All About Me!

My Remarkable Life in Show Business

De: Mel Brooks

Narrado por: Mel Brooks

At 95, the legendary Mel Brooks continues to set the standard for comedy across television, film, and the stage. Now, for the first time, this EGOT (Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, Tony) winner shares his story in his own words.

“Laugh-out-loud hilarious and always fascinating, from the great Mel Brooks. What else do you expect from the man who knew Jesus and dated Joan of Arc?”—Billy Crystal

For anyone who loves American comedy, the long wait is over. Here are the never-before-told, behind-the-scenes anecdotes and remembrances from a master storyteller, filmmaker, and creator of all things funny.

All About Me! charts Mel Brooks’s meteoric rise from a Depression-era kid in Brooklyn to the recipient of the National Medal of Arts. Whether serving in the United States Army in World War II, or during his burgeoning career as a teenage comedian in the Catskills, Mel was always mining his experiences for material, always looking for the perfect joke. His iconic career began with Sid Caesar’s Your Show of Shows, where he was part of the greatest writers’ room in history, which included Carl Reiner, Neil Simon, and Larry Gelbart. After co-creating both the mega-hit 2000 Year Old Man comedy albums and the classic television series Get Smart, Brooks’s stellar film career took off. He would go on to write, direct, and star in The Producers, The Twelve Chairs, Blazing Saddles, Young Frankenstein, Silent Movie, High Anxiety, and Spaceballs, as well as produce groundbreaking and eclectic films, including The Elephant Man, The Fly, and My Favorite Year. Brooks then went on to conquer Broadway with his record-breaking, Tony-winning musical, The Producers.

All About Me! offers fans insight into the inspiration behind the ideas for his outstanding collection of boundary-breaking work, and offers details about the many close friendships and collaborations Brooks had, including those with Sid Caesar, Carl Reiner, Gene Wilder, Madeleine Kahn, Alfred Hitchcock, and the great love of his life, Anne Bancroft.

Filled with tales of struggle, achievement, and camaraderie, listeners will gain a more personal and deeper understanding of the incredible body of work behind one of the most accomplished and beloved entertainers in history.

Reseñas de la Crítica

“Delightful . . . A wonderful addition to a seminal career, All About Me! is not only a worthy summary of all Mel Brooks has achieved but also a lasting testament to the laughs he’s had along the way.”—San Francisco Chronicle

“The book . . . covers [Brooks’s] ninety-five years of life with a tummler’s panache.”—The New Yorker

“Full of both hilarity and wisdom.”—Adam Grant, “15 Inspiring Books to Read Over the Holidays”

“If you’re a Mel Brooks fan, All About Me! is the book you’ve been waiting for.”—The AV Club

“This book has everything you would ever want Mel Brooks to tell you, and at 480 pages it is still not enough! Pure joy.”—Judd Apatow

“Mel Brooks is Mount Hilarious. All any of us can do is look up and feel small and not as funny in comparison.”—Marc Maron

“No one ever made me laugh harder than Mel Brooks. There was no more magical couple than Mel and Anne Bancroft. I treasure every memory with him and with them.”—Norman Lear

“There are people who have great stories and there are people that tell great stories. Mel is that precious combination of a person with amazing stories who happens to be one of the greatest storytellers of all time. Lucky for him? Lucky for us!”—Sarah Silverman

“If you are holding the great Mel Brooks’s memoir and you are wasting time reading this blurb, you’re an idiot.”—Conan O’Brien

“This marvelous book by the great man himself will give you a mega-dose of sheer reading pleasure. It’s the personal, delightfully revealing life story of a giant comic talent. All About Me! delivers a much-needed, therapeutic supply of full-out laughter.”—Dick Cavett

“All About Me! isn’t a typical comedy memoir, and why would it be? Mel is a singular talent, still witty, still sharp, and still zinging us after all these years. These stories thread a hilarious narrative that is also profound and touching. Reading this, you’ll learn very quickly why Mel Brooks is a king of comedy.”—Wanda Sykes

“Not since the Bible have I read anything so powerful and poignant. And to boot—it’s a lot funnier!”—M. Brooks

“In this laugh-a-minute memoir, actor and producer Brooks looks back at his rise through Hollywood, gleefully doling out punch lines along the way. . . . Studded with snickering asides and rapid-fire jokes, Brooks’s account of making it in show biz is just as sidesplitting as his movies.”—Publishers Weekly (starred review)

“Brooks is legendary in comedy, TV, and film, and his upbeat memoir is just the sort of fun book many readers are seeking.”—Booklist

Wonderful and nostalgic

I really enjoyed listening to Mel Brooks tell his story. I only wish I listened to it with my father.

A hit!

What’s better than a Mel Brooks autobiography? Mel Brooks talking and singing his autobiography! Laugh, cry and kvell for Brooklyn’s own Melvin James Kaminsky.

Incredibly entertaining

Narrated by the GOAT himself so, as you can imagine, you'll find yourself laughing out loud (apparently, frowned upon in the office). You'll find yourself realizing how many movie quotes are truly embedded in your memory! And more importantly, you'll find yourself realizing what a gem God gifted us in Mel Brooks.

A comedy treasure falls a little flat

is Mel Brooks a comedy treasure? yes. does this book do a great job of telling his story in fun funny anecdotes? yes. it's too bad that the book was interspersed with him reading dialogue from his films and describing the scenes. it takes you out of the book it really wasn't funny listening to someone read it out loud and then when I went and watched the films again they fell flat for me.

Love Mel!

I love Mel Brooks and could listen to him read stereo instructions .... I wish there had been more anecdotes about his life and interaction with other people. Oftentimes he resorts to just quoting from his movies or acceptance speeches ... Four Stars!

What a G E M !

I have loved Mel Brooks since I was a little girl — thanks in part to my mother for never censoring his work. Hearing him tell these stories (and reading along in my hardcover copy of his book at the same time) has brought me so much joy! I can’t wait to share all his pictures with my sons.

Love Mel Brooks

Have loved watching his movies and now to get the background is wonderful. Easy to listen to and well worth the time and money.

I love this man 💖

Not as juicy as I’d like, but some fun and cute stories. He gets stuck just explaining what happens in his movies a lot. 😒 But I can’t help but adore Mel Brooks. Definitely a book I’d rather have listened to than read because Mel sings a lot of the songs and it’s much better than if I read it.

Absolutely Perfect

Mel Brooks is the best of his, and any generation. I enjoyed every word he read.

I Love you! Please don’t die! Wonderful book!

Stories I never heard before. Not only an educational master class of comedy, a fine view of there’s no business like show business. If I had to choose just one person, living or dead to have lunch with, I would choose Mel Brooks. It’s why I said, “Please don’t die.” Lunch with a dead body would be very awkward and frowned upon in most states.