• Not Taco Bell Material

  • By: Adam Carolla
  • Narrated by: Adam Carolla
  • Length: 7 hrs and 59 mins
  • 4.4 out of 5 stars (2,189 ratings)

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Not Taco Bell Material

By: Adam Carolla
Narrated by: Adam Carolla
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Publisher's summary

In his second book, Adam Carolla - chart-topping podcaster and author of New York Times best seller In Fifty Years We'll All Be Chicks - reveals all the stories behind how he came to be the angry middle-aged man he is today.

Funnyman Adam Carolla is known for two things: hilarious rants about things that drive him crazy and personal stories about everything from his hardscrabble childhood to his slacker friends to the hypocrisy of Hollywood. He tackled rants in his first book, and now he tells his best stories and debuts some never-before-heard tales as well.

Organized by the myriad "dumps" Carolla called home as a child - through the flophouse apartments he rented in his 20s, up to the homes he personally renovated after achieving success in Hollywood - the anecdotes here follow Adam's journey and the hilarious pitfalls along the way.

Adam Carolla started broke and blue collar and has now been on the Hollywood scene for over 15 years. Yet he never lost his underdog demeanor. He's still connected to the working class guy he once was, and delivers a raw and edgy, fish-out-of-water take on the world in which he lives (but with which he mostly disagrees), telling all the stories, no matter who he offends - family, friends or the famous.

©2012 Adam Carolla (P)2012 Random House Audio

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  • 01-09-13

Typical Ace

What made the experience of listening to Not Taco Bell Material the most enjoyable?

The Ace Man did a good job narrating this book. Since it is his material, he was able to expand and deviate throughout the book. I really enjoyed how he modeled the stages of his life (and chapters in the book) via his houses. If you haven't listened yet, this might not make sense. But it works. Overall the content is funny and some parts had me in stitches. He does a good job of not overlapping into older material but he fills you in enough for the first time listener to keep up.

What does Adam Carolla bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

His side stories, tone and just him laughing at his own material makes it fun.

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An Adam fans dream

What did you love best about Not Taco Bell Material?

The fact that Adam has stories that continue to entertain and connect through out the generations.

What did you like best about this story?

The way Adam would go off script.

Any additional comments?

If you are an Adam Carolla fan then you must have this book, in typical Adam fasion this book does not fail.

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Entertaining and light "reading"

Would you listen to Not Taco Bell Material again? Why?

No, probably not, but I never like "re-reading" anything. I would however give it to others to enjoy.

Would you recommend Not Taco Bell Material to your friends? Why or why not?

To my less mature friends, I would recommend this book. To my parents or church friends, I would not. The humor in this gets really infantile. While I laughed my ass off at some of the more tasteless jokes, I did so as only a guilty pleasure and would have a hard time admitting to others that fart and poop pranks gave me such a laugh.

What do you think the narrator could have done better?

I did not notice the book was abridged- but I suppose that is a good way to get folks to purchase the book AND the audio. The narrator was genuine and the materials were real-life... how can a person critique that? I liked Dr. Drew's appearance as well as the other person's. It was hard to stop listening at any point.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

Why would anyone make a film of this book?????

Any additional comments?

Adam Carolla has had a very interesting life. He has risen from less than good financial and family means to be successful. His story flows really well and this book made a great distraction from my studying for the bar exam. Yes, I used this to distract me from the bar exam. And yes, I passed.

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Hilarious!

If you could sum up Not Taco Bell Material in three words, what would they be?

Razor sharp sarcasm

What other book might you compare Not Taco Bell Material to and why?

Any Dennis Leary book

What about Adam Carolla’s performance did you like?

You could here the sarcasm in his voice

If you were to make a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

Taco's for everyone!

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Awesome all around. Great story by a great story t

Where does Not Taco Bell Material rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

The Ace Man knows how to spin a yarn and the fact he ad libs while reading it makes it that much better.

What did you like best about this story?

I follow Carolla's podcast and have seen him live a couple of times. Really like his performances.

Have you listened to any of Adam Carolla’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

Interesting in its simplicity and ridiculousness of humanity writ small by Carolla's unique experience.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

Not a thing. Carolla is very funny and is so quick on the ad-lib stuff that you have to pay attention or you'll miss something.

Any additional comments?

No.

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Funny guy

Would you listen to Not Taco Bell Material again? Why?

Well the fact that he makes me laugh then yes

What did you like best about this story?

His story line and his family

What about Adam Carolla’s performance did you like?

True comedian

If you were to make a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

From rags to riches

Any additional comments?

Cant wait for his next book

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Very adolescent but somewhat enjoyable ...

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Corolla is barely talented enough to have a career beyond a management position at a "Hooters" restaurant. The material itself is very much like the material they use at "Taco Bell" that they call food - it's salty, cheesy, and momentarily satisfying, but ultimately something you could put directly in the toilet after unwrapping and be better off for doing so. Cheap thrills at times though. Great for dim witted males who are beginning to develop an intellect - its the tip of the iceberg boys, or maybe I should say it's the bottom of the barrel.

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Rags to Riches with a Heavy Dose of Comedy

Would you listen to Not Taco Bell Material again? Why?

I will be listening to this book again and shared it with many friends so far. Great story with so much humor.

Who was your favorite character and why?

The Ace Man and Ray. They sound like characters

Have you listened to any of Adam Carolla’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

One of his best works.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

THe part where he mentions he couldnt read.

Any additional comments?

Get this book

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Couldn't help it. I laughed my butt off.

Would you listen to Not Taco Bell Material again? Why?

This was really entertaining. Unlike most audiobooks, this one feels very improvisational (quite probably IS) and contains a bunch of stuff not in the print book. Loved the special appearances, too.

Who was your favorite character and why?

I've been a fan of Adam's since he started at KROQ. Honestly, girls, if you want to get a better understanding of the male species, listen to this book. It'll clarify everything. Just listen to it by yourself because some of it is really disgusting and you won't want anyone else to know that you find it funny. It's just too twisted for public consumption. I'm just mortified to tell you how much fun it was....

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Laughed the whole way thru

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

The whole chapter on ray made me wish I was riding mini bikes in the valley

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