‘Finding My Share: My Years with Roseanne’ is Judith Patterson’s honest memoir about her friendship and professional partnership with comedian Roseanne Barr in the early 1980s. Set in Denver’s comedy scene, the book chronicles how Judith became Roseanne’s manager, coach, and closest supporter during the crucial years before fame arrived.

Judith describes meeting Roseanne at Comedy Works, recognizing her unique talent immediately, and becoming part of her chaotic but determined world. They signed a management contract in 1983, with Judith handling bookings, publicity, and creative coaching while Roseanne developed the material that would make her famous.

As Roseanne’s career took off, new managers and agents entered the picture. Judith found herself pushed aside, her contributions forgotten, and the contract they signed together ignored. The book examines what happens when success changes relationships and when the person you helped rise no longer acknowledges your role.

This memoir goes beyond celebrity gossip to examine deeper themes: friendship tested by ambition, women supporting each other in male dominated industries, and the journey to finding peace when someone erases you from their story. Judith’s path to closure offers wisdom about self-worth and letting go.