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Comedy, Comedy, Comedy, Drama: The Sunday Times Bestseller - Perfect for Book Clubs, Comedy Lovers & Entertainment Enthusiasts Comedy, Comedy, Comedy, Drama: The Sunday Times Bestseller - Perfect for Book Clubs, Comedy Lovers & Entertainment Enthusiasts Comedy, Comedy, Comedy, Drama: The Sunday Times Bestseller - Perfect for Book Clubs, Comedy Lovers & Entertainment Enthusiasts Comedy, Comedy, Comedy, Drama: The Sunday Times Bestseller - Perfect for Book Clubs, Comedy Lovers & Entertainment Enthusiasts Comedy, Comedy, Comedy, Drama: The Sunday Times Bestseller - Perfect for Book Clubs, Comedy Lovers & Entertainment Enthusiasts
Comedy, Comedy, Comedy, Drama: The Sunday Times Bestseller - Perfect for Book Clubs, Comedy Lovers & Entertainment Enthusiasts
Comedy, Comedy, Comedy, Drama: The Sunday Times Bestseller - Perfect for Book Clubs, Comedy Lovers & Entertainment Enthusiasts
Comedy, Comedy, Comedy, Drama: The Sunday Times Bestseller - Perfect for Book Clubs, Comedy Lovers & Entertainment Enthusiasts
Comedy, Comedy, Comedy, Drama: The Sunday Times Bestseller - Perfect for Book Clubs, Comedy Lovers & Entertainment Enthusiasts
Comedy, Comedy, Comedy, Drama: The Sunday Times Bestseller - Perfect for Book Clubs, Comedy Lovers & Entertainment Enthusiasts
Comedy, Comedy, Comedy, Drama: The Sunday Times Bestseller - Perfect for Book Clubs, Comedy Lovers & Entertainment Enthusiasts
Comedy, Comedy, Comedy, Drama: The Sunday Times Bestseller - Perfect for Book Clubs, Comedy Lovers & Entertainment Enthusiasts
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*THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES & NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER*''A real gem of a book for comedy fans... honest, irreverent and fascinating'' Matt Lucas''Bob Odenkirk is not only a brilliant comedy writer and performer, he is also a comedy fan. This book is a love letter to all his comedy heroes, full of warmth, heart and wit'' Georgia Pritchett ''Bob is one of the sharpest comedy writers and actors working today. This is a wonderful memoir ... I devoured it in one sitting'' David Walliams''I loved this book. I was in a lift with Bob once, back in the 90s - little did I know how high he was going'' Harry Hill-------------------------------------------------------------In this hilarious, heartfelt memoir, the star of Mr. Show and Breaking Bad spin off Better Call Saul opens up about the highs and lows of showbiz, his cult status as a comedy writer, and what it''s like to reinvent himself at age fifty as an action-film ass-kicker.Bob Odenkirk''s career is inexplicable. And yet he will try like hell to explicate it for you. Charting a "Homeric" decades-long "odyssey" from his origins in the seedy comedy clubs of Chicago to a dramatic career full of award nominations-with a side-trip into the action-man world that is baffling to all who know him-it''s almost like there are many Bob Odenkirks! But there is just one, and one is plenty.Bob embraced a life in comedy after a chance meeting with Second City''s legendary Del Close, then somehow made his way to a job as a writer at Saturday Night Live. While surviving that legendary gauntlet by the skin of his gnashing teeth, he stashed away the secrets of comedy writing-eventually employing them in the immortal "Motivational Speaker" sketch for Chris Farley, honing them on The Ben Stiller Show, and perfecting them on Mr. Show with Bob and David.In Hollywood, Bob demonstrated a bullheadedness that would shame Sisyphus himself, and when all hope was lost for the umpteenth time, the phone rang with an offer to appear on Breaking Bad-a show about how boring it is to be a high school chemistry teacher. His embrace of this strange new world of dramatic acting led him to working with Steven Spielberg, Alexander Payne, and Greta Gerwig, and then, in a twist that will confound you, he re-re-invented himself as a bona fide action star. Why? Read this and do your own psychoanalysis-it''s fun!Featuring humorous tangents, never-before-seen photos, wild characters, and Bob''s trademark unflinching drive and humour, Comedy Comedy Comedy Drama is a classic showbiz tale told by a determined idiot.''I can''t think of another entertainer who has improbably morphed so many times and all through real genius and determination'' Conan O''Brien''An exceptionally and uniquely talented man who has had a huge influence on comedy for over thirty years. And now he''s given us his P.O.V. of that journey. This book is filled not only with lessons on "making" "it" in "showbiz" but also regular old life lessons as well (including his killer recipe for "Granny''s Sunday Loaf"). It''s funny, informative, and like the author himself, disarmingly honest. I look forward to meeting him one day'' David Cross
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I was eager to read Bob Odenkirk’s book because I wanted to know how a hilarious sketch comedian turned into a dramatic actor. I’m thinking of his work as a Saturday Night Live writer and then as Saul Goodman in Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul. Knowing that the man created my favorite comedic sketch, Chris Farley’s motivational speaker on Saturday Night Live, and being a devotee of BB and BCS, I was intrigued. This memoir answers this question and answers other questions, such as, what was his background? How did he get his first big breaks? How did he deal with inevitable career disappointments?The first few chapters detail his lifelong interest in comedy. After reading for a short time, I began to think I wouldn’t like Odenkirk if I were to meet him. When he described his first meeting with Lorne Michaels of SNL, he had me shaking my head in disbelief. According to his own description, he was cocky, cavalier, and rude. Probably Lorne Michaels felt the same way. I kept reading, and I’m glad I did.His rapid-fire writing style (you can hear him saying the words) and jokey manner aside, he lays out what the comedy world is really like and the lessons he learned. He transformed from a callow comedian early in his youth into a dramatic actor who now wants to give others a hand up in show business. He describes his partnerships and associations with David Cross, Ben Stiller, and Gary Shandling. He covers how he got involved in one of his first major successes, Mr. Show and how he navigated the disappointments, such as losing the leading role that went to Steve Carell in The Office. He shows determination, focus, and his trademark sense of humor along the way. He admits he was never a fame chaser per se but is always on the hunt to entertain himself.In his latest incarnation as a dramatic actor, he had the great good luck of being asked by Peter Gould and Vince Gilligan to portray Saul Goodman in BB. To his surprise, Gould and Gilligan wanted him for his own show about Saul Goodman after BB ended. His description about asking Bryan Cranston how he learned to act is priceless, as well as the story about how Gould and Gilligan could make Saul Goodman a likable character.This book is for anyone who wants to understand what it’s like to work in comedy. It’s a funny and entertaining book by a man who likes to entertain himself. I highly recommend it.

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