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3.99 AVERAGE
I received this *advance copy of Waiting for the Punch over the summer through a Flatiron Books giveaway promoted by Marc through his WTF weekly newsletter.
How time quickly passes, but I have been a weekly listener of WTF for over seven years around the time of the two-part Carlos Mencia episode that was essentially the nail in the coffin for his headlining career.
The personal narrative to start this review is to say that the collection of interview transcripts broken into eleven chapters or eleven themes is like visiting old friends. Some interviews come rushing back to your memory, others are abstracted.
The true gift of the book is taking distinct interviews and mixing them together to compose a conversation on parenting, success, failure, or addiction. A collection of some of the major themes of life and Marc’s interviews.
This is certainly a book for any fan of WTF, even if you have listened to all the episodes. It even works for new listeners or the curious as there are some refreshingly honest moments in the book. It is also a great book to read in fits and spirts. Read it when you need a boost, when you feel up and need to be taken down a bit. Really an excellent book when you are on the go, but need a quick break. In the past this would be the best form of “bathroom reading.”
It has been a real pleasure to be a continual listener as March has advanced from a nationally known comics’ comic to a personality in the conversation with some of the best satirical voices in the country. Thank you Marc and Brendan for your work.
Boomer lives!
*I was not paid for this advance review, just a big fan and hope you will all enjoy the book too.
How time quickly passes, but I have been a weekly listener of WTF for over seven years around the time of the two-part Carlos Mencia episode that was essentially the nail in the coffin for his headlining career.
The personal narrative to start this review is to say that the collection of interview transcripts broken into eleven chapters or eleven themes is like visiting old friends. Some interviews come rushing back to your memory, others are abstracted.
The true gift of the book is taking distinct interviews and mixing them together to compose a conversation on parenting, success, failure, or addiction. A collection of some of the major themes of life and Marc’s interviews.
This is certainly a book for any fan of WTF, even if you have listened to all the episodes. It even works for new listeners or the curious as there are some refreshingly honest moments in the book. It is also a great book to read in fits and spirts. Read it when you need a boost, when you feel up and need to be taken down a bit. Really an excellent book when you are on the go, but need a quick break. In the past this would be the best form of “bathroom reading.”
It has been a real pleasure to be a continual listener as March has advanced from a nationally known comics’ comic to a personality in the conversation with some of the best satirical voices in the country. Thank you Marc and Brendan for your work.
Boomer lives!
*I was not paid for this advance review, just a big fan and hope you will all enjoy the book too.
emotional
funny
fast-paced
A stroll down memory lane as I’ve listened to the majority of Marc’s now 1000+ episodes so it was fun to read these snippets and stories in the same voice and cadence of the guest. Definitely a few personalities stood out as unfamiliar and reading their bits gave the same thrill of human connection as the podcast does (on such a consistent basis too)!
This is and will always be my favorite podcast, and now that it’s easily been six or seven years since I’ve been listening to Marc in his garage(s); I can say it’s shaped me in countless ways, especially as I approach the age of thirty and issues of mortality, relationships and failure/success take on new shapes and weight at this most critical and cliche of junctures in life...
Highly recommend this book to fans of nonfiction, self help books, and humor tales (akin to David Sedaris’ musings on family and heartbreak most notably) as you quickly learn that we’re all in this together as humans and we’re not so different after all.
Marc admits to having grown exponentially as a result of this long, unexpected, but ever-fruitful journey that the podcast has taken him on and the reader/listener with any modestly invested interest in these “talks” (not interviews!) can say the same.
This is and will always be my favorite podcast, and now that it’s easily been six or seven years since I’ve been listening to Marc in his garage(s); I can say it’s shaped me in countless ways, especially as I approach the age of thirty and issues of mortality, relationships and failure/success take on new shapes and weight at this most critical and cliche of junctures in life...
Highly recommend this book to fans of nonfiction, self help books, and humor tales (akin to David Sedaris’ musings on family and heartbreak most notably) as you quickly learn that we’re all in this together as humans and we’re not so different after all.
Marc admits to having grown exponentially as a result of this long, unexpected, but ever-fruitful journey that the podcast has taken him on and the reader/listener with any modestly invested interest in these “talks” (not interviews!) can say the same.
Insightful book, mostly demonstrates that you shouldn't take life too seriously.
A collection of quoted anecdotes from guests of the WTF podcast on everything from sexuality and addiction to failure and mortality. Even though I’d already heard most of these interviews, I loved this book.
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
Pretty good! Better than re-listening to 200 hours for my favorite parts, since most of them are in here. His chapter intros are not super illuminating; I'm not sure his voice translates to the page much at all here.
I've never listened to the WTF podcast - I just saw this book in the library and picked it up. Guess what: humans have so much insight! People experience similar things! I really enjoyed this read and I'll certainly carry some of the nuggets with me.
Marc Maron started the WTF Podcast 8 years ago, interviewing celebrities in his garage. The former stand up comedian went from the brink of failure to producing a wildly popular show. Maron has hosted people like Robin Williams, Norm McDonald, President Obama, Dan Harmon, Louis CK, Al Gore, and more. His laid-back, informal method of “interviewing” his guests has led to his being able to have something more akin to a conversation, rather than a pat question and answer session. This style has allowed his guests (and Maron himself) to open up and approach topics honestly. Sometimes painfully so.
Waiting for the Punch is a compilation of excerpts from various interviews, broken up by chapter into subjects such as success, failure, addiction, relationships, sexuality, and more. The folks featured in the book run the gamut from comedians to politicians, drag queens to musicians. While some of the excerpts are laugh-out-loud funny, many are truly moving, as the guests talk about trauma or troubles from their past.
In the end, the book has something for everyone. I especially love the way so many guests seem willing to talk openly about struggling with addiction, mental illness, or childhood trauma. The excerpts from Robin Williams always struck an especially poignant note with me. If you’re looking for a comedic-leaning book about dealing with life, this is a great, inspiring read.
An advance copy of this book was provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
Waiting for the Punch is a compilation of excerpts from various interviews, broken up by chapter into subjects such as success, failure, addiction, relationships, sexuality, and more. The folks featured in the book run the gamut from comedians to politicians, drag queens to musicians. While some of the excerpts are laugh-out-loud funny, many are truly moving, as the guests talk about trauma or troubles from their past.
In the end, the book has something for everyone. I especially love the way so many guests seem willing to talk openly about struggling with addiction, mental illness, or childhood trauma. The excerpts from Robin Williams always struck an especially poignant note with me. If you’re looking for a comedic-leaning book about dealing with life, this is a great, inspiring read.
An advance copy of this book was provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review.