I don’t know why Fred was never a regular on a show. Maybe because he’s annoying . . . just kidding!” Ray Romano
Fred Stoller has played the annoying schnook in just about every sitcom you’ve seen on TVFriends, Everybody Loves Raymond, Scrubs, Hannah Montana, My Name Is Earland was even a staff writer for Seinfeld, but he’s never found a solid gig. When it comes to Hollywood, it’s a case of always the bridesmaid and never the bride, except in his case he’s always the snarky waiter, the mopey cousin, or Man #2.
This hilarious and bittersweet rags to rags story of the hardest-working guy in showbiz follows Fred, who started his career as a stand-up comic, from set to set as he tries to find a permanent home for his oddball character. With candor, Fred shares stories of his great adventures pounding the Hollywood pavement, including a humiliating encounter with Billy Crystal, a disastrous one-night stand with Kathy Griffin, and plenty of awkward run-ins at craft service tables. And he always shares his ups and downs with his skeptical, yet loving, mother waiting by the phone in Brooklyn.
Everyone can relate to searching for a dream job or waiting for the next big break, and will root for Fred as he weaves his way through the cutthroat world of Tinseltown.
- ISBN10 162914567X
- ISBN13 9781629145679
- Publish Date 8 October 2015 (first published 18 April 2013)
- Publish Status Active
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Skyhorse Publishing
- Format Paperback (US Trade)
- Pages 280
- Language English