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The Best of the Show: A Classic Collection of Wit and Wisdom - Hardcover

Scheft, Bill

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9780446578073: The Best of the Show: A Classic Collection of Wit and Wisdom
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 044657807X ISBN 13: 9780446578073
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing, 2005

Synopsis

Sports Illustrated's humorist Bill Scheft compiles the 100 'Best of the Best' from his renowned column 'The Show,' in this compendium that is sure to delight sports fans far and wide. If sports are the dessert of life, Bill Scheft delivers the cream pie to the face. In this classic collection of athletic wit, the Sports Illustrated-® columnist and former writer for David Letterman, riffs on every aspect of the sports world, leaving no stone unturned and no overpaid superstar unscathed. With his unique ability to integrate sports into everyday life, Scheft takes on everything from politics ('Did you catch the Democratic convention? I haven't heard that many empty promises in the Fleet Center since Rick Pitino left town.') to theft ('Despite his problems with the law, Allen Iverson jerseys are still flying off the shelves. And they've even sold a couple.') to television cross-promotion('At one point I could have sworn I heard Tim McCarver say July 31 was the deadline for 'Trading Spouses.''). With brand new additions and photo captions showcasing Bill's signature humor, The Best of 'The Show' is a look at the world of sports through a truly cracked-and hilarious-lens.

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About the Author

Bill Scheft was the head writer for Late Night with David Letterman for 13 years. A former stand-up comic, he graduated from Harvard University in 1979

Review

"Bright and biting, reading ‘The Show’ makes the experience of sports more fun than anything I know." -- –Tim McCarver, bestselling author of THE PERFECT SEASOn and host of “The Tim McCarver Show”

"The difference between Scheft and joke machines is the machines occasionally require maintenance. And the machine’s not a self-hating Jew." -- –Larry David, creator of “Seinfeld” and “Curb Your Enthusiasm”

"...Should be required reading for every sports fan. You can’t stop the laughter, you can only hope to contain it." -- –Dan Patrick, ESPN SportsCenter anchor and host of “The Dan Patrick Show”

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Publisher
Grand Central Publishing
Publication date
2005
Language
English
ISBN 10 
044657807X
ISBN 13 
9780446578073
Binding
Hardcover
Edition number
1
Number of pages
256
Rating
  • 3.75 out of 5 stars
    8 ratings by Goodreads