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A hilarious coming-of-age story from TV's best-loved bearded Bristolian
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He street jams in spandex and wrestles in lycra. He’s been a magician, a ventriloquist and a clown. He’s hugged some of the biggest stars in the world, and pretty much anyone else who’s crossed his path. He mucks about, wears silly costumes and manhandles his friend Alan Carr on national TV on a weekly basis. And people have literally paid him to do all this. Good times!
But life wasn’t always so kind to young Justin. He discovered he couldn’t kiss very well at school camp in Plymouth. “An attractive sixth-form girl let me snog her. I was about 12. She pulled away, and said 'Aaah, you can't do it.' Then she then picked me up and carried me back to my room.” The years stacking shelves at Bristol’s Marks and Spencer weren’t exactly a high point. Being told to ‘walk faster’ by his boss and being given a final warning: “it dawned on me they thought that putting out knickers and crisps was beyond me!” Bad times.
But mere retail couldn’t keep him down! This hilarious coming-of-age story follows his journey from collecting Star Wars toys as a small boy to schmoozing Carrie Fisher in her Hollywood home, and becoming one of the most loved and instantly recognised faces on British TV. For each new twist his life has taken, he hasn't changed a bit. He's as bouncy, funny, shambolic, huggable and of course Bristolian as he’s ever been. This is the story of how it all happened. By accident.
But this book is not just a routine celebrity autobiography/memoir – that would be boring. Especially for Justin himself, whose attention span is that of a small child at the best of times. Instead, this is JLC utilising his remarkable photographic memory to ponder the unfeasibly peculiar and funny moments that have defined his life, and desperately trying to make sense of it all. Rock on!
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14 of 16 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
JLC has always amused me on TV so when I saw this at the airport I thought I'd give it a go. It made me laugh out loud on the plane quite a few times and I really enjoyed the way it was written - very open and honest, especially about his early disasters with women! I thought he came across as a very genuine and lovely chap.
Definitely worth reading.
Definitely worth reading.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This was another one of those books that had me laughing out loud in bed and getting in trouble with the Mrs.
It was warming to find that Justing had "fun" at work just like many of us when we started our working lives. Doing jobs in retail when you knew that you had something else in you - only to be surrounded by those that took it all far to seriously and had it in for you.
Justin shared alot about his life even his sticky pants and the love of porno's - the former being a little too much even for me ;) I can imagine his mum wincing as she read it.
It's a cliché but he certainly seems to be one of those guys you'd enjoy having a pint with. In fact the book reads just like he was sitting there telling me about how he carved out the path to where he is now.
If you find yourself drawn to him on TV then you are highly likely to enjoy his tales. If you grew up in the same era as him 70s/80s you'll probably find how similar your life was to his.
It was warming to find that Justing had "fun" at work just like many of us when we started our working lives. Doing jobs in retail when you knew that you had something else in you - only to be surrounded by those that took it all far to seriously and had it in for you.
Justin shared alot about his life even his sticky pants and the love of porno's - the former being a little too much even for me ;) I can imagine his mum wincing as she read it.
It's a cliché but he certainly seems to be one of those guys you'd enjoy having a pint with. In fact the book reads just like he was sitting there telling me about how he carved out the path to where he is now.
If you find yourself drawn to him on TV then you are highly likely to enjoy his tales. If you grew up in the same era as him 70s/80s you'll probably find how similar your life was to his.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
If you've seen JLC on the television and warmed to him, then you won't be disappointed by this book. Reading it is just like watching him or how I would imagine having a chat with him. He seems honest, engaging and thoughtful. He tells you things I wouldn't be brave enough to mention and is refreshing about his experiences of fame. In fact his long haul up up the greasy pole of celebrity should be compulsory reading for anyone thinking about celebrity as a career. You've got to have guts, and a very understanding and supportive family. A thoroughly enjoyable read.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
it was a present.
It was a present for someone else. It arrived on time. The person who received it enjoyed it but I find him really irritating - but it wasn't my present so it doesn't matter... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Hal from Hants
Sample only - Kindle version - Readable & interesting
I've liked most of JLC's television output, especially Bring Back Star Wars and that series in Japan. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Andrew Ives
Very funny!
Justin's unique comedy shines through in this memoir, providing the reader with hilarious anecdotes and an often moving look at his life!
Published 21 months ago by Matthew
funny book
I really enjoyed this "celeb" autobiography. I found it very funny - the chapter heading alone had me laughing. There is quite abit about his childhood but its told in a funny. Read more
Published 23 months ago by Marie Judd
Honest, entertaining and funny
This book comes across as though JLC is sitting in your living room, telling you the story of his life in his open and amiable way. Read more
Published on 5 Mar 2010 by M. Stevens
a great read for anyone
i had this book for xmas because i saw it advertised in a magazine and thought it would be a funny read. i wasn't disappointed ! Read more
Published on 20 Feb 2010 by L. Davies
Fun Times
You will love this book if you have a good sence of humour. I was laughing when reading book, which is a great sign! Justin is naturally funny with some real life experience. Read more
Published on 11 Feb 2010 by C. Jones
Good times to be had
This is a decent book, funny in places, and honest. My only complaint is that he doesn't go into enough detail about what the celebs were like on the Bring Back...... Read more
Published on 3 Jan 2010 by A. Roberts
Laugh out loud funny
This is the first ever autobiography I have read and I loved it. Good work JLC
Published on 27 Nov 2009 by Mr. N. I. Bromley
Entertaining Read
I've been watching Justin Lee Collins take on such challenges as ballroom dancing, surfing, high diving over the past few months and thought he was great so when I saw this book in... Read more
Published on 6 Nov 2009 by Mrs. L. A. Smith
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