David Steinberg's name has been synonymous with comedy for decades. The Canadian—born comedian, producer, writer, director, and author has been called "a comic institution himself" by the
New York Times
. He appeared on
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
140 times (second only to Bob Hope), and directed episodes of popular television sitcoms, including
Curb Your Enthusiasm, Seinfeld, Friends, Mad About You, The Golden Girls
, and
Designing Women
. From 2012–2015, Steinberg hosted the comedy documentary series
Inside Comedy
, which featured such comedy greats as Billy Crystal, Chris Rock, and Gary Shandling.
In this entertaining history of comedy, Steinberg shares insightful memories of his journey through his career and takes the reader behind the curtain of the comedy scene of the last half—century. Steinberg shares amusing and often hilarious stories and anecdotes from some of the most legendary comedians in the industry—from Groucho Marx, Carol Burnett, Mel Brooks, and Richard Pryor to Lily Tomlin, Robin Williams, Jerry Seinfeld, Julia Louis—Dreyfus, and Tina Fey.
presents in—depth portraits of some of the most talented and revered comedians in the world of comedy today.