All About Me! cover art

All About Me!

My Remarkable Life in Show Business

Preview
Try Standard free
Select 1 audiobook a month from our entire collection.
Listen to your selected audiobooks as long as you're a member.
Get unlimited access to bingeable podcasts.
Auto-renews at $8.99/mo after 30 days. Cancel anytime.

All About Me!

By: Mel Brooks
Narrated by: Mel Brooks
Try Standard free

Auto-renews at $8.99/mo after 30 days. Cancel anytime.

Buy Now for $25.84

Buy Now for $25.84

About this listen

Brought to you by Penguin.

At 95, the legendary Mel Brooks continues to set the standard for comedy across television, film, and the stage. Now, for the first time, this EGOT (Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, Tony) winner shares his story in his own words.

"I hope fans of comedy will get a kick out of the stories behind my work, and really enjoy taking this remarkable ride with me." (Mel Brooks)

For anyone who loves American comedy, the long wait is over. Here are the never-before-told, behind-the-scenes anecdotes and remembrances from a master storyteller, filmmaker, and creator of all things funny.

All About Me! charts Mel Brooks' meteoric rise from a Depression-era kid in Brooklyn to the recipient of the National Medal of Arts. Whether serving in the United States Army in World War II, or during his burgeoning career as a teenage comedian in the Catskills, Mel was always mining his experiences for material, always looking for the perfect joke. His iconic career began with Sid Caesar's Your Show of Shows, where he was part of the greatest writers' room in history, which included Carl Reiner, Neil Simon and Larry Gelbart. After co-creating both the mega-hit 2000 Year Old Man comedy albums and the classic television series Get Smart, Brooks' stellar film career took off. He would go on to write, direct and star in The Producers, The Twelve Chairs, Blazing Saddles, Young Frankenstein, Silent Movie, High Anxiety and Spaceballs, as well as produce groundbreaking and eclectic films, including The Elephant Man, The Fly and My Favorite Year. Brooks then went on to conquer Broadway with his record-breaking, Tony-winning musical, The Producers.

All About Me! offers fans insight into the inspiration behind the ideas for his outstanding collection of boundary-breaking work, and offers details about the many close friendships and collaborations Brooks had, including those with Sid Caesar, Carl Reiner, Gene Wilder, Madeleine Kahn, Alfred Hitchcock and the great love of his life, Anne Bancroft.

Filled with tales of struggle, achievement and camaraderie, listeners will gain a more personal and deeper understanding of the incredible body of work behind one of the most accomplished and beloved entertainers in history.

©2021 Mel Brooks (P)2021 Penguin Audio
Entertainment & Performing Arts Film & TV Jewish Heritage Performing Arts Comedy Entertainment Funny Witty Thought-Provoking Feel-Good Celebrity Career
All stars
Most relevant
Highly entertaining, great stories about Hollywood. Read by Mel Brooks himself - you can’t get any better than that. Only problem was - I wish it was in 2 volumes so we could get even more jokes and details. Warm, with heart.

Entertaining just what the Dr ordered!

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

I've loved Mel Brooks for most of my life, so I adored this. I grinned though most of it, and watched each movie as I finished the corresponding chapter. A must-read for any fan!

Exactly as wonderful as you'd expect!

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

loved it but now that I'm finished im not sure 'what to do.... what to do...' what made it really special is having Mel narrate what a joy!! thanks Mel 🥰

what to do

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

I could not of enjoyed this more. Mel Brooks is a gift to humanity and it was a pleasure to hear his story in his own voice.

There will never be another MB

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

Very enjoyable & engaging personal journey through Mel’s amazing talented working life & earlier as a child in Manhattan.
You felt as if you were there.
So interesting about Hitchcock.
I could go on, but don’t want to spoil it for you.
I recommend reading, amazing energy for putting this book together at 95 years old.
Thanks Mr Brooks.

Mel’s Incredible History of Entertainment !

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

See more reviews
In the spirit of reconciliation, Audible acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.