All About Me!

My Remarkable Life in Show Business

By: Mel Brooks

Narrated by: Mel Brooks

Length: 15 hrs and 6 mins

Publisher's summary

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At 95, the legendary Mel Brooks continues to set the standard for comedy across television, film, and the stage. Now, for the first time, this EGOT (Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, Tony) winner shares his story in his own words.

"I hope fans of comedy will get a kick out of the stories behind my work, and really enjoy taking this remarkable ride with me." (Mel Brooks)

For anyone who loves American comedy, the long wait is over. Here are the never-before-told, behind-the-scenes anecdotes and remembrances from a master storyteller, filmmaker, and creator of all things funny.

All About Me! charts Mel Brooks' meteoric rise from a Depression-era kid in Brooklyn to the recipient of the National Medal of Arts. Whether serving in the United States Army in World War II, or during his burgeoning career as a teenage comedian in the Catskills, Mel was always mining his experiences for material, always looking for the perfect joke. His iconic career began with Sid Caesar's Your Show of Shows, where he was part of the greatest writers' room in history, which included Carl Reiner, Neil Simon and Larry Gelbart. After co-creating both the mega-hit 2000 Year Old Man comedy albums and the classic television series Get Smart, Brooks' stellar film career took off. He would go on to write, direct and star in The Producers, The Twelve Chairs, Blazing Saddles, Young Frankenstein, Silent Movie, High Anxiety and Spaceballs, as well as produce groundbreaking and eclectic films, including The Elephant Man, The Fly and My Favorite Year. Brooks then went on to conquer Broadway with his record-breaking, Tony-winning musical, The Producers.

All About Me! offers fans insight into the inspiration behind the ideas for his outstanding collection of boundary-breaking work, and offers details about the many close friendships and collaborations Brooks had, including those with Sid Caesar, Carl Reiner, Gene Wilder, Madeleine Kahn, Alfred Hitchcock and the great love of his life, Anne Bancroft.

Filled with tales of struggle, achievement and camaraderie, listeners will gain a more personal and deeper understanding of the incredible body of work behind one of the most accomplished and beloved entertainers in history.

©2021 Mel Brooks (P)2021 Penguin Audio

Harrumph

The perfect accompaniment to rewatching all the films as they are thoughtfully reminisced throughout the book one at a time. Especially enjoyed hearing about the creation of the Producers and Blazing Saddles and the successes later in Mel Brook’s career.

Mel Brooks - a Crash… Oops a Class Act

I got into Mel Brooks because of History Of The World Part 1 - I thought all of it was a true story until the all burst into song during the Inquisition part…(I was a teenager back when it came out). I got the Mel Brooks Collection on Blu-Ray a few years back and watched them all. And now I just finished the audiobook of All About Me! I think I can sum up what I think of it by stating that I applauded at the end even though I was walking outside in the sweltering Singapore heat and a tear almost fell from my eye. Mr. Brooks is one of the funniest men around - and at 95 he is still around - amazing!! You will smile and laugh so many times while listening to Mr. Brooks himself telling his life story. I’ve gone back and started re-watching the Collection and the movies still hold up and the jokes are hilarious. So get this book and listen to Mel for the full 14 hrs or so - it is a ride and a half and you won’t regret it!! Love Mel Brooks!! Highly Recommended!!

it's Spring time for Mel

The Producers hasalways been my favourite comedy as I saw it in 1968 after I finished school.
I went on holiday with a group of friends and when we saw the movie it set the tone for the entire vacation.
lines like Bialystock and Bloom I presume, and Hitler was a better painter than Churchill were repeated endlessly.
That movie turned me into the ultimate Mel Brooks fan and I have enjoyed everything he has done, some to less a degree than others.
But I loved this autobiography from beginning to end.
It is a must for anybody who who has ever laughed at a Mel Brooks remark.

Lovely & Endearing, Poignant & Funny

To hear his voice as Mel narrated his own book - it was a blissful experience for me.