A memoir from Chuck Lorre--one of the most prolific television writers and showrunners in TV history (The Big Bang Theory, Two and a Half Men, Mom, The Kominsky Method, Young Sheldon), on his life, career, and the deal with all those vanity cards.
Ever wonder what it's like to spend decades making millions of strangers laugh - while trying not to lose your mind in the process?
As the creator of The Big Bang Theory, Two and a Half Men, Young Sheldon, Dharma & Greg, Mom, and more, Lorre has racked up more punchlines than most comedians do in a lifetime. But his own story is just as outrageous, awkward, and surprisingly touching as the shows he built.
In this memoir on his life and career in comedy, Lorre trades the dialogue for real talk: the career flops that nearly ended him, his self-loathing and accidental career, the messy, very human truth behind Hollywood's glossy façade, addiction, his own and that of his famous colleagues, failed marriages and good parenting wins, and how making people laugh never gets old. One chapter may leave you doubled over, the next might sneak in a lump in your throat - but that's Chuck. That's sitcoms. That's also real life.
If you've ever binged The Big Bang Theory, argued over your favorite Two and a Half Mencharacter, or wondered how TV comedy gets made, this is your all-access pass. Spoiler: it involves failure, persistence, and low self-esteem... and a good ear for laughs.
