I Shudder by Paul Rudnick

For more than twenty years, Paul Rudnick has been one of Americas most prominent and beloved humorists. From his acclaimed, much performed plays to his screenplays of wildly popular films to his regular contributions to Premiere magazine and The New Yorker, he has established himself as a comic genius whose talents transcend any one genre. Now, in this much overdue essay collection, he trains his wickedly perceptive eye on all manner of side-splitting subjects, from living in a series of increasingly bizarre, altogether fabulous apartments in New York City; to cavorting with a cast of colorful artists who have to be read to be believed; to dealing with some of the most perplexing yet endearing personalities in show business; to handling the finer points of putting up with, and loving, ones family, however out of their gourds they may be; and, above all, to keeping ones tongue sharp in the midst of lifes many obstacles and hilarities.

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Entertainment

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• Paul Rudnick
• I Shudder
• Addams Family Values
• I Hate Hamlet
• Memoir
• Humor

[melab74]

i'm reading this book right now. it is truly laugh out loud funny.

[outofnames0]

Paul Rudnick is a comedy genius, and what a great guy too

[vitorusso]

The book is sensational. Reminds me of David Sedaris's BARREL FEVER. Most of the stories are nonfiction (about growing up, working in the theater, writing the screenplays to SISTER ACT, IN AND OUT, the ADDAMS FAMILY films and others). But there is also a running series of short stories all featuring the same character who has an ax to grind with the world and most of the people he complains about end up dead. Very funny.

[evemurphy04]

I am a big fan of Paul !