Jay Leno, known by many as the king of late night television. But little do they know of the ridiculous steps and missteps that took him to the top. In Jay Leno's autobiography, Leading With My Chin, Jay analyzes his journey to fame and fortune. He begins with his childhood and the situations that sparked his love for comedy. .
After reading his book I found myself a bit disappointed. The book was very funny, but it did not contain that "cut and dry" sense of humor he is known for. It consists mainly of short, humorous episodes about how he works his way up through the ranks as a stand-up comedian. He spends a lot of time conversing about childhood and college mishaps. This bothered me, seeing that mostly adults were reading his book, I don't think the readers would be interested in his childhood problems or college pranks. Furthermore, he does not convey many personal feelings, does not gossip or put anyone down like Howard Stern. Also, he does not elaborate on his sexual exploits (a few of which he mentions). These are just some of the things I would like to know more about. .
But he has paid his dues, and deserves to be where he is today. It was a twenty-year struggle to the top, a struggle most people would have given up. Although Jay Leno is probably hands-down one of the funniest comedians in showbiz, I did not think as highly about his book. Yes, there were some parts worth reading about, but there is so much more he could have told us. There is so much more that people wanted to know about. Such as the controversial falling-out with his agent/producer, or his feelings concerning Johnny Carson. If you ask me, this book was not worth the thirteen dollars I paid for it. But the odd thing is that after reading his book, I do not feel any different about him, or his work, and I will continue to watch his show. I guess the visual portion of entertainment had a stronger influence than the text did.
I work as an intern at the company's headquarters in Milwaukee, WI. Working at Harley-Davidson, so close to the 100th anniversary has been a tremendous experience. You can feel the excitement building in the air as the count down takes place. There is a large countdown clock, up to the second, at...
Today when people want comedy some would turn to Seinfeld, which I personally this is mildly funny, while others would turn to stand up shows like Late Night with Conan O"Brian or the Tonight Show with Jay Leno....
Today when people want comedy some would turn to Seinfeld, which I personally this is mildly funny, while others would turn to stand up shows like Late Night with Conan O"Brian or the Tonight Show with Jay Leno. ...
How to write an effective paper (Process Analysis) Many people think that writing a good paragraph or paper is a kind of magical skill -- one that some people have and others do not. When such people find that they have to do a great deal of writing themselves, either in college or on their jobs...
How to write an effective paper (Process Analysis) Many people think that writing a good paragraph or paper is a kind of magical skill -- one that some people have and others do not. When such people find that they have to do a great deal of writing themselves, either in college or on their jobs...
Jay Leno is quoted as saying, "People want to say there isn't racial profiling at the airport, but let's be honest, if your name is Muhammad, and your last name isn't Ali, leave a little extra time" when talking about the inconveniences of leaving from an airport today ("Passage" 23). ...
A move she made that was less than smart was to cite comedian Jay Leno in support of her argument on the morality gap. She says, "Jay Leno revealed during one of his street interviews that young people don't seem to know the Ten Commandments". Anyone who has seen any of Leno's street interviews will see the absurdity of this allegation. ... They are this way because they make fools of themselves; since Jay Leno is a comedian, he would pick out the ones that are funny. ...
Often times, I hear stories of people travelling and telling the locals that they"re from Canada. Sometimes they"ll get this response: "So you"re an American right?" Unlike most Canadians, I find this quite humorous. I"m always mystified by the ignorance that foreigners demonstrate whenever Canada a...