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‘[He] mixes the populism of Peter Kay with the camp of Larry Grayson.’ Evening Standard
‘This is very much Alan Carr’s moment.’ Heat
‘joyous stuff that anyone can relate to.’ Independent
‘Alan Carr is the spiritual son of Frankie Howerd.’ City Life
‘…written in a good-hearted, amusing tone but manages nonetheless to be quite candid.’ Sunday Express
‘My ballbag slipped out of my body stocking during a Bums and Tums class. I only realised when an old lady tried to poke it back in.’
‘The pool was filled with so many chemicals if you did more than two lengths you changed sex.’ (on school swimming lessons).
ALAN CARR
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`joyous stuff that anyone can relate to.'
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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I think Alan Carr is hilarious, I gather he is a bit like marmite in the fact that some people love him and some people hate him. I did wonder what an autobiography of his would entail as he isn't old. I knew it would be funny, and I was proved right on that. I haven't laughed out loud on a tube so much reading a book ever, the looks I was getting were something special. He is incredibly funny. I promise you there will be much mirth reading this book. "Puberty had been unkind. Whereas it had come in the night and left the other boys with chiselled, stubbly chins and deep masculine voices, I'd been left with a huge pair of knockers and the voice of a pensioner."
In terms of him not having enough to write about I was proven completely wrong. He starts from his younger days when his father was in charge of the football clubs with his son being the least football interested child and how that felt, travels around the world after university to doing data entry for Mr Dog. There is a lot of heart in this book and what I find interesting is Alan Carr's self doubt that he could make people laugh and that for him until a few years ago comedy was something he never even dreamed of doing as he didn't think he could. He of course tells you all this with such comic timing and writing that you are giggling all the way through. My particular favourite stories involved him and cats or dogs they seemed to make me laugh endlessly but I think it's the way that he writes it.
There is definitely the possibility of a second autobiography as this book finishes pretty much at the start of his joining The Friday Night Project so you don't get to hear what the celebrities he has met are like which come Heat Magazine fans might have loved to see. What you do get is a delightful insight to a boy growing up in Norwich, dealing with slight confusion of who he is and what he is all about and going on to drama school and eventually the comedy circuit with all the highs and lows along the way. I recommend this to anyone who like a laugh and if you are an Alan Carr fan this is unmissable.
In terms of him not having enough to write about I was proven completely wrong. He starts from his younger days when his father was in charge of the football clubs with his son being the least football interested child and how that felt, travels around the world after university to doing data entry for Mr Dog. There is a lot of heart in this book and what I find interesting is Alan Carr's self doubt that he could make people laugh and that for him until a few years ago comedy was something he never even dreamed of doing as he didn't think he could. He of course tells you all this with such comic timing and writing that you are giggling all the way through. My particular favourite stories involved him and cats or dogs they seemed to make me laugh endlessly but I think it's the way that he writes it.
There is definitely the possibility of a second autobiography as this book finishes pretty much at the start of his joining The Friday Night Project so you don't get to hear what the celebrities he has met are like which come Heat Magazine fans might have loved to see. What you do get is a delightful insight to a boy growing up in Norwich, dealing with slight confusion of who he is and what he is all about and going on to drama school and eventually the comedy circuit with all the highs and lows along the way. I recommend this to anyone who like a laugh and if you are an Alan Carr fan this is unmissable.
52 of 55 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I absolutely love Alan Carr and was not disappointed one bit. As you're reading this book you can just imagine Alan saying every word. I really did laugh out loud and couldnt put it down - i read it in a day! What i love about Alan is that he doesn't take himself seriously and constantly sends himself up. He was destined to come together with Justin Lee Collins who are a fantastic double act in their own rights. May you continue to make us laugh Alan, the world needs more people like you!
18 of 20 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
From the front cover flap:
Hello and welcome to my life.
Oh, and what a life! From the grimness of doing data entry for Mr Dog to the dizzy heights of `The Friday Night Project' and performing for Her Majesty at the Royal Variety Performance. My life's been like a long flume, up and down with a couple of damp patches in the middle.
Take my hand, I want to lead you through my life. Within these pages you will come face to face with my parents, my dog Minstrel, my friends and a whole load of waifs and strays that have helped to make my journey that little bit more memorable. When you read Look Who It Is! I'm sure you'll agree - it's just been one thing after another.
