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  • It Never Ends

  • A Memoir with Nice Memories!
  • Written by: Tom Scharpling
  • Narrated by: Tom Scharpling
  • Length: 8 hrs and 53 mins
  • 4.7 out of 5 stars (45 ratings)

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It Never Ends

Written by: Tom Scharpling
Narrated by: Tom Scharpling
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From the comedian, television writer, and host of The Best Show with Tom Scharpling, a revealing and powerful memoir exploring a life of struggle and reinvention.

Tom Scharpling is good at being funny, which is a miracle, considering what he’s survived. Like hitting a deer and narrowly escaping with his life on the night of the 2016 election. But that’s nothing compared to the struggles he had earlier in his life.

It Never Ends is his memoir of a life writing comedy amidst a lifelong struggle with mental illness, a story he has never told before. It’s the heartbreaking account of his intense coming-of-age, and the lengths he’s undertaken to pull away from the brink of self-destruction. Scharpling brought himself back to life first with punk zines and NBA coverage, then through the world of comedy, writing, and executive producing Monk, and creating one of the most beloved, longest running comedy radio broadcasts/podcasts, The Best Show with Tom Scharpling. Of course, there are also the tangents into auditioning for the New Monkees, why Billy Joel sucks, the siren call of the Sex and the City slot machines, and how he made a fool of himself in an elevator with Patti Smith.

Tom is the quintessential underdog, and he wears that status on his sleeve as a badge of honor. With this memoir, he lifts the curtain to let the light in on the turmoil that still follows him, even as he racks up accolades and achievements. But most importantly, he reminds us that while many of us carry trauma and shame, we are not alone. It Never Ends is about rising above whatever circumstance you find yourself in and getting the most out of your life, while steamrolling the chumps along the way.

©2021 Tom Scharpling. Published in 2021 by Abrams Press, an imprint of ABRAMS, New York. All rights reserved (P)2021 Blackstone Publishing

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Robert Loggia?!?

As a long time Best Show fan, preordering this book in print was a no-brainer and it’s outstanding. Listening to Tom, himself, read it, just hammers it home even funnier, more heartbreakingly and more triumphant. You did it, ya rat-b*****d.

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Love Tom Scharpling

There is so much story in this book, that even the most extreme fanatics of The Best Show will be surprised. And if you're unfamiliar, please take the opportunity to learn about Tom Scharpling, a great comedian, writer and world-class broadcaster.

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Amazing. I cried at the end.

One of a handful of books I've stumbled upon that were amazingly revelatory and touching. I always feel lucky for discovering them.
Starting from the beginning.

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The S.O.B. did it!

I've read Flaubert, and Tom blows Mme. Bovary out of the water. I am already listening again and it's better still.

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Tom, you did it, you SOB

What is there to say? A gift to all Scharpling fans and a treasure trove of stories that could appeal to all types. The coin-pusher chapter is particularly profound.

Loved every moment of this.

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