Tag: Comedian

Rob Delaney: Mother. Wife. Sister. Human. Warrior. Falcon. Yardstick. Turban. Cabbage.

Rob Delaney: Mother. Wife. Sister. Human. Warrior. Falcon. Yardstick. Turban. Cabbage.

Review by Travis Starnes Rob Delaney, a comedian who broke out through his well-received twitter account, wrote a tongue and cheek look at his life. The book is sort of a rambling series of funny events or thoughts strung together very loosely in a narrative.  That isn’t a knock on his writing in any way.  Think of it as the literary equivalent of a stand up set, and that is essentially what this book is.  I am not sure if we work shopped the material prior to putting it on paper, but most of the bits are very funny and work well.  Delaney is a funny guy and it shows.  As with most comedians most of the shots he takes are at himself and he masterfully turns the art of self-deprecation into entertainment. While the book is very funny, and worth reading on that merit alone, there is also some fairly… Read more »

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