How I Slept My Way to the Middle: Secrets and Stories from Stage, Screen, and Interwebs (Unabridged)
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4.2 • 13 Ratings
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- $21.99
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- $21.99
Publisher Description
Audie Award Finalist, Humor, 2014
Kevin Pollak rose through the comedy club ranks at the feet of Don Rickles and Bill Cosby, Johnny Carson, and George Carlin. Named one of Comedy Central’s Top 100 Stand-Up Comedians of All Time, he’s a killer impressionist - Falk, Shatner, Walken, Nicholson - a versatile actor with one of the most respected filmographies around, and an Internet pioneer. He’s done it all, and now he’s ready to spill the beans.
Ballsy, hilarious, and revealing, How I Slept My Way to the Middle winningly combines never-before-heard stories featuring A-list entertainers with fan favorites and Kevin’s own thoughts about how he made it. He turned down his first invitation to do stand-up on The Tonight Show because he knew that he’d make a bigger splash if he sat on the couch next to Johnny. That huge risk - which paid off in spades - was just the beginning. Find out how he brought John Belushi to his knees, tortured Paul Reiser (twice), bamboozled Larry King, stole Alan Arkin’s soul, almost killed Warren Beatty, and sucked face with Robert De Niro’s girlfriend. Now a new media entrepreneur, Kevin is laughing proof that if you follow your gut and believe in yourself, you can do anything you want - except have a rational conversation with Rip Torn, who’s an evil, paranoid $#!%.
Customer Reviews
Laugh Out Loud Funny!
Kevin Pollak is a master at impersonations and his delivery is sublime. Loved every chapter and was genuinely sorry this book came to an end. I went back and listened to my 2 favorite chapters (the part with Walter Mattheau....hilarious). There's no way this would've been as funny if I'd just been reading this ~ definitely have to listen to get the full effect.
Awesome.
When the idea of the audio book was created, I have to believe this is exactly what they had in mind. Pollak is brilliant, entertaining and even motivational. Get this book.
Perfect delivery. Amazing stories. Better than a read.
There is no way this book would have been as enjoyable if read. The anecdotes often told in voice character are flawlessly funny and interesting. I never would have imagined that an audiobook would be my go-to repeat choice for long drives. It's perfect. If you are even thinking of getting this… get this. You won't be disappointed.