This one started out with great promise, but fizzled by the end. A story of the rise and fall of a comedian told with wit, humor and sarcasm. The story begins after the comedian has already gained success on every level and is now on trial for murder, his life in shambles from too many bad decisions, drugs and the pressures of stardom. Narrated by the comedian, the book alternates between the modern day trial and a look back from the beginning when he was just beginning comedy. I enjoyed the comedy references and general comedy backstory. The trial portion of the story was promising. The comedian also self-destructs in a Charlie Sheen-esque way that was entertaining. Then about two-thirds through the book, the comedian enters a mystical celebrity rehab facility and the plot hits a wall. We are left to wonder whether the facility is real or simply a figment of his now neurotic thinking. His erratic behavior leads to a strange ending – and the trial, like the storyline, comes to a dissatisfying un-conclusion.