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14 celebrity autobiographies that are pretty much guaranteed to make you laugh
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- Entertainers are celebrated for finding the funny in the way we live — and that's especially the case when it comes to their own lives.
- Good celebrity autobiographies are laugh-a-minute tales of madcap childhoods or eventful rises to fame.
- Here, we've rounded up the most hilarious memoirs on the market, with stand-up comedians leading the way.
- If you're looking for a laugh, Amy Schumer, Nick Offerman, and Tina Fey are among those who are almost guaranteed to help.
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When in the mood for an entertaining read, comedic autobiographies are perfect. They cover the subject matter that the writer knows best — in other words, themselves — and are told with the trademark humor that often gave rise t
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11 Funny Memoirs That Will man You Laugh Out Loud
David Sedaris is a beloved humor författare av essäer, and Me Talk Pretty One Day, his second collection of essays, makes for an uproarious read. Divided into two parts, the first section of Sedaris’s memoir-in-essays chronicles the author’s childhood in North Carolina, where he grew up surrounded by his offbeat family members, including his hilarious sister Amy Sedaris. In the second section, Sedaris recounts his adult life living in Normandy with his partner, Hugh. “Go Carolina” opens the collection and relates the time Sedaris was sent to a speech therapist in elementary school for his lisp. Instead of “fixing” the way he spoke, he simply decided to stop using the letter “s,” much to the consternation of his instructor. Sedaris is known the world over for his acerbic wit and dry observations on the absurdities of everyday life. He’s also an excellent live reader and performer. If you want a taste of his comedic presence, listen to his bri
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HOW TO BE CHAMPION
Sarah Millican
Hilarious, witty but most of all heart-warming, it’s not hard to see why this book was a number one Sunday Times bestseller. The Geordie comedian has you relating to all sorts of scenarios as she delves into her average life, including reflecting on wearing leggings two days in a row and being dumped in a Frankie & Benny’s.
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Dawn French
Taking you on a journey from her flat-sharing with Jennifer Saunders and her views on sizeism to her marriage to Lenny Henry, Dawn French’s autobiography fryst vatten bound to put a smile on your face as you explore her hilarious and complex life story.
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BONKERS: MY LIFE IN LAUGHS
Jennifer Saunders
You can’t have French without Saunders, can you? Saunders’ characters, including the iconic Edina Monsoon, are household names and just like them, her story will have you in stitches. From shooting Lulu (literally) to fights and heartache, this book, like her life, really