Life and Laughing

My Story

By: Michael McIntyre

Narrated by: Michael McIntyre

Length: 7 hrs and 45 mins

Publisher's summary

The riveting, poignant and remarkably honest biography from Britain's biggest comedy star, Michael McIntyre, brought to you by Penguin.

His debut stand-up DVD, Live & Laughing, was the fastest selling of all time.

Now he hosts his own BAFTA nominated BBC1 series, Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow, and has won the British Comedy Award for Best Live Stand-up.

But how did he get there?

In his compelling autobiography, Michael McIntyre reveals all.

With deeply personal and captivating narration, Michael unveils his incredible journey: from his showbiz roots, to his appalling attempts to attract the opposite sex, to going from selling just one ticket at the Edinburgh Festival to half a million at his last tour.

Written and narrated by Michael himself, Life and Laughing is the hilarious performance and life story from one of the country's most loved comics.

©2010 Michael McIntyre (P)2010 Penguin Audio

I laughed out loud!! several times!!!

Would you listen to Life and Laughing again? Why?

Yes, ive already listened to it twice. you always pick up funny parts you may have missed the first time!!

Who was your favorite character and why?

His grandmother

Which scene was your favorite?

so many....when his grandmother was telling his wife he takes massive sh**

A wonderful autobiography!

Michael McIntyre’s audiobook is a great success story. Thanks to his humor, his hilarious impressions of the people in his life, and observations of major events (both good and bad), this audiobook is an absolute pleasure to listen to.

Great fun

What did you love best about Life and Laughing?

Was great fun. I found his experiences to be very interesting and found his outlook to life refreshing.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Life and Laughing?

His teenage years and his start in the standup circuit....

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

I started following Michael Mcintyre after this performance.

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

Laugh out loud !!

Any additional comments?

Highly recommended

had fun :)

If you could sum up Life and Laughing in three words, what would they be?

good clean fun :)

Which character – as performed by Michael McIntyre – was your favorite?

mcintyre father
grandma
uncle in Hungary

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

Story behind the laughs

Any additional comments?

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

Inspirational Life!

Completely enjoyed this amazing 'memoir'!!!
Laughed, cheered, and hoped for him though out...which strikes me as funny because we're already enjoying his immense success...we know he over-came. Loved it and well done, Michael!

Just too funny!

A lovely poignant story about Michael McIntyres life before he was a household name, peppered with loads of laughs. Well worth the read.

if you love to laugh this book is great.

read by the author himself, it is a story that inspires and tugs at the heart strings all the while making you belly laugh. I can not reccomend this book enough. weather you are a long time fan or never having hear of Michael McIntyre this book WILL make you laugh.

I always laugh with MM

I have enjoyed Michaels stand up for quite a while so definitely enjoyed his story. His voices/impressions are great and really add to the story (LOVE the big yin). His insecurities are fully described but he sees the humor as he reflects so their not to painful to the listener. If you enjoy his stand up you will enjoy this book

Didn’t Disappoint.

I’ve found this book truly wonderful. While I drove in my car, I laughed so hard so many times that my eyes filled with tears. Other drivers gave me strange looks. I’m sure they thought I was upset, but that was very far from the truth. The part of you hiding in the bushes nearly caused me to crash into the car in front of me. All I can say is please write more books. Laughter is truly food for the soul. Thank you.

Entertaining and engaging

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.