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A review by yetilibrary
I Killed: True Stories of the Road from America's Top Comics by Ritch Shydner, Mark Schiff
3.0
Let me caution you: this book is NOT for everyone. This book was barely even for me. That three stars is more like a 2.5 stars.
Most of the stories here are fine. A few are utterly hilarious. A few (packed in at the end) are quite moving. And some I wish I had never read and I would like to bleach my brain. Memory repression is already in progress.
I've learned that not being a standup comedian was definitely the right life choice for me. I've learned that booking agents are lying liars. And I've learned that it is a truth universally acknowledged that any comedian who finds themselves in a lull will reach for a "bitches, amirite?" joke. Sigh.
Most of the stories here are fine. A few are utterly hilarious. A few (packed in at the end) are quite moving. And some I wish I had never read and I would like to bleach my brain. Memory repression is already in progress.
I've learned that not being a standup comedian was definitely the right life choice for me. I've learned that booking agents are lying liars. And I've learned that it is a truth universally acknowledged that any comedian who finds themselves in a lull will reach for a "bitches, amirite?" joke. Sigh.