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Blame It on Bianca Del Rio
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- Narrated by: Bianca Del Rio
- Length: 4 hrs and 45 mins
- Unabridged Audiobook
- Release date: 05-22-18
- Language: English
- Publisher: HarperAudio
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Publisher's Summary
The cheeky, larger-than-life drag queen and outrageous comic - "The Joan Rivers of the Drag World" (New York Times) - who isn’t afraid to shock or offend brings her trademark acerbic wit and sharp commentary to this uproarious collection of advice.
When it comes to insult comics, Bianca Del Rio is in a class by herself. Fierce, funny, and fabulous - a would-be love child sired by John Waters and birthed by Joan Rivers - Bianca sandblasted her name in the annals of pop culture on RuPaul’s Drag Race. Thanks to her snarky frankness, impeccable comedic timing, and politically incorrect humor, she became the show’s breakout star, winning its sixth season.
In Blame It on Bianca Del Rio, Bianca shares her opinions loudly and proudly, offering raucous, hilarious, no-holds-barred commentary on the everyday annoyances, big and small, that color her world, and make it a living, albeit amusing, hell for anyone who inhabits it. A collection of biting advice filled from Bianca’s twisted universe, Blame It on Bianca Del Rio will shock you and keep you laughing. But be warned: it is not for the faint of heart!
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- WhosYourChubby
- Rancho Cordova, CA. USA
- 06-17-18
I love Bianca but...
I have to say I was very disappointed in this book. It's OK but not the fall down laughing book I thought it would be. I thought it would be like watching her do her thing when she is on stage or TV. However, the book felt forced and not the fast wit and adlib humor that Bianca is famous for.
I don't know who to blame but this book is a bore.
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- Tuscancat
- McKinney, TX USA
- 05-25-18
Works on stage, not as a disembodied voice
As much as it pains me to disparage anything from a drag queen- I have to say that this brand of insult comedy does not work in audio book form. In full drag regalia, on stage, live in person it has heart. Here in a disembodied voice it just comes across as mean-spirited taunting. I cannot recommend.
10 of 14 people found this review helpful
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- John Longwell
- 08-06-18
Fun and funny
Bianca is hysterical, the book is a bit long to listen to her be so hysterical for. But the material was fresh the whole way through. And I like that even as the material got say happier she did not break character.
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- Anonymous User
- 07-09-18
Literally lol-ing
This book is a hilarious compilation of Bianca realness. She had me actually laughing out loud in my office with the hilarity and amazing narration she has.
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- Jay
- 07-07-18
Amazing
I loved everything about this book, it's hilarious. If you can't take a joke you probably shouldn't buy. Having been a fan of BDR for years I knew what to expect and wasn't disappointed in the least. BUY THIS!!
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- Sabina
- Sofia, Bulgaria
- 07-03-18
Super fun!
Love Bianca! Had so much fun listening to this, almost cried from laughter at times!
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- Anonymous User
- 06-05-18
funny for the worst kind of reasons
if you are not offended easily this book is a great. only wish it was longer
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- Michael C.
- 05-30-18
Not what i expected
This what not what I expected but I did enjoy it as much as I thought I would.
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- Anonymous User
- 05-29-18
¡Audio-crack!
Witty, gritty, satirical and sacrilege - everything I never asked for, but completely satisfied anyway!
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- Chad
- Fort Lauderdale, FL
- 05-24-18
You will laugh out loud
If you listen to only one audiobook this year then you really need to listen to more books you troglodyte. This book should be on your list. It’s great listening to Bianca Del Río read her book to you because you get the full effect of her delivery. If you are easily offended than you might need to look elsewhere for your laughs.
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- Ale
- 08-25-18
It's "meh" for me
Didn't really know what I was getting myself into, but expected a bit more. She's just answering letters the whole time. Thought it is funny, I often got bored of her cocky answers.
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- Maria
- 05-28-18
Excerpts from the rolodex of hate
Good that Bianca herself read this.
Of course it was more "studio-ey" than on TV but that also made it easier to understand.