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My Shit Life So Far [Hardcover]

Frankie Boyle
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Book Description

1 Oct 2009

Ever since being brought up by The Beatles, Frankie Boyle has been a tremendous liar. Join him on his adventures with his chum Clangy The Brass Boy and laugh as he doesn’t accidentally kill a student nurse when a party gets out of hand.

I don't think anyone can have written an autobiography without at some point thinking "Why would anyone want to know this shit?" I've always read them thinking "I don't want to know where Steve Tyler grew up, just tell me how many groupies he f**ked!"'

So begins Frankie's outrageous, laugh-out loud, cynical rant on life as he knows it. From growing up in Pollockshaws, Glasgow (‘it was an aching cement void, a slap in the face to Childhood, and for the family it was a step up'), to his rampant teenage sex drive (‘in those days if you glimpsed a nipple on T.V. it was like porn Christmas'), and first job working in a mental hospital ('where most evenings were spent persuading an old man in his pants not to eat a family sized block of cheese'), nothing is out of bounds.

Outspoken, outrageous and brilliantly inappropriate, Frankie Boyle, the dark heart of Mock the Week, says the unsayable as only he can. From the TV programmes he would like to see made ('Celebrities On Acid On Ice: just like Celebrity Dancing On Ice, but with an opening sequence where Graham Norton hoses the celebrities down with liquid LSD'), to his native Scotland and the Mayor of London ('voting for Boris Johnson wasn't that different to voting for a Labrador wearing a Wonder Woman costume'), nothing and no one is safe from Frankie's fearless, sharp-tongued assault.

Sharply observed and full of taboo-busting, we-really-shouldn't-be-laughing-at-this humour, My Shit Life So Far shows why Frankie Boyle really is the blackest man in show business.


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  • Hardcover: 304 pages
  • Publisher: HarperCollins; First Edition edition (1 Oct 2009)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0007324499
  • ISBN-13: 978-0007324491
  • Product Dimensions: 15.6 x 3.2 x 23.3 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (153 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 63,252 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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‘If you like Harry Potter and the Da Vinci Code, why are you even looking at this, you retard?’
Jimmy Carr

‘If you are suffocating in cosy Christmas cheer, this abrasively cynical, relentlessly misanthropic book might feel like a welcome faceful of ice-cold water straight out of the Clyde.’
The Sunday Times

‘Quite triumphantly, this is the most abusive, obscene, insulting memoir yet published…Many, many funny lines here. A difficult book to read sedately in public.’
The Evening Standard

‘He has a shocking, acid-tongued wit and his sharp observations make this one of the funniest autobiographies I’ve read.’
The Sun

‘an original mix of confession and stand-up monologue … it’s rather gratifying that it’s outselling most of the books by more famous figures.’
The Guardian

‘a refreshing antidote to the usual feelgood books by TV stars.’
The Independent

‘My Shit Life So Far, showcases that cruel and unusual comedy that's become Frankie’s trademark, and should probably be enjoyed far away from hot liquids… bizarre, intelligent and abusively hilarious.’
**** The List

‘frequently funny.’
Heat

‘biting wit.’
Independent on Sunday

‘Fans of Boyle's dark style will hope this book provides laughs-a-plenty and an antidote to the play-it-safe, sickly sweet autobiographies of other so-called celebrities. They will not be disappointed.’
Dave TV

‘Only read this book in public if you have no qualms about blowing coffee through your nose in spurts of guilty laughter … Punchier than a cage fighter, with more disclosures than an episode of Parky … Addictive and expertly brutal.’
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About the Author

Francis Martin Patrick 'Frankie' Boyle was born in Glasgow in 1972. Most recognised for this regular spot on BBC 2's Mock the Week, Frankie's cruel but perfectly constructed gags on politicians, celebrities and society as a whole have cemented his name in the world of comedy. 'John Prescott is so fat, that he can't put a tie and belt on without turning into sausages.' Nice.


