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The Making of a Stand-Up Guy
As one of the most popular performers on Comedy Central's mega-hit The Chappelle Show, Charlie Murphy--older brother of comedy legend Eddie Murphy--shares his passion for comedy and tells his true Hollywood stories in this juicy and highly entertaining memoir.
Once described by Chris Rock as "Eddie Murphy on acid," Charlie Murphy has achieved fame as a recurring p
...moreHardcover, 240 pages
Published
December 1st 2009
by Simon & Schuster Adult Publishing Group
(first published 2009)
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Before reading this book, I didn’t know who Charlie Murphy was. I thought from the cover, he sure looks like Eddie Murphy. He is in fact, his older brother! I enjoyed this book, written in first person, covering his life growing up in Brooklyn to the present. This is a fast read with some really funny stuff sprinkled throughout the book.
When he was a kid, he recognized that he lacked the drive and purpose that his brother had. I think that may have been a contributing factor along with t...more
When he was a kid, he recognized that he lacked the drive and purpose that his brother had. I think that may have been a contributing factor along with t...more
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(...long sigh...)Ok, I just finished this book. I don't read much non-fiction but I saw Charlie Murphy on the cover and was like "Hells yeah, this is going to be balls to the walls funny stories about Rick James and Prince and s***" I didn't say this out loud but I swear that I thought it.
Boy was I wrong. There was some talk about Rick James but mostly about the brainstorming of the Chappelle's Show skit. I expected some name dropping but this was pretty ridiculous. I think every...more
Boy was I wrong. There was some talk about Rick James but mostly about the brainstorming of the Chappelle's Show skit. I expected some name dropping but this was pretty ridiculous. I think every...more
I picked up this book wanting more of the True Hollywood stories that were featured on Chappelle's Show. Well, that's not exactly what I got. Charlie Murphy is very nice to all the celebrities mentioned in the book...well, all but Michael Jackson, but the details of his encounters with some of the Hollywood A-List are very few. The book concentrates on his life - from birth to the present.
I actually enjoyed the first 2/3 of the book the best because he talked about his childhood a...more
I actually enjoyed the first 2/3 of the book the best because he talked about his childhood a...more
I read this book because to me Charlie’s story is just as interesting as his brother Eddie’s. This was a guy who seemed really be from the streets and led a hard knock life. He also made several funny appearances on the Howard Stern Show, telling his tales of his background. Even though he tells some humorous tales here and there, the book as a memoir is average. He has lived an interesting life, but nothing I found extraordinary.
As a screenwriter/filmmaker myself, I found the most ...more
As a screenwriter/filmmaker myself, I found the most ...more
If you are expecting to read more of Charlie Murphy Hollywood Stories from The Chapelle Show, this book will not fill that need. What is accomplished in this book is a story of someone who after making several bad choices in his life, finally discovers his place in the world and achieves his dream of being a screenwriter as well as a comedian. This book provides insight on the life experiences that made Charlie Murphy the person he is today and I liked that as I read the book, it was written in ...more
It wasn't what I expected. But that was often a good thing.
Charlie isn't writing a lot of jokes throughout this memoir, he's talking about his growth and learning as a man independent of Eddie. He talks about his life as a 5 percenter, a gang member,a naval officer, a martial artist and finally a comedian. Now, there are some good backstories on Rick James, Martin Lawrence, Paul Mooney, and Diana Ross to name a few, but mostly it is an humble look at his life. I was impressed and touch...more
Charlie isn't writing a lot of jokes throughout this memoir, he's talking about his growth and learning as a man independent of Eddie. He talks about his life as a 5 percenter, a gang member,a naval officer, a martial artist and finally a comedian. Now, there are some good backstories on Rick James, Martin Lawrence, Paul Mooney, and Diana Ross to name a few, but mostly it is an humble look at his life. I was impressed and touch...more
Not only funny, it is inspiring.
i don't know much of anything about charlie murphy. i'm gonna see if he is funny list...eddie.
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