x, 280 pages, 12 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 25 cm
Other Title:
I am dying up here
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index
Contents:
Prologue: a true comic Blood brothers the hippest room Mitzi's store Tom, Dave, and George All about Budd Six minutes, twenty-two laughs The boys' club Guns, drugs, and Westwood Comedy university Richard's baroness, Steve's movie The funniest year ever Roommates The New Year's resolution --- Drugs and theft Order, please Diary of a young comic The gauntlet Comedians for compensation Choosing up sides Fire! The vote All on the line Dave's big night --The union forever? Jay's big flop "My name is Steve Lubetkin" A standing ovation Epilogue: the prisoner of memory
