Hello, Molly!
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Molly Shannon
Sean Wilsey
A New York Times bestseller A candid, compulsively readable, hilarious, and heartbreaking memoir of resilience and redemption by comedic genius Molly ShannonAt age four, Molly Shannon’s world was shattered when she lost her mother, baby sister, and cousin in a car accident with her father at the wheel. Held together by her tender and complicated relationship with her grieving father, Molly was raised in a permissive household where her gift for improvising and role-playing blossomed alongside the fearlessness that would lead her to become a celebrated actress.From there, Molly ventured into the wider world of New York and Los Angeles show business, where she created her own opportunities and developed her daring and empathetic comedy. Filled with behind-the-scenes stories involving everyone from Whitney Houston to Adam Sandler to Monica Lewinsky, many told for the first time here, Hello, Molly! spans Molly’s time on Saturday Night Live—where she starred alongside Will Ferrell, Adam Sandler, Cheri Oteri, Tracy Morgan, and Jimmy Fallon, among many others. At the same time, it explores with humor and candor her struggle to come to terms with the legacy of her father, a man who both fostered her gifts and drive and was left with the impossible task of raising his kids alone after the loss of her mother.Witty, winning, and told with tremendous energy and heart, Hello, Molly!, written with Sean Wilsey, sheds new and revelatory light on the life and work of one of our most talented and free-spirited performers.
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Author
Molly Shannon
Pages
304
Publisher
HarperCollins
Published Date
2022-04-12
ISBN
0063056259 9780063056251
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"I really enjoyed this autobiography, having the audiobook read by Molly herself was a great addition. She discussed the horrible accident she was in as a child, as well as the complex relationship she had with her father. Hearing her voice as she discussed such personal stories really added a layer of understanding and compassion to the events. I've always really enjoyed Molly's comedy, and I especially used to enjoy watching her on Saturday Night Live.
Molly discusses what it was like getting her career in comedy started and what it was like being a woman on the SNL cast. The relationships she had with her co-stars over the years, and how she met her husband. After reading this I have a whole new level of respect for Molly, she had some tragic events happen in her life and she continued to bring laughter and joy to us all. She is truly a strong and remarkable woman."