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Only When I Laugh: My Autobiography Ebook, Epub ONLY WHEN I LAUGH: MY AUTOBIOGRAPHY PDF, EPUB, EBOOK Paul Merton | 368 pages | 01 Aug 2015 | Ebury Publishing | 9780091949341 | English | London, United Kingdom Only When I Laugh: My Autobiography PDF Book The main message from Merton in this book is that humour is hard work, and standup has to be honed. Yet throughout Only When I Laugh , Paul Merton succeeds in telling his life story entertainingly, with warmth, humor and a big bucket load of wit. Error rating book. And when his star finally ascends in the atmospherically drawn s alternative cabaret scene there is a sense of excitement, energy, camaraderie, momentum and dramatic impending success. In his tiny Streatham single bedsit where he survived on porridge and fish-paste sandwiches, a gauche, lonely and rudderless Merton seems to have gone slightly bonkers. Whether writing about school days, his run-ins with the nuns and other pupils; his disastrous first confession; his meatpacking job; taking acid; leaving home to live in bedsit; his early brushes with the opposite sex - and not forgetting his repeated attempts to break into the world of comedy - Paul's writing is always funny, poignant and revealing. A generally enjoyable and easy read. If you are willing to look for it, the chances are that something will make you laugh. These, and other tougher moments, are written about candidly and with sensitivity and honesty. How Paul? Fear not! Look at the Size of that Chicken. Zsa Zsa Man Dies. Mar 29, Chris Warren rated it liked it. An excellent, modest, and interesting account of someone who worked very hard for his success. It's well-written, very funny, and a modest description of how he fulfilled his aspiration of being a comedian and more. These, and other tougher moments, are written about candidly and with sensitivity and honesty. Books by Paul Merton. She wasn't sure if the question was being addressed to her, so she said "Are you looking at me? It also throws up a few surprises, funny and at times, sad, about Paul that I never knew about. Photograph: Sarah Lee for the Guardian. I enjoyed hearing about his background, his experiences in show business, and his relationship The main message from Merton in this book is that humour is hard work, and standup has to be honed. I love Paul Merton but found this a little uninvolving. It's good that he now gets the recognition he deserves. More filters. Paul Merton. Tough to read in sections when Paul is frank about his struggles but eye-opening at the same time. An easy very entertaining read about a very clever and self effacing man. He talks well about his career, but seems a lot more guarded about his family life. Also by Paul Merton. Paul Merton was born in , long before such things were fashionable. In an unflinching and brilliantly written section that defines the book, we experience the disorienting and terrifying sustained manic episode that he suffered which landed him in the Maudesley hospital. Ultimately uplifting, it is the story of a fascinating life, brilliantly told — and one of the best memoirs of the year. Nov 18, Steven Pilling rated it liked it. More Paul Merton products. It's a fairly uninspiring, dully written work, taking the reader from A to B to C, with little wit along the way, and very little insight into Have I Got News For You and other shows. Only When I Laugh: My Autobiography Writer Tabloid Scandal. If you're looking for a kiss-and-tell book, this is not for you - he gives a passing mention to his marriage to Caroline Quentin, and talks briefly of his second wife's illness and death, but everything is in the context of his work. A generally enjoyable and easy read. To help us recommend your next book, tell us what you enjoy reading. And a word I'd never quite have thought of first, but there's a sense of dignity running through the book - he comes across less flighty as he does on tv, and a thoroughly decent bloke. The long-awaited autobiography from one of our best-loved comics Known for his intelligent and often surreal humour, Paul Merton's weekly appearances on BBC1's Have I Got News For You - as well as Radio 4's Just A Minute and his travel documentaries - have seen him become an artfully rebellious fixture in our lives for over 25 years. Other editions. Look at the Size of that Chicken. Jul 13, Jan rated it liked it. Welcome back. I found the parts about recording tv and radio the most interesting. Those, like Merton, who wanted to do French rather than metalwork had to take a test in the subject, which they