cynicalworm's review against another edition
3.0
A select few guests save this book from Apatow's hands as he tries his best to tell us nothing interesting about life.
jammasterjamie's review against another edition
3.0
I would recommend this only for the more hardcore comedy fans who are more interested in the personalities and the process more than the laughs. Luckily, I'm one of those people. This was an insightful and interesting read. I don't think that I'll ever come back to it, but I'm glad that I read it.
joshheinlein's review against another edition
4.0
I loved the format of this book. I was on an airplane laughing to hard to the Mel Brooks interview that ginger ale came out of my nose. The Freaks and Geeks Oral History was an honest look at one of my favorite shows. The Spike Jones chapter genuinely made me want to work harder for my dreams. The only reason this isn't getting 5 stars is because I feel like it could have been edited a little better so I wasn't reading the same Judd Apatow story 60 times. I often skipped over when he talked once I was familiar with the story he was going to tell.
bericson13's review against another edition
4.0
I remember very distinctly the first time I read this collection and just being in awe of Apatow and his ability to have these honest and open conversations with the people he wanted to talk to. It was so much fun reading this again and getting all of these stories.
bookhawk's review against another edition
3.0
A good collection of interviews with comedians, writers and directors that reveals how people put comedy together and gets deeper than one would expect. A great book to read intermittently. Some interviews provide 5 star content.
kunberginson's review against another edition
3.0
This was everything I expected. A good read, hilarious, and insightful. I will certainly be recommending this to anyone who loves comedy. I look forward to the part two Judd keeps talking about.
megmcfish's review against another edition
funny
informative
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
3.75
julibug86's review against another edition
4.0
Really enjoyed this book and hearing from so many influential comedians on how they got their start. I find Judd Apatow hilarious and he seems like a hardworking individual. The book pulled together interviews conducted when Apatow was a teen along with more recent interviews. To be fair, some fell a little flat, but there were other great ones to make up for it. He could definitely have a sequel to this and I would read it.