Dear Mrs. Fitzsimmons

By: Greg Fitzsimmons

Narrated by: Greg Fitzsimmons, Zach Galifianakis, Adam Carolla, Natalie Maines, Bob Saget, Brian Posehn, Andy Dick, Mike O'Malley

Length: 6 hrs and 7 mins

Publisher's summary

PARENTS: DO NOT TRY THIS AT HOME

Greg Fitzsimmons has made a lot of what appear to be bad decisions. It's what he was raised to do. Most parents would hide or destroy any evidence so clearly demonstrating their child's failures, but - lucky for us - Greg Fitzsimmons's family has preserved each mistake in its original envelope like a trophy in a case, lest he ever forget where he came from.

Dear Mrs. Fitzsimmons is Greg's life, told through this cavalcade of disciplinary letters, incident reports, and newspaper clippings that his parents received from teachers and school officials. Greg picks up where his parents left off with his own collection of letters received during college and throughout his successful career as a writer, producer, and stand-up comic. Revealing the larger story of how Greg's distinctly dysfunctional Irish-American family bred him to blindly challenge anyone, anytime, anywhere, over anything, Dear Mrs. Fitzsimmons comes full circle to show that the Fitzsimmons torch has been passed on proudly to a new generation.

©2010 Greg Fitzsimmons (P)2011 Fitzdog Audio

Overdue review by long-time fan

I've been a fan of Fitzdog since the mid-2000s. Now that I finally got around to listening to his book, it is everything I expected and more. I would have given the performance five stars had not been for the technical drawbacks for some of his guest readers. Still, it's fun hearing his comedy friends share in reading. This book reflects Greg's talent and experience as a writer. Many comedy fans might know that many comedians don't enjoy writing books, let alone recording them. Greg stands out as among the best.

Great narrative

I really like the way Greg put his memoir together. I listen to his podcast, and so I'm familiar with -- and appreciate -- his self-deprecating sense of humor and world view. But this audiobook gave me such a wonderful look at his life. He's such an open book here: he exposes himself, his family (lucky them) and his insecurities... in a funny way. He's a genius and this audiobook is, too.

So So

This was just okay for me. I liked it enough to finish it and it was not difficult to get through. My problem was that I had expected it to be a lot funnier than it was. There were parts that made me laugh out loud, but unfortunately, there were few of those moments. I had never heard of him before I listened to this, so maybe that had something to do with my feelings towards the book; I also didn't find anything extraordinary about the story itself.

What an incredible execution

What made the experience of listening to Dear Mrs. Fitzsimmons (The Audiobook) the most enjoyable?

The fact that they had the forethought to save all notes and letters from Greg's school years and the fact that they had some famous friends of Greg to read them for the audiobook. It was great!

Who was your favorite character and why?

Greg's father. You get to see his brightest and darkest sides throughout this piece. It was terrifying yet gripping and tantalizing.

Which character – as performed by the narrators – was your favorite?

Adam Carolla reading a notice from one of Greg's teachers.

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

Yes. It is not very long and it made a long solo camping trip very enjoyable.

not yo bad Fitsy.

I have been a fan since I heard him on Bob n Tom. I am glad he wrote a story about his life.

hilarious

What did you love best about Dear Mrs. Fitzsimmons (The Audiobook)?

I like him. He told some stories that were not necessarily the most flattering to him but explained a lot about him. It was funny and honest. It also had some stories that were a more emotional topic but were not sappy. It was a book that both me and women could laugh at and relate to.

What other book might you compare Dear Mrs. Fitzsimmons (The Audiobook) to and why?

lets just pretend this never happend by Jennifer lawson
Autobiography of a Fat bride - Laurie Notaro
Roseanarchy - Roseanne

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

it sounds more honest when he tells it because he doesn't sound like he is reading it just telling to you the story from memory.

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

His poor mother

Great Book!

What did you love best about Dear Mrs. Fitzsimmons (The Audiobook)?

I love how personal this story was nothing held back and you really learn about the man.

What other book might you compare Dear Mrs. Fitzsimmons (The Audiobook) to and why?

Adam Carolla's First book...the back story really paints the picture.

What about the narrators’s performance did you like?

The author had other people read the letters, but sometimes the outside readers sound quality was not great.

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

I laughed a lot his story is so honest and you can nit help , but to enjoy it.

Made me laugh, think, and look at my family in a

Very funny and thought provoking. Great piece of work. I would recommend to my friends and family

a great listen..highly recommended

Where does Dear Mrs. Fitzsimmons (The Audiobook) rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

it is a unique story

What other book might you compare Dear Mrs. Fitzsimmons (The Audiobook) to and why?

this 1 stands above

Which scene was your favorite?

Greg defending his sister Deidre

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

Greg giving up the booze..we have hope

Any additional comments?

i hope he does another..we are worrid about his dtr/ JoJo

Never hear of this guy, but funny

Is there anything you would change about this book?

Different production technique or maybe a different narrator.

How could the performance have been better?

Since the author is a seasoned performer I'll have to assume the the way he was recorded is why hie voice got so irritating after a while.

If this book were a movie would you go see it?

No