resorts covered in this magnificent document, I briefly met Myrna and Harvey Frommer while doing their research. They probably don't remember me, I was too young at the time to offer the kind of history they were looking for, but the pair's enthusiasm and obvious love for the area's resorts and their unique (now long ... 		  
  







  
  
A Comedian's Guide to Theology13 reviews
Thor Ramsey

Regal Books, 2008

Not For The )Perfect(
Which makes it for all the rest of us. This is great. Anyone (biblically literate folks actually) should enjoy this work. Of course if you are a Calvinist, you probably won't like it. Or someone who believes that miracles don't happen anymore. Or that grace is antinominism. Or you don't know what antinominism means but suspect its "new-agey". Or think the word "crap" is blasphemy. In ... 		  
  







  
  
Dear Dad: Letters from an Adult Child14 reviews
Louie Anderson

Viking Adult, 1989

not alone
This book was not only funny but really hit home for me. Louie, are you sure we weren't from the same family? Anyone scarred from a dysfunctional family due to addiction of any kind, will find this book very healing. I found that talking about your traumatic childhood helps you as an adult. I buried by memories of my father's drinking for many years, til my kids saw him once very intoxicated at ... 		  
  







  
  
Spilled Gravy: Advice on Love, Life, and Acceptance from a Man Uniquely Unqualified to Give It15 reviews
Ed Driscoll

Hazelden, 2006

Driscoll Nation
I've been lucky enough to see Ed Driscoll perform stand-up comedy and he wasn't just funny -- he was incredibly hilarious and HONEST. When I found out that he wrote a book about his experiences with addiction and recovery, I bought a copy and was delighted to find out that he is as brilliant on the page as he is in person. The greatest thing about the book is that Ed is able to take an ... 		  
  







  
  
Hollywood Causes Cancer: The Tom Green Story13 reviews
Tom Green, Allen Rucker

Crown, 2004

Much more than just a biography
I was never a huge Tom Green fan, as I was a few years too old to appreciate his MTV show. I was intrigued by his story, which as I'd heard was that he was a small town Canadian boy who struck it big with gross-out humor and MTV. After reading his biography, I have definitely changed any and all assumptions about him and his work. The insane rollercoaster of the best and worst luck in the world ... 		  
  







  
  
Arthur Marx's Groucho: A Photographic Journey13 reviews
Arthur Marx

Phoenix Marketing Services, 2001

A Moving Tome
Initially the quality of the photos is striking. Then you look at the subject - a man who brings joy through his art of comedy - and some of the most emotionally moving images of Groucho emerge. And some gorgeous photos of the rest of the brothers also. What fans of a dead artist always encounter is the lack of anything "new" out there. This fills a gap. I have been a Marx fan since my youth and ... 		  
  







  
  
W C Fields14 reviews
James Curtis

Back Stage Books, 2004

The Great Man
I became a fan of W.C. Fields when I aw a double-feature of "The Bank Dick" and "Never Give A Sucker An even Break" while I was in college, and a fan I have remained ever since. I have read three previous biographies, but this latest one is the best by far (definitely an improvement on "The Man On The Flying Trapeze"). We are given more detail, and more intimate information than was previously ... 		  
  







  
  
Lou's on First: A Biography: The tragic life of Hollywood's greatest clown warmly recounted by his youngest ...15 reviews
Chris Costello

St Martins Pr, 1981

A loving honest bio
It seems as though a lot of bios written by the children of famous parents run to the two extremes of villifying the parent or sugarcoating the parent. This book does neither, and fits nicely in between. Though Ms. Costello was only eleven years old when her dad passed on, and therefore didn't know or remember him in the same way as if he had passed on when she was an adult, she does still ... 		  
  







  
  
Fall Down Laughing: How Squiggy Caught Multiple Sclerosis and Didn't Tell Nobody18 reviews
David Lander

Tarcher, 2000

Buy and read this book!
When my father finally told me he had MS (like David Lander, he kept it a secret), he suggested I read this book. The insight it gave me was priceless. Everyone will find their own path, but I can tell you that by sharing his experiences, Mr. Lander has helped me to be the best son (and friend) that I can be. 		  
  







  
  
Buster Keaton Remembered14 reviews
Eleanor Keaton, Jeffrey Vance

Harry N. Abrams, 2001

Buster-a wonderful and fitting remembrance
I can't believe I've reached my 50th review.And it is happily on a topic near and dear to my heart.....Buster Keaton. Buster was not as appreciated as he might have been in his 1920s heydays.And when his downfall at the hands of MGM came in the early 30s,as far as the public was concerned he was just considered just another fatality like so many of his peers that occured in the late 20s and ... 		  
  







  




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