Hollywood Said No! by Bob Odenkirk audiobook

Hollywood Said No!: Orphaned Film Scripts, Bastard Scenes, and Abandoned Darlings from the Creators of Mr. Show

By Bob Odenkirk and David Cross , with Brian Posehn
Performed by a full cast

Grand Central Publishing 9781455526307
3.82 Hours Unabridged
Format : Digital Download (In Stock)
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    ISBN: 9781619694736

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!

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A New York Times bestseller

A 2014 Audie Award Finalist for Audio Drama

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!

Editorial Reviews

Editorial Reviews

“Sketch comedians Bob Odenkirk, David Cross, Brian Posehn, and a host of other people chip in to make this audio production a much richer experience than the book will ever be. Pulling together different material that Odenkirk and Cross have worked on over the years, they enact some amusing scripts and skits that fans of their HBO series, Mr. Show, will appreciate. Including other actors they’ve worked with makes the production that much more enjoyable and creative, and the use of sound effects and music enhances the experience…This is a fun listening experience for those who enjoy the ridiculous and the absurd.” AudioFile
A burst of pop-cultural commentary and cutting-edge irony." --The New York Times
"A twisted and often brilliant stream of comic consciousness ... fast, furious and funny stuff." --Rolling Stone Magazine
"Some of television's smartest and darkest comedy." --L.A. Times
Funny and illuminating . . . His voice makes an easy jump to the page." --A.V. Club, The Onion
Cross doesn't mince words . . . His stance on Jim Belushi is pretty clear." --TIME
Immortally titled. Vanity Fair

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Author Bio: Bob Odenkirk

Author Bio: Bob Odenkirk

Bob Odenkirk is an actor, comedian, writer, director, and producer. He got his start in improv comedy in the motley Chicago comedy scene of the mid-eighties and went on to write for Saturday Night Live. He has starred in AMC’s Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul and written and starred in the sketch comedy cult hit Mr. Show. He has written and produced a number of television shows and directed three films.

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Author Bio: David Cross

Author Bio: David Cross

David Cross, a stand-up comedian, has appeared on several television programs, including Mr. Show and Arrested Development. His book I Drink for a Reason was a New York Times bestseller. Though born in Atlanta, he is an avid Red Sox fan.

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Available Formats : Digital Download
Runtime: 3.82
Audience: Adult
Language: English