false http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1183140553m/1382712.jpg 1382712 5 If you're a devoted fan of <I>The Larry Sanders Show</I>--the HBO program that wrapped up its award-filled run in May 1998--you've already got a copy. However, it was nice to find that this book, written by Sanders's comic alter ego Garry Shandling (assisted by the über-ghostwriter David Rensin), stands on its own as an ironic, tongue-deeply-in-cheek look at talk-showdom. Here are a few samples:<p> <blockquote>Here is a photo of Jennie Garth from <I>Beverly Hill 90210</I>. I had sex with her a dozen times, but she never reciprocated. Her excuse was, "I like men."</blockquote><p> <blockquote>Unbeknownst to most everyone except those of you who regularly read those trashy tabloids--and that would be all of you--I have suffered through many personal tragedies: an unhappy and abusive childhood, two divorces, many empty love affairs, a venereal disease that nearly took my right leg, feuds, substance dependencies, a palimony suit from my mother, who said, "You live with me for twenty years and move out just like that? This will cost you," and worst of all, the horror of being rear-ended backstage by one of Siegfried and Roy's big white leopards.</blockquote><p> <I>Confessions of a Late Night Talk Show Host</I> is an enjoyable tour through stardom with a truly sleazy Hollywood character. Anybody who relishes celebrity bios will get the joke and engage in delicious snickers of recognition. Larry Sanders is dead, long live Larry Sanders! <I>--Michael Gerber</I> 1372704 2 11 1998 Confessions of a Late Night Talk Show Host : The Autobiography of Larry Sanders total:11|5:1|4:3|3:5|2:2| 11 36 17 0 0 0 false false Fri Oct 23 09:24:14 -0700 2009 Fri Oct 23 09:24:14 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Mon Jul 06 11:36:31 -0700 2009 Mon Jul 06 11:36:31 -0700 2009 2 0 false false Fri May 29 20:08:31 -0700 2009 Fri May 29 20:08:31 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Fri Apr 24 19:53:31 -0700 2009 Fri Apr 24 19:53:43 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Sun Apr 12 00:02:16 -0700 2009 Sun Apr 12 00:02:16 -0700 2009 3 0 false false Wed Nov 01 00:00:00 -0800 2006 Sat Mar 21 17:23:25 -0700 2009 Sat Apr 11 09:02:17 -0700 2009 4 0 false false Thu Oct 30 13:31:36 -0700 2008 Thu Oct 30 13:31:37 -0700 2008 3 0 false false Wed Aug 13 13:55:02 -0700 2008 Wed Aug 13 13:55:02 -0700 2008 5 0 false false Sat Aug 09 15:25:32 -0700 2008 Sat Aug 09 15:25:32 -0700 2008 3 0 false false Fri Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 1999 Mon Jul 28 09:36:55 -0700 2008 Tue Aug 12 11:15:39 -0700 2008 0 0 false false Mon Jun 30 13:42:09 -0700 2008 Mon Jun 30 13:42:20 -0700 2008 4 0 false false Thu May 22 01:43:42 -0700 2008 Thu May 22 01:43:42 -0700 2008 4 0 false false Thu May 01 20:16:59 -0700 2008 Thu May 01 20:16:59 -0700 2008 0 0 false false Fri Mar 14 07:48:19 -0700 2008 Fri Mar 14 07:48:19 -0700 2008 2 0 false false Sun Feb 10 18:37:27 -0800 2008 Sun Feb 10 18:37:27 -0800 2008 3 0 false false Mon Jul 30 16:58:30 -0700 2007 Mon Jul 30 16:58:30 -0700 2007 3 0 false false Wed Dec 01 00:00:00 -0800 1999 Sat Jul 14 08:59:25 -0700 2007 Tue Feb 05 21:20:41 -0800 2008 http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=1382712