Surely You Can't Be Serious

NAMED ONE OF THE BEST COMEDY BOOKS OF 2023 AT VULTURE, *Surely You Can't Be Serious* is an in-depth and hysterical look at the making of the 1980 comedy classic *Airplane!* by the legendary writers and directors of the hit film. *Airplane!* premiered on July 2nd, 1980, with a budget of $3.5 million and went on to gross nearly $200 million. This book serves as the first-ever oral history of the making of *Airplane!* by its creators, tracing the rise of their comedy troupe Kentucky Fried Theater from Madison, Wisconsin, to premiere night. It includes anecdotes, trivia, and personal stories from various influential figures in film and comedy, highlighting the ongoing impact of *Airplane!* on popular culture, even four decades later.