Jonathan Winters: After The Beep (Paperback)

~ Jim B. Smith (Editor)

Editorial Reviews

From Library Journal

A comedian's success lies both in the quality of his prepared material and his delivery. Thus, reading these impromptu, transcribed telephone messages, complete with every "uh" left by Jonathan Winters on author Smith's machine, is not funny. This book does a disservice to Winters's talents. The anecdotes in the introduction and epilogue reveal embarrassing weaknesses of Winters that friends probably should not tell. The 30 photographs, showing the author with Winters over the years, seem superfluous and self-congratulatory. One photo is of Winters making an obscene gesture (giving someone the finger). The book's premise is unsound; the language is at times vulgar; and the final piece is racist. Maybe you had to be there. Not recommended.
- Annie Davis, Technology Training Assocs., Cambridge, Mass.
Copyright 1989 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Perigee Trade; 1st Edition. edition (May 22, 1989)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0399515356
• ISBN-13: 978-0399515354
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.4 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,959,306 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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3.0 out of 5 stars Very Funny - Completely spur of the Moment., September 28, 2001

By	Jim Bennett (Granger, IN USA) - See all my reviews

This is a collection of messages left on a close friend's of Jonathan Winters answering Machine. All of it right off the top of Jonathan Winter's head. He would call to talk to his friend about something, get the machine, and just start up another rendition of something, that was on his mind at the moment. While the subjects may seem random to us, it was usually something his friend could relate to, and Mr. Smith gives a short preface, about the most of the messages. Some are Very funny! Jim Smith was a close friend to Jonathan & his wife, and worked with him over the years on various projects, including Hee Haw. There is a very nice introduction to the book, and many pictures throughout... It's a different kind of book, because it was all quoted from a caller, that didn't know he was building a book. I guess it made it even all the better.