11 Funny Memoirs That Will Make You Laugh Out Loud
David Sedaris is a beloved humor essayist, and Me Talk Pretty One Day, his second collection of essays, makes for an uproarious read. Divided into two parts, the first section of Sedaris’s memoir-in-essays chronicles the author’s childhood in North Carolina, where he grew up surrounded by his offbeat family members, including his hilarious sister Amy Sedaris. In the second section, Sedaris recounts his adult life living in Normandy with his partner, Hugh. “Go Carolina” opens the collection and relates the time Sedaris was sent to a speech therapist in elementary school for his lisp. Instead of “fixing” the way he spoke, he simply decided to stop using the letter “s,” much to the consternation of his instructor. Sedaris is known the world over for his acerbic wit and dry observations on the absurdities of everyday life. He’s also an excellent live reader and performer. If you want a taste of his comedic presence, listen to his brilliant reading of “The Santaland Diaries” on NPR, in which recounts his experience working as an elf in Macy’s.
14 celebrity autobiographies that are pretty much guaranteed to make you laugh
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- Entertainers are celebrated for finding the funny in the way we live — and that's especially the case when it comes to their own lives.
- Good celebrity autobiographies are laugh-a-minute tales of madcap childhoods or eventful rises to fame.
- Here, we've rounded up the most hilarious memoirs on the market, with stand-up comedians leading the way.
- If you're looking for a laugh, Amy Schumer, Nick Offerman, and Tina Fey are among those who are almost guaranteed to help.
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When in the mood for an entertaining read, comedic autobiographies are perfect. They cover the subject matter that the writer knows best — in other words, themselves — and are told with the trademark humor that often gave rise to their fame.
Not only do they reveal more about your favorite comedians, journalists, and actors, but the best memoirs are told through the medium of hilarious anecdotes, which make these books an easy read.
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HOW TO BE CHAMPION
Sarah Millican
Hilarious, witty but most of all heart-warming, it’s not hard to see why this book was a number one Sunday Times bestseller. The Geordie comedian has you relating to all sorts of scenarios as she delves into her average life, including reflecting on wearing leggings two days in a row and being dumped in a Frankie & Benny’s.
£ Orion
DEAR FATTY
Dawn French
Taking you on a journey from her flat-sharing with Jennifer Saunders and her views on sizeism to her marriage to Lenny Henry, Dawn French’s autobiography is bound to put a smile on your face as you explore her hilarious and complex life story.
£ Cornerstone
BONKERS: MY LIFE IN LAUGHS
Jennifer Saunders
You can’t have French without Saunders, can you? Saunders’ characters, including the iconic Edina Monsoon, are household names and just like them, her story will have you in stitches. From shooting Lulu (literally) to fights and heartache, this book, like her life, really is ‘bonkers.’
£ Penguin
BOSSYPANTS
Tina Fey
Ever been called bossy? Well, it worked in Tina Fey’s favour. Her candid story takes you through her nerdy start to life and reveals how she ma
10 Funniest Biographies That Will Tickle Your Funny Bone
Every year, many biographies and memoirs are written and released. But the ones that capture the nuanced observations about the author’s life with a touch of humor are loved by the readers and hit the bestsellers list.
And you know it’s harder to write humorously than seriously especially when it’s an autobiography- your own life story! Some authors write about their life’s trials and tribulations in such an engaging and witty tone that reading them becomes no less than a laugh riot. The authors of these books truly justify that.
So here’s a list of the 10 funniest biographies ever written that you ought to read.
1. “Bossypants” by Tina Fey
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This autobiographical comedy book written by American comedian Tina Fey was released in Bossypants is a national bestseller that topped the ‘New York Times Bestseller’ list five weeks in a row sold over a million copies. Fey is a phenomenal author best known for her tongue-in-cheek humor. She has covered everything about her life by using humorous anecdotes, from childhood to being on Saturday Night Live & from creating 30 Rock to mot
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