Leslie F*cking Jones
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Leslie Jones
WINNER OF THE 2024 AUDIE AWARD FOR HUMORA NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER A BARNES AND NOBLE'S BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR A TOWN & COUNTRY BEST CELEBRITY MEMOIR OF 2023 A VULTURE BEST COMEDY BOOK OF 2023 Hey you guys, it’s Leslie. I’m excited to share my story with you. Now, I’m gonna be honest: Some of the details might be vague because a b*tch is fifty-five and she’s smoked a ton of weed. But while bits might be a touch hazy, I can promise you the underlying truth is REAL. Whether I’m talking about my childhood growing up in the South, my early stand-up days driving from gig to gig through the darkest parts of our country and praying I wouldn’t get murdered, what Chris Rock told Lorne Michaels, that time I wanted to shoot Whoopi Goldberg on SNL, and yeah, I’ll tell you all about Ghostbusters and the nudes and Supermarket Sweep and The Daily Show . . . I’m sharing it all in these pages. It’s not easy being a woman in comedy, especially when you’re a tall-*ss Black woman with a trumpet voice. I have to fight so that no one takes me for granted, and no one takes advantage. These are the stories that explain why. (Cue the Law & Order theme.)
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Author
Leslie Jones
Pages
240
Publisher
Grand Central Publishing
Published Date
2023-09-19
ISBN
1538706512 9781538706510
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"This is probably the most entertaining memoir I have ever listened to - do not waste time reading a print book, listen to the audiobook! Leslie cracks herself up and moves herself to tears remembering events in her life and it’s truly like you’re listening to your best friend recount their life on the couch next to you. She has been through it and taken all the lessons she was presented with to make her success, and she will not hold back. This is her story, she owns it, and we are all fortunate to hear it!"
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"I read the book, I bet the audiobook would make it a 5 star read. "
Katie
"This was THE most amazing, hysterical thing I've ever listened to in my entire life (the audiobook is the best way to enjoy this). <br/><br/>5/5. No notes."
Leah Silecchia
"Loved this! It was recommended to me to listen to the 14-hour audiobook rather than read. I asked how the audiobook was so long for a 288-page book? I took the advice and am glad I did. Narration is done by Leslie F'ing Jones herself, and I am going to use the term narration loosely. She covers the material in the book with a whole other of bonus material. Very funny, thoughtful, and at times moving. I'm in agreement that the audio is well worth the time and a greater option for this memior!"
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