![]() I don't know.BUT how many reading this have seen Tim Conway? If you haven't go to Youtube and search for some of his skits on the Carol Burnett Show. When did this start? Has it been "going that way" all throughout history? Was it George Carlin who discovered it for the modern generation of comics? When he released his album The 7 Dirty Words did it all start to go? Sort of like preteen boys who think farts are the peak of humor. They found somewhere they could use a profanity or talk about bowel functions and the audience would laugh. Most (so called) comedians now fall back on "shock" comedy. I liked some of Jerry Seinfeld's stuff, though far from all. I mean I like Big Bang Theory.I laugh (mostly) at Jeff Foxworthy and a few other comics. I mean I sit watching most contemporary stand-up comics with a straight face. I watch TV sitcoms and mostly don't laugh. I really think that at least largely today people have forgotten how to be actually."funny". I am about to say something that will get me branded (by some at least) as "an old codger". I bet he and Harvey have the angels rolling in the aisles! A must-read for fans of Tim Conway! On May 14, 2019, the world lost a beloved master of comedy. Believe me, whatever laughs you had were given with great pleasure and much joy." Laughter has always been what I was after it's the key to my career and it's the key to my life. And I love it when you let me know you're having fun. It's such a comfort to be entertaining you. This quote of Tim's says it all: The instant I walk out I forget my troubles and get happy. a perfect title! His writing had me smiling to outright laughing with tears streaming down my face! a chapter titled "Harvey" - my favorite chapter which was both hilarious and heartbreaking and,Ħ. Tim's version of being introduced to Harvey Korman ĥ. Tim's explanations of his inspirations for "The Oldest Man's" shuffling walk and Mr. a Foreword written by Carol Burnett! I appreciate how this woman was gracious enough to give Tim free rein to vary the scripts which led to some of my favorite memories of her show ģ. 16 pages of black-and-white photos - many captions are LOL funny! Ģ. ![]() ![]() This book is written with happy memories of Tim's childhood, his army stint, his career aspirations, his marriages and children, his friends and colleagues, and of course, of his TV high jinks! I loved that this book also included:ġ. It's refreshing to read a memoir not filled with anger, reproach and/or jealousy. As a diehard fan of The Carol Burnett Show, my favorite sketches were those played by Harvey Korman and Tim Conway. While writing a review for Carol Burnett's memoir, This Time Together, I saw that Tim Conway wrote a memoir as well. As a bonus, readers will enjoy never-before-shared stories of hilarious behind-the-scenes antics on McHale’s Navy and The Carol Burnett Show. What’s So Funny? shares the hilarious accounts of the glory days of The Carol Burnett Show and his famous partnerships with entertainment greats like Harvey Korman, Don Knotts, Dick Van Dyke, Betty White, Vicki Lawrence, Bob Newhart, and of course, Carol Burnett. Tudball and the Oldest Man to Mickey Hart to everyone’s favorite, Dorf. By tracing his early path, this book reveals the origins of many of Tim’s unforgettable characters-from Mr. What’s So Funny? captures Tim’s journey from life as an only child raised by loving but outrageous parents in small-town Ohio during the Great Depression, to his tour of duty in the Army-which would become training for his later role in McHale’s Navy -to his ascent as a national star and household name. Long regarded as one of the funniest comedians around, Tim also boasts an inspiring rags-to-riches story. From his pranks in small Ohio classrooms to his performances on national television and movies, Tim has been cracking people up for more than seventy years. There’s nothing in the world that Tim Conway would rather do than entertain-and in his first-ever memoir, What’s So Funny?, that’s exactly what he does. In television history, few entertainers have captured as many hearts and made as many people laugh as Tim Conway. Six-time Emmy Award–winning funnyman Tim Conway, best known for his characters on The Carol Burnett Show, offers a straight-shooting and hilarious memoir about his life on stage and off as an actor and comedian. Six-time Emmy award-winning funny man Tim Conway, best known for his characters on The Carol Burnett Show, offers a straight-shooting and hilarious memoir about his life on stage and off as an actor and comedian.
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