Chapter 2: An Unpleasantness of Yahoos

Unstoppable Farce; The Mitch Maloney Story

Maloney discusses how his fledgling comedy career was in limbo during a global health crisis and the surprising way a convoy of truckers inspired him to embrace his destiny.

Endnotes:

1) Joan Rivers with Richard Merryman, Enter Talking, (New York, Delacorte Press, 1986), p.241. Capsule Review: Interesting, occasionally inspirational story of her early career struggling to convince her upper-class family and the public that she was funny. Insightful portrayal of the gay cabaret scene in New York in the 1960’s. The best of Rivers’ seven memoirs. Slack Score: -5. Snark Score: -7. Overall FCA ranking #15

2) Gilbert Gottfried, Rubber Balls and Liquor, (New York, St. Martin’s Press, 2011), p.45. Capsule Review: Great show business anecdotes involving Woody Allen, Harrison Ford, etc. Clever meta-commentary throughout. More laughs per page than most other FCAs, although many are Borscht Belt standards. Slack Score: 5. Snark Score: 12.5. Overall FCA ranking #33

3) Tracy Morgan with Anthony Bozza, I am the New Black, (New York, Random House, 2009), from the Introduction p.XV. Capsule Review: Heartfelt, moving account of overcoming tragedy with Morgan’s signature performative bravado Slack Score: 8.2. Snark Score: -6. Overall FCA ranking #19