Once again, I am quite a biased reviewer when it comes to authors I have a soft spot for; this notion is no less present when it comes to Jimmy Carr’s semi autobiographical self help book. I would much prefer more of the anecdotes and background to his life rather than telling me how to live my life etc.

Also PSA it is like a self help book/ autobiography- not just an autobiography like I thoughy it would be. Môže to byť super trebárs pre tínedžerov so zmyslom pre čierny humor, ale pre čitateľa od 17 rokov vyššie je to takpovediac cringe. Alas, my family took my dramatic readings as a cry for help, leading to an impromptu intervention where I became the unintentional star of my own tragicomedy. He was also the first UK comedian to sign a stand-up deal with streaming behemoth Netflix in 2015, releasing two specials on the platform, Funny Business (2016) and Best Of Ultimate Gold Greatest Hits (2018). It tells the story of Jimmy's life - the transformation from white-collar corporate drone to fake-toothed donkey-laugh plastic-haired comedy mannequin - while also explaining how to turn your own life around and become the you you've always dreamt of being.

The 103 third parties who use cookies on this service do so for their purposes of displaying and measuring personalized ads, generating audience insights, and developing and improving products. It's also very funny - I listened to the audiobook read by Jimmy and I suspect this made it even funnier.

Jimmy is a household name, well-known for hosting Channel 4's 8 Out Of 10 Cats, 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown and Big Fat Quiz Of The Year in addition to presenting Comedy Central's Roast Battle UK and Your Face Or Mine. One of the biggest-selling comedy acts in the world, Jimmy consistently does stand-up to sell-out crowds, performing his shows at venues in over 40 countries. Please note that it isn’t exactly an autobiography; It really is a preachy self help book peppered with anecdotes, yet, nonetheless still an enjoyable journey. Written to take advantage of the brief window between the end of lockdown and Jimmy getting cancelled for saying something unforgivable to Lorraine Kelly, this book is as timely as it is unnecessary. uk/landing-page/quercus/quercus-company-information/">The data controller is Quercus Editions Ltd.

The great thing about the audiobook is that Jimmy Carr is telling you jokes along with every really important snippet of self-help advice. It was personal without being overly invasive and inspiring without being overbearing, the kind of book that sparks a tiny fire to want to do a bit better in you. The best part of the book is when Jimmy Carr gives personal anecdotes like in a traditional autobiography. There isn’t anything particularly unique about the essence of Carr’s advice, but his frame of reference - stand up comedy - is something different. I listened to the Audiobook version and really enjoyed it, but I might grab the paper version well because there are a bunch of quotes and sections that I would like to reread.

I loved the fact that he mentions these are mostly first world problems, in the third world people would burn this book either to keep warm or so that the thought-police wouldn't catch them reading it. I didn’t really know what to expect going into this book, other than knowing it was going to be funny. Mid way between an autobiography and a self help book, it offered a lighthearted perspective of the difficult parts of life. But predictably this book is funny and the fact that it's based on a real person's experiences and not just bullshitty abstract dos and don'ts makes it sound normal and readable. This book tells the story of how Jimmy turned it around and got happy, through the redemptive power of dick jokes.Carr’s challenging upbringing and his present Hollywood life contextualise his suggestions and it is clear that a great deal of love and work has gone into the text. One of the biggest-selling comedy acts in the world, Jimmy consistently does stand-up to sell-out crowds, performing his shows at venues in over forty countries.

grāmatā bija daudz melnā humora, bet kopumā diezgan labs ieskats ne tikai autora paša dzīvē, bet tā, lai arī lasītājs/klausītājs top viedāks.Hugh Grant is a friend and Monica Lewinsky is a friend of a friend and if you haven’t seen her TED Talk on being publicly shamed, may I recommend you stop reading, go and watch that and come back. I appreciate what Jimmy Carr was trying to do with this book but personally would have preferred the more traditional biography full of anecdotes and stories rather than how to improve your life.