I thoroughly enjoyed this book and would recommend it to all. It follows Alan's life up until he accepts the offer to host The Friday Night Project with Justin Lee Colins. It is easy to read, interesting and engaging. He was very honest and I feel I know him now, and would like to meet him. It was very enlightening, I had thought Alan had been on the comedy scene for longer than he has. In fact, it was around 2005 he began to get famous.
Alan does not just talk about comedy though. He speaks of his family, including his famous, football manager Dad, Graham Carr and all his life experiences to date, which include university, travelling around the world and horrid temp jobs such as working in a call centre. There were several things in this book I could relate too, which made it even more enjoyable.
The book was not as funny as I was expecting it to be, however it did have me laughing and chuckling in places so I don't feel particularly let down.
This is a great book; an honest story where Alan says it like it is, and doesn't go for the sympathy vote. It is a bit cheeky that he has left the door open for a sequel in a few years, but hey, good for him.
An enjoyable book.
9/10
Hello and welcome to my life.
Oh, and what a life! From the grimness of doing data entry for Mr Dog to the dizzy heights of `The Friday Night Project' and performing for Her Majesty at the Royal Variety Performance. My life's been like a long flume, up and down with a couple of damp patches in the middle.
Take my hand, I want to lead you through my life. Within these pages you will come face to face with my parents, my dog Minstrel, my friends and a whole load of waifs and strays that have helped to make my journey that little bit more memorable. When you read Look Who It Is! I'm sure you'll agree - it's just been one thing after another.
I thoroughly enjoyed this book and would recommend it to all. It follows Alan's life up until he accepts the offer to host The Friday Night Project with Justin Lee Colins. It is easy to read, interesting and engaging. He was very honest and I feel I know him now, and would like to meet him. It was very enlightening, I had thought Alan had been on the comedy scene for longer than he has. In fact, it was around 2005 he began to get famous.
Alan does not just talk about comedy though. He speaks of his family, including his famous, football manager Dad, Graham Carr and all his life experiences to date, which include university, travelling around the world and horrid temp jobs such as working in a call centre. There were several things in this book I could relate too, which made it even more enjoyable.
The book was not as funny as I was expecting it to be, however it did have me laughing and chuckling in places so I don't feel particularly let down.
This is a great book; an honest story where Alan says it like it is, and doesn't go for the sympathy vote. It is a bit cheeky that he has left the door open for a sequel in a few years, but hey, good for him.
An enjoyable book.
9/10
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Kindle version not complete
Disappointed that the kindle version didn't have any photos.
That said, the book was funny, warm and a fabulous read,
That said, the book was funny, warm and a fabulous read,
Published 1 month ago by Jayjay
as funny as alan
i have not finished reading this yet however i am laughing out loud just reading discriptions of situations hes been in..... Read more
Published 2 months ago by yogi
the first book i bought on my kindle
After watching my first alan carr standup i decided to buy this book. it was hilarious!! i couldnt put it down, it appears to be an honest book from alan carr which makes it even... Read more
Published 4 months ago by jenny
lol
i really enjoyed this book - i think alan carr is very funny anyway but this book made me laugh out loud when reading it. would definately recommend it.
Published 4 months ago by eyeopener
Funny, funny, funny....
A friend suggested this a year a go & i really didnt fancy as im not really a fan, but OMG i have never laughed so hard even though i was tring to contain my laughter whilst on the... Read more
Published 6 months ago by Ros
Brilliant.
This was the first book on my Kindle and it had me in stitches. Alan Carr is one person who I find hilarious.
Published 6 months ago by Sue S
The most disappointing book I have ever read
I read this book to help me stop smoking after being referred to it by a friend. Aside from the odd obscure reference, Mr. Read more
Published 7 months ago by A. Wingrave
Hilarious!
I think Alan Carr is hilarious and I especially enjoyed this book because I'm also from Northampton and he references a lot of the town's pubs & clubs. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Vinyl Junkie
Laugh out loud!!
A truly brilliant read, absolutely hilarious. I read this on my Kindle on the last day of my holiday
and on the plane journey home, couldn't help but laugh out loud, the tears... Read more
and on the plane journey home, couldn't help but laugh out loud, the tears... Read more
Published 8 months ago by Loobs
Enjoyable, but.....
I'm not a huge fan of Alan Carr, but I like him well enough! The book is very funny and it's easy to read. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Jikky
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