King of Comedy: The Life and Art of Jerry Lewis

"[A] penetrating unauthorized biography, probably the fullest, most revealing portrait to date of the elusive star." —Publishers Weekly

Shawn Levy's fascinating biography King of Comedy - the product of vast research and interviews with contemporaries, admirers, foes, and even, briefly, Lewis himself—traces the story of a man who defines High American Show Biz.

At points along the time line of his career, Lewis has been the highest-paid performer in history in film, on television, and on Broa...