Tickling The English
A look at the English from the perspective of the famous Irish comedian as he tours the country.
A decent book, with more to it than you’d expect.
Autobiography, B+, Books, Comedy, Non-Fiction, Rated, Travel, iPad
Autobiography, B+, Books, Comedy, Non-Fiction, Rated, Travel, iPad
13:21, July 12th 2010
Chuck Klosterman IV
A loose collection of artist profiles, opinion columns and random other bits of writing. Klosterman is a very readable writer but can take some very annoying positions on popular culture.
He’s got a whole more broadminded than thou thing going on, combined with a popular is good except when I don’t like it stance. Like I say, annoying.
Autobiography, B-, Books, Films, Humour, Music, Music Criticism, Non-Fiction, Rated, Short Stories, TV, TV Criticism
Autobiography, B-, Books, Films, Humour, Music, Music Criticism, Non-Fiction, Rated, Short Stories, TV, TV Criticism
17:59, April 23rd 2010
Kiss Me Like A Stranger
Second autobiography this year. Like Alda’s it’s tremendously revealing about some things and goes into far too little detail about some of the most interesting things in his life.
Witty and very readable, it’s a fun read.
A-, Autobiography, Books, Films, Non-Fiction, Rated
A-, Autobiography, Books, Films, Non-Fiction, Rated
13:15, April 16th 2010
Jelleyman’s Thrown A Wobbly
Lightweight memoir mainly focusing on stories from the Soccer Saturday studio.
So insubstantial as to not be worth full price.
Nevertheless it’s still pretty entertaining.
Autobiography, B, Books, Non-Fiction, Rated, TV
Autobiography, B, Books, Non-Fiction, Rated, TV
16:46, April 3rd 2010
My Boring-Ass Life
Simultaneously mundane and explicit, this book is for the most part quite entertaining.
Smith seems an affable enough bloke, who is quite aware of just how much of a role luck plays in his career.
The fact remains that the two (seemingly) most interesting stories are tantalizingly referred to and are not discussed any further.
I’d recommend it if you like Smith, his movies, or can find a copy as cheap as mine was!
Autobiography, B, Essays, Films, Humour, Non-Fiction, Rated
Autobiography, B, Essays, Films, Humour, Non-Fiction, Rated
12:51, March 16th 2010
Never Have Your Dog Stuffed
Short, enjoyable but incomplete feeling autobiography from the well loved star of the MASH tv series
Autobiography, B+, Books, Non-Fiction, Rated
Autobiography, B+, Books, Non-Fiction, Rated
09:06, February 5th 2010
American Scream: The Bill Hicks Story
I idly re-read this over the last few months.
B, Biography, Books, Comedy, Non-Fiction, Rated
B, Biography, Books, Comedy, Non-Fiction, Rated
09:55, April 28th 2009
You’re Not Fooling Anyone When You Take Your Laptop to a Coffee Shop: Scalzi on Writing
Blog entries about writing and the writing business
Books, C, Ebook, Essays, Non-Fiction, Rated
Books, C, Ebook, Essays, Non-Fiction, Rated
09:53, April 28th 2009