Book: Big Dumb Eyes
Author: Nate Bargatze
Pages: 240
This is my 107th read for the year
What Amazon says:
Nate Bargatze used to be a genius. That is, until the summer after 7th grade when he slipped, fell off a cliff, hit his head on a rock, and "my skull got, like, dented or something". Before this accident, he dreamed of being "an electric engineer, or a doctor that does brain stuff, or a math teacher who teaches the hardest math on earth". Afterwards, all he could do was stand-up comedy. But the brain stuff industry's loss is everyone else's gain because Nate went on to become on of today's top grossing comedians. Nate talks about life as a non-genius. From stories about his car and his travels as a Southerner to tales of his first apartment where he was almost devoured by rats and his many debates with his wife over his chores, his diet, and even his definition of "shopping". He also reflects on such heady topics as his irrational passion for Vandy football and the mysterious origins of sushi.
This was a great book. I love Nate. I have watched all of his standup from when he first started and love to see how popular he has become. His book was 100% what I expected it to be - down to earth, and written in his cadence. My favorite chapter was the one about his dad - made me cry! He is a clean comedian and that comes through in his book as well as hilarious stories and anecdotes. Check this one out and if you haven't seen Nate perform -I hightly suggest it.
Stars: 5
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