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

Length: 8 hrs and 39 mins

Publisher's summary

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.

What a Treasure.

Just a joy to listen to.
I was a little confused as I thought the book was being read by Tim Conway, but the voice did NOT sound like I remember Mr Conway sounding. In fact, the voice at the very END was how I remember him sounding, and it was neat to hear him, even for just a short while. But other than that, the book, the stories, how it was all set up...WONDERFUL.

What a drive

I don't remeber a book that was as fun as this was! I had people drive by wondering why I was laughing so hard!
What an awesome drive❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

So funny

There has never been a better or funnier trio than Tim Carol and Harvey. Thanks for the laughs.

Great book

Really enjoyed the book. Did not care for the use of parents names but I guess it was Tomas story.

So Tim!

This was a wonderful autobiography read by one of the funniest improv comedians ever, in my humble opinion. It was funny, insightful and enlightening. I would've never known Tim Conway had two name changes during the course of his life or that he was a pretty good tailor or had other life aspirations before becoming a comedian. If you're curious about who Tim Conway was, where he came from and where he got some of his crazy character ideas plus some laughs thrown in; this is the book for you.

Not as humorous as had hoped

The story line is biographical yet lacks the humor and creative comic genius for which the author is known. I love his comedy but I was disappointed with his presentation of his life.

Most enjoyable book I've listen to in years.

Would you consider the audio edition of What's So Funny? to be better than the print version?

Did not read the print version.

What did you like best about this story?

The honesty and truth of it, and that it is possible to write a book without offensive language.

What about the narrators’s performance did you like?

It's like sitting across from him in a coffee shop having a conversation.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

It made me happy to hear about a wonderful person talking about his life without any regrets or bitterness. I laughed so hard, I had to listen to some of the funny parts two or three times.

Any additional comments?

One book you can listen to with your youngest children or grand kids. It will show them that a person can talk to 8 hour without using one four-letter word.

Narration KILLED this book

Tim Conway is one of the funniest people alive. Just watch a few YouTube clips from the Carol Burnett show. Tim should have read this book himself. Or someone with comedic timing and dry wit. Scott Brick is a good narrator, but terribly miscast in this role. He apples a heavy hand to relating the comedic experiences, leeching all the humor out; I kept trying to imagine Tim's voice, but it became too frustrating. Don't think I can finish. A real disappointment!

How can anyone NOT love this guy?

Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not?

I would recommend this book to a friend if they were looking for 2 things:

1. A chance to listen to Tim Conway talk for a long time (which was quite enjoyable).

2. Wanted an easily-digestible memoir of a comedian that does not have any of the drama-inducing issues of conflict or personality clashes. (Unfortunately, this makes for a pretty good career and a lot of funny material over the years, but not as enticing a book)

Tim Conway is a really, really, really nice guy. I learned a lot about how to be more of a nice guy. There are a lot of really great anecdotes. I wouldn't hold a gun to anyone's head and make them listen, however.

Was What's So Funny? worth the listening time?

In the end, it was worth the listen. I got some really great, positive things from the book and listening to Tim Conway reminisce was still delightful.

What about his children???

He never mentioned his 7 children that I can recall!!! Very strange! Why not? Did I miss something???