false <![CDATA[Official Book Club Selection: A Memoir According to Kathy Griffin]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1255577645m/6534932.jpg 6534932 4 <i>Official Book Club Selection</i> is Kathy Griffin unplugged, uncensored, and unafraid to dish about what really happens on the road, away from the cameras, and at the star party after the show. (It’s also her big chance to score that coveted book club endorsement she’s always wanted. Are you there, Oprah? It’s me, Kathy.) Kathy Griffin has won Emmys for her reality show <i>Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List</i>, been nominated for a Grammy, worked and walked every red carpet known to man, and rung in the New Year with Anderson Cooper. But the legions of fans who pack Kathy’s sold-out comedy shows have heard only part of her remarkable story. Writing with her trademark wit, the feisty comic settles a few old scores, celebrates the friends and mentors who helped her claw her way to the top, and shares insider gossip about celebrity behavior—the good, the bad, and the very ugly. She recounts the crazy ups and downs of her own career and introduces us to some of the supertalented people she encountered before they got famous (or, in some cases, after fame went to their heads). Word to the wise: If you’ve ever crossed Kathy Griffin at some point in your life, check the index for your name. Along the way, Kathy reveals intimate details about her life before and after she made the big time. She opens up about everything from growing up with a dysfunctional family in suburban Illinois to bombing as a young comedian in L.A., from her well-publicized plastic surgery disasters to her highly publicized divorce, and more. Only in this book will you learn how the dinner table is the best training ground for a career in stand-up, how speaking your mind can bite you on the ass and buy you a house, and which people in Kathy’s life have taught her the most valuable lessons—both inside and outside the entertainment industry. Refreshingly candid, unflinchingly honest, and full of hilarious “Did she really say that?” moments, <i>Official Book Club Selection</i> will make you laugh until you cry, or just puke up a little bit. 6727073 book 29 9 2009 Official Book Club Selection: A Memoir According to Kathy Griffin total:611|5:140|4:291|3:151|2:26|1:3| 611 2372 1237 215 4 0 false false Sat Nov 21 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Sat Nov 21 04:51:24 -0800 2009 Sat Nov 21 17:55:25 -0800 2009 more...]]> 5 0 false false Thu Oct 15 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Thu Oct 15 16:28:35 -0700 2009 Thu Oct 15 17:36:28 -0700 2009 more...]]> 4 1 false false Tue Sep 08 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Tue Oct 13 11:05:36 -0700 2009 Tue Oct 13 11:07:51 -0700 2009 more...]]> 4 0 false false Sun Sep 20 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Fri Sep 25 06:41:59 -0700 2009 Fri Sep 25 07:01:37 -0700 2009 1 Quick summary:
if you're interested in comedians, performing, sketch comedy, or the history of stand-up comedy (circa 85-95) in LA, read at least the performance-related chapters.

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You know, I was never a Kathy Griffin fan. But I trust my sister's recommendations, and I caught her show a few times at the gym. And I thought "good enough". But then her book came out right when I got what felt like the Plague, so i ordered it...more...]]> http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=6534932