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'Laugh-out-loud funny.' --Joan Bakewell, Guardian
'Snap it up, pwonto.' --London Lite
'Snap it up, pwonto.' --London Lite
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'Hilarious anecdotes aplenty.'
`It's impossible to deny he's the most entertaining interviewer.'
`It's impossible to deny he's the most entertaining interviewer.'
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Format:Audio CD
If you are a fan of Jonathan Ross then I won't need to really sell you this because you will have already bought it or popped it onto your Christmas list. If you aren't a fan of Jonathan Ross then this could be quite a hard sell and if you aren't either a fan or foe of Jonathan Ross then it's not going to matter. I will first of all say that this is not in fact an autobiography which it seems to be being marketed as. It is in fact a `selection of memories' throughout his life.
I have to admit thought I found this puzzling as there wasn't any order to it. He started of discussing the time that he `accidentally date raped himself' now I know his humour is controversial and crude (especially of late) but this simply wasn't funny and he didn't actually make the point of when or how, and to discuss Mexican families he sponsors in the same context I thought was wrong.
I was surprised though as when Ross talks (for it is he who is reading his own work) about his pets that is when you see him at his funniest, and though you wouldn't think he could shock when it comes to pets you would again be wrong. However it's when he talks about his pets and the love of them all that you finally sense you are seeing a much truer side of him than you see on the TV and in the media, a much softer side. I found that really interesting and it was these bits more than the random theories on fame or date raping himself that I enjoyed the most.
I think this is also much better in audio format compared to book format. You hear the voice telling the stories that experienced them and he seems much less arrogant and patronising. It also will in places make you really chuckle, one particular story about a kitten made me laugh very loudly in public so that's a good sign I was enjoying it, and I was... much more than I thought I would.
I have to admit thought I found this puzzling as there wasn't any order to it. He started of discussing the time that he `accidentally date raped himself' now I know his humour is controversial and crude (especially of late) but this simply wasn't funny and he didn't actually make the point of when or how, and to discuss Mexican families he sponsors in the same context I thought was wrong.
I was surprised though as when Ross talks (for it is he who is reading his own work) about his pets that is when you see him at his funniest, and though you wouldn't think he could shock when it comes to pets you would again be wrong. However it's when he talks about his pets and the love of them all that you finally sense you are seeing a much truer side of him than you see on the TV and in the media, a much softer side. I found that really interesting and it was these bits more than the random theories on fame or date raping himself that I enjoyed the most.
I think this is also much better in audio format compared to book format. You hear the voice telling the stories that experienced them and he seems much less arrogant and patronising. It also will in places make you really chuckle, one particular story about a kitten made me laugh very loudly in public so that's a good sign I was enjoying it, and I was... much more than I thought I would.
56 of 70 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Somewhere in the preamble to this book Jonathan Ross refers to having recorded his thoughts on tape for transcription by his editors. This makes sense because the whole book reads like a series of disconnected whimsical rambles of the kind he frequently indulges in on his Radio 2 show. Whereas these come across as warm and spontaneous on the radio, in print they just seem lazy and poorly edited (and there are no records to break it up and provide a change in pace).
There is no story here to speak of, no real insights, no names named... just a lot of anecdotes largely concerning what it is like to be famous and rich with a few children and lots of pets - with a few anecdotes about what it was like to grow up a geeky kid in a large, working class household - running for buses and being shy with girls - thrown in for good measure. A few of them are funny, and I laughed out loud once or twice, but those few moments don't justify the padding around them.
I bought this book because for some reason I have some warmth and affection for Jonathan Ross. It has achieved the remarkable feat of making him LESS likeable, to me anyway - he comes across as a man whose extraordinary good fortune, and actual fortune, have disconnected him from the real world.
Apart from anything else such a lazy and self-indulgent ramble is a bit of an insult to the readers, an attempt to grab a bit more money in the runup to christmas by a man who has little need of it. Perhaps JR is a bit too used to being able to rely on spontaneous charm to substitute for actual effort. It might work in a spontaneous medium like radio or TV but not in a book.
There is no story here to speak of, no real insights, no names named... just a lot of anecdotes largely concerning what it is like to be famous and rich with a few children and lots of pets - with a few anecdotes about what it was like to grow up a geeky kid in a large, working class household - running for buses and being shy with girls - thrown in for good measure. A few of them are funny, and I laughed out loud once or twice, but those few moments don't justify the padding around them.
I bought this book because for some reason I have some warmth and affection for Jonathan Ross. It has achieved the remarkable feat of making him LESS likeable, to me anyway - he comes across as a man whose extraordinary good fortune, and actual fortune, have disconnected him from the real world.
Apart from anything else such a lazy and self-indulgent ramble is a bit of an insult to the readers, an attempt to grab a bit more money in the runup to christmas by a man who has little need of it. Perhaps JR is a bit too used to being able to rely on spontaneous charm to substitute for actual effort. It might work in a spontaneous medium like radio or TV but not in a book.
Format:Hardcover
Ross explains how meeting a small hairless tai chi master on vacation in Tripoli changes his life forever. Oh and he can't get enough of After Eight Mints. Also goes on about his hair a lot. I can only give it one star though on account of the fact that I was somewhat constipated at the time of reading, and, athough recovered now, will always associate this book with that unpleasant bunged up sensation.
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Should have been called "Why Did I Write This Thing?"
As others have alluded the content is very light and somewhat disjointed. Compared to his film reviews, there is no evidence that Ross crafted any of this himself - probably just... Read more
Published 12 months ago by DavidGB62
Not an autobgiography.
As Mr Ross points out early in the book this is not an autobiography but simply a colaboration of true stories about himself he has put together to make us laugh. Read more
Published on 13 Sep 2009 by D. Francis
Rubbish
I actually could not even finish this book I have always liked Jonathan Ross I think he has changed of late to be rather crude
but this book is a terrible read I was so fed up... Read more
but this book is a terrible read I was so fed up... Read more
Published on 29 May 2009 by A. Swann
Actually Quite Good
Despite the best efforts of the Daily Mail to destroy the UK's best chat show and entertainment host all because of one misjudged moment I am glad to report that this is actually... Read more
Published on 14 Jan 2009 by Ian
BRILLIANT, WITTY AND UPLIFTING
An ideal gift for anyone who enjoys the clever wit and charm of Jonathan Ross- a true treat!
Published on 12 Jan 2009 by Mrs. R. A. Fern
Brilliant & Funny Read!
This is really worth reading. I bought it for my hubby and have since read it myself. It's a very funny, highly entertaining look at Ross's life and well worth a read.
Published on 4 Jan 2009 by S. Glynn
I haven't read this book
Well, as the title states, I haven't actually read this book. But, just like all those thousands of people who phoned in to complain about his and Russell Brand's prank phone call... Read more
Published on 21 Dec 2008 by Mr. T. Wade
Old punk rocker tries to recapture his youth!
Jonathan Ross - a man you either love or hate. To some he is an ego-centric bore and to others he has his finger trigger on the modern pulse of humour. Read more
Published on 8 Dec 2008 by Bobby Smith
Funny and insightful
Really enjoyed this book - very funny, rambling writing on a range of topics. Manages to be lighthearted and very entertaining, with some moments that are surprisingly poignant. Read more
Published on 3 Nov 2008 by Jane Aitken
FUNNY FUNNY FUNNY
i had this for my birthday and loved it. i fell about laughing from the very start. as ross admits its not his life story and i think its better for it. Read more
Published on 2 Nov 2008 by P. Smith
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