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2.79 of 5 stars
“Garry, it’s Alan. Look, I’m calling because I just felt the need to tell someone that I’m forty-four years old, and about ... read full description

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Mar 28, 2009
Rachel rated it: 3 of 5 stars
This collection of essays embraces both the comedic and the poignant, and offers reflections on family life, politics, good deeds, religion, fruit, and, of course, nudity. While some of the essays are quite humorous, and others really quite touching, most strike a careful balance between the two to deliver some thought-provoking material with a sardonic twist. (Perhaps this trend comes from Zweibel's years as a writer for Saturday Night Live?) None of the essays were laugh-out-loud funny, and no More...
Jan 08, 2012
Allyson rated it: 1 of 5 stars
The back of the book looked promising: rave reviews about how funny it was, the type of person that would like the book, and okay, yeah, the cover & title were both funny and caught my eye. 7 pages into it, I thought "it's gonna get better", 27 pages...."the funny stuff must be in the middle!" Page 47--"well, this is a complete waste of time and the most UNfunny book I've ever read." I gave up and took it straight back to the library. Not at all impressed and wo More...
Aug 23, 2011
LS rated it: 4 of 5 stars
I really enjoyed reading this one. The last story is nice.
Aug 04, 2009
Melissa added it
This book looked funny, but I just couldn't get into it. Some of the stories I thought were just plain stupid, others were pointless. I read about 50 pages and decided it just wasn't my cup of tea.
Jun 08, 2010
Travis rated it: 3 of 5 stars
This was a decent book. There were a few passages that had me laughing out loud, but for the most part it was just OK.
Sep 08, 2008
Lindsey rated it: 3 of 5 stars
See my reviews at the Las Vegas Review-Journal's Book Nook at www.lvrj.com/blogs/booknook.
Nov 17, 2008
Shannon marked it as to-read
Saw this guy on Conan. He's amusing.
Jan 13, 2012
Eileen rated it: 5 of 5 stars
Jan 09, 2012
Kayla rated it: 2 of 5 stars
Nov 21, 2011
Dana marked it as to-read
Aug 06, 2011
Leanne added it
Aug 06, 2011
Tamara rated it: 2 of 5 stars
Jul 12, 2011
Christine marked it as to-read
Jul 09, 2011
Jessica rated it: 3 of 5 stars
Jun 06, 2011
Lisa added it
Jan 27, 2011
Claire marked it as to-read
Jan 05, 2011
Red added it
Jun 07, 2011
Patrn rated it: 4 of 5 stars
Dec 07, 2010
Natalia rated it: 3 of 5 stars
Nov 28, 2010
Pauline marked it as to-read
Sep 17, 2010
meg marked it as to-read
Jul 18, 2010
B.B. marked it as to-read
Jun 25, 2010
Sarah marked it as to-read
Jun 16, 2010
Becky marked it as to-read
Apr 16, 2010
Brian rated it: 2 of 5 stars
Mar 21, 2010
Jim rated it: 3 of 5 stars
Jan 31, 2010
Erin rated it: 3 of 5 stars
Nov 05, 2009
Andrew rated it: 2 of 5 stars
Jul 03, 2009
Sharon marked it as to-read
Jun 03, 2009
Newton rated it: 4 of 5 stars