W.C. Fields: His Movies are Much Funnier Than the Book

A raving fan of W. C. Fields tries to deliver the ultimate biography of one of the kings of the golden age of comedy. My recommendation is to spend your time enjoying the comedian’s movies, rather than getting to know “the story behind the story.”

The Original Van Buren Boy

If you’ve ever wondered about the president who inspired Seinfeld’s “Van Buren Boys,” Ted Widmar’s biography of Martin Van Buren is a good place to start.