• I Know I Am, But What Are You?

  • By: Samantha Bee
  • Narrated by: Samantha Bee
  • Length: 6 hrs and 19 mins
  • 4.0 out of 5 stars (1,628 ratings)

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I Know I Am, But What Are You?

By: Samantha Bee
Narrated by: Samantha Bee
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Publisher's summary

Candid, outspoken, laugh-out-loud funny essays from the much-loved Samantha Bee, the Most Senior Correspondent on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart.

Critics have called her “sweet, adorable, and vicious.” But there is so much more to be said about Samantha Bee. For one, she’s Canadian - whatever that means. And now, she opens up for the very first time about her checkered Canadian past. With charming candor, she admits to her Lennie from Of Mice and Men-style love of baby animals, her teenage crime spree as one-half of a car-thieving couple (Bonnie and Clyde in Bermuda shorts and braces), and the fact that strangers seem compelled to show her their genitals. She also details her intriguing career history, which includes stints working in a frame store, at a penis clinic, and as a Japanese anime character in a touring children’s show.

Samantha delves into all these topics and many more in this thoroughly hilarious, unabashedly frank collection of personal essays. Whether detailing the creepiness that ensues when strangers assume that your mom is your lesbian lover, or recalling her girlhood crush on Jesus (who looked like Kris Kristofferson and sang like Kenny Loggins), Samantha turns the spotlight on her own imperfect yet highly entertaining life as relentlessly as she skewers hapless interview subjects on The Daily Show. She shares her unique point of view on a variety of subjects as wide ranging as her deep affinity for old people, to her hatred of hot ham. It’s all here, in irresistible prose that will leave you in stitches and eager for more.

©2010 Samantha Bee (P)2010 Simon & Schuster, Inc

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I love Samantha more than her book

I'm a huge Samantha Bee fan, but didn't find her book as entertaining as I do her work related to politics.

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So funny I peed in my pants!

This book was so great. Entertaining from beginning to end. Samantha is a mastermind with words and she and has a great way of making fun of herself. I laughed so hard my sideseggs and even Peed a little.

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Really Good

Samantha Bee was funny as H E double hockey sticks. Well worth the credit. Good listen

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Too Funny

This book must be one of the funniest books I ahve ever listened too. Samantha Bee is great and very entertaining.

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SO FUNNY!!

What did you love best about I Know I Am, But What Are You??

I have to say - I used to love her show and now - she's just - tiring....however - this book is HYSTERICAL!! I laughed so hard - it's really worth a listen. I wish she would bring this kind of humor back to her on screen comedy - but at least this. :)

What did you like best about this story?

The gift giving section had me in tears I was laughing so hard.

Which scene was your favorite?

Have kleenex ready for the dude ranch scene....

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I loved - cracked me up start to finish!

Any additional comments?

I hope she brings this kind of humor back to her show. :)

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very sweet stories

I enjoyed the book I just wish there were more current storries in the book

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We should all be so open about our own stuff.

What did you love best about I Know I Am, But What Are You??

I loved her honesty about subjects we've all got secrets about. That she can bring these things up so wholeheartedly sort of....inspired me to do the same. Once you say things, it doesn't quite sting so much. And it becomes just a memory-that's all. A memory. No power. Lots of us exist on anxiety over what was. She doesn't. Many of us are traumatized over life's occurrences. She moves on. Big, funny lessons here. Rock on, Ms. Bee!

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I Thought It Would Be Funnier

I am not that familiar with Bee’s work, but this one barely made me chuckle. There were some relatable moments, though.

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Funny just not current

Classic Samantha Bee humor, just doesn't include the rise of her as a comic. Still a worthwhile listen.

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Samantha Bee is a riot!

I loved her book; Samantha Bee is so funny and her stories made me laugh out loud!

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