Outrageous, raw, and painfully funny true stories straight from the life of the actor, comedian, and much-loved cast member of The Howard Stern Show—with a foreword by Howard Stern.When Artie Lange joined the permanent cast of The Howard Stern Show in 2001, it was possibly the greatest thing ever to happen in the Stern universe, second only to the show’s move to the wild, uncensored frontier of satellite radio. Lange provided what Stern had yet to find all in the same place: a wit quick enough to keep pace with his own, a pathetic self-image to dwarf his own, a personal history both heartbreaking and hilarious, and an ingrained sense of self-sabotage that continually keeps things interesting. A natural storyteller with a bottomless pit of material, Lange grew up in a close-knit, working-class Italian family in Union, New Jersey, a maniacal Yankees fan who pursued the two things his father said he was cut out for—sports and comedy. Tragically, Artie Lange Sr. never saw the truth i...

#I was surprised (2008-11-23) . . . at how varied this book was. I suppose I thought it was going to just be a humourous memior. I m familiar with Artie Lange, and I know there s a lot of demons there, but I was still surprised at how heartfelt/ emotionally engaging the sections concerning his addictions, his father s story, and his attempted suicide were. The book, despite the good pace and flow, seems a bit rushed. Not as in it moves along too quickly without giving adequate time to the topic, but rushed in the sense that the publisher was trying to make sure that this book w...

#initially funny, then predictable, & poorly edited (2008-11-23) a good editor could have made this a 4-star. there are lots of laugh out loud moments in the book, but the tone wanders all over the place. it wangs around from hilarious incidents well told to look-at-me-i m-totally-out-of-control-&-can t-be-trusted segments to oddly preachy & sentimental segments. halfway through, the weight of the accumulated repetitive-&-therefore-predictable grossness of much of his behavior started to spoil my ability to enjoy the funny moments in that context. i am, BTW, completely unfamilia...

#Respect (2008-11-22) Just wanted to write that this book made me think about the love that I have for my parents and my children. Thanks Artie.

#Too Fat To Write (2008-11-22) Haven t we read similar themed books over the years with regard to celebrities? The Dirt, Heroin Diaries, Slash, Marsha Brady, I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell, and several other stars/people that have faced addiction and want to share redundant stories with us. As Artie would say. . . Waaaahhhhhhhhhhh. This topic/genre has been played over and over and over and over again. Are we supposed to celebrate a guy that thrives off his own self-destruction? I d rather read a book about Riley Martin and his close encounters with Bohavians, or whatever the F you ...

#ARTIE RULES!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (2008-11-21) As a gay fan of HS, and cast and crew, it was a great pleasure to read what Artie had to say. Artie & family, wish you all well. Patdallas tx

A hilarious blast of scathing irreverence from the award-winning actor and comedian.“A pissed off Leary is the best Leary,” says one critic of the writer and comic. In Why We Suck, Dr. Denis Leary uses his common sense, and his biting and hilarious take on the world, to attack the politically correct, the hypocritical, the obese, the thin--basically everyone who takes themselves too seriously. He does so with the extra oomph of a doctorate bestowed upon him by his alma mater Emerson College. “Sure it’s just a celebrity type of thing--they only gave it to me because I’m famous.” Leary explains. “But it’s legal and it means I get to say I’m a doctor--just like Dr. Phil.” In Why We Suck, Leary’s famously smart style and sardonic wit have found their fullest and fiercest expression yet. Zeroing in on the ridiculous wherever he finds it, Leary unravels his Irish Catholic upbringing, the folly of celebrity, the pressures of family life, and the great hypocrisy of politi...

#Denis, we don t suck, but you do. (2008-11-22) You suck because you are earning money from the suffering of children and adults with autism. Your it was taken out of context defense doesn t fly. I ve read your book, and the context makes it even worse. You knock an adult with aspergers who has made real contributions in his profession, who has broadened the understanding of autism with his book, and who has selflessly undergone experimental therapy at Harvard, which may benefit many with autism in the future. You spew your ignorance by proclaiming that adults with aspergers ...

#Dennis Leary Sucks (2008-11-20) Dennis Leary was once one of the funniest stabd-up comics in the world. Nowhe is one of the worst writers. Not a very smart trade Dennis. With mattersof psychiatry,it s best left to phychiarist s. With matters of prose andnon-fiction it s best left people who know the writing craft. Leary didn tpiss-off the parents and charitable organizations who deal with autisticchildren because he doesn t believe autism is a real disability-he pissedthem off because his writing is worse than a person with autism or anyother mind damaging disease. Leary is afflict...

