Married to Laughter A Love Story Featuring Anne Meara [Paperback]

From his initial success in the coffeehouses of Greenwich Village with Anne Meara, who would be the love of his life, to his serenity-seeking days onSeinfeldand later onThe King of Queens,Jerry Stiller has consistently proven himself to be a force in showbiz. InMarried to Laughter,he brings us into his world and recounts, in a tone that is laugh-out-loud funny and strikingly honest, his passion for entertainment and working with people such as Ed Sullivan, Mike Nichols, Robin Williams, and Jerry Seinfeld, who were there along the way.
At the heart of this tale is Stiller's partnership, both onstage and off, with Anne Meara. He shares the affectionate story of their long-surviving relationship, spotlighting the pleasures and challenges of raising a family in an interfaith show business marriage.
Married to Laughteris the story of an actor who never let go of his dreams, but ultimately it is the story of two people who found their place in show business without losing sight of each other.Jerry Stillerearned an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series and an American Comedy Award for his role as Frank Costanza onSeinfeld.He currently appears onThe King of Queenson CBS and has graced the Broadway stage and the silver screen. He lives in New York City.Chapter 1

Anne

In 1953, I was in New York City looking for work. I was making rounds with Bea Mortensen, a tall, lovely, redheaded actress. I thought we'd be terrific doing an act together. That wasn't all I wanted to do with Bea. She sensed that my hanging out with her was not solely in hope of theatrical employment, but I never made an overt pass and did everything to disguise my biological feelings.

We'd walk down Broadway holding hands, she in two-inch heels and me in my Keds, sending out a message: See, we're just two crazy show-business people. Bea's making rounds with me must have hinged on some bil3&