For Laughing Out Loud: My Life and Good Times - Hardcover

McMahon, Ed; Fisher, David

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0446523704 ISBN 13: 9780446523707

Publisher: Grand Central Pub, 1998

Synopsis

Johnny Carson's well-known sidekick on The Tonight Show presents a humorous, anedoctal, in-the-know look at his career, from the beginning of television to today, and pays tribute to some of the medium's greatest stars. 200,000 first printing.

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Review:

Ed McMahon--who reads the abridgment of the autobiography he cowrote with David Fisher--is first and foremost an entertainer, and as such, he peppers his life story with jokes. Since he lacks a live audience here, he also supplies the appropriate laughs. Always upbeat, McMahon skirts much of his personal life, which includes two divorces, and concentrates on his professional life, from his early days as Philadelphia's "Mr. Television" through his 30 years as Johnny Carson's sidekick on The Tonight Show. Those hoping for inside dirt on Johnny will have to listen elsewhere; these anecdotes are strictly flattering. But in his celebrated, booming voice, McMahon gladly shares the stories behind the creation of his trademark calls: "Heeeerrreee's Johnny" and "Hi-yoooo!" (Running time: three hours, two cassettes) --Kimberly Heinrichs

From AudioFile:

Being the well-known TV personality that he is, McMahon made the excellent choice of reading his own story. His booming, familiar voice helps the listener feel at home hearing the story of McMahon's career in television beginning over thirty years ago. His humor permeates the production, especially as he reminisces about early shows he did in which he interviewed children and housewives. Although he gets most of his laughs at others' expense, he does entertain the reader with tales of his own woe. He takes a somber tone only when he briefly mentions his son's death from cancer. Swing music provides breaks in the text. A.G.H. (c)AudioFile, Portland, Maine

About this edition

• Publisher: Grand Central Pub
• Publication date: 1998
• ISBN 10: 0446523704
• ISBN 13: 9780446523707
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 355