{"product_id":"i-killed-true-stories-of-the-road-from-americas-top-comics-9780307382290","title":"I Killed: True Stories of the Road from America's Top Comics","description":"In a hilarious look at real life on the comedy circuit, some of America's most famous comics share their own stories of life on the road, gigs gone wrong, and unexpected zany moments, with contributions by Jay Leno, Jerry Seinfeld, Chris Rock, Mike Myers, Bill Maher, Joan Rivers, Jeff Foxworthy, and others.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eRitch Shydner\u003c\/b\u003e did everything he was told to be to become a star: appearances on all the talk shows, his own sitcom pilot, roles on hit sitcoms, HBO specials, and movie roles. He's written for numerous TV shows, including \u003ci\u003eRoseanne\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Jeff Foxworthy Show\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBecker\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eTitus\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eMind of the Married Man\u003c\/i\u003e and was a co-executive producer of the WB's \u003ci\u003eBlue Collar TV\u003c\/i\u003e. Shydner is the author of \u003ci\u003eKicking Through the Ashes: My Life as a Stand-up in the 1980s Comedy Boom\u003c\/i\u003e. He is also the coauthor of a book on stand-up, \u003ci\u003eI Killed\u003c\/i\u003e. In the '80s, he made numerous TV appearances, including on \u003ci\u003eLate Night with David Letterman\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Tonight Show\u003c\/i\u003e with both Johnny Carson and Jay Leno. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eMark Schiff\u003c\/b\u003e is a stand-up comedian, actor, and the coauthor of a book on stand-up, \u003ci\u003eI Killed\u003c\/i\u003e. Jerry Seinfeld says that \"Mark Schiff is one of the funniest, the brightest, the best stage comics I have ever seen.\" As a comedian, Schiff has been a headlining in all the major clubs and casinos across the United States for over 20 years. He has written for \u003ci\u003eMad About You\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eRoseanne\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eBlue Collar TV\u003c\/i\u003e, and is the author of four critically acclaimed plays.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Crown Publishing Group (NY)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50319032942866,"sku":"9780307382290","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_074659c1-51a9-49d7-bba9-d73771f3db89.jpg?v=1727563805","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/i-killed-true-stories-of-the-road-from-americas-top-comics-9780307382290","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}