naturally failed, never having studied it before. View all online retailers. This book is not yet featured on Listopia. Anxious People. If you are willing to look for it, the chances are that something will make you laugh. I enjoyed reading it but it was pretty run of the mill. I found it very easy to read and it read in just the way he speaks. Overall, I loved this book and thought it was one of the best autobiographies I've read. He also has a real story to tell. However, in many cases it is the oddballs that managed to sneak through that provide the best laughs. You'd think Paul Merton's autobiography would be a laugh-riot. Ultimately uplifting, it is the story of a fascinating life, brilliantly told — and one of the best memoirs of the year. As this autobiography relates, it was very nearly his story as well. Nov 05, Chris rated it really liked it Shelves: biographies-autobiographies. This autobiography is in much the same boat, likeable but not one of the absolute best. Want to Read saving…. Nov 18, Steven Pilling rated it liked it. In Only When I Laugh , his rich and beautifully-observed autobiography, Paul takes us on an evocative journey from his working-class Fulham childhood to the present day. I enjoyed this book a lot. An enjoyable autobiography somewhat spoiled by a lack of detail. Zsa Zsa Man Dies. His account of his breakdown is told well - full of detail, but with the distance of hindsight - and while the malaria tablets he was taking may well have been the instigator, I applaud that he's open enough to think they were not the sole one. One of the strongest impressions I came away with about Merton's childhood is how mean-spirited his father was; he couldn't teach the kid how to play table tennis, he had to use each bout with his son to reassert his dominance, "smashing" shots past him till the boy was pleading for his dad to give him a chance. Paul Merton may be an established and quite safe pair of comedy hands, but if you think about him, he is a bit of an oddball. Most enjoyable. Book With No Pictures. Merton was obsessed by comedy even then. I did however feel it lacked a little bit of smoothness in places and could have benefited from some better transitions between sections. Paul Merton recounts his life story with familiar wit and humility, from being a shy schoolboy with comedic ambitions, through his early introduction and five-year plan which worked out beautifully , through illness and tragedy, triumph and success, this is a great read. Known for his intelligent and often surreal humour, Paul Merton's weekly appearances on BBC1's Have I Got News For You - as well as Radio 4's Just A Minute and his travel documentaries - have seen him become an artfully rebellious fixture in our lives for over 25 years. Jul 08, Dorian Greyling rated it really liked it. You are commenting using your Twitter account. An enjoyable read that flows very well. Only When I Laugh: My Autobiography Reviews Jun 12, Pat rated it it was amazing. The long-awaited autobiography from one of our best-loved comics Known for his intelligent and often surreal humour, Paul Merton's weekly appearances on BBC1's Have I Got News For You - as well as Radio 4's Just A Minute and his travel documentaries - have seen him become an artfully rebellious fixture in our lives for over 25 years. In Only When I Laugh , his rich and beautifully- observed autobiography, Paul takes us on an evocative journey from his working-class Fulham childhood to the present day. The most compelling section of Merton's book deals with the limbo years of his late teens and early 20s, which he spent in Tooting Employment Office and then on the dole. And when his star finally ascends in the atmospherically drawn s alternative cabaret scene there is a sense of excitement, energy, camaraderie, momentum and dramatic impending success Apr 06, Orinoco Womble tidy bag and all rated it liked it Shelves: showbiz. I knew about certain aspects of his life and this certainly covered those for me and filled in other gaps. But even told without many laughs, Merton's story is worth reading. It's well-written, very funny, and a modest description of how he fulfilled his aspiration of being a comedian and more. Tough to read in sections when Paul is frank about his struggles but eye-opening at the same time. A very interesting look at Paul Merton away from the cameras and the journey he went on to become one of the UK's funniest comedians. Paul Merton has always come across as a down-to-earth, likeable chap, and there's nothing in this memoir suggest otherwise.
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