I loved the fact that he mentions these are mostly first world problems, in the third world people would burn this book either to keep warm or so that the thought-police wouldn't catch them reading it. Carr has an interesting perspective on life informed by the nature of his work, which involves more intense labour than you would expect. We mess up more times than we succeed but if we don't learn from the failures that we make we haven't learnt anything at all but in the failures that we make that's where we learn.

Please note that it isn’t exactly an autobiography; It really is a preachy self help book peppered with anecdotes, yet, nonetheless still an enjoyable journey. This book brings together lots of strands of self improvement, growth and mindful productivity, all while encouraging people to enjoy the journey and do what fulfils them. Critics of mass culture have a trick of weighing the worst of the present with the best of the past.Some of his thoughts were interesting but a little too much time spent preaching making it a bit tedious.

If they’re not willing to be flexible about food (I’m talking to you, Mr Panda), if they’re not willing to fuck (you again, Panda Boy), fuck ’em. Carr’s challenging upbringing and his present Hollywood life contextualise his suggestions and it is clear that a great deal of love and work has gone into the text. And I really enjoyed the story where he went to a Royal Variety Show and another about meeting Bruce Springsteen that is really funny.It's also very funny - I listened to the audiobook read by Jimmy and I suspect this made it even funnier. In this fun book, Jimmy Carr tells a few stories of his life, but intersperses it with all the self-help advice and wisdom he’s learnt along the way. From romantic misadventures to family fiascos and workplace woefulness, this book has turned me into a living punchline. When you're in your 20s all you ever do is think about what other people think about you, but when you're in your 40s you don't really care what they think about you and when you're in your 60s they don't you realise all along they weren't even thinking about you at all apparently attributed to Winston Churchill.

I ‘discovered’ Irish comedian Jimmy Carr when I stumbled upon the panel show ‘8 Out of 10 Cats’ on YouTube only a year or two ago. This insight was something I hadn’t expected but am glad that I got it, as it made for a truly wonderful reading experience.If you fancy reading about what you could do, if you didn’t have a mortgage or lived in 2021 Britain this might be the book for you. Too little depth, too little of Jimmy's life and too little of things that interested me personally lol. And for readers in the West Country: yes, there are pictures (actually, sorry, there are no pictures, but there's a book about a hungry caterpillar you'll love). toto je v jadre zlá a zbytočná kniha, ALE napísal ju Carr, ktorý je stále tak treskúco vtipný ako vždy, čiže tie rady sú popretkávané veľkým množstvom dobrých vtipov, a nie všetky z nich sú z jeho standupov, a akurát keď chcete už knihu hodiť do koša, tak príde zasa ďalší odsek s ďalším vtipom a tak to nakoniec dokonca stojí za prečítanie.

Now, picture a family gathering where I thought reading a few excerpts from the book would elevate the mood. As I delved into the pages, my date mistook my uncontrollable laughter for a critique of their storytelling abilities. Before making the move to streaming, Jimmy was one of the bestselling acts in the comedy DVD market, selling over 2 million copies. grāmatā bija daudz melnā humora, bet kopumā diezgan labs ieskats ne tikai autora paša dzīvē, bet tā, lai arī lasītājs/klausītājs top viedāks.If you were in your mid 20s in the late 1990s, living with your family, no bills/mortgage and in a well paid job - would you say it was relatively easy or difficult to give up said job to pursue your dreams? I know that is more or less the description advertised but nevertheless I wasn’t expecting so much of the preaching.