Confessions of a Dangerous Mind by Chuck Barris

Confessions of a Dangerous Mind
An Unauthorized Autobiography
by Chuck Barris

Chuck Barris minces no bones about portraying himself in the worst light. And maybe that is part of the joke, too. Serving as a hit man for the CIA as well as producer/creator of some of TV’s all time funniest game shows, including his hosting the infamous Gong Show, one doesn’t worry if this is true. It’s well written, entertaining, and down right fun. One can see him as the spy as he struggles against the TV Exes who’s jobs are, it seems, to undermine what makes each show successful. In the end, we have him coming out of retirement to slay the killer of his best friend as The Gong shows burns in its own wreckage and he finally marries Penny Pacino.

I’ll give it 3.5 star out of 5.

I will certainly be reading the sequel, Bad Grass Never Dies.

Finished reading: 07/19/10 (Monday)
Review written: 07/24/10