Just a Guy

Notes from a Blue Collar Life

By: Bill Engvall, Alan Eisenstock

Narrated by: Bill Engvall

Length: 5 hrs and 43 mins

Publisher's summary

Blue Collar Comedy star Bill Engvall is just a guy. He's been one his whole life. He can't help it; he was born that way. And that makes him an expert on the subject. For the record, here's the official definition of a guy: a person who doesn't think before he speaks. He can't. He's not that deep. Because a guy has only three basic needs: eating, sleeping, and sex. That's it. Just a Guy chronicles a lifetime in pursuit of those needs.

In this memoir, Bill Engvall takes you on the rollicking ride of his life, including his childhood in Texas and adolescence in Arizona (where he became a fixture in local emergency rooms, the result of massive amounts of non-thinking behavior while trying to impress girls or torture his sisters); following his dream as a stand-up comic and, gulp, singer; and his brief stint in children's theater while sharing the stage and the back of a van with the director's dog. You'll also hear about his bumbling and riotous courtship of, and then marriage to, Gail, the love of his life. And finally, Bill talks about fatherhood and remaining, to this day, a well-meaning but flawed parent.

Through it all, Bill gamely stumbles along, struggling to maintain a facade of confidence and control. Far from a superhero, Bill Engvall is an everyday Everyman, the poster boy for normal. The result is disarming, perceptive, wildly funny, and unexpectedly moving. Just a Guy will make you laugh out loud and tug at your heart.

©2007 Bill Engvall (P)2007 Audio Renaissance, a division of Holtzbrinck Publishers LLC

Much better than I expected

I downloaded this book, thinking it would be about Bill's time with the "Blue Collar Comedy" tour. I was pleasantly surprised to find it really is about his life *before* he was "discovered". In fact, this book showcases Bill's talent of taking the absolutely mundane and making you laugh. I couldn't help but laugh and smile as I listened. People in the grocery store probably thought I was a bit out there as I walked the aisles grinning and chuckling while I listened. Bill's comedy, like many others, has always included his family, but now I feel as though he has let the reader into his life in a much more personal way. It is refreshing to realize that this is no "tell all" book, instead it is a story about a guy.

I recommend this book to any of Bill Engvall's fans!

honesty + humor =Bill Engvall

laughed every minute. A true testimony of a guy being a guy. everyone will enjoy this book

Just a Guy!!

Enjoyed this book very much. Bill was right. You're going to laugh and cry. I did both.
Bill you're human. Thank you

The Man Behind The Signs

Prospective reader: "Is this an autobiography?"

What Bill Engvall might tell that reader: "Nope, just thought I'd write about myself! Here's your sign!"

That dialogue would aptly describe this autobiography of Bill Engvall's life and career to date.

Those looking for some of his great "Here's your sign!" jokes here will be disappointed, however, they will come away with a greater appreciation of the man behind them. Give great credit to Alan Eisenstock in focusing this work on Engvall the man instead of Engvall the comedian. Engvall is an excellent reader, too.

Highly recommended!

Life really can be that funny.

What did you love best about Just a Guy?

Not pretentious and nothing held back- simply real stories and lots of laughter. From childhood, to college and after you hear more about the person and how he came to be the entertainer he is today.

What did you like best about this story?

Learning more about his family life, especially as a child.

Which character – as performed by Bill Engvall – was your favorite?

His dad- you can just hear Bill channeling all those memories of good times and bad right into the present.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Yes.

Enjoyed every minute!

I felt like I was listening to a friend - an old friend who I knew well - since I’m just a gal 😘

Bill Engvall Just a Guy

He’s so funny. The book was just like I expected, just like him FUNNY. Thank you so much Bill.

Very funny and Bill is my favorite

Bil is my favorite comdey actor. needs to be more like him and his is funny

Loved it!!

The back story from my favorite comedian! Really enjoyed hearing Bill Engvall tell his life story! :)

Bill's love for his wife

It was so nice to find out that Bill Envall is a really nice guy in real life