A Must For Comedy Fans

4.5 out of 5 stars

I’ll start this one out with a given.  I love stand-up comedy.  No, seriously, I love it.  I listen to it almost every night as I fall asleep. I was introduced to it at a pretty early age and it’s just grown from there.  I started out listening to Bill Cosby on the “clean” side and George Carlin on the not-as-safe-for-TV side.  I was lucky enough to see both of them before fate stepped in (one way for Cosby and death for Carlin).  So, when I found out that they were releasing a history of one of the most influential clubs out there – I was all over it.

This book is a must-read for true fans of comedy. It really sets the stage for the comedy scenes “coming out” and is just one of those really great history lessons that they won’t show you on a TV documentary.

The interviews featured within were also a fun addition to the book. It’s awesome to hear from so many comedy greats about this historic club.

As with all books that Johnny Heller touches – he does this book such a great service by narrating it.  He always adds a little something to a book and The Improv definitely benefitted from his narration.

Overall,  a must read for comedy fans – giving you a history lesson and a glimpse into what made this comedy club and the time that it started so great.

Book Description:

The Improv: An Oral History Of The Comedy Club That Revolutionized Stand-Up by Budd Friedman, Tripp Whetsell
Narrator: Johnny Heller
Length: 10 hrs and 55 mins
Published by Tantor Audio on September 29th 2017
Genres: History, Non-Fiction
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