This is not a proper biography or critical overview of Jack Benny's life, but a disorganized collection of anecdotes by one of his former writers. Full of affection, but thoroughly toothless, and a lot of Benny's humor doesn't translate to the printed page -- recaps of favorite bits and gags fall flat. It's not in chronological order (often it's not even clear when some of the events described took place), and it gives very little perspective on Benny's long career. For Benny's life, look elsewhere; for his humor, get one of the many collections of his classic radio series.