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Summary: I haven't laughed so hard reading a book in ages
Review: I picked up the book in the bookstore I worked in and couldn't put it down. My co worker and I were in hysterics with the jokes and I had to buy it. It is is typical Drew Carey stuff, they we have all come to know from the show and i think that everyone should read it. I might even buy it for my grandmother. She has my sense of humor, too. Well done Drew, another success to add to the growing list.
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Summary: Hands down the funniest book I've ever read.
Review: Hands down, this is the funniest book I ever read. Carey has mixed jokes, personal stories, fiction and fact to form this unique book. The stories at the end of the book made me laugh for hours.
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Summary: Drew Carey can write? Yes he can!
Review: This book is an interesting humor book. Part joke book, part biography, part short storeis. It's three short books combined into one. The first part is by the most hilarious. Just pure, uncensored hilarity. I got a great kick about how he made 101 jokes about how big one certain body part was. The second part is not the best part, but it sheds some light on who Drew Carey is, and what the show is all about. It's not the highlight of the book, but even Drew Carey grudgingly admits he didn't want to put it in but felt obliged to. The third part is suprisingly good. He writes about 4 short stories that, though not humorous, are interesting. It's classic blue collar literature. "Tackling Jim Brown" should by all means be considered a classic. Check out the book, and you can show why Drew Carey has a highly rated show and is a great stand up comic.
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Summary: A Pleasant Surprise
Review: Most folks either love Carey or hate him, so if you don't care for his television show, you aren't likely to dig this book. That said, I'm a casual Carey fan and took a chance on the book after seeing him promote it in an interview. The first half is essentially monologue material--it ranges from funny to off-putting and is generally pretty good. The unique thing about this book, however, is that Carey included five original short stories. While some have humorous moments, it's apparently an attempt to be taken seriously as a writer. The stories range from weird to interesting, and while none are outstanding, all are worth reading. All in all, a very satisfying purchase.
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Summary: One half good, one half bad....
Review: On the whole, I enjoyed the book, however, it is really two separate books -- the first is what we have come to expect from stand-up authors (one-liners and funny stories) while the second is a rather odd collection of short stories. It is the first book that is worth reading. Carey offers many funny observations and stories about his life that gave me many laughs and a breezy read. Unfortunately, he didn't continue in this manner. Carey apparently feels the need to show us that he is a "real" writer with his short stories. These short stories, for the most part, never should have seen the light of day. Most of them read like a high school journal kept by a stereotypical drama student. Some of them are nearly unreadable. I figure he must have demanded total creative control over this section when he agreed to write the book, because any editor worth his/her salt would have demanded rewrites on virtually this entire section. My recommendation: Read the first half and skip the short stories.
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Summary: Amazing read
Review: For and inexpierienced book writer who was kicked out of college twice, this book is an unparalleled acheivement. Drew Carey has written one of the most funniest and wittiest books ever. The only way I can tell you how funny and smart this book is is to tell you to go and read it yourself. Drew notices the things in life that many other people have never noticed and if other people have noticed them then they never told anyone about it. Drew tells us stories from working on the Drew Carey Show and Stories about growing-up. Then he writes fictional stories that are so well written that they could be taken as non-fictional stories. So you must stop reading this and get the book and start reading it. It is an adventure through the life of a man who has seen it all.
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Summary: Funny and entertaining
Review: Dirty Jokes and Beer is an amusing collection of thoughts and ramblings by comedian Drew Carey. It is by turns hilarious and heart wrenching; however, his short stories he has included in the book are not particularly good. Many of them lack any real direction and are full of wanton violence and coarse language and succeed only in depressing or annoying the reader. But, nevertheless, the book is, just like the man himself, pretty damn funny. He includes jokes at the start of each chapter, and there are some great anecdotes in it that are worth the purchase price.
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Summary: Dirty Jokes and Beer
Review: Being a huge Drew Carey fan, this book has shown me why I love himand respect him so much. Its nice to see someone come from humble beginnings and go through a lot of trials and tribulations and gain stardom. Its also nice to a star who is accessible to his fans. Way to go Drew - you deserve every successs!
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Summary: Carey's honest moments are hilarious
Review: This book is a curious mix of rants, jokes, behind-the-scenes moments from The Drew Carey Show, and short stories. The rants, which, Carey says early on, his editors made him put in, are mostly lame, though the one where he tells the presidents where to go is pretty sharp. He's thrown in 101 "members-only" jokes, which he wrote with the help of the show's writers. Many of these are dumb, but some are pretty good. The short stories are just weird. They're a mix of fact and fiction, it seems. Some of these stories appear to have become episodes of The Drew Carey Show. Carey's reliving the themes from his childhood that make up the series: his disdain for wrongful sexual harassment charges, beer, being overweight, living in Cleveland, hanging out with friends, eating burgers and pizza. The stuff in the middle of the book is great, especially the show's writers' back-and-forth with the ABC censors. It's a wonderful inside look at how a show is written and is transformed by the writers and the suits in the days before an episode is taped. I didn't buy Dirty Jokes and Beer for this material, but it's the best stuff in the book. Admidst the humor, you can feel Carey's pain about the loss of his father, his weight, his difficulty in having a normal relationship with a woman, about being molested as a child, enduring substance abuse and depression, and surviving two suicide attempts. He tries to laugh off these moments, though they permeate the book. Carey tries to make us laugh even with baring his soul. Beyond that, this book is an enjoyable romp through the eyes of Drew Carey, with some classic lines such as "My favorite game to play in Las Vegas is hooker." Carey's story about Mardi Gras is priceless. My advice: kick back and enjoy the dirty jokes with beer.
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Summary: Best book I've ever read-Honestly
Review: I admire Drew's truthfulness, even though it does offend people. I got this book because I wanted to learn more about Drew and his feelings on many things like showbiz, tabloids, and other things stars deal with. However, he also suprised me by writing about "average guy" things like beer,gambling, big screen T.V.'s, Mardi Gras, and strip clubs. I am glad Drew didn't get too caught up in stardom and forget his average guy traits, and this book proves he didn't. If you are unsure if this book will offend you, read some of the short stories. Those would probably be the worst part of the book, vulgarity wise. I don't feel offended by them, because I know these things happen to people. I certainly don't think of Drew as a sleaze or something because he made up stories like these, I believe he just wanted to show people that stars do have problems.
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