#Hate to say it, but this was Terrible... (2008-11-20) There really is nothing more to say. This book was just awfully, horribly and sadly unoriginal. I used to enjoy Leary s standup* But it s pretty clear he s merely jumping on the celebrities-as-authors (because they don t have enough money, and think people care about their opinions, or that their opinions are worth anyone s time) bandwagon, which is just shameful. IF this book was at all funny then I could stand him recycling his same old jokes, provided that there was new, complimentary, relevant or actually funny material (...

#Finally, GOD has spoken to us dumb americans! (2008-11-20) This book is absolutely wonderful. americans are dumb and big corporations love it. they advertise, and we are like dumb zombies to buy and buy and too lazy to do the research. Denis nailed it. . . . and i love the book. facing stupidity is not bad, its keeping stupidity that makes you stupid so as a lazy and dumb american, i faced my stupidity by reading this book.

#Couldn t stop laughing (2008-11-19) Hilarious. The kind of biting comedy that could only come from Denis Leary. The book tackles some of the most absurd things about our culture in a very funny and un-PC way. I would definitely recommend this book.

Everyone s life is governed by an internal code of conduct. Some call it morality. Others call it religion. But Bros in the know call this holy grail the Bro Code.Historically a spoken tradition passed from one generation to the next, the official code of conduct for Bros appears here in its published form for the first time ever. By upholding the tenets of this sacred and legendary document, any dude can learn to achieve Bro-dom.

#hilarious (2008-11-16) great book, this is hilarious you really have to have watched the show How i met your mother to understand the book but this is a wonderful item for any younger male they will much appreciate it

#Priceless humor for any fan of the show (2008-11-10) This book isn t some quick, half-hearted cash-in for How I Met Your Mother Fans, it s basically Barney Stinson in paperback form. The Bro Code is hilarious. If you re a fan of the show you ll likely hear Neil Patrick Harris voice in your head as you read the book cover-to-cover. With diagrams, footnotes, and over 150 codes written by the show s writers, this is a can t miss book.

#Hilarious (2008-11-09) Very funny little book for any man or anyone who watches How I Met Your Mother

#BROTASTIC! (2008-11-05) Bro,Truly a must for everyone from Aspiring-Bro to Broet-laureate. This Book of Bros will fully explain the intricacies of the brocabulary, the history, and the code itself. Includes original text of the first Bro Code written in the mid 1700 s, all Articles of said current Bro Code as well as all ammendments currently in effect. All Bros MUST own/worship this volume (book doesn t cut it). SIDENOTE: since you haven t bought it, I will inform you that upon reading Article 4 of this sacred document you will understand my urge for you to puchase the following ...

#A bunch of bros (2008-10-28) I bought this book along with Brocabulary for my semi-retarded (in a good way) younger brother. Weirdly, I ended up reading both of them. Mostly because I m a fan of How I Met Your Mother, but I was surprised that Brocab made me laugh out loud. And if my real bro thinks like these bros, he s even more retarded than I thought.

David Sedaris s ability to transform the mortification of everyday life into wildly entertaining art, (The Christian Science Monitor) is elevated to wilder and more entertaining heights than ever in this remarkable new book. Trying to make coffee when the water is shut off, David considers using the water in a vase of flowers and his chain of associations takes him from the French countryside to a hilariously uncomfortable memory of buying drugs in a mobile home in rural North Carolina. In essay after essay, Sedaris proceeds from bizarre conundrums of daily life-having a lozenge fall from your mouth into the lap of a fellow passenger on a plane or armoring the windows with LP covers to protect the house from neurotic songbirds-to the most deeply resonant human truths. Culminating in a brilliant account of his venture to Tokyo in order to quit smoking, David Sedaris s sixth essay collection is a new masterpiece of comic writing from a writer worth treasuring (Seattle Times). Praise for...

#Self-Absorption Driven to Laughter (2008-11-19) Laugh at yourself and the whole world laughs with you. It s hard to write humorous essays that stand the test of time. Will Rogers realized that and just read the newspaper to audiences while adding an occasionally wry quip to get huge laughs. Put those messages into a book, and they wouldn t have lasted. I haven t heard David Sedaris perform in person (which he does as readings), but I m told he s marvelous. If you have had that pleasure, you will undoubtedly hear his voice, know his timing, and see his expressions as you read this...

