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“A driving, wild and hilarious ramble of a book, what might have happened had Hunter S. Thompson embedded himself in a network studio.”—The Washington Post“Dostoyevsky by way of 30 Rockefeller Center . . . the best new book I’ve read this year or last.”—The Wall Street Journal “This book is absurd fiction. . . . Scathing and funny.”—The New York Times “Hilarious and filled with turns of phrase and hidden beauty like only a collection of Norm Macdonald stories could be.”—Esquire “Raucous . . . a hilarious, innovative work.”—A.V. Club “Part personal history and part meta riff on celebrity memoirs, the book, it quickly becomes clear, is also just partly true (and all hilarious).”—Vulture“My three favorite books: 1. The Bible, by Moses and other guys 2. The Art of the Deal, by President of the United States of America, Donald J. Trump (a.k.a. President Trumpy) 3. Based on a True Story, by Norm Macdonald I have not read the first two. I have read Based on a True Story, and I believe it to be largely bullshit, but it is very, very, very funny! Thanks, Norm, for letting me be part of this Booker Prize–for–literature–quality effort.”—David Letterman “Norm is brilliant and thoughtful and there is sensitivity and creative insight in his observations and stories. A lot of comics over the years have been compared to Mark Twain, but I think Norm is the only one who actually matches the guy in terms of his voice and ability. I seriously f**king love Norm Macdonald. Please buy his book. He probably needs the cash. He’s really bad with money.”—Louis C.K., from the foreword “Norm is one of my all-time favorites, and this book was such a great read I forgot how lonely I was for a while.”—Amy Schumer “I always thought Normie’s stand-up was the funniest thing there was. But this book gives it a run for its money.”—Adam Sandler “Norm is one of the greatest stand-up comics who’s ever worked—a totally original voice. His sense of the ridiculous and his use of juxtaposition in his writing make him a comic’s comic. We all love Norm.”—Roseanne Barr “Norm Macdonald makes me laugh my ass off. Who is funnier than Norm Macdonald? Nobody.”—Judd Apatow “Norm Macdonald is more than a triple threat—he’s a septuple threat. He is smart, funny, wry, rakish, polite, rakish . . . no, wait. He is polite, insightful, and . . . aaaaah . . . warm. No. He’s exciting. Yeah. Exciting! You never know what he’ll do. Okay, then make that unpredictable. Add that up. He’s amazing.”—Alec Baldwin “Norm only has to grunt to make me laugh. And this book is three hundred pages? Sign me up.”—Sophia Amoruso, author of #GIRLBOSS “Norm is a double threat. His material and timing are both top-notch, which is unheard of. He is one of my favorites, both on- and off-stage.”—Dave Attell “David Letterman said it best: There is no one funnier than Norm Macdonald.”—Rob Schneider
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About the Author
Norm Macdonald is a stand-up comedian, writer, and actor who lives in Los Angeles. He is the proud father of Devery.
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Product details
Hardcover: 256 pages
Publisher: Spiegel & Grau (September 20, 2016)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 9780812993622
ISBN-13: 978-0812993622
ASIN: 0812993624
Product Dimensions:
6.4 x 1 x 9.6 inches
Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review:
4.2 out of 5 stars
550 customer reviews
Amazon Best Sellers Rank:
#145,127 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
Norm is as good at writing as OJ is at murdering wives, but neither gets credit for it. Sometimes life is unfair.
It might be most helpful to start with what this book is not -- it is most certainly not the typical comedian memoir that is common right now. You won't be getting a chronology of Norm's life written humorously. You won't get any insight into his past or his personality, aside from tangentially. You won't even get many true stories.This book is aimed squarely at those who are fans of Norm's slightly odd brand of comedy; his mixing of fact of fiction, the shaggy-dog quality of many of his jokes and stories, his brilliant and hilarious use of language, and his deadpan refusal to acknowledge when he is joking. Some of it almost relies on outside knowledge -- for instance, his descriptions of Adam Eget probably just come across as confusing and mean if the reader is not familiar with their relationship from Norm's video podcast. Maybe some of that is a bit too "inside baseball", but for me as a huge fan of Norm, it made almost every aspect of this book uproarious.I believe I can honestly say I laughed more and harder while reading this book than any book I have ever read (including many, many other comedians' books). Without giving too much away, Chapter 5 in particular made me set the book down from laughing so hard. But at the same time, I can easily see others reading it and barely cracking a smile. It is definitely aimed at a very specific sense of humor, but for those of us who share that, it lands beautifully.
