I read this book because somebody that I know recommended it to me last year. He is obviously somebody that grew up in a football mad family and this is emphasised not only by wh I read this book because somebody that I know recommended it to me last year.
He is obviously somebody that grew up in a football mad family and this is emphasised not only by who his father is but also how he has named the chapter headings.
With some chapters I have failed to see how they correspond to the chapter content. While reading this book I particularly enjoyed the parts where he talks about his childhood, his pushy father, his school days, life at University, temp work and then when he goes travelling.
However, I found the later chapters after this much less enjoyable. I thought that this could be due to the fact that he comes across as a bit whiny-moany especially when talking about his time at BarclayCard and then when he was struggling in the comedy circuits. Although this insight that he does give into life in the comedy circuit is very interesting.
Overall, to borrow a footballing cliche, instead of a match of two halves this book was for me a book of two halves. Jul 27, Cara Byrne added it. Alan Carr's autobiography. I have only just recently become a fan of Alan Carr unfortunately I never delved into the delights of 'Friday Night Project' - nevertheless, I find him extremely funny and was expecting the book to be a 'laugh-a-minute' book.
It wasn't but that didn't really spoil things as the whole book was still enjoyable to read. At the moment, my baby daughter shares our bedroom and bedtime is the only time I get to read I found it quite impossible at times NOT to laugh out loud for risk of waking her!
I also found myself snorting and sniggering at the book whilst in the dentist's waiting room and people looking at me oddly probably wondering what I was laughing at. If you've seen 'The Tooth Fairy Live' then you will recognise some of the anecdotes but it's still funny and what makes it even better is that whilst reading it, you can hear his unique voice in your head. I would recommend it to most people but maybe not to homophobics as there are a few mentions about his sex life nothing too graphic though!
There's also some photographs which Alan has added some witty comments to. A good read. Aug 11, Mark rated it liked it Shelves: autobiographies. I loved reading about how hard it is to break into professional stand up comedy and that if you're not sucesful you could be forever condemend to the likes of the comedy club and jongluers.
It was also interesting to read just how uptight a lot of comedians actually are behind the scenes, especially the ones who still haven't made it onto the professional circuit. Also treading about the Edingburgh festival was quite interesting and judging by all the stand ups biograpghies that I've read this too is a tough nut to crack and one that can also have a huge finacial burden. It would appear that the circle of profesional standups is quite small judjing by the names that re-appear regularly throughout the likes of this book and Peter Kay's and Michael McIntyre's.
Names like Off The Kurb and Agroman - The Human Anogram and it is intersting to read these people's different experiences with these mutual people. Like I said not quite the laugh out loud book that I thought this'd be but a nice quick read not-the-less. Feb 11, Nicolle Kane rated it liked it. Had one of those days where my brain wouldn't work and my eyes wouldn't work across a page. So picked this up - it had been left in my room by a housemate.
I thought wow I can't believe I'm doing this - I don't particularly like Alan Carr as a comedian just isn't my kinda comedy. However I must admit I was secretly surprised, while not the nest written autobiography I have read. It was funny, engaging and I find myself liking Alan Carr - just him not his comedy still. I was thinking when picking Had one of those days where my brain wouldn't work and my eyes wouldn't work across a page. I was thinking when picking it up wow yet another autobiography from someone a few years older than me - but generally I'm really impressed with how hard he worked and how even after so many knock backs, bad nights and endless journeys.
He persevered and now has a career to be proud of not on that was just handed to him! Apr 07, chucklesthescot rated it it was amazing Recommends it for: celebrity gossip fans,anyone who wants a good laugh.
Shelves: non-fiction , entertainment , 5-star-reads. This was a fantastic read. Lots of us can relate to being the geeky outsider that nobody liked,stuck in crappy jobs while you dream of stardom and glory,going on holidays from hell and suffering the dodgy stomach that inevitably happens while you are on a long bus trip. I laughed like mad when he talked about trying not to appear gay while working in industrial factories and screwing it up by drooling at a French lorry driver and dancing to YMCA This was a fantastic read.
I laughed like mad when he talked about trying not to appear gay while working in industrial factories and screwing it up by drooling at a French lorry driver and dancing to YMCA on the radio! His tasks at Barclaycard included finding out who was doing shits out in the corridor which I found so vomit inducing that my eyes started to water!
Lots of laughs in this book and well woth reading. Jan 24, Gill rated it it was ok Shelves: non-fiction , month , I'd never seen the Friday Night Project or anything else with Alan Carr, but was dragged to his live show Tooth Fairy tour by our nephew.
Absolutely brilliant night of comedy ensued and I am now a fan. With any "celeb" autobiography you probably need to be a fan to pick it up in the first place. Certainly Carr's childhood and upbringing weren't particularly exceptional, nor his time at university and gap year travel. It's not at all introspective, although he writes quite touchingly about reali I'd never seen the Friday Night Project or anything else with Alan Carr, but was dragged to his live show Tooth Fairy tour by our nephew.
It's not at all introspective, although he writes quite touchingly about realising he was gay. He also talks about his "shit jobs" in factories and call centres - perhaps rather tactlessly at times, given that half his audience probably work in one or the other! So not a thoughtful tome nor deep insight, but a quick and mildly amusing read. Most of it is about him growing up - his football crazy dad, family holidays and uni life.
