Milt and Marty : The Longest Lasting and Least Successful Comedy Writing Duo in Show Biz History

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Format: Trade Book
Pub. Date: 2008-04-15
Publisher(s): Virgin Books
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Summary

This mockumentary in book form, by comedy writers Tom leopold and bob Sand, tells the story of how Milt Wagonman and his writing partner, Marty 'The X is Silent' Sloyxne, finagled and stalked their way into the lives of america's greatest comics-from Milton berle to christopher guest. Milt & Marty, now in their 90s, have stopped at nothing on their quest for success. In the 1950s, they were so hard up for attention that they tried-unsuccessfully- to get blacklisted as Communists. These days, they can be found sneaking onto movie sets to pitch their latest scripts and score free baklava. Most recently, Milt nailed Marty to one of the L's in the 'Hollywood' sign in order to catch the eye (successfully) of Harry Shearer. A hybrid of truth and fiction, this story charts Milt & Marty's journey as seen through the eyes of real-life comedy writers Tom Leopold and Bob Sand, whose credits include Seinfeld and Cheers. Leopold & Sand tell the story of fictional Milt & Marty in a style similar to 'mockumentaries,' like the film This Is Spinal Tap, even stepping into the tale themselves as characters. During lunch hour on their first day in show business, 'baby writers' Leopold & Sand are spirited away from Paramount Studios by Milt & Marty-in the upholstery- less back seat of Marty's apple red Ford Falcon-to Milton Berle's home for an unforgettable initiation rite. But once Leopold & Sand start to make it themselves, the tables are turned and Milt & Marty begin to stalk them, going so far as to park in Sand's driveway until the younger pair takes pity and gives them work. The line between truth and fiction becomes even more hilariously blurred as some of the authors' real-life friends-such as Harry Shearer, Paul Shaffer, Martin Mull, Martin Short, and Catherine O'Hara-reveal why, despite having no great works to their names, Milt & Marty may well deserve their own stars on Hollywood Boulevard.

Author Biography

About the authors: Tom Leopold has written for television on such shows as Seinfeld and Cheers. With Harry Shearer, he wrote J Edgar! (A Musical Fantasia on the Life of J. Edgar Hoover). Bob Sand has written for television on such shows as Laverne and Shirley and Full House.

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