jcpdiesel21's review against another edition
4.0
Stephen's humorous views on various topics prove he is just as amusing in book form as he is on TV.
shonaningyo's review against another edition
5.0
4.5/5 Stars.
As this is being written, I have just indoctrinated myself into the fabulous and hilarious tongue-in-cheek world of Stephen Colbert. I never really gave much thought to him and his mentor Jon Stewart's separate shows on Comedy Central. I never liked politics, so I couldn't really get how you could make it funny.
But I bust a gut laughing watching May 2, 2012's episode. Both Jon Stewart's and Stephen Colbert's. And I was smitten. Hit by the Laugh-Dart-of-Infatuation. I needed more.
So I decided to pick up this book. And it granted my wish.
Hilarious tongue-in-cheek portrayel of a no-nonesense, strictly white collar (or is it blue collar?) higher-middle to upper class conservative Republican that takes stereotypes of the aforementioned group of people in America and blows it up to make it seem like he is the mascot or spokesperson of these sorts of people.
His stuff made me stop many times and pull myself together, because I was in a classroom and I shouldn't be laughing this hard over some witty or simply absurdist-goofy quip he printed in this book. He's so self-aware in this book, that you can tell by the footnotes and margin notes (FOOTNOTES FTW!!)
Me reading this book
So if you're looking for some very hilarious political humor and those who make fun of extreme patriotism by acting out the role of a Bible-thumping upper class Republican, then pick up this book. Do it.
As this is being written, I have just indoctrinated myself into the fabulous and hilarious tongue-in-cheek world of Stephen Colbert. I never really gave much thought to him and his mentor Jon Stewart's separate shows on Comedy Central. I never liked politics, so I couldn't really get how you could make it funny.
But I bust a gut laughing watching May 2, 2012's episode. Both Jon Stewart's and Stephen Colbert's. And I was smitten. Hit by the Laugh-Dart-of-Infatuation. I needed more.
So I decided to pick up this book. And it granted my wish.
Hilarious tongue-in-cheek portrayel of a no-nonesense, strictly white collar (or is it blue collar?) higher-middle to upper class conservative Republican that takes stereotypes of the aforementioned group of people in America and blows it up to make it seem like he is the mascot or spokesperson of these sorts of people.
His stuff made me stop many times and pull myself together, because I was in a classroom and I shouldn't be laughing this hard over some witty or simply absurdist-goofy quip he printed in this book. He's so self-aware in this book, that you can tell by the footnotes and margin notes (FOOTNOTES FTW!!)
Me reading this book
So if you're looking for some very hilarious political humor and those who make fun of extreme patriotism by acting out the role of a Bible-thumping upper class Republican, then pick up this book. Do it.
lakecake's review against another edition
3.0
This book was so ridiculous, but a good fun waste of time. Good for a plane ride or waiting in a doctor's office or something...somewhere you don't have to concentrate too much.
mjcosgrove's review against another edition
5.0
Okay, so I actually have only listened to the audiobook, downloaded as a gift from my cousin John through iTunes. But it's still a 5-star book!
jamesthomas79's review against another edition
5.0
I love it, I loved it, I loved it! The show was great but getting just pure Colber' for a few hours is just beautiful.
If you liked this you'll probably love Steve Coogan's We Need to Talk About Alan - pure genius! Or if you like your wit a little drier go for Ayoade On Top - great stuff.
If you liked this you'll probably love Steve Coogan's We Need to Talk About Alan - pure genius! Or if you like your wit a little drier go for Ayoade On Top - great stuff.
offbalance80's review against another edition
5.0
Hilarious. If you like the show, you must read this.
lookatthisdork's review against another edition
Nothing against the book, I just wasn't in the mood for concentrated satire for 100+ pages.