Reviews for If It Was Easy : A New Comedy

The average rating for If It Was Easy : A New Comedy based on 2 reviews is 5 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2013-05-28 00:00:00 Nathan Hess Any book that begins by thanking Toots Shor and Jacqueline Susann is a book for me. This wonderful show business memoir is a classic. First published in 1974, this version was reprinted after Berle’s death in 2002 with a new introduction by Sid Caesar. I literally couldn’t put it down: every page had fascinating stories, some funny, some sad, some shocking (including a “command performance” for Al Capone) but all were informative, fresh, honest, revealing, and very entertaining. Berle is effusive in praise of persons he admired (Beatrice Lillie, Danny Thomas, Frank Sinatra, Lucille Ball) but, thankfully for us, doesn’t let pass an opportunity to settle old scores (Bert Lahr, Ethel Barrymore). If you’re interested in show business history, I highly recommend it.

Review # 2 was written on 2008-08-13 00:00:00 Lena Shasky still one good comic. the book cites his earliest scripts, which he had to memorize. astounding!