Life Is

by Jean Shepherd

Have you ever thought about life? Jean Shepherd did, in his inimitable way, and Life Is will please those who can appreciate the thought and the inherent humor therein. The eight shows in this collection include performances pondering forbidden magazines, playing tuba in the school band, his old man's love of Oldsmobiles, chauffer-driven Ferrari's, home in Hammond, the insidiousness of public relations, and so much more. Includes liner notes with excerpts from the biography EXCELSIOR, YOU FATHEAD The Art and Enigma of JEAN SHEPHERDBy Eugene B. Bergmann. 8 Audio CDs - Digitally Remastered and Restored. Each program is approximately 44 minutes. Total running time approximately 6 hours. The radio programs in this collection include: CD 1: Capt. Billy's Whiz-Bang; CD 2: Fate; CD 3: Public Relations; CD 4: Defeated Ex-Kids; CD 5: Playing The Tuba; CD 6: Automotive Age; CD 7: Home; CD 8: Life Is

Genres: Nonfiction, Humor, Short Stories

Audio CD

First published May 28, 2007

About the author

Jean Parker "Shep" Shepherd Jr. was an American storyteller, humorist, radio and TV personality, writer, and actor. With a career that spanned decades, Shepherd is known for the film A Christmas Story (1983), which he narrated and co-scripted on the basis of his own semi-autobiographical stories.

Reviews

[Chrystal · Rating 4 out of 5]

Jean Shepherd (humorist, writer, raconteur) hosted a 1-hr radio show in the 1950's which has been collected into audio format. Not only are these 45-min segments very funny, but they open up a window into an America not only of the 1950's but also further back to the America of Jean's childhood in the 1920's. Performed entirely without a script, he would introduce a topic (seemingly at random) and keep talking for 1 hr about anything that came to mind; drawing generously on his hilarious memories of growing up in a working-class neighborhood near Chicago.

[Debra · Rating 4 out of 5]

Thoroughly enjoyed this collection of 8 radio productions from a program that aired for 25 years ending in the early 1970s. Jean Shepherd is sometimes brash in his humor and some of this humor would raise some eyebrows today, but stick with it and be so entertained. As you continue to listen you just being to discover the breadth of his interests and knowledge. I am certainly going to look for more of these releases, especially on audio, since his program contains music as well as voice to entertain.

[Jim · Rating 4 out of 5]

Long time Shepherd fan.

[Donna · Rating 4 out of 5]

If you loved his "Christmas Story" and especially his voice...and well if your close to his age....he is fun! He feels like old school home to me...

[Rose · Rating 3 out of 5]

At first, I hated it but it grew on me.