Synopsis

This is the third part of Neil Simon's acclaimed autobiographical trilogy. Eugene and his older brother Stanley are trying to break into the world of professional comedy writing, at the same time coping with the impending breakup of their family. Much of the play has to do with the brothers' hilarious efforts to come up with an idea for a comedy sketch. When their sketch is broadcast on the radio, the family is upset because Stan and Eugene have based their sketch on the trials and tribulations of their family. At the end, Eugene leaves us with the information that his parents finally divorce and he and Stan got started on their dream of being writers.