It also charts some of his highs - going travelling - to the lows - demeaning jobs. It then goes onto his first forays into comedy and some really cringe-worthy gigs including seeing Russell Brand's willy on stage! But gradually through perseverance and a strong spine he manages to get a name for himself in comedy.
Alan comes across as a really lovely bloke, very tongue in cheek and able to laugh at himself. He is very down to earth and almost seems to lack confidence - there s certainly no arrogance here. He has a knack of making even the smallest things come across as very funny.
A lovely, warm and honest story of Alan Carrs' early days. From unambitious student, through soul destroying call centre jobs to television personality and presenter.
This autobiography stops at the point of his first presenting job on the Friday Night Project. This is the first such book that I have read and I'm now likely to read others. I found it lovely to take a trip down someone's very personal memory lane. I feel honoured that anybody would be willing to share such personal memories at all A lovely, warm and honest story of Alan Carrs' early days. I feel honoured that anybody would be willing to share such personal memories at all, let alone write them down.
I love how, with this book, I was brought to laughter by Alan as he described some very depressing times he lived through. I class this as a good read and will probably return to it in the future. Dec 31, Sian Kerr rated it really liked it Shelves: autobiographies.
I was both surprised and disappointed by this book. To begin with I was a little disappoined because I didn't find it as funny as I thought I would. Having read other autobiographies where I found myself laughing out loud frequently, this only happened once or twice during Alan Carr's. I think mainly that's because with some comedians it's the way they tell their jokes, rather than just the words they use. On the other hand, I found it really interesting reading about all the jobs he's had and t I was both surprised and disappointed by this book.
On the other hand, I found it really interesting reading about all the jobs he's had and the travelling he did and how he got to where he is now.
So overall, a brilliant autobiography, and with a few more laughs it would have been five stars. Aug 02, Lisa Bennett rated it it was amazing Shelves: autobiography.
An absolutely brilliant book. Totally hilarious, and such an easy and addictive read. So gutted it just stopped dead at the end, so i'm guessing he'll write a second book at some stage, possible 'Look Who It Still Is? I totally recommend this book. It's been a while since i've read a book, and howled with laughter when I read it.
A Must Read! Nov 09, Michela rated it liked it Shelves: nonfiction-consulting-trivial. It is really 3 and a half stars. Not 4, because it was very nice but not Ferguson's autobiography-moving.
I found it funny and entertaining, I appreciate he told a lot about his not-very-good years and finally the last page was really moving and sweet. I found a lot of things out about good old Alan and the stand-up comedy world that I was not really into before, and maybe I will not be again, but not out of Alan's book it is simply not my thing for long, I am more a comedy-drama girl myself.
I It is really 3 and a half stars. Interesting read, if you have seen him performe and you feel like things are going nowhere in your life you should read it!
Mar 16, Christine Busuttil rated it really liked it. An enjoyable read from a very likeable ,funny, modest man. The introduction however was dry ,and I was worried I might not get on with it ,however once past this introduction,it flew!
I wonder if it would of been better if he had not bothered with an introduction at all,just start from his childhood memories? His insight into the world of growing up as an gay adolescent ,working in a call centre,to stand up comedy ,is lighthearted but honest. Being a stand up comedian is certainly not for the faint An enjoyable read from a very likeable ,funny, modest man.
Being a stand up comedian is certainly not for the faint hearted. Well done Alan ,keep on keeping on! Jul 28, Joolz added it. At last, a book by a comedian that actually made me laugh out loud! Gives the background on his childhood and his path to fame, and even though it was sad to read in places, it was also funny in retrospect!
At times I was in tears, and struggled to keep my laughter quiet whilst on a train to Manchester. One evening I was in bed reading with my husband asleep next to me, and the whole bed was rocking! Aug 07, Sofie Roberts rated it really liked it. This is a truly entertaining look into Alan Carr's life which brought a smile to my face and in some particularly amusing parts, a tear to my eye.
As he relives his early life and brings his readers them back with him to explore his journey to becoming a comedian he really doesn't lose sight of the comedy, finding the 'funny' in all situations. This is a really lovely read and a great way to lift your mood. I couldn't recommend this more. Dec 02, Gina rated it liked it Shelves: Loving "Aguffa Christie" is way more fun than loving Agatha Christie. Too late, I realized it was abridged, which has always felt like cheating to me, but really, for a book like this, 4 hours is probably enough.
Lots of delightful little stories and an interesting look into the British comedy scene, which has always interested me because it seems so different from the US. Best pain relief ever Read this book over two night whilst suffering from sciatica and arthritis pain where the strong pain relief was inadequate.
Laughed so much that time passed so much quicker between doses. Alan Carr got me through a period of time when such brilliant humour was so sorely needed and my spirits lifted. Should be on the NHS prescribed reading list to the raising of spirits and keeping me sane. Nov 19, Kenny rated it really liked it Shelves: biog , comedy. His writing style isn't the most sophisticated, and for most of the book I didn't have a lot of sympathy, even though he described his plight well, but as in life so as in the book, in the last few years he put in the hard yards to get somewhere, so towards the end there was a good bit of inspiring stuff.
And a little tear-jerk moment for me right on the last page. Jan 02, Dorrie rated it really liked it Shelves: biographies-and-memoirs. I wasn't sure about the first few pages of this book. I love Alan Carr but was worried that his humour wouldn't translate well onto paper. However, I wasn't disappointed.
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