The Funny Thing Is...

By: Ellen DeGeneres

Narrated by: Ellen DeGeneres

Length: 3 hrs and 10 mins

Publisher's summary

Ellen DeGeneres published her first book of comic essays, the #1 best selling My Point...and I Do Have One, way back in 1996. Not one to rest on her laurels, the witty star of stage and screen has since dedicated her life to writing a hilarious new book. That book is this audiobook.

After years of painstaking, round-the-clock research, surviving on a mere twenty minutes of sleep a night, and collaborating with lexicographers, plumbers, and mathematicians, DeGeneres has crafted a work that is both easy on the ears and very funny. Along with her trademark ramblings, The Funny Thing Is...contains hundreds of succinct insights into her psyche, and offers innovative features including: more than 50,000 simple, short words arranged in sentences that form paragraphs; thousands of observations on everyday life, from terrible fashion trends to how to handle seating arrangements for a Sunday brunch with Paula Abdul, Diane Sawyer and Eminem; all twenty-six letters of the alphabet read aloud.

Sure to make you laugh, The Funny Thing Is... is Ellen in top form.

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Critic reviews

"Her off-kilter observations are guaranteed to have listeners in stitches." (AudioFile)
"The laid-back, observational comedienne's stream-of-conscience musings gain additional zest from her wry and adroit delivery....Degeneres is a delight." (Publishers Weekly)

I just Love Ellen

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Yes. Because it is very relaxing and it allows you to take your mind off the things bothering you even if it is just for a while.

What was one of the most memorable moments of The Funny Thing Is...?

When Ellen was pretending to be the dog, cursing at the neighbor next door who is yelling at him to shut up when she is making noise as well.

Which character – as performed by Ellen Degeneres – was your favorite?

The character of Ellen in general

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

It made me snicker a lot

Any additional comments?

Absolutely lovely. Love her voice as well. :)

Entertaining

Although sometimes a little befuddling, with stories just strange enough to be fiction but not so strange that you can be sure, Ellen's book (a group of essays) is always amusing and sometimes laugh out loud funny. For anyone who enjoys Ellen's comedy, this is definitely worth a listen.

Yes! Ellen DeGeneres does it again! Very Funny...

love it. Very entertaining with her life stories and how she views things. A very nice easy to listen to book! Thanks Ellen!

Adult Content

Would you try another book from Ellen Degeneres and/or Ellen Degeneres?

Yes, I would try another book by Ellen Degeneres.

How would you have changed the story to make it more enjoyable?

I would have used less inappropriate words.

What aspect of Ellen Degeneres’s performance would you have changed?

At times I didn't like how she used inappropriate language.

Do you think The Funny Thing Is... needs a follow-up book? Why or why not?

I enjoyed it but I could not listen to it with my children in the car.

Best comedy book!

I love this book. I've listened to it a ridiculous number of times, and it's still funny.

Ellen D

This was better than I expected. Ellen performs her own material and I have a much higher opinion of the entertainer now. I recommend this material to anyone who enjoys live comedy.

Hilarious!

I loved this from start to finish, the only problem being my tendency to laugh out loud often while listening. I attracted stares in the library and had to stop listening in the office, people were beginning to guess my attention was not completely on work. If you like Ellen Degeneres's humor, this book is a delight!

AWESOME!!!

I, especially loved her narrating. You could understand what she meant to say , not just what you would read. Great audiobook! Loved it!!! :)

Funny funny funny.

I love how she can make the most ridiculous things seem like they make sense and then you have to laugh out loud.

hilarious

loved this. she is hilarious. loved that she narrated it herself. was intrigued to hear it all