Entrances and Exits
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Michael Richards
A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER As seen on The Today Show, The View, and Jesse Watters The man who brought the kavorka to the Seinfeld show through one of the most remarkable and beloved television characters ever invented, Kramer, shares the extraordinary life of a comedy genius—the way he came into himself as an artist, the ups and downs as a human being, the road he has traveled in search of understanding.“The hair, so essential, symbolizes the irrational that was and is and always will be the underlying feature not only of Kramer but of comedy itself. This seemingly senseless spirit has been coursing through me since childhood. I’ve been under its almighty influence since the day I came into this world. I felt it all within myself, especially the physical comedy, the body movements, so freakish and undignified, where I bumped into things, knocked stuff down, messed up situations, and often ended up on my ass. “This book is a hymn to the irrational, the senseless spirit that breaks the whole into pieces, a reflection on the seemingly absurd difficulties that intrude upon us all. It’s Harpo Marx turning us about, shaking up my plans, throwing me for a loop. Upset and turmoil is with us all the time. It’s at the basis of comedy. It’s the pratfall we all take. It’s the unavoidable mistake we didn’t expect. It’s everywhere I go. It’s in the way that I am, both light and dark, good and not-so-good. It’s my life.” —Michael Richards, from Entrances and Exits
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Author
Michael Richards
Pages
464
Publisher
Simon and Schuster
Published Date
2024-06-04
ISBN
163758914X 9781637589144
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"4.5⭐️ Interesting to learn about the man behind Kramer. "
Rhon
"4.5 stars<br/><br/>This book is exactly what you would expect from the man who played Cosmo Kramer. It is laugh-out-loud funny (especially the parts that delve behind the scenes of Seinfeld) and very introspective, which is to be expected from many gifted comedians.<br/><br/>There's not much I can say without giving away spoilers, considering this is a memoir, but it definitely met my expectations as to what I wanted to get out of it. Michael Richards does not leave any part of his story out. I really appreciate how honest Richards is about his own faults and weaknesses. He doesn't use his memoir as a soapbox to defend himself or to reinvent any narratives; he simply just wants to tell his story as it unfolded.<br/><br/>As a disclaimer: my ratings for memoirs have nothing to do with the actual life story of the author; it has to do with the way they choose to tell it. For me, the main reason this book isn't a 5 star is because I did find myself tuning out sometimes when it comes to some of the more metaphysical passages. But usually those don't last entire chapters, and Richards' humor always has a way of bringing you back to the story.<br/><br/>Truly the only way to read this book is to listen to the brilliantly performed audiobook, narrated by the man himself. Listening to the audiobook made it feel like I was getting bonus scenes of Kramer, which was comforting considering how I had just finished watching the entirety of Seinfeld and was beginning to feel some withdrawal.<br/><br/>Very special thanks to NetGalley and RB Media for sharing this audio ARC with me in exchange for my honest thoughts.<br/><br/>Entrances and Exits by Michael Richards is available now wherever books are sold."
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