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

Still Foolin

Billy Crystal is the best, he keeps you engaged throughout the whole book. I laughed out loud listening to him. His ability to tell is story was just excellent. Loved the book.

Engrossing and entertaining

Billy Crystal is a normal guy that knows life, love and family. He understands show business is just that. His commentary and perspectives are thought provoking.

Great job. It was fun listening! Thx.

Loved it!

I loved Billy and found this book so fascinating, with the anecdotes, the baseball history and the movies. I learned a lot about him and makes you see things with his eyes. An excellent bio!

I love Billy- but why?????!

I’m 45 and I’ve loved Billy Crystal since I was under 10. I have followed his career. Seeing movies and reading his books.
He’s truly funny. Funny in his bones. I love his stories. His humor and how he sees the world. I suggest reading all his books.
In this book. He goes deeper about his life and feelings. As a married woman I’m on the same page as he is with Janice as I am with my husband.
My only. Only thing. Billy hates fat people. Heard this a few times from him now. As a fat woman who has fought obesity since age 5. It feels like my uncle doesn’t like me because I’m fat. - why the hell do I care? I have no idea except I respect him and his work and always have.
But knowing this makes me sad.

Love Billy

I love Billy Crystal and this was a fantastic look at his life and views on age.

The way Crystal can deliver a story with great detail and hold your attention thru the whole book.

This book is Very entertaining, funny and a tear jerker. It was very interesting and I loved listening to it. I wished it would have kept going.

Who'd have known?

I thought all good comedians were the product of dysfunctional families. This is a very moving (if the last chapter doesn't get the waterworks going, see a professional) and enjoyable account of a family man and entertainer that thoroughly disabused me of that notion. Mr. Crystal's loving musings about his family--whether blood relatives or lifelong friends--nearly made a convert out of this sworn single person. Now there's the kind of success anyone would envy! The narration went by so fast that I had to be on the edge of my seat not to miss a single detail, but I doubt any other reader could have done the impressions or the tender memories justice.

Mahvelus!

Billy Crystal is .... Billy Crystal. What more is there to say. I want to forget all the yuck in my life and laugh a while; I look around for Billy B-)

Well done

While the humor in the first few chapters wasn't for me, I'm glad I continued to listen. Great narration, insightful sharing of his interesting life, poignant moments, and told so that I smiled and laughed.

Enjoyable!

What a fun listen. This book was funny and entertaining. After hearing this book, you'll love and respect Billy all the more. This man is genuine and an effortless comedian.