{"title":"Alan Zweibel","description":"\u003cp\u003eAlan Zweibel’s work offers a witty and insightful journey through the world of comedy, blending humour with heartfelt moments. His writing often delves into the creative process behind making others laugh, revealing the stories and challenges behind the scenes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders of this collection can expect a candid and engaging memoir style that captures the spirit of laughter while reflecting on the art of comedy and its impact on life. His distinctive voice brings warmth and sharp humour to the realm of biography and memoir.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"laugh-lines-my-life-helping-funny-people-be-funnier-by-alan-zweibel-9781419735356","title":"Laugh Lines: My Life Helping Funny People Be Funnier","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWith his tender, funny memoir of four decades in the business, Alan Zweibel traces the history of American comedy.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAlan Zweibel started his comedy career selling jokes for seven dollars apiece to the last of the Borscht Belt standups. Then one night, despite bombing on stage, he caught the attention of Lorne Michaels and became one of the first writers at \u003cem\u003eSaturday Night Live\u003c\/em\u003e, where he penned classic material for Gilda Radner, John Belushi, and all of the original Not Ready For Prime Time Players. From \u003cem\u003eSNL\u003c\/em\u003e, he went on to have a hand in a series of landmark shows—from \u003cem\u003eIt’s Garry Shandling’s Show\u003c\/em\u003e to \u003cem\u003eCurb Your Enthusiasm\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThroughout the pages of \u003cem\u003eLaugh Lines\u003c\/em\u003e, Zweibel weaves together his own stories and interviews with his friends and contemporaries, including Richard Lewis, Eric Idle, Bob Saget, Mike Birbiglia, Sarah Silverman, Judd Apatow, Dave Barry, Carl Reiner, and more. The book also features a charming foreword from his friend of forty-five years Billy Crystal, with whom he co-wrote and co-produced the upcoming film \u003cem\u003eHere Today\u003c\/em\u003e that stars Crystal and Tiffany Haddish. \u003cem\u003eLaugh Lines\u003c\/em\u003e is a warmhearted cultural memoir of American comedy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47603010437356,"sku":"9781419735356","price":29.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781419735356-laugh-lines-my-life-helping-funny-people-be-funnier.jpg?v=1778052964"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/alan-zweibel.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}