‘Me,’ Myself and Barbra Streisand

null Nov. 14, 2023 2:50 pm ETLaraine Newman as Barbra Streisand during the "Me" skit on Jan. 22, 1977. Photo: NBCU Photo Bankl via Getty ImagesA quicker way to understand Barbra Streisand (“A Star Is Boring” by Joanne Kaufman, reviewing “My Name Is Barbra,” Books, Nov. 11) would be to watch Laraine Newman’s impersonation of the acclaimed star on the Jan. 22, 1977, episode of Saturday Night Live. The song “Me” hilariously captures, in a couple of minutes, the hubris of a thousand-page tome of a memoir.Frank BuntonCopyright ©2023 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8Continue reading your article witha WSJ subscriptionSubscribe NowAlready a subscriber? Sign InSponsored OffersTurboTax: Save up to $15 with TurboTax coupon 2023The Motley Fool: Epic Bundle - 3x Expert Stock RecommendationsH&R Block Tax: Get 20% off H&R Block tax software productsDoorDash: 50% off + free delivery on any order with DoorDash promo codeInstacart: $10 off orders above $35

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Laraine Newman as Barbra Streisand during the "Me" skit on Jan. 22, 1977. Photo: NBCU Photo Bankl via Getty Images

A quicker way to understand Barbra Streisand (“A Star Is Boring” by Joanne Kaufman, reviewing “My Name Is Barbra,” Books, Nov. 11) would be to watch Laraine Newman’s impersonation of the acclaimed star on the Jan. 22, 1977, episode of Saturday Night Live. The song “Me” hilariously captures, in a couple of minutes, the hubris of a thousand-page tome of a memoir.

Frank Bunton