Entrances and Exits, Michael Richards
Entrances and Exits, Michael Richards
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Entrances and Exits

Bestseller

Author: Michael Richards, Jerry Seinfeld

Narrator: Michael Richards

Unabridged: 15 hr 14 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 06/04/2024


Synopsis

The man who brought the kavorka to the Seinfeld show through one of the most remarkable and beloved
television characters ever invented, Kramer, shares the extraordinary life of a comedy genius—the way he
came into himself as an artist, the ups and downs as a human being, the road he has traveled in search of
understanding.
“The hair, so essential, symbolizes the irrational that was and is and always will be the underlying feature
not only of Kramer but of comedy itself. This seemingly senseless spirit has been coursing through me since
childhood. I’ve been under its almighty influence since the day I came into this world. I felt it all within myself,
especially the physical comedy, the body movements, so freakish and undignified, where I bumped into things,
knocked stuff down, messed up situations, and often ended up on my ass.
“This book is a hymn to the irrational, the senseless spirit that breaks the whole into pieces, a reflection on the
seemingly absurd difficulties that intrude upon us all. It’s Harpo Marx turning us about, shaking up my plans,
throwing me for a loop. Upset and turmoil is with us all the time. It’s at the basis of comedy. It’s the pratfall we
all take. It’s the unavoidable mistake we didn’t expect. It’s everywhere I go. It’s in the way that I am, both light
and dark, good and not-so-good. It’s my life.”
—Michael Richards, from Entrances and Exits

Reviews

Goodreads review by Tom

As a huge Seinfeld fan, it really pains me to leave a negative review here. First, the positives - I loved the part of the book about his upbringing and his first trip to NYC. I enjoyed reading about his childhood and how he had an early talent and passion for acting. But, there were a lot of storie......more

Goodreads review by Amy

Thank you, Michael, for such a wonderful insight into your life. Honoured to be the first written review for this book on Goodreads, being Michael's self-proclaimed biggest fan. For a number of years I have owned the internet's one and only Michael Richards fanpage, watched every single piece of medi......more

Goodreads review by Yona

Thoroughly enjoying this so far, it’s like having Michael in the room with you (slightly disconcerting when I’m listening to this in bed). He’s able to speak in such a way that you know the exact expression he’s probably making (or perhaps I’ve watched too much Seinfeld)! Will update once finished!......more

Goodreads review by Jazzy

Many thanks to Michael Richards and NetGalley for the ARC/audiobook. From the foreword written and narrated by Jerry Seinfeld's enamoured account of his relationship with Michael to the last words narrated by the author, this has been a thoroughly enjoyable book of a very funny man. Who can't rememb......more

Goodreads review by Aaron

The proto-philosophic ramblings of a washed up racist. in-between the actually interesting bits of Richards life it's laced with philosophic bull that he clearly did nothing with. a man who's clearly read a great deal but forgot to use any of it to be a better person. instead of donating to the poor......more