What's So Funny?

My Hilarious Life

By: Tim Conway, Jane Scovell, Carol Burnett - foreword

Narrated by: Tim Conway, Carol Burnett, Dick Hill, Jane Scovell

Six-time Emmy Award-winning funnyman Tim Conway, best known for his characters on The Carol Burnett Show, offers a straight-shooting and hilarious memoir about his life on stage and off as an actor and comedian. In television history, few entertainers have captured as many hearts and made as many people laugh as Tim Conway.

There's nothing in the world that Tim Conway would rather do than entertain - and in his first-ever memoir, What's So Funny?, that's exactly what he does. From his pranks in small Ohio classrooms to his performances on national television and movies, Tim has been cracking people up for more than seventy years. Long regarded as one of the funniest comedians around, Tim also boasts an inspiring rags-to-riches story.

What's So Funny? captures Tim's journey from life as an only child raised by loving but outrageous parents in small-town Ohio during the Great Depression, to his tour of duty in the Army - which would become training for his later role in McHale's Navy - to his ascent as a national star and household name. By tracing his early path, this audiobook reveals the origins of many of Tim's unforgettable characters - from Mr. Tudball and the Oldest Man to Mickey Hart to everyone's favorite, Dorf.

What's So Funny? shares the hilarious accounts of the glory days of The Carol Burnett Show and his famous partnerships with entertainment greats like Harvey Korman, Don Knotts, Dick Van Dyke, Betty White, Vicki Lawrence, Bob Newhart, and of course, Carol Burnett. As a bonus, listeners will enjoy never-before-shared stories of hilarious behind-the-scenes antics on McHale's Navy and The Carol Burnett Show.

©2013 Tim Conway (P)2013 Brilliance Audio, all rights reserved.

Lighthearted entertainment

I love every anecdote in this book and I love Tim Conway, but the narrator was monotone and it was difficult to laugh. If Mr. Conway had read it himself, I would have laughed out loud. The forwards by Carol Burnett and Jane Scovall hilarious! Buy the hardcover and read it with Mr. Conway's voice in your head.

Good for the heart

After Reading Carol Burnett's last book I needed to read this one. The man is charming through and through. I truly wish I had known him. His humble beginnings were a revelation to me. This book will have you laughing as you walk into stores, or watch horse racing. love this guy and am glad he wrote this book.

Great story telling!

This brought back many memories. Loved Tim Conway and glad he overcame so many hardships and was rewarded by having so many friends. His skits always caused me to smile.

Delightful

I really enjoyed this book. Tim Conway seems like he was such a nice and genuine and funny person. I loved the insight into his life.

Awesome

Tim Conway has always been a great comedian. This book was enlightening about his life that I wasn’t aware of.

It's just okay

Would you say that listening to this book was time well-spent? Why or why not?

I love Tim Conway. My mother is long deceased, but I'll always remember his work and the fun I had with my mom watching him on The Carol Burnett Show.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Tim, who else?

Would you listen to another book narrated by the narrators?

Tim's delivery seemed stilted and forced. I don't know why.

Do you think What's So Funny? needs a follow-up book? Why or why not?

Again, I love Tim Conway, but I'm not sure I'd read another book of his. I enjoyed the book, there were funny stories, but I don't think I'd rush to read another.

Any additional comments?

One take away from this book is Tim Conway is a happy individual who enjoys his life to the fullest. He took some hard knocks in his life, but always managed to find happiness no matter what cards he was dealt. All of us could take a page from Conway's playbook.

Funny book

Wonderful listen !!!! Brought back many happy memories of times watching with my parents and rolling in the floor with laughter !!!
Highly recommend to any who remembers this great comedian.

excellent book

Excellent book. However, it's rather dishonest to put Tim's name first as reader, since he's only here for a few seconds before handing off to another (very good) reader. Also, as a Disney fan, I wish there'd be more about his Disney films. Much as I like The Carol Burnett Show, it's not THE first thing that comes to mind when I think of Tim. That would be Apple Dumpling Gang and Gus. But that's just me, probably.

Funny and informative

Tim did a great job on this book it is funny and covers his career. You have to listen closely or you miss some great one liners.

Tim talking about Tim

Where does What's So Funny? rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

The best autobiography by far.

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

No, but have seen hundreds. No one could do this better.

Any additional comments?

Tim Conway talking about his life and family was worth every minute and penny spent.