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Sometimes it seems like every standup comedian worth his or her salt just has to do the book thing, and you might feel that yet another warmed-over stage routine is the last thing you need taking up valuable bookshelf space. Jon Stewart's book will come as an extremely pleasant surprise. He eschews the standard standup patter and instead gives us 18 short comic essays in a variety of styles that recall the prose work of Woody Allen, only with a few more references to genitals. Stewart proves himself a remarkably nimble humorist with a sharp eye for parody, whether he's writing "A Very Hanson Christmas" or "Adolf Hitler: The Larry King Interview."
HITLER: ...Larry, look, I was a bad guy. No question. I hate that Hitler. The yelling, the finger pointing, I don't know ... I was a very angry guy.KING: And this ... new Hitler?
HITLER: I get up at seven, have half a melon, do the jumble in the morning paper and then let the day take me where it will.... Me!! The inventor of the Blitzkrieg... When you stop having to control everything it's very freeing.
Stewart is not afraid to flirt with bad taste, in fact, some of the pieces in this collection do for "flirting with bad taste" what Bill Clinton did for "not having sexual relations." But it's wonderful to see an edgy comedian taking on the traditionally cozy genre of the humorous essay, creating work that combines the wit of Robert Benchley with the energy and attitude of the best modern standup. Naked Pictures of Famous People proves that Jon Stewart is as comfortable, and accomplished, in front of a word processor as he is in front of an audience. --Simon Leake --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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"Brutally witty... On a par with Woody Allen's Without Feathers and Steve Martin's Cruel Shoes..." -- Entertainment Weekly
"Terrific night table reading for lovers of intelligent satire... smart... refreshingly offensive... unapologetically un-PC... a gift for just about anyone." -- Austin Chronicle
"Terrific night table reading for lovers of intelligent satire... smart... refreshingly offensive... unapologetically un-PC... a gift for just about anyone." -- Austin Chronicle
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars
Good book - with exceptions,
By "whosthemaniam" (Austin, TX) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Naked Pictures Of Famous People (Paperback)
First I'll admit I love The Daily Show with John Stewart and TiVo it nightly. I enjoyed the book first and foremost for its incredibly interesting take on historical events and the unique narratives. It alternated between very funny, very weird, and kind of dumb. It is a quick read, offers unique glimpses into history, and has its funny moments. I think Stewart can and will do better, but it gets a 3/5 from me because you will be a better person for having read it and you can then sell it back to a half-priced book store.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Understanding smart humor...,
By A Customer
This review is from: Naked Pictures Of Famous People (Paperback)
Reviews have been written that stress the lack of "smarts" in Jon Stewart's humor. To that, I can only comment that it takes a somewhat intelligent person to understand smart humor in the first place. With that being said, Stewart has the audacity to push the limits of what is comdically acceptable and the sense to KISS (keep it simple stupid). As a cold war historian, I particluarly enjoyed "The Ford Tapes" and can see how that might have actually happened. If you love The Daily Show, get this book. If you can't read or comprehend what you read, then don't waste your time. I highly recommend this witty book.
8 of 9 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Love it!,
This review is from: Naked Pictures Of Famous People (Hardcover)
While I've watched Jon Stewart for years, I really had no idea what to expect in book form. The result was that I wasn't at all disappointed. With its insightful and interesting take on historical and political events, accompanied by wit and humor, this one's a sure bet. Also recently enjoyed two other books, though they are nothing like this one: "Jonathan Strange" and "Bark of the Dogwood."
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