Life and Laughing: My Story

I expected an interesting story with some funny bits. I think this is better than reading the book yourself as you get to listen to Micheal himself. While the book covers some sad and hard times in his life it is not depressing but very funny. He is also able to convey his feelings and emotions for both the sad and happy times to give you an idea of how he felt and what he was going through. The book had me in tears frequently, some tears off sadness but mostly tears of laughter. Fortunately I was home alone listening so no problem for the times when I just couldn't hold the laughter in.
He also gives the rest of us an idea of how hard it is to become a success in comedy, you don't just walk into a club and start telling jokes and bingo your famous. I've often thought that people in showbiz must all have big egos just to get up on stage and assume people want to see / hear them. I've never considered that they want to make us happy by performing or that their disapointment at lack of success might not be purely financially motivated.
I hope Micheal has many more years of entertaining ahead of him and that he has plans for further books.

He is a very funny man and if you have seen him on tv and like him then you will love his autobiography. His narration is brilliant.

I loved this audiobook. Have become a fan of Michael McIntyres comedy and found it a really interesting story of how he got to where he is today. It is not a book of all laughs, I had tears at times, but was an inspirational story by someone who has faced a lot to get his success. Read brilliantly by Michael himself. Would recommend.

A fabulous funny and honest story of Micheal's life and made personal by his own narration.

The honesty

himself

When he was at the limit of financial disaster and his luck turned with the Royal Variety Performance.

Anyone would like this bio, particularly those who have seen Michael McIntyre shows.

I found this audiobook to be tremediously entertaining. Firstly, Micheal himself is reading, simply adding to the comedy value from the book. He tells stories as if he's on stage performing to a crowd.

Excellent Book.

Although being sad, around Chapters 15 - 22, while Micheal's becoming more and more in debt and his struggles to pay everything gets more and more demanding. He adds a funny touch to this stressfull situation.

Having Michael himself read the book makes it all the better and just makes the stories from his life even funnier. Very enjoyable.

Like listening to awesome stand up comedy. Seriously interesting story.

Him!

His descriptions of early days

You'll laugh until you cry

A great book written and read by a supremely talented and genuinely funny man.

Yes this is extremely funny in places, it's Michael McIntyre, that comes with the territory. It is also an inspiring story of a man who literally worked his way to the top. I couldn't put it down...no wait that's not it.... but I did take the very long way home and became the worlds most courteous driver, to hear the end of this audio book. It was beautifully told by the man himself. It was an emotional journey which I truely enjoyed!

This was in some ways better than his DVD's as this is not a performance but a window into the humour of the man himslef.

good clean fun :)

mcintyre father
grandma
uncle in Hungary

Story behind the laughs

wish there could have been more stuff... more of the exagerated stuff by mike

This is a great biography from a wonderfully funny man. There were points during this book where I was crying with laughter. Remember that it is a biography and not a comedy performance. A wonderful insight into his life so far.