Rubber balls and liquor
By: Gilbert Gottfried
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Published: 2011
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 272
ISBN-13: 9780312668112
Subjects: Comedians; Actors; Biography; American wit and humor
Description: The bawdy, clarion-voiced comedian traces his rise from an awkward Jewish youth in New York City to a famous stand-up performance artist, sharing everything from the stories behind his signature routines to his haphazard encounters with fellow celebrities.
Table of contents: title: Introduction: A slice of pizza and a grape drink; title: Story of my life; title: Star power; title: Not living up to my potential; title: Don't forget to tip your waitress; title: My brilliant career; title: First impressions, lasting tributes; title: Adventures in animation; title: Gag reflex; title: Circle gets the square; title: Celebrity depth chart; title: Cheating death; title: Just tugging along; title: The air up here; title: Grand finale: too soon; title: Encore: another slice of pizza and a grape drink; title: Closing credits: "I'd like to thank the Academy."