1
Born Standing Up: A Comic's Life
by Steve Martin (2007)
★3.91(169)
Like 'im dying up here heartbreak and high times in standup comedys golden era', this offers a candid look at a comedian's rise.
memoircomedy
10 Books Similar to “im dying up here heartbreak and high times in standup comedys golden era” by william knoedelseder
im dying up here heartbreak and high times in standup comedys golden era
by william knoedelseder
Full of revealing portraits of many of the best-known comedic talents of the 1970s, "I'm Dying Up Here" is also a poignant tale of the price of success and the terrible cost of failure--professional and moral.
Performing Arts
Get this book:
Similar Books You'll Love
2
Comedy at the Edge: How Stand-up in the 1970s Changed America
by Richard Zoglin (2008)
★3.00(1)
This book, like 'im dying up here heartbreak and high times in standup comedys golden era', details the transformative 1970s stand-up scene.
non-fictionhistory
3
The Comedians: Drunks, Thieves, Scoundrels, and the History of American Comedy
by Kliph Nesteroff (2015)
★4.25(4)
Offers a broader history of American comedy, similar to the historical scope of 'im dying up here heartbreak and high times in standup comedys golden era'.
non-fictionhistory
4
Sick in the Head: Conversations About Life and Comedy
by Judd Apatow (2015)
★3.52(22)
Features insightful conversations about comedy, echoing the behind-the-scenes look of 'im dying up here heartbreak and high times in standup comedys golden era'.
interviewscomedy
5
The War for Late Night: When Leno Went Early and Television Went Crazy
by Bill Carter (2010)
Explores the behind-the-scenes drama of the comedy world, much like 'im dying up here heartbreak and high times in standup comedys golden era'.
non-fictionhistory
Want More Personalized Picks?
Tell us what you love and get AI-powered recommendations tailored to your taste.
Get Personalized RecommendationsPowered by MyNextBook — AI-powered book discovery