Cracking Up

For over 25 years, Ed Driscoll has worked with some of the biggest stars in the entertainment industry. Billy Crystal, Morgan Freeman, Michael Bublé, Justin Timberlake, Dennis Miller, Robin Williams, and Bob Newhart are just a few names from a seemingly endless list. From variety shows, to sitcoms, to movies, to live theater, Driscoll's been a performer, writer, and producer at the highest levels of his field. Ed's adventures in Hollywood have equipped him with a vast array of memorable stories. And now, for the first time, he's sharing those stories publicly, using his trademark wit, warmth, and impeccable comedic timing. Whether it's dealing with the pressures of performing on national TV, the intensity of writing for the Oscars, handling critics, or navigating the egos of superstar actors and studio bosses, Driscoll has experienced it all ---and now you can, too! This book is not only funny, but chockful of life lessons Ed's learned along the way. Content warning: you may read something that helps and inspires you in your everyday life. The author apologizes in advance.

For over 25 years, Ed Driscoll has worked with some of the biggest stars in the entertainment industry. Billy Crystal, Morgan Freeman, Michael Bublé, Justin Timberlake, Dennis Miller, Robin Williams, and Bob Newhart are just a few names from a seemingly endless list. From variety shows, to sitcoms, to movies, to live theater, Driscoll's been a performer, writer, and producer at the highest levels of his field. Ed's adventures in Hollywood have equipped him with a vast array of memorable stories. And now, for the first time, he's sharing those stories publicly, using his trademark wit, warmth, and impeccable comedic timing. Whether it's dealing with the pressures of performing on national TV, the intensity of writing for the Oscars, handling critics, or navigating the egos of superstar actors and studio bosses, Driscoll has experienced it all ---and now you can, too! This book is not only funny, but chockful of life lessons Ed's learned along the way. Content warning: you may read something that helps and inspires you in your everyday life. The author apologizes in advance.

ED DRISCOLL is an Emmy Award-winning comedian, writer and producer who has worked with some of the biggest stars in the entertainment industry including Billy Crystal, Morgan Freeman, Joan Rivers, Michael Bublé, Justin Timberlake and Dennis Miller – just to name a few! From variety shows to sitcoms to movies to live theater, Ed has been a performer, writer, and producer at the highest levels of his field for over 25 years. Ed has written for shows including The Academy Awards (for which he received an Emmy nomination), Comic Relief, Stand Up To Cancer, ESPN's Espy Awards, Whose Line Is It Anyway, HBO's Dennis Miller Live (for which he won both an Emmy and Writers Guild Award), ABC's Sabrina The Teenage Witch, ABC Family's Melissa & Joey, Comedy Central's The Showbiz Show with David Spade, TLC's I Kid with Brad Garrett, NBC's Michael Buble's Christmas in New York, ABC's The Drew Carey Show, along with Netflix's Ultimate Beastmaster, Still Laugh-In and The Final Table. Ed has also written stage material for big acts like Robin Williams, Bob Newhart, Howie Mandel and Louie Anderson.