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I loved this way more than I expected to! I didn‘t know a ton about Martin Short going in, although I was generally a fan. This memoir hit the perfect balance between autobiographical storytelling, emotional depth, and comedy - he intersperses chapters with vignettes done in character of Jackie Rogers Jr, Ed Grimley, Jiminy Glick, etc. His “nine categories” philosophy is so down-to-earth and he just seems like an authentically decent guy.

It‘s interesting to listen to memoirs where the subject is reading it and telling you that they‘ve been fans and been tongue tied.

A wonderful story from his youth to second city to SNL to a very sad yet uplifting chapter regarding his wife.

Four & a half hugs.

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I had a touch of insomnia so I finished this audiobook. I can‘t imagine just reading it. Martin Short brings so much to the audio- he sings - he jokes - he gossips ( mimicking the voices of his famous friends) . I laughed and groaned and cried. A very satisfying experience- 👍👍

Listening to this audiobook before going to work. Martin Short really gives a stellar performance - he‘s a great mimic and singer - he‘s touched on some very sad events in his childhood but he never gets maudlin- he‘s soon telling funny stories and name dropping - his Toronto friends all hit it big 🤣💚

5⭐️

Definitely worth listening to the audiobook! So many impersonations & so much more that I think would have fallen a bit flat (for me) had I simply just read the book.

One ✅ on my #JoysOfJune TBR!! 😉📚🥳

I grew up loving Martin Short's comedy. His memoir reads like a love story to his wife.

I'm not a big memoir person but I do enjoy the occasional celebrity autobio. This one was fun with lots of comedy name dropping. Martin Short is such a normal-seeming person despite the fame. ⭐⭐⭐⭐

This was fantastic on audio, I‘m not sure that reading it would do it justice. Martin Short of course performs some of his most famous characters but I especially enjoyed his impersonations of many celebrities. It was unexpectedly poignant as he has experienced much loss over his lifetime. This was my choice for a book written by a comedian for the Litsy Reading Challenge 2018.

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I like Martin Short and I really enjoyed reading his book. He tells his story in such a way that you feel as if he is talking to you directly. It feels intimate and as if he is sort of lost in the moment. I was given just enough information to feel I know what was and is important to Martin Short.

I saw Martin Short and Steve Martin perform together here in Vegas a few months ago. I don't always get Short's humor, but I really enjoyed this book. His stories of his early days in comedy and the amazing people he worked with were cool. His story about losing his wife so sad and touching.

I just finished listening to this audiobook read by the author on Hoopla. Short really has led an interesting life, and he has associations with many large names in the entertainment community. It was touching to hear him speak of his wife who passed away in 2010. His love for her was obvious and strong. I have always enjoyed him as an entertainer, so I am glad I got to learn more about him and his life through this book. Enjoyable book!

I've always loved Martin short but I never knew much about him. As soon as I found this audiobook book I was so frigging excited I must say. I will be buying this and the hardcover to read and hear over and over. His words on grieve struck close to home and had me weeping like a totally embarrassing amount. I want to thank him for sharing his story.

This #autobiography has been on my TBR pile for a while now. I've always loved Martin Short, especially in Three Amigos! I need to move this one up on the list....📚😊 #readjanuary

Audio, loved hearing it in Martin's own voice. This was really interesting. Not hilarious, but had a few LOL moments. There were several very somber moments also. The name-dropping got to be a bit too much for me. But I enjoyed learning many things about Martin Short that I didn't know. He's always been one of my favorite comedians. I think he's a pretty great guy. ⭐⭐⭐⭐ #nonfictionchallenge17 @Ebooksandcooks #memoirs #nonfiction #readbytheauthor

I get pretty down during winter and reading really helps me get through it. Unfortunately I am stuck with David Copperfield, which is not providing the distraction I need. So I snagged this #audiobook. It's not overly hilarious, as it's a memoir, but it's light-hearted and pleasant to listen to. I did LOL when he said Paul Shafer looked like a suit that had a great idea. 💡😂 #memoir #humor

A couple choices for my last book of the year, to hit my Goodreads Reading Challenge. Still haven't made my decision. #readingchallenge

I listened to the audio addition of this book. It is read by the author which adds so much. He breaks into song and has character interludes in between chapters. His love for his family and friends comes out so strongly. He comes off very genuine in this. I laughed many times and also cried listening to this. Worth it!

I absolutely love Martin Short. I bought this book when it first came out and it was excellent. This is a steal at $1.99, Ebook

Just an excellent memoir. I highly recommend the audio format so you can hear his characters. The chapter about his wife's battle with cancer and death jut about did me in. I'm more of a fan of his after listening to this.

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