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A Load of Hooey

A Collection of New Short Humor Fiction, Odenkirk Memorial Library, Book 1

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A Load of Hooey

By: Bob Odenkirk
Narrated by: Bob Odenkirk, David Cross, Jay Johnston, Jerry Minor, Megan Amram, Paul F. Tompkins
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Bob Odenkirk is a legend in the comedy-writing world, winning Emmys and acclaim for his work on Saturday Night Live, Mr. Show with Bob and David, and many other seminal television shows. This book, his first, is a spleen-bruisingly funny omnibus that ranges from absurdist monologues ("Martin Luther King Jr.'s Worst Speech Ever") to intentionally bad theater ("Hitler Dinner Party: A Play"), from avant-garde fiction ("Obit for the Creator of Mad Libs") to free-verse poetry that's funnier and more powerful than the work of Calvin Trillin, Jewel, and Robert Louis Stevenson combined.

Odenkirk's debut resembles nothing so much as a hilariousnew sketch comedy show that's exclusively available as a streaming video for your mind. As Odenkirk himself writes in "The Second Meeting of Jesus and Lazarus," it is a book "to be read aloud to yourself in the voice of Bob Newhart".

©2014 Bob Odenkirk (P)2014 Blackstone Audio, Inc.
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If you need a laugh, look no further
"Before he became known for his incredible acting chops as scam-artist-turned-drug-lord-lawyer Saul Goodman in Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul, Odenkirk was better known as being part of comedic royalty, writing for SNL and co-creating the massively influential alt-comedy sketch series Mr. Show. Here, he reunites with many Show alums to bring the same mix of highbrow conceptual comedy and insane silliness that launched a million sketch writing classes. If you need a laugh, look no further. Plus, Odenkirk's got one of the best voices out there."
Doug P., Audible Editor

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At its best, it's hilarious. At its worst, it's a bit dull and potentially misguided.

I'm a fan of Mr. Show and related projects, so I'm inclined to enjoy this quite a bit. This book definitely has great moments, but it's weighed down by some less impressive parts.

The Hitler sketch felt a bit sophomoric (as many Hitler sketches are bound to), and there are some questionable choices regarding gender here and there. The MLK bit didn't do much for me, either; it was pretty monotonous beyond what isn't even that great of a premise.

However, on the whole, it's a fun listen that's easy to recommend to fans of Mr. Show, Comedy Bang Bang, Birthday Boys, etc.

Great highs

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I was disappointed. This just was not laugh-at-loud funny. Mildly amusing. The words used to shock have lost their punch, and the sketches are not clever enough to carry their weight on content.

Okay

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Funny essays read by funny people. Def offbeat but I found it more accessible than superego podcast

Sweet spot between Superego and more mainstream comedy

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loved it. Bob Odenkirk is just as good writing as acting. Loved him as Sal discovering his writing was just what I needed laugh out loud funny.

funny, funny, funny

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I have been a huge fan of Mr.Show and Bob and David for years and they never disappoint. I enjoyed the hardcover immensely, but the audio book added a new dimension. I been listening in the mornings when I'm on the bus going to work and I get stared at because I'm laughing away. I so love these guys!!

Genius.

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the mad libs obit, belly laugh with tears just thinking about it.
the clapping after adulterous politician speech, brilliant.
thank you bob & friends

if you love bob

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It took a while to get into, but it was fun, once you got the guist.

Odenkirk.

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Perfect for a car trip with a person who shares none of your interests. Great, theatrical reading of short comic "skits."

Some nice, light silliness

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I like Odenkirk’s acting but somehow missed his comedy. It’s like Mad Magazine was rewritten by Dave Barry.

No-one will be the worse off if they miss this. Not worth the time.

Adolescent and vapid

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Bob Odenkirk of Breaking Bad fame has had a long career as a TV comedy writer, and in this recording he and some fellow actors and comics bring to life a series of short comic stories, poems, mini plays and other bits. All of it is at least amusing, and some of it is hilarious. And it’s more than a book reading because a variety of really good comed read and act out the pieces. Not for children though, definitely R-rated.

Good comedy bits, more than a book

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