Ebook Download My Shit Life So Far Kindle
Total Page:16
File Type:pdf, Size:1020Kb
MY SHIT LIFE SO FAR PDF, EPUB, EBOOK Frankie Boyle | 304 pages | 31 Jan 2012 | HarperCollins Publishers | 9780007324514 | English | London, United Kingdom My Shit Life So Far PDF Book Dark depressing but oh so so funny book. Frankie's comedy is strong albeit very cynical. Frankie Boyle's pseudo-autobiography. Not mediation, not arms, not financial aid. Also, never take opium suppositories. The topic of this article may not meet Wikipedia's general notability guideline. Best-selling celebrity memoirs this week 1 Ooh! View all 14 comments. I believe that some distance is necessary for an understanding of a person's life to have developed. Download to App. Want to Read saving…. Jan 21, Kealan O'ver rated it liked it. The worst part of the books were the comedy routines, as they're just not funny at all, the best parts were when I felt he was being more genuine. It's about getting to the audience that doesn't agree with you rather than preaching to the converted. M This was published in In fact, in the introduction he even states that big parts of this book have been made up. Letting it look after the kids? Views Read Edit View history. It was an aching cement void, a slap in the face to Childhood, and for the family it was a step up. In any case, the whole of television and celebrity is simply a distraction aimed at keeping you sedated while your pockets are picked by vested interests that may or may not be lizards. Categories : non-fiction books HarperCollins books British autobiographies. Feb 07, Crispin rated it really liked it Recommends it for: People who have a sense of humour and arent easliy offeneded. Jan 27, eartoot rated it liked it. A cool fun read about the life of one of Britain's most notorious comedians. A few times in the book he reproduced some unused scripts which I found boring and unfunny but despite that it's an enjoyable read. Saddam did at least make the trains run on time. He went for a place a little further down the Gorbals because it was near his work. Return to Book Page. From the TV programmes he would like to see made 'Celebrities On Acid On Ice: just like Celebrity Dancing On Ice, but with an opening sequence where Graham Norton hoses the celebrities down with liquid LSD' , to his native Scotland and the Mayor of London 'voting for Boris Johnson wasn't that different to voting for a Labrador wearing a Wonder Woman costume' , nothing and no one is safe from Frankie's fearless, sharp-tongued assault. That musical theatre dumbs things down is well-illustrated by the fact people now refer to the French literary classic as "Les Mis. Mar 13, F rated it really liked it Shelves: scotland , famous-people. May 13, James rated it it was ok Shelves: self-help. I'm not sure if he has written anything else, but in the future I think that I'll stick to watching his comedy, rather than reading about the inner workings of his dark and somewhat twisted mind. Feb 03, Nicola Whyte rated it really liked it. Boyle's My Shit Life So Far has sold , copies in hardback since it was published in October and received overwhelmingly enthusiastic reviews. Outspoken, cynical, and always outrageous, Frankie Boyle, the dark heart of Mock the Week , says the unsayable as only he can. Enlarge cover. And it was bad, but I felt a lot of it was gratuitous. My Shit Life So Far Writer After my sister came along he was able to put our name down for a new council house, move us to somewhere a bit more child-friendly. It's a really easy read. Being a special operative was a great job. Either way, an enjoyable quick read that won't be too memorable. View 2 comments. But, apart from that, it was okay. Good old Israel. In the introduction he says that all the stuff that sounds true is made up and all the unbelievable bits are true. I imagine my mum probably had something to say about him walking out of his job as she gave birth. This book is okay and an easy read, and if you're a Frankie Boyle fan you've probably already read this anyway, but it's not a must-read. Really glad I did though. Overall a really frank excuse the pun and hilariously mad autobiography. For example, never take cocaine before a group-therapy session. The chastened fortysomething, who takes over Terry Wogan's Radio 2 breakfast slippers next month, reflects on the stranger that is his ego-bloated former self and prepares us for volume two, in which he marries that nice Billie Piper. For which I awarded myself double points. So begins Frankie's outrageous, laugh-out loud, cynical rant on life as he knows it. I work hard and hone the material and after a while audiences expect what I do to be good. Related Authors. A cool fun read about the life of one of Britain's most notorious comedians. Most recognised for this regular spot on BBC 2's Mock the Week, Frankie's cruel but perfectly constructed gags on politicians, celebrities and society as a whole have cemented his name in the world of comedy. Jun 05, Lea rated it it was ok Shelves: , read-in-english , non-fiction , biography , humour. Saddam did at least make the trains run on time. Sep 24, Barry rated it it was amazing. I suppose we do have things in common; I look ridiculous dressed as a woman too. Fortunately things settle down after the first chapter. I really enjoyed the anecdotes about growing up in Scotland and the misadventures with tertiary education. Only book that made me laugh that much was Red Dwarf Infinitey welcomes careful drivers. I'm not sure if he has written anything else, but in the future I think that I'll stick to watching his comedy, rather than reading about the inner workings of his dark and somewhat twisted mind. When we got back from holiday with Mum that summer, my dad said it had been stolen and we were in tears. I wish he'd have spoken more about Mock the Week and other panel shows. Peter escaped to Cyprus; it says something when you escape the arguments and fighting by going to an island with UN peace-keepers. Sep 14, Charlie rated it liked it. Everyone keeps asking me if Susan Boyle is a relative. Jan 27, eartoot rated it liked it. Feb 17, Kan Chojnacki rated it liked it. My Shit Life So Far Reviews Look what happened to kids who could run away! No having to watch your grandmother dislocate her jaw to consume a terrified homeless teenager. I was in a hotel room recently and a show came on where Frank Skinner was talking about swearing on TV. Boris does so little work he'd have been happy to go down to Madame Tussauds for a couple of hours a day and just stand". The Glaswegian comedian has attacked them for creating a degraded books market teeming with celebrity memoirs — which may seem a bit rich given that he's just written one of his own. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Download to App. Frankie's comedy is strong albeit very cynical. I dressed up as a schoolboy and hid the flask in my ass. This is the last recorded instance of him using his own judgement. So begins Frankie's outrageous, laugh-out loud, cynical rant on life as he knows it. I read this book because: Jaw staggeringly rude and offensive he may be, yet In brief: Frankie reflects on his life in a very sardonic way Sadly, his sense of humour loses something in translation to the written word and in my case, audio and "My Friend Reviews. Page 1 of 1. Just tell me how many groupies he fucked! I read this book because: Jaw staggeringly rude and offensive he may be, yet I love him still! Funny in parts, but hard to tell what's true and what's not right a the start Frankie says he loves lying The coarse language may not be for everyone, but if you want to read a book that will make you chuckle, leave you horrified at the material comedians use to make people laugh and realise that the state school education offered in Sco Picked this up in a book swap in France where there were precious few English books. Until I was about three we had lived in the Gorbals, a pretty run-down bit that got knocked down as soon as we left. But, believe it or not, I'm a bit of a story-teller meself, and was lucky enough to springboard It was a fun little read at first, and to be honest I was hoping to glean or garner some inspiration for the little jokes that were flooding my mind. The book details Frankie's working class childhood in Pollokshaws in Glasgow to his rampant teenage sex drive, and his first job, working in a mental hospital. Ever since being brought up by The Beatles, Frankie Boyle has been a tremendous liar. Frankie Boyle's pseudo-autobiography. I have friends who are just like this in read life so i can relate to alot of the things Frankie talks about. I got given his biography as a present and probably wouldn't have read it otherwise.