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bookishjesse 's review for:
Talking to Canadians
by Rick Mercer
Now, I'm no Charles Lynch, but I'm here to tell you that you should not walk, but run to read Talking to Canadians! It's everything I wanted it to be and more. I had the pleasure of listening to an audio ARC so thank you to Libro.fm for offering me the opportunity to spend the whole book waiting for a call from the landlord to tell me I was disrupting the neighbours. That's right, I laughed so loudly and so often that I am confident I frightened the neighbour's cat. It all started with a comment about a boiler, a corkscrew, and a glowstick.
In addition to some truly hilarious one liners, this memoir is full of heartwarming stories about Rick Mercer's childhood and time spent learning the ropes of theatre, television, and interviewing strangers on the streets of America. There's no sensationalizing, or scandalous tell-all aspects to this book. Instead, it's a love letter to everyone who has ever inspired him. It's a lovely comedic meditation on a life lived well, with joy and gratitude, that I will most certainly read again. Seriously, do not be fooled by the taciturn looking gentleman on the cover. I heard the smile in his voice throughout the entire book.
Also, I do believe that this memoir is mistitled. A more accurate title would be Rick Mercer Thanks Canadians. Yes, Gerald. I paid attention. Rick's name is on the top of the bill.
In addition to some truly hilarious one liners, this memoir is full of heartwarming stories about Rick Mercer's childhood and time spent learning the ropes of theatre, television, and interviewing strangers on the streets of America. There's no sensationalizing, or scandalous tell-all aspects to this book. Instead, it's a love letter to everyone who has ever inspired him. It's a lovely comedic meditation on a life lived well, with joy and gratitude, that I will most certainly read again. Seriously, do not be fooled by the taciturn looking gentleman on the cover. I heard the smile in his voice throughout the entire book.
Also, I do believe that this memoir is mistitled. A more accurate title would be Rick Mercer Thanks Canadians. Yes, Gerald. I paid attention. Rick's name is on the top of the bill.