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3.86 AVERAGE
3.86 AVERAGE
Sometimes hysterical. Sometimes bizarre. Sometimes honest. Norm Macdonald’s Based on a True Story is very much not a memoir. Instead, it’s an acid trip of an autobiographical novel where Norm doesn’t quite tell the truth but gives his version of the truth which is a bizzaro and totally false account of his life told through the framing device of a road trip to Vegas.
lighthearted
slow-paced
Anthony Jeselnik once remarked about Norm Macdonald: "He truly loved to waste people's time." I could't agree more. Only the ghostwriter's commentary on Norm's annoying & frustrating habits are actually worth reading!
until norm died I had no idea how much he was real scallywag (lol). although most of this isn't supposed to be true, I think there is real truth hiding between the lines, especially I think he describes how he was he was molested by his uncle. could be wrong
Closer to 2.75. Hilarious in some parts, dated in others.
Hilarious. A longer version of one of his insane late night stories.
funny
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
Comedians are never going to tell the full truth because it’s never the best story. Norm Macdonald’s memoir is his version of the truth while being framed as a cross country quest to visit Vegas. If you are wanting a deep dive into his life, you won’t get it from this book.
I can only recommend this to devoted Norm fans. There are a lot of laughs, some brilliant insights, and perhaps some deeply embedded truths. 3 stars is "I liked it," and I did. I just didn't love it, but I do love Norm.
I’ve been on a jag reading books by and about comedians, and this is the best of the bunch, unsurprisingly. It is and isn’t a memoir. It’s very, very funny. To say anymore would ruin it.