elderwoodreads's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
4.5
This is by far the most unique audiobook I've had the pleasure of listening to! Full cast of over 80 people, plus sound effects, and a few parts that were clearly rewritten to fit the audio format. Not every story was a full hit for me so I couldn't give it the full 5. Honestly the whole experience is worth it just to learn about the crazy behind the scenes stuff from The Interview. Very fun read!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Antisemitism, Cursing, Drug use, and Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Sexual content and Racism
Minor: War and Violence
danileah07's review against another edition
lighthearted
fast-paced
2.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Drug use
Moderate: Excrement and Antisemitism
danicareads's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
3.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Drug use
narbine's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
3.75
I was very pleasantly surprised by this book! The narration was great and the production was fantastic. I love when sound effects are used in audiobooks. He’s a great story teller with funny stories and he knows it. You can hear him half-laugh at moments recalling some memories. I appreciated the bits of political content he dropped such as his privilege of consuming drugs as a white man and how rampant hatred on Twitter has real life consequences. Would recommend, particularly as an audiobook.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing and Drug use
Moderate: Alcohol and Antisemitism
Minor: Injury/Injury detail, Mass/school shootings, Panic attacks/disorders, Gun violence, and Religious bigotry
brookey8888's review against another edition
funny
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
4.5
Honestly I’m shocked I liked this book so much because I don’t really love his movies, but after reading this I actually really like him as a person( as much as you can a celebrity). I honestly laughed a lot and learned about a lot of his background and history. What made me really enjoy this was his commentary on antisemitism and gun control and talking about prominent people like Kanye West and Trump which I found interesting. Also hearing about his different experiences with drugs was kind of fascinating. I still found the majority of his movies stupid though. He did bring up James Franco quite a few times and I’m not sure when his scandal happened and when this book was published but nothing was said about that which is kind of upsetting.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mass/school shootings, Cursing, Gun violence, Drug use, Alcoholism, and Antisemitism
caseyf's review against another edition
funny
reflective
medium-paced
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Drug use
jcrawford31's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing, Drug use, and Sexual content
britt_thebookworm's review against another edition
funny
medium-paced
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Drug use and Cursing
twistykris's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
5.0
I've been a fan of Seth Rogen since I saw him in Superbad when I was 18. I find him funny, humble, insightful, and this audiobook really sealed that for me. Hearing him talk about growing up Jewish in Canada, his experiences with various drugs (including weed [of course], alcohol, mushrooms, and acid), introduction to porn, and the antisemitism he has faced first-hand was enlightening. His stories ranged from funny anecdotes about writing jokes for a mohel, to getting WAY too high on shrooms in Amsterdam, to the controversy of his film The Interview. It was especially fun to hear him tell stories and then recognize they were inspiration for certain movies (i.e. he and his friends filling a laundry detergent jug with beer after they stole a keg was referenced in Superbad).
This book isn't all laughs. In the Verification chapter, he talks about his efforts to get Twitter founder Jack Dorsey to de-amplify the voices of white supremacists and to un-verify anti-Semites. He also speaks of his thoughts on how alcohol is normalized, while drugs like weed are demonized and folks- primarily POC- are often excessively punished for using and selling it.
The book is endearing and the grammatical errors are there purposefully, to make it feel more conversational. There are even moments where Seth acknowledges the listener and mentions that in the book version, there is a picture of the thing or event he is describing. The full cast is phenomenal and it was so fun to listen and be able to point out cameos.
This book isn't all laughs. In the Verification chapter, he talks about his efforts to get Twitter founder Jack Dorsey to de-amplify the voices of white supremacists and to un-verify anti-Semites. He also speaks of his thoughts on how alcohol is normalized, while drugs like weed are demonized and folks- primarily POC- are often excessively punished for using and selling it.
The book is endearing and the grammatical errors are there purposefully, to make it feel more conversational. There are even moments where Seth acknowledges the listener and mentions that in the book version, there is a picture of the thing or event he is describing. The full cast is phenomenal and it was so fun to listen and be able to point out cameos.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Drug use and Antisemitism
Moderate: Alcohol and Car accident
bookishaddictions's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
5.0
Do yourself a favor and snag this audiobook ASAP! I got my copy on @libby.app and I wish I had got it sooner. Rogan tells stories from throughout his life, including his childhood. While he does mention a few of the movies he has done, they are not the focus of his book. He tells of wild adventures as a child comedian, trips to Amsterdam, and much more. I found his story funny and addictive; I found myself finding excuses to put this book above the others (ex. Cleaning, extra showers, driving others for errands, etc.). I never find myself that hooked on an audiobook, so that was a crazy experience. I wish I could experience this one for the first time all over again
Content Warnings
Graphic: Drug use
Moderate: Sexual content and Animal cruelty