Who Stole the Funny?: A Novel of Hollywood

by Robby Benson

Book Overview

A Hollywood insider draws from his four decades of experience to create a scathingly brilliant and caustically comedic bird's-eye view behind the scenes of comedy television.

A wickedly delicious roman-a-clef about the making of a sitcom called My Urban Buddies, this satirical romp of a novel portrays life on the other side of the television lens, hilariously sending up self-serious Hollywood stereotypes across the board.

Programmed-for-success...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0061245003
• ISBN13: 9780061245008
• Release Date: August 2007
• Publisher: It Books
• Length: 368 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.4" x 8.0"

Customer Reviews

I Love This Book!

Robby Benson has taken any bitterness he has about the business and turned it into a terrific, funny book. There are so many laugh-out-loud moments here. And there were probably a dozen times that I HAD to read paragraphs out loud to anyone who was nearby.

Extremely Funny

Benson gives a true insiders look at the absurdities of Hollywood in this hilarious novel. WHO STOLE THE FUNNY? Benson did--and put it all in this book.

A fly on the wall...

Wow, this book really took me behind the scenes and gave me a taste of how Hollywood works. And it's not so pretty. Pretty funny however, as I laughed out loud many times. This is definately a book you can't put down once you start it. Kudos to Robby Benson for having the guts to show the truth behind what we think is glamour. I was expecting a good story and got one...but it was surprisingly educational also which I wasn't expecting. A must read for anybody considering going into show business -- television for sure. I hope he can eat lunch in Hollywood now, if not, he can have lunch with me anytime.

Important book for those in Entertainment

Who Stole The Funny is a fantastic book about how screwed up the entertainment industry has become. If you're in the industry or about to enter, this book does a great job at exposing how absurd things have become. Written by Robby Benson, no stranger to the field, this book is full of real life situations and characters disguised as fiction. I wouldn't doubt this will be turned into a movie.

A Classic Is Born

Thanks Robby - Loved the book! All your fans are pleased to have you writing. Pulling from your years in the business helps create a great book for all of us to enjoy! Please make some calls to the studio and get some of your great 70's films released on DVD for us to enjoy!