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Married To Laughter
by Jerry Stiller
Product Group: Book
Publisher: Random House Large Print (2000-08-08)
ISBN: 037543092X
EAN: 9780375430923
Dewy Decimal #: 792.028092273
Hardcover: 576 pages
Release Date: 2000-08-08
SKU: 41480
Condition: Collectable Like New
Comments: THE HARDBACK BOOK! RANDOM HOUSE, THIS IS A LARGE PRINT, 2000. THE UNABRIDGED 1ST EDITIO, STATED SO, WITH TERRIFIC PHOTOGRAPHS! HARDCOVER W/GILT LETTERING, DUST JACKET AND PAGES ARE FINE, LOOKS NEW! RAPID SHIPPING W/FREE TRACKING, GREAT PACKAGING. Air Mail. BL, RD..
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Editorial Reviews
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Product Description
Jerry Stiller and Anne Meara began performing together in coffehouses in Greenwich Village in the 1960's, and then as frequent guests on The Ed Sullivan Show. They based their standup characters on exaggerated vrsions of themselves, especially in the irrepressible commercials for Blue Nun wine. Offstage they raised two children, Amy and Ben.
After years of memorable work on stage and in radio, television, and films, Jerry Stiller found himself wondering what had happened to his once-flourishing career. Then a call came from Seinfeld, a television show he'd never watched. On Seinfeld he created the unforgettable character of Frank Costanza, which won him an Emmy nomination and an American Comedy Award. Meanwhile, Anne Meara became an acclaimed Off-Broadway playwright.
MARRIED TO LAUGHTER is a love story about two showbiz-minded people who fell in love, discovered that they fell in love, discovered that they were their own greatest roles, enjoyed thriving careers that diverged and converged many times, and who take complete satisfaction form their individual accomplishments while maintaining a dedicated marriage. With a wealth of anecdotes about other famous actors and comedians, this is a funny and tender narrative, told as only Jerry Stiller could.
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Customer Reviews
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Gotta love him!
Rating  (5)
Date: 2008-10-11
For all of the people who think that Jerry Stiller's legacy will be a few short years on television, they are missing so much about this wonderful man. Great read for a celeb autobiography.
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Feeling puzzled about this man.
Rating  (2)
Date: 2007-12-05
On the one hand Jerry Stiller seems like a decent fellow. I admired him for his long marriage and his generous spirit. He really seems to love people who have helped his career. ON the other hand he seems to be very egotistical about being Jewish. He also seemed a bit down on Catholicism...which would really bug me if I were Catholic. The book annoyed me when he recalled driving his wife to her childhood home. Anne Meara had converted to Judaism after marrying Stiller. She wanted to visit her old church after seeing her childhood house. And J.S. was out of sorts about it. He worried that she was going to revert back to Catholicism. And he felt as he sat in the car waiting for her, that he was unable to share this time with her. I thought he should have gone into the church with her to comfort her. Also he admitted that he had guilt feelings about marrying a non-Jew. I felt sorry for Anne Meara because Stiller came off sounding like a narrow minded person.
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A Glimpse into Jerry Stiller's Life
Rating (5)
Date: 2007-04-04
2 out of 2 customers found this reveiw helpful
Comedian Jerry Stiller shares stories from his life that are sure to make you laugh and inspire you to work hard for your dream.
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Great book about Ben's parents
Rating (5)
Date: 2007-03-19
2 out of 2 customers found this reveiw helpful
Ok, I'll admit it. I bought the book with the hope of getting a glimpse into the childhood and family life of Ben Stiller. I didn't find out much about him, but I did learn a lot about his parents. I first saw Jerry Stiller in Seinfeld, I had no idea what a long resume he had prior to that. I enjoyed every page of his book and didn't want it to end. He certainly has worked hard for all his fame and I appreciate that he shared so many stories with his honest feelings. Jerry and his wife are both extremely talented and versatile performers.
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Life, love and laughter...
Rating (5)
Date: 2003-09-09
2 out of 3 customers found this reveiw helpful
Really liked this book. Jerry Stiller takes us on a trip through his life, and it's funny, sad, and always interesting. I found out so many things about him that I didn't know--such as: he was a stage actor, in Shakespeare, no less! And, his courtship of, and eventual marriage to, Anne Meara, is related--sometimes humorously, sometimes seriously, but always with honesty. Jerry and Anne discover that their career aspirations aren't really the same, and each builds their own career, but never forgetting each other. The road is sometimes bumpy, but they don't lose sight of one another, and their love for each other is deep and true. A fine book, Mr. Stiller!
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