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

Crystal is as funny as ever

I am a longtime fan of Billy Crystal's. I listened to his stand up album, "Mahvelous", over and over and over again, I never missed him on SNL and I saw "When Harry Met Sally" in the theatre 13 times! Once married I introduced my husband to his comedic genius by dragging him to see "700 Sundays". My husband was hooked.

This book did not disappoint. It had all of the hilarious observations and impersonations you know and love. But also poignant (and really funny) reflections on each decade of his life. I related to so many of his stories, to his point of view on family and treasuring your memories, to how absurd life can be.

Buy it, listen, laugh, cry and enjoy.

Fooled me indeed!

Great read! Ton of laughs, great stories, and emotion in this book! One of my favorites!

Way more than just an audio book

If you could sum up Still Foolin' 'Em in three words, what would they be?

Like being at a comedy club

What did you like best about this story?

Especially great for fellow baby boomers

Have you listened to any of Billy Crystal’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

I hope he does more books. He hinted at it at the end of this book.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

His description of 9-11

Any additional comments?

He has had a very interesting life.

Poignant, funny, touching

If you could sum up Still Foolin' 'Em in three words, what would they be?

Poignant
Funny
Touching

What did you like best about this story?

The humor, the honesty, the openness. Crystal didn't shy away from the bad or tragic. He embraced it all. He connects with the listener on a very human level.

What does Billy Crystal bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

His accent, his inflections and his tone. He places the emphases where he intended them to be.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?

You'll laugh so hard you'll cry... and when you cry tears of sadness, you'll smile through them

Any additional comments?

Great book. Very raw, which made it easy to associate with, even though I myself am not a Baby Boomer.

Billy's Story

I enjoyed the book overall, Crystal has amazing stories to tell and boy he does it well. The live segments were variable and the obscenities seemed gratuitous adding nothing to his tales. An excellent raconteur with interesting observations on life. I have seen several of his films and his behind the scenes observations encourage me to see the films that I may have missed.

wonderful, I laughed, I cried, loved it.

Billy Crystal from the heart. No one else could have done the narration, you sitting me?

Best autobiography yet

I laughed, I cried, I was totally captivated by this book. While Billy is funny 90% of the time he deep moments were well written and heart felt. I could never imagine just reading this as his voice added so much more to the story.

What a delight.

One of the best autobiographies I’ve had the pleasure of listening to. Such a life! And it’s told with such charm. The book may be five years old at this point, but Billy’s sentiments about life and getting older are such a joy. And darn it if he didn’t make me cry along with the laughs.

Love, love, love!

I love Billy more than I did before! Such a great human being & didn't know he was a true Yankee.

Loved it loved it!

Thank you Billy Crystal for sharing your story. I haven't enjoyed a book like yours in a long , long time.