Playing with Myself

Randy Rainbow

Apr 2022 · Macmillan Audio · Narrated by Randy Rainbow

About this audiobook

This program is read by the author with a special appearance from his mom.

An intimate and light-hearted memoir by viral sensation and three-time Emmy-nominated musical comedian Randy Rainbow that takes readers through his life—the highs, the lows, the lipstick, the pink glasses, and the show tunes.

Randy Rainbow, the man who conquered the Internet with a stylish pair of pink glasses, an inexhaustible knowledge of Broadway musicals, and the most gimlet-eyed view of American politics this side of Mark Twain finally tells all in Playing with Myself, a memoir sure to cause more than a few readers to begin singing one of his greatest hits like “A Spoonful of Clorox” or “Cover Your Freakin’ Face.”

As Randy has said, “There’s so much fake news out there about me. I can’t wait to set the record straight and finally give people a peek behind the green screen.” And set the record straight he does. Playing with Myself is a first-hand account of the journey that led Randy Rainbow from his childhood as the over-imaginative, often misunderstood little boy who carried a purse in the second grade to his first job on Broadway as the host at Hooters and on to the creation of his trademark comedy character. In chapters titled “Pajama Bottoms” (a look back at the days when he wore pajama bottoms on his head to pretend he was Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz), “Yes, It’s My Real Name, Shut Up!” (no explanation necessary...) and “Pink Glasses” (a rose-colored homage to his favorite accessory), Playing with Myself is a memoir that answers the question “Can an introverted musical theatre nerd with a MacBook and a dream save the world, one show tune at a time?”

A Macmillan Audio production from St. Martin's Press.

Ratings and reviews

Randy Rainbow is pushing to *exulize your children. This is a Grooming book aimed at children to comply with Randy Rainbow *edophile desires.. Its a trick to make it "ok" to exploit children.... ban these peoples sneaky forceful hidden agenda of exploiting children for their nasty dreams....

Without giving away any spoilers, you should read it yourself to get all the nuances, this was a jump into the deep end of the pool into the life of Randy Rainbow (ok one spoiler YES that is his real name!) If you love his persona, his videos, his wit, comedy, and of course showtune parodies then this is a must read, or in my case listen to as I got the audiobook since it was read by Randy himself with all his wit! I admire a lot of the people he mentions in this book and can relate to some of his history of life so far. I look forward to his next book, but in the meantime you should enjoy this one.

A pure delight! I thouroughly enjoyed having Randy's story read to me by Randy himself. My biggest takeaway from this experience has been the stark reminder in this book of how much the similarities between all of us far outweigh the differences. His candid, honest and universally relatable account of the experiences that have molded him into the human being and entertainer we all know and love today has been truly eye-opening. I highly recommend.

About the author

Randy Rainbow is a three-time Emmy-nominated comedian, actor, singer, writer, and satirist best known for his popular series of musical parodies and political spoofs, which have garnered him international acclaim. Randy tours the U.S. to sold-out audiences, and his viral comedy videos receive millions of views across all social media and digital platforms. He resides in New York City.