by Denis Leary
Opening Line: Put this book down. Right now." Many of my friends were curious about this book and asked me if Leary comes across like an a-hole in it. I assume they’re asking because he generally has a dark, angry style of comedy and his stand up routines contain a lot of yelling and ranting. My a...
Not a terrible book, but most of Leary's comedic ability comes from his presence.
I have never, ever been a fan of Denis Leary. Ever. But I saw him talking about this book on the Daily Show and decided to give it a try. To my surprise, it wasn't bad.I didn't really learn anything and wouldn't read it again, but still, not a bad book.
When I was a kid, Denis Leary's "No Cure For Cancer" show was the funniest thing I'd ever seen. I've always remained a fan since my first exposure to Mr. Leary, recently getting into his TV show, "Rescue Me". While this book was what you'd expect from Leary, I still found myself bored at times. Some...
I really love Denis Leary's standup comedy, so was looking forward to this book. It was an okay read, but I think it was just too much all in one place at one time. Probably should have spread it out over a week or so!
This was a great book. Leary blends memoir and rant quite well. Sure, it has a part or two where the pace slow downs a bit, but when he is hot, he is really cooking. No one is safe from his observations and direct approach. What I like about him, like other comedians I like (Lewis Black, George Carl...
Most people will find this book offensive, but I don't think anyone would say they found the whole thing unfunny. I really wish that I could have listened to this book being read by Leary himself, as his delivery is just as important as the words. Parts of it became repetitive, but overall it is qui...