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Funny Thing Is, the [Hardcover]

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Product details

Hardcover: 177 pages
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Inc (20 Oct 2003)
Language English
ISBN-10: 0743247612
ISBN-13: 978-0743247610
Product Dimensions: 21.6 x 14.7 x 2 cm

Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (10 customer reviews)

Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 419,606 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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"Entertainment Weekly" DeGeneres is in top form with her second collection of kooky observations....Her strongest assets -- a-hard won dignity and softly skewed worldview -- are on chuckle-inducing display throughout. --This text refers to the Audio CD edition.

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Ellen DeGeneres published her first book of comic essays, the #1 bestselling "My Point...and I Do Have One, " way back in 1996. Not one to rest on her laurels, the witty star of stage and screen has since dedicated her life to writing a hilarious new book. That book is this audiobook.

After years of painstaking, round-the-clock research, surviving on a mere twenty minutes of sleep a night, and collaborating with lexicographers, plumbers, and mathematicians, DeGeneres has crafted a work that is both easy on the ears and very funny. Along with her trademark ramblings, "The Funny Thing Is..."contains hundreds of succinct insights into her psyche, and offers innovative features including:

- More than 50,000 simple, short words arranged in sentences that form paragraphs.

- Thousands of observations on everyday life -- from terrible fashion trends to how to handle seating arrangements for a Sunday brunch with Paula Abdul, Diane Sawyer, and Eminem.

- All twenty-six letters of the alphabet read aloud.

Sure to make you laugh, "The Funny Thing Is..."is Ellen in top form. --This text refers to the Audio CD edition.

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i'm exhausted. Today is Monday, so of course that means yesterday was Sunday, which naturally means the weekly Sunday brunch at my house. Read the first page

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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The unbelievably funny thing is...., 1 Jan 2005

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This book is fantastic, i am not a huge book reader, still trying to trawl through the 5th Harry Potter book(bought the day it was released) But this book i could not put down, it made me laugh begining to end! She is such a funny person, and her heart is in the right place. Oh and dont forget the bonus chapter you get absolutly free!!
Great book, 5 huge, bright, sparkley stars!!!

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5.0 out of 5 stars Easy to read humour!!, 4 May 2004

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this book is so funny and makes you laugh out loud, so i wouldnt read it on a buslike i did because they will think your weird.i was a bit disappointed that alot of what is in the book is in the DVD she has out called Ellen Live, but it is still well worth the buy, for the other extras that are in. its ace!

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5.0 out of 5 stars Nice to read this book, 23 Nov 2010

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This review is from: The Funny Thing is... (Paperback)

It makes u feel good. When u feel terrible i suggest u that take this book and read any page of it, i promise u will feel better then. So do i.. It makes u, may be not laugh but smile for a while and also think. Its all about life and many different funny part of it (especially the this is how we live part is awesome:))
Anyway, if u wanna feel nice, happy, beautiful ...:)))) u have to read this. Nope, just for fun ;)

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5.0 out of 5 stars OMG... You've got to read this book!
This book is fantastic. I loved Ellen's first book and I loved this one too. Already bought her 3rd one and can't wait to read it.
It's sooo funny. Read more

Published 2 months ago by Emsky

5.0 out of 5 stars The funny thing is.....its really funny
I opened this book and the first page made me laugh out loud and I could not stop till I finished the book. it is extremely funny. Read more

Published on 2 Jan 2010 by Sarah D

4.0 out of 5 stars A very funny thing!
I thoroughly enjoyed reading Ellen's book and laughed a lot while reading her observations about parking, fitness lessons and food! Read more

Published on 4 April 2007 by Sami Lennox

1.0 out of 5 stars Not at all funny
Read the first few chapters and then put it in the pile to go to the charity shop. I'm sure I could find more fun things to do, like washing the car, or maybe watching paint dry... Read more

Published on 12 April 2005 by S

5.0 out of 5 stars Thats the trouble with some books, they come to an end.
The funny thing is the author. Terrific and comical outlook on the everyday life and memorable stories of the not so everyday life. Had me laughing away my lunch breaks. Read more

Published on 7 Mar 2005

4.0 out of 5 stars Low-Key Humour
Ellen's humour is understated and quiet, so don't expect a lot of laugh-out-loud moments. This is more a smile-in-agreement-at-how-ridiculous-it-all-is sort of comedy. Read more

Published on 21 Jan 2004 by takingadayoff

5.0 out of 5 stars The Funny Thing is...is Funny
What a great book, I only read the first sentence and I started laughing! The book is basically about all these experiences and events, and well how wrong and embarrasing they can... Read more

Published on 5 Nov 2003 by jakethedude

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