Within the pages of these memoirs, Naguib El-Rihani, the pioneer of Egyptian and Arab comedy, reveals the truths of his life as he lived them, without equivocation or embellishment, revealing to readers the face of the "laughing, crying" man who made millions laugh on stage, while concealing within himself the pain and suffering of humanity. El-Rihani recounts his artistic career with love and honesty, tracing his steps from his humble beginnings to his ascent to the pinnacle of theatrical glory, and how he lived for art, devoted to it, even choosing to die on its stage. In these pages, you will find a mixture of humor and bitterness, of triumphs and defeats, and of bold confessions that reflect an honest man who was unafraid to confront himself before confronting others. These memoirs are written by an artist from the heart, an immortal testimony to an unrepeatable creative journey.

نجيب الريحاني (1889–1949م) ممثل كوميدي مصري. أسس المسرح الكوميدي الحديث في مصر. قدم أعمالًا مسرحية خالدة مثل «كشكش بيه». ويُعد من رواد الفن المسرحي في العالم العربي.