Very funny! I was on a flight, sitting between two strangers. The flight was the three of us minding our own business, and trying not to make physical contact in the tight confines of a commercial jet. The quiet scene interrupted repeatedly by what must have appeared to my seat mates as Tourette's-like bursts of cackling by me. I really enjoyed the book. And my seat mates listed even further away from me, because of my random outbursts, so my middle seat on the plane ended up being quite roomy! Well done Norm!
Filled with actual half truths wrapped in Norm's bumbling yet brilliant speaking style. While he wears the mask of a fool, Macdonald will surprise you with references to classic literary works, right before dropping the equivalent of a fart joke. There is a mix of humility and feigned (?) pride throughout. Laugh out loud funny, while giving you confirmation that Norm is exactly the guy you think you always knew...and then some. Poor Adam Eget has found fame, too, by becoming the lackey's lackey. One day I expect to read a murder/suicide headline with both their names attached to the content. Norm, keep looking over your shoulder.
Norm MacDonald has to be one of the most unappreciated comics in modern times. He is so glib, but hilarious. History will prove him to be the Lenny Bruce of our time. He has perfect comic timing...and that can't be taught! Unfortunately for Norm, he is so far ahead of his time that no one can figure out how to place him or how to best utilize his type of comedy. This has to be one of the funniest and most entertaining memoirs I have ever read...even if it is mostly true only in his mind.
It helps if you listen to the audiobook; with Norm himself reading it, it's easier to tell which parts are wholly ironic or comedic, and which parts may have a little more truth to them. But one thing I can say, is that it's a fantastically entertaining book. I've often heard it said that Norm is likely the most well read of all of the stand up comedians, especially in Russian literature, and it shows here. Norm's great deception - his comedic schtick - may be that he's sort of a dopey, backwards bumpkin, but in truth, he's anything but. Norm is a very intelligent person, and I've found this book to be surprisingly well-written and entertaining.
Well, leave it to Norm Macdonald to have written the most unusual celeb memoir I have ever read. He does however give you fair warning that not everything in the book is true. Instead it's this weird mix of truth, things that are ridiculously false, and stuff that makes you wonder, is he pulling my leg or is this legit?I never listen to audiobooks, but this time I wish I had because his humor doesn't translate as well in written form. That's not to say the book isn't funny as there were multiple times while reading this in public at the airport I had to bite my lip from laughing out loud. I just think hearing him read his book would enhance the whole experience because part of why he is so funny is his way of delivering a joke.I thought the book got off to a rather slow start. I was a good 1/4 of the way into it before it started to get pretty entertaining. I loved him including some of his old Weekend Update jokes as they are still as funny now as they were at the time.I do have mixed feelings about this book. I probably would have enjoyed it more if it was in the style of a typical celeb memoir. But Norm is anything but typical so I guess I do appreciate the fact he went in a completely opposite direction. I recommend giving this one a chance if you are a fan of his, but get the audiobook instead of reading it in written form.
I'll admit to a certain amount of bias as I've been a Norm fan since about the early 90's (I'll never forget the first time I heard his now infamous Answering Machine bit on the Caroline 's Comedy Hour...)I feel this book captures what to me is so appealing about Norm - clever, thoughtful satire which deftly maneuvers from the highbrow to the lowbrow (but mostly lowbrow thankgod - O mean let's face it that's Norm's bread and butter!)For those readers hoping for a moretraditional, garden-variety read of the author's life and career, you may find yourself feeling a bit letdown. Yet I believe that an attentive reader will come to conclude that this "memoir" does indeed contain a great deal of truth - just perhaps not the Objective truth of the author's life (Hence the title of this book).(NOTE: some advice for those not overly familiar with Norm, search the web for his WTF podcast appearance and his Conan/Letterman spots - it will greatly enhance your experience of this work).
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