Synopses & Reviews
andlt;B andgt;ham (noun) [hand#230;m] andlt;BRandgt;1 the hind leg of a hog, salted, smoked, and cured andlt;BRandgt;2 second son of Noah andlt;BRandgt;3 somebody who performs in an exaggerated showy style andlt;BRandgt; -always hamming it up andlt;/Bandgt;andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;Just when you thought you knew everything about ham, you discover that ham is also: andlt;BRandgt;4 a reason to laugh about everyday life, and andlt;BRandgt;5 an irresistible collection of humorous essays from a man who was born to entertain us. andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;In sixteen brilliantly observed true stories, Sam Harris emerges as a natural humorist in league with David Sedaris, Chelsea Handler, Carrie Fisher, and Steve Martin, but with a voice uniquely his own. Praised by the Chicago Sun-Times for his and#8220;manic, witty commentary,and#8221; and with a storytelling talent the New York Times calls and#8220;New Yorkerand#8211; worthy,and#8221; he puts a comedic spin on full-disclosure episodes from his own colorful life. What better place to find painfully funny material than in growing up gay, gifted, and ambitious in the heart of the Bible belt? And thatand#8217;s just the first cut: From partying to parenting, from Sunday school to getting sober, these slices of Ham will have you laughing and wiping away salty tears in equal measure with their universal and down-to-earth appeal. After all, thereand#8217;s a little ham in all of us.
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"A vividly crafted series of essays...a charmingly candid collection."
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andlt;xmlandgt;andlt;/xmlandgt;andlt;xmlandgt; andlt;/xmlandgt;andlt;xmlandgt;andlt;/xmlandgt; "[Harris] has the writing chops to tell a good tale...entertaining and occasionally moving tales from the wilds of showbiz."
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andlt;xmlandgt; andlt;/xmlandgt;and#8220;Reading singer-actor Harrisand#8217;s essays is like having your smartest gay BFF propped up on your pillow sipping cosmos, regaling you withandnbsp; gossip and his keen wit.and#8221;andlt;BRandgt; andlt;xmlandgt; andlt;/xmlandgt;
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andlt;xmlandgt; andlt;/xmlandgt;and#8220;The essays in andlt;Iandgt;Ham andlt;/Iandgt;are both rip-roaringly funny and sentimental, drawing natural (and justified) comparisons to David Sedaris and David Rakoff.and#8221;
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andlt;xmlandgt; andlt;/xmlandgt;"The showand#8217;s title is also the name of Mr. Harrisand#8217;s just-published book of essays and stories. Funny, touching and cheerfully self-deprecating, the show consists of enthusiastic readings from his book with full-tilt renditions of songs....The darker side of Mr. Harrisand#8217;s tale concerns his struggle with his homosexuality, his attempted suicide and his eventual self-acceptance. It is an archetypal coming-out story to which he brought an inspirational spin...every move generates excitement. The word and#8220;hamand#8221; says it all."
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andlt;xmlandgt; andlt;/xmlandgt;and#8220;With a wry sense of humor, Harris writes about his life through humorous essays. Touching on everything from parenting to show business, he dishes on the ups and downs of his life through a witty lens.and#8221;andlt;BRandgt; andlt;xmlandgt; andlt;/xmlandgt;
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andlt;xmlandgt; andlt;/xmlandgt;and#8220;Harris is such a marvelously engaging, clever, storyteller that youand#8217;ll be enraptured by every word that comes out of his mouth. With a fine eye for detail and actorand#8217;s expressiveness, Harris paints wonderfully vivid portraits of various episodes of his life. And then thereand#8217;s that still glorious, blow-the-roof-off, remarkable singing.and#8221;
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andlt;xmlandgt; andlt;/xmlandgt;and#8220;Sixteen short stories of a triumphant, tragic, and most of all, hilarious life in show business make up Sam Harris' new memoir.and#8221; andlt;xmlandgt; andlt;/xmlandgt;
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andlt;xmlandgt; andlt;/xmlandgt;and#8220;This neo-vaudevillian stage persona, Harris has opted to launch andlt;Iandgt;Hamandlt;/Iandgt; the only way he knows how: extravagantly, theatrically and, most of all, bigand#8230;refreshingly self-effacing observations and playful humor.and#8221; andlt;xmlandgt;andlt;/xmlandgt;
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andlt;xmlandgt; andlt;/xmlandgt;"andlt;Iandgt;Ham andlt;/Iandgt;is a fabulous and funny, tasty treat; sweet and savory with just right touch of tang."
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andlt;xmlandgt; andlt;/xmlandgt;and#8220;Sam Harris, singer, songwriter, actor, and general multi-hyphenate, puts a comedic spin on episodes from his lifeand#8230;heand#8217;s up there with David Sedaris and David Rakoff."andlt;xmlandgt; andlt;/xmlandgt;
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andlt;xmlandgt; andlt;/xmlandgt;and#8220;Harris writes with bouncing-on-your-toes energy, rushing from subject to subject with the occasional lingering moment to ponder things that are important to him. His is an eagerness thatand#8217;s endearingand#8230;.hilariousand#8230;teary.andnbsp; With humor, soul-baring, name-dropping, and just the right mix of vulnerability, Ham is a definite pleasure to read. If youand#8217;re looking for a memoir that you can enjoy, embrace this one whole-hog.and#8221;
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andlt;xmlandgt; andlt;/xmlandgt;and#8220;andlt;Iandgt;Ham andlt;/Iandgt;is, by turns, harrowing and hilarious, uplifting and soul-shattering, agonizing and liberating."andlt;xmlandgt; andlt;/xmlandgt;
Synopsis
For fans of David Sedaris and Chelsea Handler, these stories and essays about friendship, celebrity, growing up and getting sober will have you laughing and crying in equal measure.
