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A review by circlesofflame
Who Am I, Again? by Lenny Henry
2.0
Reading this back to back with Trevor Noah's memoir was an experience and perhaps highlighted more issues than I would have seen in Lenny Henry's offering.
This book felt very reserved and matter-of-fact for an autobiography by a comedian. Comic moments were few and far between and the personal is very watered down. Seemingly important issues - such as meeting his biological father, growing up amongst two cultures, his relationships with his father and siblings, being Black and performing with the Black and White Minstrels, the adoption of his daughter - are referred to only briefly and without emotion, almost as if they happened to someone else.
This reads more like a manual or guidance for upcoming comedians as Lenny shares his experiences from his early career and ends with advice for performers. I am therefore, clearly not the key intended audience for this.
This book felt very reserved and matter-of-fact for an autobiography by a comedian. Comic moments were few and far between and the personal is very watered down. Seemingly important issues - such as meeting his biological father, growing up amongst two cultures, his relationships with his father and siblings, being Black and performing with the Black and White Minstrels, the adoption of his daughter - are referred to only briefly and without emotion, almost as if they happened to someone else.
This reads more like a manual or guidance for upcoming comedians as Lenny shares his experiences from his early career and ends with advice for performers. I am therefore, clearly not the key intended audience for this.