My Dad's Funnier than Your Dad

Growing Up with Tim Conway in the Funniest House in America

De: Kelly Conway, Caroline St. Clair

Narrado por: Kelly Conway

Duración: 7 h y 17 m

Resumen del Editor

Comic and television star Tim Conway (McHale's Navy, The Carol Burnett Show, The Apple Dumpling Gang) enjoyed enormous popular appeal, including a wide readership for his best-selling memoir, What's So Funny? In her own humorous, loving, and surprising memoir, Tim's eldest child, Kelly, reveals that the Conway home life was as riotous and engaging as some of her father's best-known comedy sketches. My Dad's Funnier than Your Dad is her love letter to her father and mother, as well as an account of the warm, laugh-filled world in which she spent her childhood.

The book portrays a Cheaper by the Dozen-style upbringing, when she and her five younger brothers spent their lives playing together within a protective cocoon of affection and love. What kind of dad builds his kids a go-cart track in the backyard of his Encino residence by himself, not hiring a crew of professionals to do it? How about a dad who circles the block when his kids go away for our first day in grade school, fretting and fussing that we're okay away from home? What can you say about a famous father who lived not for his celebrity but kept himself firmly grounded in family? While not all puppy dogs and rainbows - the Conways divorced when the author was 17 - this is nevertheless a warmhearted memoir of a man who was as funny off the set as on.

©2022 Kelly Conway (P)2021 Tantor

Charming yet heartbreaking story

Kelly told her story with such grace. I would have never imagined that could have happened in their family.

A genuine good man

we listened intently. terrific insights into a gentle man's love for family and his work. His ending reminded me of my family issues with a father's second wife. Bless you all.

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Wasn't What I Was Expecring due to title of book. thought it would be lighthearted. stories from his life. this was a heavy lift. Feel horrible of his last years. he deserved much better. for all the joy he gave the world. after listening fo diatribes from two wives glad I've been single all these yyears. How could Tim have been happy with these witches as his wives. Good Grief. horrible people. Enjoyed Kelly reading the book couldn't have been easy to read it let alone wrote i t. Love you Tom Conway. Tim to the world. you are,a,lucky man to,have at least good children who loved and cared about you. Thanks for,all the Laughs. my sides still,ache

Absolutely Incredible!

Wow!! This book, the writing, and the stories, left me feeling every emotion! I highly highly recommend!

Wonderful daughter

What a beautiful daughter. Tim Conway, I bet, is very proud of his daughter.

Tim Conway is funnier than most people

Kelly Conway, I enjoy your memories! Thanks for loving your Dad so much. God bless!!

Your dad and my dad, both great men.

I rememer watching Tim on Friday nights and my dad busted out laughing. I think his favorite was when Harvey was in the Dentist chair. He was so great to watch. I miss my dad and your dad Kelly. Thanks for writing the book.

Made me cry, Made me laugh!

This book is a must listen! I'm experiencing similar guardian and POA issues with my elderly Dad with other relatives as well so this book resonated with me as Ms. Conway described her immense love for her Dad and Mom at the end of their lives. Tim Conway gifted laughter to the world and its clear his 6 children will carry his legacy of kindness to future generations!

An Extremely Touching Father/Daughter Love Story

As a mother who currently has a similar unexplained situation with my beloved daughter, I cried hearing the unprovoked pain Kelly was caused by someone she once was so close to & the many, many ways she tried to make peace - just to be allowed to take care of her father. I am among the millions of Tim Conway fans & Kelly's story of the last years of his life was tender, frustrating, happy and sad. I applaud Kelly for her courage and I thank her for sharing her memories of this funny, kind man.

Tim Conway’s Life by his Loving Daughter Kelly !

As with most people my age “The Baby Boomers” Tim Conway was the number one Sketch Comic, guaranteeing each time he performed we’d laugh until we cried and our belly’s’ actually hurt from laughing so hard. When Tim was paired with Harvey Korman, Harvey was the perfect foil! We waited each week to watch the Carol Burnett and wait for Harvey to break the 4th wall , cracking up, hopelessly unable to continue the sketch!
This book is a wonderful insight into life with Tim and his families. I expected to laugh and the book absolutely delivers that but I didn’t expect to actually cry. The book is a wonderful roller coaster of emotions. I recommend this book to anyone who ever laughed with Tim! Kelly, I am so sorry you were so cruelly treated( I don’t want to give the story away but Kelly’s stepmom could easily be cast as a Disney Wicked Step-mother. Read the book to find out more. Kelly Thanks for sharing this story with me and by the way I feel that Kelly was talking directly to me and that I was not an observer but as though I was right there with Kelly for all the good times and those heartbreaking times also. This is a fantastic book, please Kelly - please write a follow up and share more stories of you father who was and continues to be funnier than anyones father. Your stories are enchanting, please keep on writing about your Dad, and your story as well. I’ve just finished reding this book and I’m ready for the next chapters to be published! Kelly, much love to you and your family, thanks for the insightful depiction of not just your Dad but your Mother as.well. I’d like to hear more about those Lake Erie Summers. In closing, great job Kelly, I am so happy that I had a chance to read about Tim and I want more stories, please keep writing!