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Summary: the funny thing is NOT FUNNY
Review: Very disappointing, dull and boring. Don't waste your money on this. I liked ellen before I listened to this nonsense.
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Summary: Anyways... Its not that great!
Review: The book is just rambling. I figured it would be a lot funnier, b/c Ellen is so hilarious, but its just rambling and sometimes it is hard to follow. I found myself getting lost in mid paragraph. Would not recommend this book.
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Summary: Unabridged audio
Review: From the witty observations to the tongue in cheek delivery, Ellen narrates this almost the way she delivers her standup.
I don't think I would have enjoyed the book near as much as I enjoyed this audio.Recommended (Audio only) for Ellen fans.
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Summary: WAS not IMPRESSED
Review: Just got this book and did not make it past the last chapter. I guess I assumed that some parts of it would be more serious. Although I love ELLEN and her talk show..I wanted to know more about her as a person. I was not impressed with the humor in this book either. Seemed like a bunch of rambling on to me.
I should have read more about what the book was about before purchasing it. So if you are looking for some weird humor go for it. Otherwise, leave it alone.
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Summary: The funny thing is...........this book
Review: When I first picked up this book I thought it would be autobiographical. It isn't, except that through her humorous take on life you get to know more about her as a person. She covers topics like why do people talk too much, advancements in technology, to why being in prison wouldn't be so bad. The book is very much in character with the Ellen we see on television-warm, wry, self-deprecating, a person with a wide-eyed view of the world. If you are a fairly quick reader it won't take much more than two hours to read. And a very pleasant two hours it was.
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Summary: Silly, just plain silly
Review: For those who appreciate Ellen DeGeneres's style of humor, this book is an entertaining read. DeGeneres is like the wisecracking friend you try not to laugh at -- it only encourages them -- but you can't resist. Prospective readers should be aware that this is not an autobiography or a treatise on any political issues -- any and all seriousness ends at the bar code. Although the author's true opinions here and there are obvious, the book is just funny, a great exercise in absurdity. I reserve the last star for true literary masterpieces -- which I can't say that this is. But then, that's OK. I recommend this book to anyone who enjoys a healthy portion of silliness.
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Summary: Thank God for Ellen
Review: This is the first book I have read in a while and thank God I did. It's not something anyone should miss out on. I particularly enjoyed the chapters entitled "Silence is Golden" and "This is how we live". "The Funny thing is..." will keep you laughing from beginning to end. Loved It!
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Summary: Another hiliarous thing from the Queen of Comedy
Review: Oh gee. I can't even begin to tell you about this book. It is just so funny it will have you laughing while you are reading it. Its almost impossible to put it down once you started reading it! Its amazing how one person can be so incredibly funny!! Ellen really does rock and she is definately the Queen of Comedy and lots of other things :D
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Summary: Just Rambling Nonsense
Review: I bought the audio CD and listend with a great sense of expectation. I listened and listened and then I had to just turn it off. BORING!!!! A lot of words that do not connect. For those who rated this 5 stars I have to wonder what you smoked prior to reading this drivel.
What a waste of money....but I returned it for a full refund.
What a waste of time...on her part and mine.
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Summary: WATCH THE BOOK VERBATIM ON HBO
Review: I enjoyed the book and read it from cover to cover in a few hours, and, of course, I DID laugh out loud a couple times. However, one day later, her Comedy Special was on HBO, and she could well have been reading the entire book off of cue cards. I was very disappointed to find that I had just spent $23.00 to read a book that was actually a "script" for her HBO Special. I could have just watched HBO and saved $23.00! What a ripoff!!
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