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.

Great book about a very funny man

Tim, Jane and Carol do a great job of walking you through the antics and life of Tim Conway, one of the funniest and best ad-lib comedians of all time. The stories provided are well worth the read. There are things here you that will have you laughing so hard you will need to pause so you don't miss anything. Enjoy!

Simultaneously hilarious and heart-warming!

I love this Audible book. It makes me laugh aloud and people ask me what's so funny. Sometimes I'm laughing so much that I miss the next part and have to rewind. Tim Conway has always been one of my favorite comedians and this book really let me in on what made him so funny. I recommend this book to all who are looking for an interesting and laugh out loud listening experience.

I Adore Tim Conway!

I am taking the words out of Ms. Burnett’s mouth. Tim has been making me laugh my whole life and after listening to his story it makes me love him even more. You never have to embarrassed by his comedy. It is good, clean fun! I wish he would write more. Oh well, I will have to settle for his DVD’s.

Loved it!

Everything Tim does is genius and so is his book, completely likeable and funny. I highly recommend you listen to this for a light entertaining read with quite a few snorts as a bonus.

Splendid book!!

I love Tim Conway, grew up watching him on the Carol Brunett Show. Enjoyed this thoroughly.

Absolutely Fabulous!

Tim Conway a legend in the field of Comedy; talking about his life is one of the MOST enjoyable experiences. I never laughed so hard. A MUST listen!

laughter and so much more.

Even if your not the biggest 'Carol Burnet Show' fan, you will LOVE this book. I think I even may have snorted a few times. Warning, chapter 26 actually made me cry. Mr. Conway will be missed. I know the angels in heaven have been cracking up just listening to him explain about him calling them "Dear". .....at least until he gets to know them better.

Really good read!

I have admired Tim Conway. So to hear his story, read by him, was awesome!

Tim is not the narrator.

I didn't read other reviews, before I purchased this book, because I knew that it would have some funny, behind the scenes, stories. What I didn't realize was that Tim does not do the narrating. Dick Hill is the narrator, and does a good job, but it would have been so much better if Tim had done it.

Very enjoyable!

Looking forward to a sequel. The stories were truly funny — good, clean fun. I wanted the book to keep going so that I could hear more stories. A true icon of a comedian!