#Amazing (2008-11-19) I just love David Sedaris, plain and simple. Also, because I bought this book the book store owner said I had good taste and let me have half off on my purchases for the day.

#Not his best, but still fantastic (2008-11-18) Once again, Sedaris manages to plumb the depths of his adolescence and later life to turn the minutiae and absurdity of life into comedic genius. It s not as good as some of his earlier stuff, but you ll still walk away happy you read it.

#If you like Sedaris, you like Sedaris (2008-11-14) David Sedaris is without a doubt the most talented essayist in the country and the fact that he s also the most famous is not so much a validation of American taste as it is a validation of the Gevalia Kaffe/Sunday New York Times/All Things Considered/This American Life Podcast crowd. Good job! They re good at picking humorists and squeezing African-Americans out of Harlem. Personally I prefer to read Sedaris than listen to audio tapes. His voice, I think, actual detracts from the situations. As in previous books When You Are En...

#Sedaris s best yet (2008-11-11) I am familiar with several David Sedaris works and I enjoy his occasional New York column. Most of which are extremely enjoyable to read (I didn t care for Barrel Fever). This book contains many short stories from David s life, written in a very relatable and humorous manner. David s works are some of the easiest reads I ve ever encountered, and his candor is really disarming. Reading his stories makes me feel like I know his family personally, and the writing all the more endearing because of it. Anybody who has ever thought their family was ...

Dear Prospective Book Buyer, Publishing types tell me that if you re reading this, it means you re looking for a reason to buy this book. Personally, I think the eye-catching cover shot of me in my pajamas is reason enough. (By the way, those are my real kids on the cover, and yes, those are my actual ankles. No, I m not retaining water.) What you re holding in your hands is a very funny and sometimes remarkably poignant look at fathers, not from the mother s point of view or the child s, but from the dad s side. Which is why it s called Tales from the Dad Side. It s filled with stories of what it s like to be a dad and a son, from a child s first day of kindergarten to the awkward sex talk and right up to the day the always-practical dad tries to pay for college with bonus miles. I was there for every landmark in my children s lives, except the day I was on the riding lawn mower and missed my son s first words, which my wife insists were “trust fund.” As children get older, the le...

#Doocey s observations on fatherhood put Ray Romano to shame. (2008-11-22) I want to add to the unanimous nauseating praise for this book. Steve Doocy has proven himself to be a courageous journalist, brilliant humorist, expert political commentator and literary genius. With the release of this highly entertaining and provocative book, Doocy can now also lay claim to being the funniest chronicler of the foibles and triumphs (mostly foibles, ha, ha, ha!) of fatherhood. Excuse me, I feel a little barf about to come. I ll be back to heap more praise on Doocy and this great book.

#Great follow-up to Mr and Mrs Happy Handbook (2008-11-18) Steve Doocy has done it again with Tales from the Dad Side book. It is real life, funny, and full of great stories that match my own experiences. This book should be turned into a weekly sitcom. I wouldn t expect any less from Steve Doocy, whom I love to watch on Fox and Friends where he shares his life along with the news. Get this book and laugh, smile and share with your own family and friends!

#Disappointing (2008-11-18) I m only about half way through this book as it is not what I expected and doesn t hold my interest as anticipated. So far, nary a chuckle. The author spends more time talking about himself and his childhood then he does about the topic of a father raising children. He has talent as a writer, but the title of the book is deceiving.

#Great read for Dads of all ages! (2008-11-18) I bought this because my I like Steve Doocy and his easy going manner and as a gift for my husband. I also have two sons who have just become fathers and thought they would enjoy this book. I read it and laughed out loud! I can relate to so many incidents, funny and sad, that Doocy described in the book and know my sons and husband will as well. Each of the boys will get a copy for Christmas. It s refreshing to read something that makes us feel good all over.

#I laughed and cried (2008-11-17) Steve Doocy and I have a lot in common (other than the fact that he s taller, younger, better-looking, and makes a lot more money). We both have wonderful wives, three kids, with a son the oldest, and who is going to Villanova (mine graduated in 1994). This book brought back a lot of memories, from when I was a kid, to the days of my own childrens births, and their subsequent growing up years. There are many, many extremely funny episodes in the book, and my loud guffaws were really annoying my wife, who was trying to read her own book. Also, there...