ham (noun) haem]
1 the hind leg of a hog, salted, smoked, and cured
2 second son of Noah
3 somebody who performs in an exaggerated showy style
-always hamming it up
Just when you thought you knew everything about ham, you discover that ham is also:
4 a reason to laugh about everyday life, and
5 an irresistible collection of humorous essays from a man who was born to entertain us.
In sixteen brilliantly observed true stories, Sam Harris emerges as a natural humorist in league with David Sedaris, Chelsea Handler, Carrie Fisher, and Steve Martin, but with a voice uniquely his own. Praised by the Chicago Sun-Times for his "manic, witty commentary," and with a storytelling talent the New York Times calls "New Yorker- worthy," he puts a comedic spin on full-disclosure episodes from his own colorful life. What better place to find painfully funny material than in growing up gay, gifted, and ambitious in the heart of the Bible belt? And that's just the first cut: From partying to parenting, from Sunday school to getting sober, these slices of Ham will have you laughing and wiping away salty tears in equal measure with their universal and down-to-earth appeal. After all, there's a little ham in all of us.
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andlt;Bandgt;For fans of David Sedaris and Chelsea Handler, these stories and essays about friendship, celebrity, growing up and getting sober will have you laughing and crying in equal measure.andlt;/Bandgt;andlt;brandgt;andlt;brandgt;With a wry style that evokes comparisons to Carrie Fisher, David Rakoff, and Steve Martin, Sam Harris proves that he is a natural humorist. Even andlt;Iandgt;The New York Timesandlt;/Iandgt;, in a review of one of his musical performances, called his stories and#8220;andlt;Iandgt;New Yorkerandlt;/Iandgt;-worthy.and#8221;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Brilliantly written, these sixteen stories span Harrisand#8217;s life from growing up gay in the buckle of Americaand#8217;s Bible belt to performing on Oprahand#8217;s first show after 9/11. In and#8220;I Feel, You Feeland#8221; he opens for Aretha Franklin during a blizzard. and#8220;Promisesand#8221; is a front-row account of Liza Minnelliand#8217;s infamous wedding to and#8220;the man whose name shall go unmentioned.and#8221; In and#8220;The Zoo Storyand#8221; Harris desperately searches for a common bond with his rough-and-tumble four-year-old son.andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;Taking on issues as diverse as addiction, fame, and parenting with his hilarious and deeply human voice, Harrisand#8217;s entertaining tales trace an arc of personal triumph that is universally accessible and inspiring.
Synopsis
For fans of David Sedaris and Chelsea Handler, these stories and essays about friendship, celebrity, growing up and getting sober will have you laughing and crying in equal measure.With a wry style that evokes comparisons to Carrie Fisher, David Rakoff, and Steve Martin, Sam Harris proves that he is a natural humorist. Even The New York Times, in a review of one of his musical performances, called his stories “New Yorker-worthy.”
Brilliantly written, these sixteen stories span Harris’s life from growing up gay in the buckle of America’s Bible belt to performing on Oprah’s first show after 9/11. In “I Feel, You Feel” he opens for Aretha Franklin during a blizzard. “Promises” is a front-row account of Liza Minnelli’s infamous wedding to “the man whose name shall go unmentioned.” In the title story, “Ham,” he describes how he was upstaged by a young child actor, unknowingly addicted to the spotlight.
Taking on issues as diverse as addiction, fame, and parenting with his hilarious and deeply human voice, Harris’s entertaining tales trace an arc of personal triumph that is universally accessible and inspiring.
About the Author
Sam Harrisand#8217;s diversified career has run the gamut from singer and songwriter to actor on Broadway, film, and television to writer, director, and producer. His now legendary performances on TVand#8217;s Star Search led to a multi-million selling recording career. Sam has nine studio CDs to his credit and has toured the world in concert, played The White House, Carnegie Hall, with the Boston Pops and with Cyndi Lauperand#8217;s True Colors tour. He is also a Tony nominated Broadway star, (The Life, Grease, The Producers) and starred in numerous off-Broadway productions including Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dream Coat, Hair, Pippin, Jesus Christ Superstar, Cabaret, The Jazz Singer and The First Wives Club. Sam was a series regular on the CBS series, The Class, and has appeared on numerous television shows as an actor and also a popular talk show guest on everything from Leno to Oprah to Fallon. Behind the scenes, he created and co-wrote the TBS television series, Down to Earth, the musical Hurry! Hurry! Hollywood!, and Lizaand#8217;s Back at the Palace, (which won the Tony Award), co-produced the television special Love Letter to New York, and wrote and directed the concert event New York's Finest. He now adds author to his long list of accomplishments with the release of his first book: Ham: Slices of a Life, a collection of essays and stories published by Simon and Schuster. Sam lives in Los Angeles with his husband, Danny, and their child, Cooper. For more information, please visit: SamHarris.com and Facebook.com/SamFans.