The Funny Thing Is...

A fun diversion

So yesterday when I went to the library to find the Chelsea Handler book I wanted to check out I discovered the call number that houses similar titles. Not that I didn't know they were there somewhere, but I love stumbling across books that I am interested in but hadn't been looking for. It is like hitting the library jackpot!


I enjoyed this book, it didn't make me laugh quite as hard as Chelsea Chelsea Bang Bang did yesterday, but there were definitely parts that set me off. It was interesting too to read Ellen's book because a few months ago I read her wife Portia de Rossi's book and she was mentioned in it.


Against Ellen's wishes I read this book while driving and flossing my teeth at the same time. Not really, but she cautions against it right from the front and urges us all to floss. Not bad advice. Also a good point, if you are using something to make sure you can use your phone hands free you may also need to concentrate on it as well!


I think I'm going to be looking for some more of her books at the library next week, just don't tell her since she seems to be very worried about if you have paid for the book!

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haha

great book she just goes on and on shes awesomme

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Five stars!

Five stars! Great book!

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Like Ellen, you'll like this book

I enjoyed this book because I enjoy Ellen. This is very much like watching one of her stand ups. My only complaint, is that Ive heard about half the content before in on of her stand ups. A good book none the less.

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Stick to stand up

She is a better stand up and comedy sitcom star than a writer. The book was putting me to sleep.

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Refreshing Perspective!!

Ellen's wit and flare make this audiobook a true delight. She offers interesting perspectives on issues that all of us encounter daily, or at least once in our lives. I highly recommend this book for anyone who has ever enjoyed Ellen's brand of humor and also anyone who tends to take life (or themselves) a little too seriously.

You lost me

$4.48 for the paperback and $10.99 for the e-book version......you really are funny, no clue on the book, has to wait until normality has been returned

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Disappointed

I love Ellen but this book was disappointing...

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good

funny book

Hard Read

I love the tv show and her stand up but I find her very hard to read and get the same humor of her delivery. This is the second book I have tried to read of Ellens and just am not able to get through the whole book. It is frustrating because I really do like her as a person and admire her comedic talent.

Brillant

I thought it was an insight into wondering minds. It seems as though she wrote as she was just walking around doing everyday things. Very much loved it. telling very one to go buy it

Definite Pick-Me-Up

Possiby one of the funniest books I have ever read. I bought this book right before a trip to Israel (that I was scared about), and everytime I got frightened by the current events, I read a bit of the book and I could not stop laughing. Ellen is amazing.

amazingly funny; great underlying themes

Ellen's second book is great! Not only are her comedic essays hilarious but DeGeneres conveys a clear message in her book: it doesn't matter how different people are because they can still find common ground through good clean humor. Although, she never comes straight out and says this, it's heavily implied. All together this book is a great read even if you're only reading it for a few laughs. It's one you'll want to read more than once!

EHHH. . . .

it seems that ellen was just bored writing this book there is no effort she just through a bunch of words together it has no point. i still laugh here and there but it would have been a lot more hilarious if i were 12 or 13 i guess if you have a simple-to-please humor it would be funny & i would recommend it but other than that save your money.

Rooling on the floor laughing

Ellen wrote a hilarious book that makes you,even if you had the worst of days,laugh.

LOVE IT!

Im not a reader at all and when i picked up this book i could not put it down for the life of me. It was histaricly funny and felt as if she was talking directly to me in person.

hard to get in to

book was funny, there where some slow moments and some where rehashed in other performances.there where sometimes I laugh out loud!!

Irony in Humor

Make no mistake about it; I love the Ellen DeGeneres half hour sitcom and the talk show. It's hilarious! This book had the same kind of conversational humor that she does on her show. I cracked up over her depictions of what we need in life and what's unnecessary (I'm with you on that moving sidewalk in the airport, what's that about?) There were many circumstances where I had to rub my forehead or look at my shoes in an attempt to not burst out laughing and look like another nutcase on the street. But sometimes she just flat out lied to the point where I was wondering 'Is this a joke or is she serious or is this just a really bad story?' The whole chapter on her father could've been cut out altogether because it was a bunch of gibberish. Speaking of gibberish, that bonus chapter was dumb. I liked it when she took real events and made them funny, not when she just lied for old time's sake. Overall, a very entertaining read and I can't wait to rewind to the first book!

BUMMER

Imagine my disappointment when I turned on Ellen's HBO special after reading the book, and heard her RECITE the book verbatim!! It really angered me that I paid good money for the book, when all it turned out to be was a 'script' for her HBO Special. Ripoff.

FUNNY FUNNY

This is a very funny book, she hits very many topics fashion, work, friends, family ect. I would recomend this to some one who is looking for a great laugh. I was able to read this book in about 4 days and I consider myself a slow reader. I have found this book so funny I have gone back and reread chapter just to look back at the jokes and the clever words she uses to describe thing and situations. Read it believe me you will laugh.