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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
If you don't know who Frankie Boyle is, you might find the title of this autobiography offensive. If you do know who he is, then you will realise that the title is likely to be one of the milder profanities you might encounter within the covers - and you'd be absolutely right! Frankie is a Glaswegian comedian renowned for pushing the limits of the acceptable until they fall over the edge into the nether-regions below, a place where many fear to go and find jaw-droppingly shocking.

However, being different from the usual crop of current comedians does set him aside, and often above them for ingenuity and putting a genuinely funny and unexpected slant on people, situations and sometimes bizarre extrapolations. He appears to inhabit a personal vacuum that isolates him from the taboos and expectations of society at large, but there is often stark truth in his pronouncements. Sometimes, however sacred the topic, speaking your mind and making fun of the often artificial niceties and conventions works well.

I was surprised (though in retrospect, perhaps not) to read of the heavy reliance on drugs that seems to permeate the book and his work - and his leisure time too, although how much is to be believed is probably simply another part of Frankie's joke persona. I found this to be an immensely enjoyable read, extremely funny at times, and a constant desire to see what might shock me next.

If you are easily offended, then step away from the book now...!
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82 of 95 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars I can't stop laughing! 1 Oct 2009
Format:Hardcover
This is the funniest autobiography i've ever read. Bored of the same old, run of the mill celebrity drivel, i was hoping Frankie would deliver something different - which he has. Hilarious, rude and offensive, Frankie tells it like it is (even though we might not dare to say it). I bought this book this morning and read it in one sitting it's that entertaining. Just a word of advice - don't read it while eating or drinking. I exploded with laughter, covering my partner in a fine spray of beer. Enjoy.
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40 of 47 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Superb stuff 3 Oct 2009
By Steven Brown TOP 500 REVIEWER
Format:Hardcover
I read 2 pages of the introduction when I saw it in a bookshop, and was laughing so much that I bought it there and then.

If you're a fan of his stand-up or Mock the Week, you'll definitely enjoy this - it's written in exactly the same style - crude, cutting, and very very funny.

In summary, a hilarious alternative to standard, boring celebrity biographies.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Frankly funny
Beware this can make you laugh so much people will think there is something wrong with you!!! Some truth, some lies, some embellishment just sit back and enjoy.
Published 29 days ago by Martyn Wright
5.0 out of 5 stars Yes! My kind of book!
I would recommend this book but not to the sensitive reader. For me this book had laugh out loud moments and displayed the clever wit and humour that this man possesses! Read more
Published 1 month ago by sniffyrat1
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent
Very good book - extremely funny and rude!! Buy it, you won't be disappointed!! I couldn't put it down! Brilliant!
Published 1 month ago by CK1
5.0 out of 5 stars good
but not as good as the work, consume, die book - yet still glad to read anything this man has to say
Published 3 months ago by Miss L F McMahon
4.0 out of 5 stars Frankie Boyle
Hilarious book, just like the bloke, bought this as a gift but read it before I gave it away! Good laugh
Published 3 months ago by Caroline Holloway
5.0 out of 5 stars Exceptional Read
This book is one of the best books i've read and that money can buy. But be warned, the language and references are that of an adult humour concerning drugs etc. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Lamby Doll
4.0 out of 5 stars Be careful
If you are not familiar with this guy be careful as there is not a subject relating to people he does not abuse. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Mr P Dale
5.0 out of 5 stars Naughty but nice
Typical Frankie Boyle, rude, crude and not for the politically correct, which is part of it's attraction I suppose. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Oz
5.0 out of 5 stars 5**** Book
Very good read, funny. Given as gift to my partner, kept him amused and quiet therefore worth every single penny.
Published 5 months ago by linda craig
1.0 out of 5 stars An eye-opener
I used to like Frankie Boyle until I read this. By his own admission he is a lazy druggy that never wanted to work for a living. Not impressed.
Published 5 months ago by Bryan Bremner
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