Linda Smith (1958–2006) comedian
A Brief History of Timewasting, Room 101
“There is no business like show business, Irving Berlin once proclaimed, and thirty years ago he may have been right, but not anymore. Nowadays almost every business is like show business, including politics, which has become more like show business than show business is.”
"The Face Game" (p.215)
So This Is Depravity (1980)
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Preface
Unsinkable : A Memoir (2013)
Context: I was a simple kid who was thrown into the wonderful world of show business. I've loved every moment.
These are my recollections. If you remember things differently, send me your version — but only if it’s funnier.
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