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Spoiled Rotten America
by
Larry Miller
Like Kofi Annan, Larry Miller is one of the most irresistible comic personalities working today. Known for years as an actor, writer, comedian, and sexual pioneer, he's gained a new following as a cultural commentator and frequent guest on political shows. Now, in Spoiled Rotten America, he fixes his gaze on what's funny about our daily lives—which includes, roughly speaki...more
ebook, 288 pages
Published
October 13th 2009
by HarperCollins e-books
(first published September 21st 2006)
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This book has been sitting in a pile for at least the last 2 years.... the pile I'm talking about sits in my bedroom and consists of books that I have no idea now WHY I bought them - but that for some unknown reason, they must have sounded good to me at the time. Because of the economy (& the fact that I'm trying not to waste money!) - I decided that I should at least TRY to read down this pile before getting back to the books I REALLY WANT to read/buy. Ugh - anyway, let's just say there was...more
I started this book well over a year ago. I love Larry Miller's stand-up comedy, and he always makes me smile when he turns up on tv or in a movie. His writing is styled similarly. However, this book was just so dense that after a while, I put it down and read something else.
It stayed on my nightstand for months. Possibly more than a year.
Finally, I decided to just push on through, and to finish it up. It had highlights, to be sure- his chapter on race relations was actually really very good, an...more
It stayed on my nightstand for months. Possibly more than a year.
Finally, I decided to just push on through, and to finish it up. It had highlights, to be sure- his chapter on race relations was actually really very good, an...more
At first, I had a hard time getting into the book. Miller's writing style seemed a lot like Dave Barry, who I don't really find all that funny. I think the humorous sections would probably have worked better if I'd ever heard him talk. Spoken comedy doesn't always translate all that well to written comedy, especially if the reader doesn't have memories of the spoken version to fall back on.
Still, as the book progressed it became more serious and introspective, and I found those sections to be ve...more
Still, as the book progressed it became more serious and introspective, and I found those sections to be ve...more
When i was younger I wanted a man like Henry Rollins. Intelligent, ripped and angry, Now I'd like a man more like Miller. Intelligent, funny and a firm believer that whiskey makes a good life even better.
I should put this out there before you read this. I am a HUGE fan of Larry Miller. I am a card carrying member of the LMDS (if you don't know what that is listen to his podcast).
On to the book. If you have ever seen Larry do stand up the book is very similar. It is a collection of essays that Larry wrote. Some of them are good, most of them are great. The one his late night buddy made me sad. They all made me laugh.
The stories mostly have to do with relationships and being a parent. His humor...more
On to the book. If you have ever seen Larry do stand up the book is very similar. It is a collection of essays that Larry wrote. Some of them are good, most of them are great. The one his late night buddy made me sad. They all made me laugh.
The stories mostly have to do with relationships and being a parent. His humor...more
It started off well, but after an entire chapter (maybe more) about The Godfather III I had enough. I had high hopes and my hopes were dashed.
thankfully a comic who doesn't rehash his live bits for an easy book
He's about 10% as funny as he thinks. I didn't finish it.
One word Hysterical....
Plums! Ha!
hilarious dry wit.
Larry Miller is a gifted comic, but as with most comedy writing it is better to watch him do his material than to read it. His great bit on five stages of drinking is not that great on the page. Rather than read this book I'd recommend that you just watch clips of his routine on YouTube. He does a great job of finding humor in the ordinary things of life.
Larry Miller is mildy amusing but not as funny as I had hoped. His book didn't shed light on life in America in any meaningful way nor did it make me laugh out loud (okay, once). He seems to spend a lot of time trying to show his readers what a great guy he is. I'm sure he's a great guy, but I found his book a bit hard to finish.
Larry Miller is a really funny guy and I love his work, but he missed the target on this one. After watching some book promotions he did on TV I was expecting something totally different.
It was humorous, but I didn't find myself laughing out loud.
It was humorous, but I didn't find myself laughing out loud.
I saw Larry Miller at the Improv and brought his book. Yesterday I read 3/4 of it, great essays. He is not just funny, but a good man. Finished this book in 2 days.
It had it's funny moments. It also had some annoying. Overall I would recommend it if you are looking for something in the light hearted reading category.
LM is very sharp. Very funny.There are many laugh-out-loud moments in these essays.
Some very funny moments.
Mar 04, 2013
Chris Cangiano
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4 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
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