I Like It Better When You're Funny: Working in Television and Other Precarious Adventures

by Charles Grodin

Book Overview

Brimming with amusing behind-the-scenes stories and controversial opinions, this work by bestselling author Charles Grodin is his most entertaining and eventful memoir yet--the story of what he saw... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0375507841
• ISBN13: 9780375507847
• Release Date: May 2002
• Publisher: Random House (NY)
• Length: 242 Pages
• Weight: 1.28 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.4" x 9.5"

Customer Reviews

LOVED IT

Fast reading book. Quite funny. Well written and certainly gives food for thought. Would highly recommend this one and hope there are more coming. Well done!

A VERY FEARLESS BOOK

Grodin is a genius.Couldnt put it down

A SHOW BIZ COMPENDIUM

This is light, fast reading and a fun book. Grodin seldom names names, but he gives many examples of cantankerous behavior within show biz people in tv and the big screen. I now want to read other books he has written. I enjoyed his work in the movies, but never watched him on tv until he went with CBS. His humor fits well with 60 minutes II.

Interesting Read

I found Mr. Grodin's latest book fairly interesting. I am the opposite of Mr. Grodin politically, but I still enjoy all of his work, and that includes this book.

An insightful look at the media and American culture

A fan of Charles Grodin's cable show, I enjoyed hearing more of his takes on the media and American culture which are, as usual, honest, reasonable, and interesting. He talks of the negativity of Rush Limbaugh's "hate radio" show and the dishonestly disguised bias of Fox News Channel's Bill O'Reilly and Sean Hannity. Grodin questions their motives and the inability to give anyone outside their party credit for achievements. As he points out, many of us share a concern for the lack of civility and respectfulness in our society, of note the obscenity children are subjected to (he shares his thoughts about Howard Stern as well.) And we should share concern for those less fortunate than us (his remarks about how the poor in our society fare in the justice system are also eye opening.) He also revisits his O.J. shows and shares stories of working on his television show and favorite guests and experiences. A humorous and insightful book.