Growing Up Laughing: My Story and the Story of Funny

Synopsis of Growing Up Laughing: My Story and the Story of Funny

«Growing Up Laughing: My Story and the Story of Funny» is Marlo Thomas's autobiography in hardcover, published by Hyperion (400 pages, in English).

Actress Marlo Thomas traces her life through laughter: her childhood in Beverly Hills as the daughter of comedian Danny Thomas, her television career, and her relationship with humor. The narrative alternates these memories with interviews with American comedians such as Jerry Seinfeld, Tina Fey and Chris Rock, and with her reflections on how they found the funny in their lives.

«Growing Up Laughing: My Story and the Story of Funny» was first published on September 28, 2010 under the Hyperion imprint.

For readers interested in actors' memoirs and American comedy, with particular attention to television and the history of humor.