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  • Girl Walks into a Bar...

  • Comedy Calamities, Dating Disasters, and a Midlife Miracle
  • By: Rachel Dratch
  • Narrated by: Rachel Dratch
  • Length: 5 hrs and 12 mins
  • 4.3 out of 5 stars (5,346 ratings)

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Girl Walks into a Bar...

By: Rachel Dratch
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Publisher's summary

In this side-splitting memoir, the former Saturday Night Live star recounts the hilarious adventures and unexpected joy of dating and becoming a mother when she least expected it - at the age of 44.

Anyone who saw an episode of Saturday Night Live between 1999 and 2006 knows Rachel Dratch. She was hilarious! So what happened to her? After a misbegotten part as Jenna on the pilot of 30 Rock, Dratch was only getting offered roles as "Lesbians. Secretaries. Sometimes secretaries who are lesbians."

Her career at a low point, Dratch suddenly had time for yoga, dog-sitting, learning Spanish - and dating. After all, what did a forty-something single woman living in New York have to lose? Resigned to childlessness but still hoping for romance, Dratch was out for drinks with a friend when she met John.

Handsome and funny, after only six months of dating long-distance, he became the inadvertent father of her wholly unplanned, undreamed-of child and moved to New York to be a dad. With riotous humor, Dratch recounts breaking the news to her bewildered parents, the awe of her single friends, and the awkwardness of a baby-care class where the instructor kept tossing out the f-word.

Filled with great behind-the-scenes anecdotes from Dratch's time on SNL, Girl Walks into a Bar is a refreshing version of the "happily ever after" story that proves female comics - like best sellers Tina Fey and Chelsea Handler - are truly having their moment.

©2012 Rachel Dratch (P)2012 Penguin Audio

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and then what?

Would you say that listening to this book was time well-spent? Why or why not?

I always ask myself, if I had to do it all over, would I listen to this again? Probably--at least the first half to two-thirds of the book. Once the book veers into life after Saturday Night Live, Rachel Dratch becomes one of us: out of work, looking for love, and trying to figure out what to do with the rest of her life. I got a little annoyed with the assumption that she is somehow special toward the end of the book.

Would you recommend Girl Walks into a Bar... to your friends? Why or why not?

I would recommend the book for a couple reasons: It's an interesting take on how she got where she is now, and it is humorous.

Which character – as performed by Rachel Dratch – was your favorite?

One of the funniest aspects of the book was how she wove the question about "30 Rock" into the fabric of the entire book. I had forgotten that she was ever on the show, but clearly from her perspective, others have not.

Did Girl Walks into a Bar... inspire you to do anything?

Yes, laugh out loud in my car.

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Just ok..

Personally I did not enjoy this, would've liked more SNL or Comedy stories.. I can listen to my friends talk about their kids and relationships.. Eh..

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Its a good story

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

I would recommend it to every girl that feels really aware in the dating world. It really happens to every girl. So its good to know that you are not alone there, that there is someone else feeling the same insecurities, it don`t matter if it`s a famous person.

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

The letter that Rachel received from her boyfriend`s brother was great, so thoughtful.

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Not bad

I like Rachel dratch and had wondered what happened with her since I never saw her on anymore.
Listening to this book felt like catching up with a high school friend, except I didn’t have to tell my story in return. She performs it well.
The story is basically most Netflix movies, it was ok, it passed the time and provided some entertainment, and I considered turning it off at least once...but it wasn’t bad.

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So good

Definitely not a Debbie downer. This book was awesome. Her honesty was incredible and her story was really remarkable.

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enjoyable!

she is funny. i love the way she shares her story. she very underrated. thanks

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Why isn't this on more best seller lists?

There are so many things I love about this book--how much I empathize and identify with her, how interesting her life is (or she's a great writer who spun it so it sounds super interesting), and she is so dang funny! I literally found myself laughing out loud...belly laugh hard. You go, Dratch!

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Loved it

So honest, human, sweet and funny. Rachel is wonderfully open in this book. I loved it.

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So good!!!!!

I loved this audiobook. Such a funny, easy listen. Highly recommend. The story flows from her SNL days to her current life and she sheds humor on all of its. Very good!

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A great book and funny lady

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Found myself LOLing often and hard. Really funny and engrossing. Listened to it from start to finish in one shot - couldn't stop.

Which character – as performed by Rachel Dratch – was your favorite?

She plays herself only, but oh so well.

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