William Knoedelseder has been a journalist with the Los Angeles Times, executive producer of Fox Entertainment News and Vice President of News at USA Broadcasting. He is the author of Stiffed: The True Story of MCA, The Music Business and the Mafia and In Eddie's Name: One Family's Triumph Over Tragedy. He lives with his family in Los Angeles.
Publishers Weekly, STARRED review
"Knoedelseder skillfully layers powerful dramatic details, and
readers will shelve the book alongside those other key classics on
comedy."
Shelf Awareness
"A revealing and entertaining look at the 1970s Los Angeles comedy
scene and the labor dispute that ended its most glorious
era."Booklist
"Fact-packed, highly readable history... peppered with plenty of
portraits of struggling young comics, some destined for national
fame, others headed to obscurity and, in a few cases, early
death."Buffalo News
"One of the most eye-opening and informative books ever written
about standup comedy...One of the books of the year for any student
of American television and pop culture...A little-known story has
now been told very well in perfect context. And when you finish the
book you may feel as if you finally understand every comedian you
see on TV for the first time."Daily Variety
"A lively new book...Knoedelseder reminds us that comedy is a dicey
calling."
New York Times Book Review
"Illuminating"
"Publishers Weekly, "STARRED review
"Knoedelseder skillfully layers powerful dramatic details, and
readers will shelve the book alongside those other key classics on
comedy."
"Shelf Awareness"
"A revealing and entertaining look at the 1970s Los Angeles comedy
scene and the labor dispute that ended its most glorious
era.""Booklist"
"Fact-packed, highly readable history... peppered with plenty of
portraits of struggling young comics, some destined for national
fame, others headed to obscurity and, in a few cases, early
death.""Buffalo News"
"One of the most eye-opening and informative books ever written
about standup comedy...One of the books of the year for any student
of American television and pop culture...A little-known story has
now been told very well in perfect context. And when you finish the
book you may feel as if you finally understand every comedian you
see on TV for the first time.""Daily Variety"
"A lively new book...Knoedelseder reminds
Publishers Weekly, STARRED review
"Knoedelseder skillfully layers powerful dramatic details, and
readers will shelve the book alongside those other key classics on
comedy."
Shelf Awareness
"A revealing and entertaining look at the 1970s Los Angeles comedy
scene and the labor dispute that ended its most glorious
era."Booklist
"Fact-packed, highly readable history... peppered with plenty of
portraits of struggling young comics, some destined for national
fame, others headed to obscurity and, in a few cases, early
death."Buffalo News
"One of the most eye-opening and informative books ever written
about standup comedy...One of the books of the year for any student
of American television and pop culture...A little-known story has
now been told very well in perfect context. And when you finish the
book you may feel as if you finally understand every comedian you
see on TV for the first time."Daily Variety
"A lively new book...Knoedelseder reminds us that comedy is a dicey
calling."
New York Times Book Review
"Illuminating"
"Publishers Weekly, "STARRED review
"Knoedelseder skillfully layers powerful dramatic details, and
readers will shelve the book alongside those other key classics on
comedy."
"Shelf Awareness"
"A revealing and entertaining look at the 1970s Los Angeles comedy
scene and the labor dispute that ended its most glorious
era.""Booklist"
"Fact-packed, highly readable history... peppered with plenty of
portraits of struggling young comics, some destined for national
fame, others headed to obscurity and, in a few cases, early
death.""Buffalo News"
"One of the most eye-opening and informative books ever written
about standup comedy...One of the books of the year for any student
of American television and pop culture...A little-known story has
now been told very well in perfect context. And when you finish the
book you may feel as if you finally understand every comedian you
see on TV for the first time.""Daily Variety"
"A lively new book...Knoedelseder reminds
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