All About Me!

Condition: BRAND NEW ISBN: 9780593159132 Author(s): Mel Brooks Format: Paperback Language: English Year: 2022 Publisher: Random House USA Inc Pages: 480

Description: NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER A?Â? At 95, the legendary Mel Brooks continues to set the standard for comedy across television, film, and the stage. Now he shares his story for the first timeA‚ in A?aA‚ wonderful addition to a seminal careerA? (San Francisco Chronicle), A?infused with nostalgia and his signature hilarityA? (Parade).ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR: New York Post A?Â? A?Laugh-out-loud hilarious and always fascinating, from the great Mel Brooks. What else do you expect from the man who knew Jesus and dated Joan of Arc?A?A?Billy CrystalFor anyone who loves American comedy, the long wait is over. Here are the never-before-told, behind-the-scenes anecdotes and remembrances from a master storyteller, filmmaker, and creator of all things funny.All About Me! charts Mel BrooksA?s meteoric rise from a Depression-era kid in Brooklyn to the recipient of the National Medal of Arts. Whether serving in the United States Army in World War II, or during his burgeoning career as a teenage comedian in the Catskills, Mel was always mining his experiences for material, always looking for the perfect joke. His iconic career began with Sid CaesarA?s Your Show of Shows, where he was part of the greatest writersA? room in history, which included Carl Reiner, Neil Simon, and Larry Gelbart. After co-creating both the mega-hit 2000 Year Old Man comedy albums and the classic television series Get Smart, BrooksA?s stellar film career took off. He would go on to write, direct, and star in The Producers, The Twelve Chairs, Blazing Saddles, Young Frankenstein, Silent Movie, High Anxiety, and Spaceballs, as well as produce groundbreaking and eclectic films, including The Elephant Man, The Fly, and My Favorite Year. Brooks then went on to conquer Broadway with his record-breaking, Tony-winning musical, The Producers.A‚ All About Me! of