{"product_id":"time-to-play-paperback-by-erin-ampersand-copy","title":"All About Me: My Remarkable Life in Show Business (paperback) by Mel Brooks","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor anyone who loves American comedy, the long wait is over. Here are the never-before-told, behind-the-scenes anecdotes and remembrances from a master storyteller, filmmaker, and creator of all things funny.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eAll About Me!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e charts Mel Brooks’s meteoric rise from a Depression-era kid in Brooklyn to the recipient of the National Medal of Arts. Whether serving in the United States Army in World War II, or during his burgeoning career as a teenage comedian in the Catskills, Mel was always mining his experiences for material, always looking for the perfect joke. His iconic career began with Sid Caesar’s \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eYour Show of Shows\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, where he was part of the greatest writers’ room in history, which included Carl Reiner, Neil Simon, and Larry Gelbart. After co-creating both the mega-hit 2000 Year Old Man comedy albums and the classic television series \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eGet Smart,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Brooks’s stellar film career took off. He would go on to write, direct, and star in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eThe Producers, The Twelve Chairs, Blazing Saddles, Young Frankenstein, Silent Movie, High Anxiety\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eSpaceballs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, as well as produce groundbreaking and eclectic films, including \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eThe Elephant Man, The Fly\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eMy Favorite Year.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Brooks then went on to conquer Broadway with his record-breaking, Tony-winning musical, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eThe Producers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eAll About Me!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e offers fans insight into the inspiration behind the ideas for his outstanding collection of boundary-breaking work, and offers details about the many close friendships and collaborations Brooks had, including those with Sid Caesar, Carl Reiner, Gene Wilder, Madeleine Kahn, Alfred Hitchcock, and the great love of his life, Anne Bancroft.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFilled with tales of struggle, achievement, and camaraderie (and dozens of photographs), readers will gain a more personal and deeper understanding of the incredible body of work behind one of the most accomplished and beloved entertainers in history.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Macmillan Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48644967039217,"sku":null,"price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0305\/9757\/8890\/files\/81YIiP9gy_L._SL1500.jpg?v=1787672738","url":"https:\/\/shopsouthandpine.com\/products\/time-to-play-paperback-by-erin-ampersand-copy","provider":"South \u0026 Pine and Blue Apple Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}