This hilarious, startling biography of Phil Proctor, cofounder of the legendary satirical comedy group, the Firesign Theatre, is read by Phil and includes sound elements illustrating his work in comedy recordings, TV, film, and even the Broadway stage—with new moments recorded by Phil and added to the audiobook edition.
Phil, with Peter Bergman, Phil Austin, and David Ossman, predicted reality TV, hackers, computer viruses, virtual reality, the fall of the Soviet Union, 9/11 and more.
Listen as Phil shares the unique moments of his life that led to these Grammy-nominated comedy albums, being a regular on the Rugrats, and a nightclub entertainer.
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“I met Phil Proctor when I was just a small, feral child living in the woods on grubs and berries. He took me in, raised me as his own, and taught me how to be funny. The fact that my entire childhood was omitted from Phil’s otherwise complete and compelling memoir is disconcerting to say the least, but it’s still a fascinating read, I guess.”
— “Weird Al” Yankovic, Grammy Award–winning comedian and singer
“It is clever, hip, and hilarious…Told with the humor and general smart-ass wit associated with the Firesign Theatre.”
— Counterpunch“I used to hitchhike around the country, following Proctor and Bergman to see their shows. Phil finally took a liking to me and gave me important advice about showbiz that still serves me today. That advice is sprinkled through this book. Read it.”
— Penn Jillette, magician and entertainerPedro Pablo Sacristán was born in Madrid and graduated with an MBA from a prestigious business school. His passion for education and writing led him to create Bedtime Stories, short stories that help teach kids values.
Brad Schreiber is an award-winning author, journalist, and screenwriter. In 2022 he won the William Randolph Hearst Award for Outstanding Service in Professional Journalism. His books include Death in Paradise, Becoming Jimi Hendrix, and Revolution’s End. He has received fellowships and awards from the National Press Foundation, Edward Albee Foundation, International Book Awards, Independent Publisher Book Awards, and Los Angeles Press Club.