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It never ends, a memoir with nice memories!, Tom Scharpling

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It never ends, a memoir with nice memories!, Tom Scharpling

Language

eng

resource.biographical

autobiography

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no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

It never ends

Oclc number

1200494735

Responsibility statement

Tom Scharpling

Sub title

a memoir with nice memories!

Summary

"Tom Scharpling is good at being funny, which is a miracle, considering what he's survived. Like hitting a deer and narrowly escaping with his life on the night of the 2016 election. But that's nothing compared to the struggles he had earlier in his life. It Never Ends is his memoir of a life writing comedy amidst a lifelong struggle with mental illness, a story he has never told before. It's the heartbreaking account of his intense coming-of-age, and the lengths he's undertaken to pull away from the brink of self-destruction. Scharpling brought himself back to life first with punk zines and NBA coverage, then through the world of comedy, writing and executive producing Monk, and creating one of the most beloved, longest running comedy radio broadcasts/podcasts, The Best Show. Of course, there are also the tangents into auditioning for The New Monkees, why Billy Joel sucks, the siren call of the Sex and the City slot machines, and how he made a fool of himself in an elevator with Patti Smith. Tom is the quintessential underdog, and he wears that status on his sleeve as a badge of honor. With this memoir, he lifts the curtain to let the light in on the turmoil that still follows him, even as he racks up accolades and achievements. But most importantly, he reminds us that while many of us carry trauma and shame, we are not alone. It Never Ends is about rising above whatever circumstance you find yourself in and getting the most out of your life, while steamrolling the chumps along the way."--Amazon

Table Of Contents

It never ends: the beginning -- So who is this Tom Scharpling anyway? -- An evening with the piano man -- High school -- It all falls apart -- A story of unqualified triumph #1 -- I auditioned for The New Monkees -- Higher education -- The birth of Scharpling -- A boy and his microphone -- An afternoon with Papa Roach -- Monk and The Best Show -- Best Show confidential -- A story of unqualified triumph #2 -- My life as a player -- The fine art of pitching -- Revenge of the show and death of my father -- A story of unqualified triumph #3 -- The death of American and the almost death of Tom -- It never ends: the end

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