Naked Pictures of Famous People
Books | Humor / General
3.8
Jon Stewart
In these nineteen whip-smart essays, Jon Stewart takes on politics, religion, and celebrity with a seethingly irreverent wit, a brilliantsense of timming, and a palate for the obsurd -- and these one-of-a-kind forays into his hilarious world will expose you to all its wickedly naked truths.He's the MTV generation's master of modern humor, a star of film, TV, and the comedy stage. This sultan of savvy serves up a whip-smart, utterly original collection of comic essays in Naked Pictures of Famous People. And as of January 11, 1999, you can enjoy the intelligence and self-deprecating charm he brings to contemporary comedy on Comedy Central's "The Daily Show."In his first book, he translates that unique talent to the page, with humorous forays into a vast array of subjects: fashion, urban life, fast cars, cocktail culture, modern Jewishness, politics, and dating. A seethingly irreverent wit, Stewart has a genius for language and brilliant timing that makes his up-to-the-minute collection a must-have for humor lovers in search of a Woody Allen for the 90s.He's the MTV generation's master of modern humor, a star of film, TV, and the comedy stage. This sultan of savvy serves up a whip-smart, utterly original collection of comic essays in Naked Pictures of Famous People. And as of January 11, 1999, you can enjoy the intelligence and self-deprecating charm he brings to contemporary comedy on Comedy Central's "The Daily Show."In his first book, he translates that unique talent to the page, with humorous forays into a vast array of subjects: fashion, urban life, fast cars, cocktail culture, modern Jewishness, politics, and dating. A seethingly irreverent wit, Stewart has a genius for language and brilliant timing that makes his up-to-the-minute collection a must-have for humor lovers in search of a Woody Allen for the 90s.
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Author
Jon Stewart
Pages
176
Publisher
Harper Collins
Published Date
1999-09-22
ISBN
0688171621 9780688171629
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"Entertaining little read"
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Rebekah Travis
"As funny as I may have found this book, that's all it was to me. A funny little book that really had no impact on me. The stories were amusing and short, so easy for anyone to read.<br/><br/>Now some of the stories may be offensive to people and that's what I worry about with this book. The first story was about the Kennedys. That one I just sat there thinking to myself, "What the hell am I reading?" Not really the best little story in the book I can tell you that. I liked the other chapters much more. And maybe if the first chapter hadn't been in there, it wouldn't have soured my entire reading experience.<br/><br/>Now, I didn't hate the book. I did find the letter's from Princess Diana to Mother Teresa completely hilarious. I also found the chapter that involves Martha Stewart the funniest little blurb I may have ever read. I couldn't stop laughing.<br/><br/><br/>More reviews at: http://thebookprojectandme.blogspot.com/<br/><br/>A slightly more in depth review at: http://thebookprojectandme.blogspot.com/2011/05/naked-pictures-of-famous-people.html<br/>"
Renee Delcourt