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THE NEW YORK TIMES
 "...is
Chris Farley worth taking seriously? 'The Chris Farley Show' offers a
persuasive argument....The Chris Farley we meet here is both funnier and
more loveable than the typical celebrity drug casualty, which makes 'The
Chris Farley Show' both sadder and more frustrating than the typical just-say-no
cautionary tale."
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PEOPLE MAGAZINE (100
Most Beautiful People Edition)
--People's
"Pick of the week"
NEW YORK MAGAZINE
"Like Live From New York, another popular recent
SNL book, The Chris Farley Show is an oral history,
patched together out of scraps of interviews with Farley’s friends,
family, and colleagues.... The form seems particularly appropriate in
the case of Farley, whose comedy was aggressively social and who was always
obsessed with what people thought of him. The result is satisfyingly complex."
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THE WASHINGTON POST: "A"
"What you'll love: The book's intimate accounts give as much time
to Farley's sensitive nature and generosity of spirit as they do to his
ugliest moments, such as a disastrous near-death gig hosting Saturday
Night Live."
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THE
NEW YORK POST
 "[an]
excellent biography of the rotund, primally funny comedian."
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ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY:
"B+"
"As with any good oral history, The Chris
Farley Show moves briskly and the reporting is deep.... In fact, this
unflinching, well-written book outshines any Farley highlight reel."
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KIRKUS
REVIEWS (starred review)
 "The
editors deserve credit for eliciting such heartfelt remembrances (not
all of it positive) from an impressive list of celebrities—Alec
Baldwin, John Goodman, Lorne Michaels, Conan O'Brien, Chris Rock, David
Spade, Kevin Nealon, Rob Lowe, Al Franken, Penelope Spheeris and many
more—but readers should also pay close attention to Farley's family
and friends, who get right to the heart of this flawed but humble, remarkably
compassionate and enormously talented performer. Essential for Farley
and SNL fans, and a sterling example of oral biography—well-structured,
consistently engaging and simultaneously heartwarming and heartbreaking."
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THE LOS ANGELES TIMES
"The most unexpected insights come from the perspectives
provided by Farley's non-celebrity friends, like the Rev. Matt Foley (the
namesake of the motivational speaker character), who provides a glimpse
into Chris' spiritual side."
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PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
 "[a]
rip-roaring memory mosaic. With talents such as Mike Myers, Chris Rock,
Conan O’Brien and David Spade analyzing his humor and detailing
Farley’s escapades and hijinks, this is a boisterous book the comedian’s
fans will want to buy, borrow or steal."
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THE ISTHMUS
"There don't seem to be any key players missing
from the many interviews, and the memories are enlightening even as they
are saddening and sometimes shocking."
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THE MOVIEZZZ BLOG
"THE CHRIS FARLEY SHOW is yet another worthy entry
into the growing genre of backstage SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE books. Only this
is more than about the show. It is a portrait of a very funny man who
left us way too soon... [It] will make you miss him even more."
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The Chris Farley Show
is the official, authorized biography of the late actor and comedian Chris
Farley. Fans knew Chris as Saturday Night Live’s sweaty,
swaggering, motivational speaker; as the irresistible Chippendales stripper;
and as Tommy Callahan, the underdog hero of Tommy Boy. His family knew
him as sensitive and passionate, deeply religious, and devoted to bringing
laughter into others’ lives.
This book is Chris Farley as remembered by his family, friends, and colleagues.
Featuring over 100 new and exclusive interviews with David Spade,
Chris Rock, Alec Baldwin, Lorne
Michaels, Janeane Garofalo, and many more, it
is the all-to-true story of a man who lived to make us laugh and died
as a result.
The Chris Farley
Show is an evocative and harrowing portrait of a family trapped by
addiction, a father forced to bury a son, and a gifted and kindhearted
man ultimately torn apart by the demons inside him.
TOM FARLEY, JR., Chris's older brother, is president and managaing director
of the Chris Farley foundation. He lives in Madison, Wisconsin.
TANNER
COLBY is former
head writer of the National Lampoon Radio Hour and coauthor of
Belushi: A Biography. He lives in New York City.
www.belushibook.com
The Chris Farley Foundation is a non-profit institution that educates
young people about the dangers of alcohol and drug addiction. Get more
information on its mission, history, and upcoming events, or book a speaking
engagement at your school. GO >>
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