Bob Odenkirk Books

"A collection of humorous and heartfelt poetry for children and adults"--

Hilarious, heartfelt, Bob Odenkirk charts his career trajectory from sketch show duo, to Saturday Night Live writer, to Breaking Bad and action-movie star at the age of 50 in COMEDY, COMEDY, COMEDY, DRAMA

In this hilarious, heartfelt memoir, the star of Mr. Show, Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul, and Nobody shares the ups and downs of his showbiz journey, reflecting on his legendary status as a comedy writer and his surprising reinvention as an action film star at fifty. Bob Odenkirk's career is a fascinating enigma, and he endeavors to explain it throughout the book. He chronicles a "Homeric" journey from the gritty comedy clubs of Chicago to a perplexing career that leaves his friends scratching their heads, revealing that while there seem to be multiple Bob Odenkirks, there is ultimately just one. His comedy career began with a fateful encounter with Del Close at Second City, leading to a writing position at SNL. As he navigated the challenges of live comedy, he absorbed the secrets of sketch writing, crafting memorable pieces like the "Motivational Speaker" sketch for Chris Farley and refining his craft on The Ben Stiller Show and Mr. Show With Bob and David, which influenced a generation of comedy writers. Despite facing setbacks in Hollywood, his unexpected role in Breaking Bad opened doors to collaborations with renowned filmmakers like Steven Spielberg and Greta Gerwig, culminating in his transformation into a worldwide action star. This memoir captures Bob's unique voice, featuring humorous anecdotes, joyful moments, unseen photos, and colorful characters from his career. It’s a classic showbiz tale about the courage t

Collects humorous and absurd stories, vignettes, and unclassifiable prose pieces.

Mr. Show fans rejoice! After all these years, Bob and David are finally back together with a collection of hilarious, never-before-seen scripts, sketches, and ideas that may have just been too good for Hollywood. Bob Odenkirk and David Cross, creators of HBO's classic sketch comedy show Mr. Show, present to you this collection of never-before-seen scripts and ideas that Hollywood couldn't find the gumption to green-light. Simply put... Hollywood Said No! Since Mr. Show closed up shop, Bob and David have kept busy with many projects--acting in fun, successful, movies and TV shows, directing things, and complaining about stuff that didn't turn out well to anyone who would listen, and even alone, in silence, inside their own heads. Hollywood Said No! reveals the full-length, never-before-seen scripts for Bob and David Make a Movie (fleshed out with brand-new storyboards by acclaimed artist Mike Mitchell) and Hooray For America! : a satirical power-house indictment of all that you hold dear. This tome also includes a bonus section of orphaned sketch ideas from the Mr. Show days and beyond, suitable for performance by church groups that aren't all koo-koo about religion. What you are looking at online, and are about to buy, is chock-full of comic twists, turns, and maybe a few hard truths. We said "maybe," but what we mean was "probably not." Now, for the first time, take a peek at the scripts that didn't get the go-ahead and ponder a world we can only dream about...and beyond!

Mit Jede Menge Mumpitz beweist Bob Odenkirk, dass er seinen unvergleichlichen Witz vom Bildschirm aufs Papier übertragen kann. Sein Potpourri aus schwarzem, sanftem und schrägem Humor hat nur ein Ziel: schallendes Gelächter und sinnfreie Ablenkung.