Sick in the Head: Conversations About Life and Comedy
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| Rating | : | 4.31 (787 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0812997573 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 512 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-06-06 |
| Language | : | English |
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Jason A. Miller said A must read. While I'm not the biggest fan of Judd Apatow's movies -- my style of humor is a bit more retro than his cutting-edge raunchy comedies -- I think we can all agree that this book is a must-read.In a surprisingly personal introduction, Apatow describes growing up on Long Island, in the New Y. Jan M. Jablonsky said A Comedic Celebration. Tremendous interviews. The insights I gathered from these comedians was remarkable. If you love comedy and consider it an art, this book is truly a must have. The highlight of the book was Judd Apatow's interviews done while still in high school, they alone are worth the price of this ent. Dmitry Portnoy said Reading this book is like being invited to the best party ever. Reading this book is like being invited to the best party ever. Only the earlier entries (chronologically) are technically interviews: the rest are conversations among friends, collaborators, masters of their craft, in which they try out outdo and one-up each-other not just in how funny t
It becomes an exploration of creativity, ambition, neediness, generosity, spirituality, and the joy that comes from making people laugh.Loaded with the kind of back-of-the-club stories that comics tell one another when no one else is watching, this fascinating, personal (and borderline-obsessive) book is Judd Apatow’s gift to comedy nerds everywhere.Praise for Sick in the Head“I can’t stop reading it. Here are the comedy legends who inspired and shaped him, from Mel Brooks to Steve Martin. My representatives assure me I will appear in a future edition.”—Will Ferrell. It is hilarious and informative and it contains insightful interviews with the greatest comics, comedians, and comediennes of our time. Here are the contemporaries he grew up with in Hollywood, from Spike Jonze to Sarah Silverman. I don’t want this book to end.”—Jimmy Fallon “An essential for any comedy geek.”—Entertainment Weekly “Fascinating a collection of interviews with many of the great figures of comedy in the latter half of the twentieth century.”—The Washington Post “Open this book anywhere, and you’re bound to find some interesting nugget from someone who has had you in stitches many, many times.”—Janet Maslin, The New York Times “An amazing read, full of insights a
His latest film is Trainwreck. He was also the executive producer of Freaks and Geeks, created Undeclared, and co-created the Emmy Award–winning television program The Ben Stiller Show. Judd Apatow lives in Los Angeles with his wife, Leslie Mann, and their two daughters, Maude and Iris. Apatow is the executive producer of HBO’s <
My representatives assure me I will appear in a future edition.”—Will Ferrell. A delightful and hilarious read for anyone interested in what makes comedians tick.”—Kirkus Reviews“These are wonderful, expansive interviews—at times brutal, at times breathtaking—with artists whose wit, intelligence, gaze, and insights are all sharp enough to draw blood. Judd Apatow understands as well as any of them the pain that holds the knife, and the glee that wields it.”&m