Still Foolin' 'Em

Where I've Been, Where I'm Going, and Where the Hell Are My Keys

By: Billy Crystal

Narrated by: Billy Crystal

Length: 8 hrs and 2 mins

Publisher's summary

Nominated for a 2014 Grammy in the Spoken Word category!

Hilarious and heartfelt observations on aging from one of America's favorite comedians, now that he's 65, and a look back at a remarkable career.

Billy Crystal is 65, and he's not happy about it. With his trademark wit and heart, he outlines the absurdities and challenges that come with growing old, from insomnia to memory loss to leaving dinners with half your meal on your shirt. In humorous chapters like "Buying the Plot" and "Nodding Off," Crystal not only catalogues his physical gripes, but offers a road map to his 77 million fellow baby boomers who are arriving at this milestone age with him. He also looks back at the most powerful and memorable moments of his long and storied life, from entertaining his relatives as a kid in Long Beach, Long Island, and his years doing stand-up in the Village, up through his legendary stint at Saturday Night Live, When Harry Met Sally, and his long run as host of the Academy Awards. Listeners get a front-row seat to his one-day career with the New York Yankees (he was the first player to ever "test positive for Maalox"), his love affair with Sophia Loren, and his enduring friendships with several of his idols, including Mickey Mantle and Muhammad Ali. He lends a light touch to more serious topics like religion ("the aging friends I know have turned to the Holy Trinity: Advil, bourbon, and Prozac"); grandparenting; and, of course, dentistry. As wise and poignant as they are funny, Crystal's reflections are an unforgettable look at an extraordinary life well lived.

Still Foolin' 'Em includes a portion recorded in front of a live studio audience.

©2013 Jennilind LLC (P)2013 Macmillan Audio

Critic reviews

“At 65, Billy Crystal is a master of comic timing, as he demonstrates during his narration of Still Foolin' ‘Em. A fine actor and nine-time Oscar host, Crystal knows exactly how to deliver his artful blend of touching memoir and rueful riffs on the indignities of aging. Several chapters were recorded before a live audience, giving him the opportunity to exchange banter and charm a crowd – as he no doubt will many listeners…In both modes, however, he proves himself accomplished, nuanced, and – best of all – very funny.” —AudioFile Magazine

"Filled with hilarious and heartfelt observations on aging, Still Foolin' 'Em, the Grammy-nominated memoir by one of America's favorite comedians, outlines the absurdities and challenges that come with growing older. This 2014 Audie Audiobook of the Year is read by Billy Crystal himself, with his trademark wit and heart." - PopSugar.com

“Billy Crystal's new memoir is everything you'd expect from this acclaimed actor, writer, producer, film director and world-class comedian. Though the book is a great read, this audio version, performed by Crystal himself, is even better. His timing is perfect, he laughs, ad-libs a little and even chokes up as he talks about how much his wife of 43 years means to him…But be careful! Listening while driving, treading on a treadmill or stirring up a stir-fry could be hazardous to life and limb – this is unredacted, laugh-out-loud humor, Billy Crystal at his bravura best.” —BookPage

Great listen

Would you listen to Still Foolin' 'Em again? Why?

Started out with a live stand up performance about the difficulties of being in his mid 60's. The usual suspects with the usual Jewish slant especially with concern to health and sexual performance. Didn't love it at first but delivery was good so kept listening. The real gem is the story of his life starting with his childhood . Amazing life! I'm happy with my existence, been there done that, but wow what a life he had. Listening to stories about the amazing friends he's had and the many personal experiences with them are such a great emotional ride. What a story and with such comic delivery that even with the age specific jokes that I in my early 40's don't really want to hear, he makes it work across the ages. I'm really enjoying this. Thank you BC.

Funny and touching

I am finishing this book two weeks before my 65th birthday. A great reminder of what matters in life as well as a play-by-play of Billy's personal and professional life. Baseball fans will enjoy this book even if they haven't appreciated Billy Crystal.
And the narrator sounds JUST like him.

Excellent Read

An enjoyment to read and listen to. I was able to pick this up at various times and it was still fresh in my mind.

Take Billy Crystal home !!

Billy Crystal is AMAZING and the is simply the best audiobook ever !!! I loved every minute of it.... Thanks Billy Crystal.

One of the best audio books ever!

Billy Crystal narrating & performing his own auto-biography? Waddaya reading this review for? Download the book and settle in to laugh out loud and get acquainted with Mr. Crystal.

I loved it both times!

I listened to it twice now and laughed out loud and teared up both times.

Excellent

One of my top 10 favorites. Left me smiling, laughing, crying and so glad I had listened.

Started slow. . .

But it picked up.speed quickly. I loved it! Billy Crystal is so funny with a great imagination!

Superb

heart-warming, thought-engaging, and th one hell of a rollercoaster of emotions. Fine balance of comedy and truth.

There is nothing like hearing an author speak his own words

I have always liked Billy Crystal. I was lucky enough to see 700 Sundays when it played Toronto. But this was even better, hearing him speak about his own life. He made me laugh out loud, made me cry. Thank you for letting us into your life billy.