I knew who Matt Rife was as for some unknown reason, his comedy clips of reacting with his audiences, kept hogging my feeds on Facebook and Instagram. Of course, I stopped to listen and he was funny and vulgar. I needed this type of memoir as I have been reading a lot of fiction thrillers. …
Tag: Humor
Fat, Drunk, & Stupid: The Inside Story Behind the Making of Animal House – by Matty Simmons
I needed a break from the fiction thriller books I have been reading, and this one filled that void with a lot of laughs from me. I have read a few books and seen some movies about the National Lampoon, so I knew who Matty Simmons was. If you are a fan of the movie…
When I Was Your Age: Life Lessons, Funny Stories & Questionable Parenting Advice from a Professional Clown – by Kenan Thompson
I had this one in my TBR pile for a while, and I downloaded a sample when it came out, but I just couldn’t get into to. But, last weekend, at the local library, they had this book available, and I decided to try it again. Well, I am glad I did, because I enjoyed…
Surely You Can’t Be Serious: The True Story of Airplane! – by David Zucker, Jim Abrahams, Jerry Zucker
I wouldn’t call Airplane! my favorite comedy movie of all time, but it does rank in my top 10! Please don’t ask for this list now as I would really have to think about it. Ok, now I am thinking about it so here it goes: Animal House, Coming to America, Caddyshack, National Lampoon Vacation…
The Blues Brothers: An Epic Friendship, the Rise of Improv, and the Making of an American Film Classic – by Daniel de Vise
This book was provided to me from Netgalley, so I can read and review it before it’s published. It’s not one of my favorite movies, although, I did love the music and the comedy of Dan Aykroyd and John Belushi, and a few lines are embedded in my brain. I don’t remember the first time…
Kasher in the Rye: The True Tale of a White Boy from Oakland Who Became a Drug Addict, Criminal, Mental Patient, and Then Turned 16 – by Moshe Kasher
I have tried a few times to read this book in the past and just couldn’t get past the first chapter. A few weeks ago, on Netgalley, I saw he has a new book coming out in 2024, and being a member of Netgalley, I was able to get a copy of it. I read…
Swamp Story – by Dave Barry
I have read most of the fiction works by Dave Barry, and really enjoyed the humor and characters in all of them. So, when I saw this an upcoming release, I didn’t even read the description. I threw it in my Wishlist so I could read it when it came out. This was one fantastic,…
Top Billin’: Stories of Laughter, Lessons, and Triumph – by Bill Bellamy
This book was provided to me by Netgalley, so I can read and review it before it’s published. Of all the books I have read this year, and reviewed, this will be the first where one I read, but I didn’t like it. I was expecting a lot more stories of him being a comedian…
My Trip Down the Pink Carpet – by Leslie Jordan
I already read his 2nd book, and afterwards, I really wanted to read his 1st book. Well, I enjoyed it very much. Nothing was off limits for him as he wrote about his homosexuality, drug and alcohol abuse, and his passion for helping AIDS patients. He also had a lot of funny stories about being…
How Y’all Doing? Misadventures and Mischief from a Life Well Lived – by Leslie Jordan
I don’t think I have seen anything Leslie Jordan has been in, but I knew that he was a comedian. I also knew that he recently passed away. I was due for a funny book, and I am glad I read this one. This was a very quick and fun read for me. He told…