This book (Everything and a Kite by Ray Romano -Mod) is funny! That's all I can really say. I'm not very good with words as you well know, so trying to describe this book the way it should be described just wouldn't work out. I'd probably make the book look bad.

I wasn't really all that impressed with Romano's book...it was a little cruder than I expected. Also, by the time it came out, the 'hey, lookit, I'm writing a BOOK! And I have no idea what I'm DOING!' gag was wearing reallyreally thin.

It wore especially thin in Ellen DeGeneres' book - the title of which I can't even remember. There was absolutely no funny stuff in it anywhere (I know, 'cause I read it mostly to find out what all the hype on her was about); just a long, nervous rant on how she didn't know she was gonna fill out her word count.

SeinLanguage was good, though, if for no other reason than it started the trend so the material was fresh. Seinfeld was upfront about his use of his standup routines, and the little intro about his love of bookstores was cute and clever.

I remember "Cruel Shoes" by Steve Martin. I remember being very disappointed with the book, it was a bit thin and lightweight. This was at a time when I admired Martin, whose stand-up routines were smart and funny. Since his marriage and divorce from Victoria Tennant, I think he has turned very dour and unfunny. (I did not watch the Oscars the one year he hosted.)

George Carlin has two books out, Brain Droppings and his newest, Napalm & Silly Putty, but I haven't read either one yet. Then again, considering that I don't own them or visit the library, well....

Mark, I own both books. I'd be happy to send you a copy of each (let me buy them for you, or I can loan you mine ^^)

Why? I know you very well, and I know your style. You'll love these.