Talk Show

As a long time fan of Dick Cavett, his memoir "Talk Show" took me down memory lane of some of my literary heroes, television greats, political silly people and the golden era of live television. Mr. Cavett's intelligent insights and observations of those familiar faces and public figures enlighten his readers/listeners with his humor and his understanding.
I especially enjoyed his analysis of the Imus firing situation, perhaps because I agree with it. I wonder if Mr. Cavett's respect of the I-man remains after his "defection" to Fox Speak...more's the pity.

This book was exceptionally well written and performed-Mr. Cavette has had a fascinating career and shared so much of it in this book. I always thought he was intelligent but I have learned he is brilliant with a wonderful and wry sense of humor. I felt he gave me a gift with this book.

I just love this audiobook. I always enjoyed Dick Cavett.....it's refreshing to listen to someone so intelligent and articulate. I've missed his TV show and was thrilled when I learned of this book. He kept me company on a long car trip. It felt like he was in the passenger seat telling me stories. Since I've returned home, I've played several for my husband and some friends, and I enjoy them the second time through just as much as the first. He's brilliant!

I’ve was never a fan of Dick Cavett. I tried and tried to watch his talk show. He got terrific guests. But all that unrestrained wit and unbearable, never ending cleverness was too distracting for words. I couldn’t figure out who he was trying to impress – the celebrities, his audience, the crew, himself? Maybe if he had an English accent it would have been easier to take. But Dick Cavett the writer is another matter. He’s got great stories to tell and he tells them with the same wit and style I found so tedious on television. A few of the anecdotes are dated and boring but that’s what the fast forward button is for. Most of his tales are truly wonderful and he reads them in a warm, relaxed conversational manner. Its almost as if he were sitting next to me in the car. He’s a lot more likable that way.

Already have because I learned a lot of trivia and love it

How witty it was

His delivery as a speaker/writer

Sure if time would permit but I didn't. Four sittings.

I thought the book was a true insight as to the esoteric private stories behind the celebrity peeps. It's so witty that I couldn't wait to pick up from where I started from after taking a break. It's a lot better than "People Magazine" and doesn't mimic "The Inquirer" but more of an intellectual entertainment learning experience without pictures. It's certainly a generational book about people my children, who are in their forties, most probably never heard of or understood. I would give it a "Five" based on content and originality!

By far the best part of this adventure was hearing it told in Mr. Cavett's own voice, infused with his characteristic wit and intelligence. This reminded me of both how much of an influence he was on my life over the years, and how much I miss that now.
The book is a treasure-trove of backstage glimpses, wry observations on life, political commentary, and some very memorable jokes.
And, thank you Dick Cavett, for coming to the rescue of the English language!!

As soon as the audiotape ended, I raced over to my computer to see if his autobiography had been recorded by him here. Disappointed to not find it! What do you say, Audible?

How I miss Dick Cavett. Wonderful stories of course but it is his constant insight of people, places and history so well laced with humor and perspective that I miss most of all. Wish we had him back on TV then it would be the one thing that I would watch...now it is a wasteland.

YES, BUT WITH A WARNING. WHEN CAVETT TALKS ABOUT THE WRITERS, COMICS, MOVIE AND STAGE STARS HE HAS MET AND INTERVIEWED, THIS IS A GREAT BOOK. BUT WHEN HE GETS INTO HIS DISLIKE OF EVERYTHING REPUBLICAN, ESPECIALLY GEORGE BUSH OR SARAH PALIN, WHO CARES. HE MAY BE RIGHT IN ALL HIS OPINIONS BUT THE ELECTION IS LONG OVER AND THIS BOOK WAS PUBLISHED TWO YEARS AFTER MCCAIN LOST TO OBAMA- SO WHY INCLUDE POLITICS. THERE WAS NO NEED TO INCLUDE HIS POLITICAL RANTS. TO ME, THOSE CHAPTERS BRING THE BOOK DOWN FROM GREAT TO BEARABLE. AT TIMES I THOUGHT I WOULD GIVE UP LISTENING.

SKIP THE POLITICS.

NO

NO

CAVETT IS CLEARLY A BRIGHT GUY WITH A WONDERFUL HISTORY AS A SUPERSTAR INTERVIEWER. HIS RUN IN WITH NORMAN MAILER IS LEGENDARY. BUT WHY BORE THE READER WITH HIS RANTS ABOUT EVERYTHING REPUBLICAN. HE WRITES ABOUT WHAT A POOR SPEAKER SARAH PALIN WAS BUT IGNORES ALL OF JOE BIDEN'S GAFFS. HE TALKS OVER AND OVER ABOUT HOW BAD GEORGE BUSH WAS, BUT WE KNOW THAT AND IF WE WANT TO HEAR POLITICAL OPINION WE COULD TUNE IN FOX OR MSNBC. SO MR. CAVETT, IF YOU DO A NEW BOOK, PLEASE STICK TO WHAT YOU DO BEST, REMIND US WHAT A GREAT COMEDIAN GROCHO WAS OR WHAT A GREAT ACTOR RICHARD BURTON WAS. ENTERTAIN US, DON'T BORE US !

Yes. I have a preference for books read by the author.

Since this is one of the very few memoirs I've read, it's hard to compare, although I did listen to Michael Caines most recent and Cavett's compared more than favorably.

Obviously, his voice (tone, modulation, inflection, etc.)

The John Wayne segments. A pair that is hard to imagine

I bought the audio thinking it would be a straight forward memoir. At first I was disappointed at it being a reading of his blogs. However, after I got into the pattern, I was very pleased. As to Mr Cavett himself, I found him to be more agreeable and empathic than I thought. That said is absolute intolerance of folks addicted to food and alcohol was a bit disconcerting.

I used to watch Dick's talk show & liked it since he didn't just stick to film stars, but brilliant people like Bill Buckley. This is a real find-the fact that Cavett narrates the book & very well too, enhances the experience. As other reviewers have said, it is like he is in the room with you. I was enthralled through all of it. I would almost bet a fiver that you will not be bored. Bravo!