Baby, Don't Hurt Me

Stories and Scars from Saturday Night Live

by Chris Kattan; Travis Thrasher

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Pub Date May 07 2019 | Archive Date Jul 22 2019

BenBella Books

Biographies & Memoirs | Entertainment & Pop Culture

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Description

You may know him as Mango, Mr. Peepers, the gibberish-spouting Suel Forrester, or one half of the head-bopping brothers in A Night at the Roxbury. Maybe you remember him as the forlorn gothic kid Azrael Abyss, Gay Hitler, or the guitarist in the "More Cowbell" sketch. Whichever it is, Chris Kattan has earned a spot in the hearts of a generation of comedy fans.

Chris Kattan has defied comparison, expectations, and sometimes gravity with his inimitable style of physical comedy. By creating some of the most memorable Saturday Night Live characters, as well as his many roles in film and television, Kattan has remained one of the most fearless and versatile comedians in the world.

Not long after Chris was labeled one of the improv group Groundlings' "must-see" performers in the company, he was cast on SNL—and within the first six weeks, Chris's film career also took off.

Now, for the first time, Kattan opens up about eight seasons on SNL, performing alongside friends and future legends including Will Ferrell, Jimmy Fallon, and Tina Fey, and guest hosts from Charlize Theron to Tom Hanks to David Bowie. He also shares stories of his unusual childhood (involving a secluded mountain with zen monks) with Leonard Cohen and Alan Watts. Baby, Don't Hurt Me offers an unprecedented look into Chris's life, from his fascinating relationship with Lorne Michaels, a private Valentine's Day dinner with Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes, an unforgettable flight with Beyoncé, and even breaking his neck on live television.

Baby, Don't Hurt Me is a candid, revealing memoir from a timeless comedian and a window into the world of millennium-era SNL, from the rehearsals to the after-after parties, as narrated by your hilarious and inspiring friend—who just so happened to be there for all of it.

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Advance Praise

“No one appreciates a scar more than me. I always loved Chris Kattan, but this book made me love him even more.” —Amy Sedaris

“Chris Kattan is one of the greatest physical comedians I have ever seen. He would play a small animal and believe he was 20 pounds. He would play a male stripper and believe that he was an amazing dancer. He would play an old lounge act and you would think he really had been trapped in a smoky Vegas room for 50 years. I’ve always admired his commitment to his characters but also his thirst for learning about comedy. He is a real student of the craft, and he was always great to me and gave me good advice on top of ‘laugh until we are in tears’ moments on SNL. This takes me back.” —Jimmy Fallon

“I highly recommend this book to anyone who wants to succeed in comedy as a performer or a writer. Chris Kattan gives a rare, detailed look behind the scenes of SNL. His stories are laugh-out-loud funny (driving Mrs. Koogle!) and very touching. He bares his heart in this riveting memoir.” —Molly Shannon

“No one appreciates a scar more than me. I always loved Chris Kattan, but this book made me love him even more.” —Amy Sedaris

“Chris Kattan is one of the greatest physical comedians I have ever...

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Average rating from 17 members

Featured Reviews

Andrew E, Reviewer

Zipped through this fantastic memoir of SNL by one of the guys I always thought was the funniest and never failed to crack me up. What I didn’t know was that he was a great storyteller and a helluva writer. Full of stories I’d never heard about backstage at SNL(and Ive heard and read plenty of them)—and some interesting personal stories about Kagan,himself, this is a great piece of TV history. Highly recommended.

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Abby S, Reviewer

For fans of Snl &Chris Kattan Grab this book.A behind the scenes look at his time on Snl gossipy juicy delicious stories of his life on & off SNL .Some If his stories will make you laugh the end of his friendship with Will Ferrel will make you sad.A great honest wild ride of a read.Highly recommend, #netgalley#benbellabooks,

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darren m, Reviewer

I enjoyed reading this book. It is a good bio book about Chris Kattan. I liked the roles he played in Saturday night live and when he acted in movies too. It was a well written book.

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Bartek P, Media/Journalist

"This is not a comedy book; it’s a book about a comedian," the author tells us right away before sharing his craziest, funniest and most painful moments on SNL with us. This makes "Baby Don't Hurt Me" a truly unique memoir: not just a collection of memories and anecdotes you come to expect from a legendary comedian, but something much more - a touching and hilarious volume you can actually learn lots of stuff from. #BabyDontHurtMe #NetGalley #MoreCowbell

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Tina F, Educator

Thank you NetGalley for the free ARC. I should state right off that I have always been a huge fan of Mr. Peepers and the Mango. My favorite memory of SNL is Garth Brooks falling for the Mango. So , of course, this book was a hit with me!

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Reviewer 309948

I enjoyed this book. I wasn't super familiar with the author but I appreciated how be took an honest approach rather than just telling funny stories. He had such an interesting life growing up. the behind the scenes bit were fun too and felt very real and grounded. It didn't come across as name dropping

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Kimberly C, Reviewer

After having watched Chris Kattan on SNL and finding him to be hilarious, I was looking forward to reading this book about his life adventures and his time on SNL. It didn’t disappoint! With humor that I expect from him, as well as heart, I enjoyed this book a lot.