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3.38 AVERAGE
3.38 AVERAGE
sarah silverman is both funny and vulnerable in this memoir. i think i will enjoy her stand-up more now, with this sometimes self-deprecating, other times self-critical contextualization. i read an article the other day about comedians and it mentioned sarah silverman as an example of someone who has shown growth and change in her act, no longer performing some of the jokes she used to do that she now realizes were in poor taste. i think that's a fair assessment and the self-awareness of this book is in line with that observation as well. i do wonder, if she were to write another memoir in ten or so years, whether she would pepper it so liberally with the r-word, as that was one of the slurs she used but did not examine, though elsewhere she spent a chapter on the use of racial slurs in stand-up.
anyway overall i did very much enjoy this book. best lady comedian memoir i have read since tina fey's bossypants.
anyway overall i did very much enjoy this book. best lady comedian memoir i have read since tina fey's bossypants.
In fairness, a 14 year old book by a comedian was never going to age well. It also felt like the author was struggling to meet a page count and trying to cover it up with jokes about not wanting to write the book. The first half was fun, the second half she clearly hit a wall.
A bit disjointed; but then, Silverman often flits from topic to topic so perhaps I should have been expecting that.
Way funnier than I thought it'd be! I laughed the entire time...and if you like her I'd recommend Chelsea Handler's books.
I liked listening to this on audio. Entertaining if you like her comedy
Interesting bio of a comic who isn't necessarily mainstream, nor is she considered "P.C." But a good read and it gives some insight as to why her comedy comes across like it does.
This was a mixed bag which is how I view Sarah Silverman as a comedian. I am very underwhelmed by her performances, and after reading her book, my opinion hasn't changed much.
She has several funny lines, but overall, there wasn't enough substance (including both humor & autobiographical experience). Her bouts with adult bedwetting and depression were the most interesting parts of the book because it felt personal and sincere. I wish she had gone that far with the other parts of her autobiography. At times, I felt like she was whiny, epecially when trying to defend herself against her critics. She's trying to prove she's a smart, clever comedian, but she should let her work speak for itself.
The style of the book was also erratic. With this formatting, the timeline of events was confusing. It suits her personality though, so I can understand where she was coming from.
Overall, if you are a really big fan of Silverman, then I would recommend this book. However, if you're looking for a funny or poignant read, I would skip this.
She has several funny lines, but overall, there wasn't enough substance (including both humor & autobiographical experience). Her bouts with adult bedwetting and depression were the most interesting parts of the book because it felt personal and sincere. I wish she had gone that far with the other parts of her autobiography. At times, I felt like she was whiny, epecially when trying to defend herself against her critics. She's trying to prove she's a smart, clever comedian, but she should let her work speak for itself.
The style of the book was also erratic. With this formatting, the timeline of events was confusing. It suits her personality though, so I can understand where she was coming from.
Overall, if you are a really big fan of Silverman, then I would recommend this book. However, if you're looking for a funny or poignant read, I would skip this.
Listened to this book - read by Sarah - and it was funny, entertaining and enlightening. Definitely recommend!
I knew Sarah would be very funny and crude, but she was actually inspirational in her own way. Her battle with depression and bedwetting as a teen were heartfelt (still humorous of course). She's open and funny, and refreshingly un-PC, in that she recognizes that sometimes being PC is a way of talking down to those you don't mean to offend.