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Parsnips, Buttered
- Bamboozle and Boycott Modern Life, One Email at a Time
- Narrated by: Joe Lycett
- Length: 3 hrs and 43 mins
- Unabridged Audiobook
- Categories: Literature & Fiction, Memoirs, Diaries & Correspondence
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Summary
Funny and brilliant, listen as British comedian Joe Lycett narrates his own witty, tongue-in-cheek guide to modern life. A dynamic stage performer, Lycett brings his hilarious debut audiobook to life with his unique brand of laugh-out-loud anecdotes and musings.
In this book I have attempted to solve each and every one of life's problems. And I have succeeded.
Dear Listener,
Using letters, emails, tweets and telegrams I will show you how the things in your life that make you sad, low or anxious can soon appear trivial, insignificant and like a fish. In short, I will butter your parsnips.
Life is hard. We are a bombarded generation: Facebook, billboards, Twitter, Instagram, taxes, newspapers, watches monitoring our sleep, apps that read our pulse, terrorism. There's such an onslaught to the senses these days it's a marvel any of us manage to get out of bed. I love bed.
While we are overwhelmed and confused by the miasmic cloud of information, there are those that seek to take advantage: there are parking fines, hate tweets, Nigerian email scams and Christmas newsletters from old school friends about their ugly kids. And just as we're getting round to doing something about it, we're distracted again.
I, Joe Lycett, comedian, wordsmith, and professional complainer, am here to help. During my short life of doing largely nothing I've discovered solutions to many of life's problems, which I impart to you, dear Listener. Containing a centurion of complaint letters to unsuspecting celebrities, companies and anyone brave enough to clog up my phone, as well as illustrations, one-liners, jokes and life hacks, this little gem offers you a collection of tips and advice* for all manner of modern woe. By the time you have finished listening to this book you will have learnt how to:
- Reverse a parking fine
- Manipulate the tabloid press
- Navigate social media
- Respond to hate mail
- Out-weird Internet trolls
- Contest a so-called ripe avocado
- Send the perfect Christmas newsletter
- Defeat ISIS
- Take down multinational companies
AND MUCH, MUCH MORE!
Joe Lycett x
* If you are looking for guidance with taxes, quitting smoking, moving house, love, divorce, education, health care or anything actually important may I recommend speaking to friends or family members and not consulting a book by a comedian who eats halloumi at least twice a day.
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- Wendy
- 15-08-18
Same Story’s As His Stand Up
I was really excited when I down loaded this audio book as I think Joe is really funny and I couldn’t wait to find out more about him. I have to say though that I was a little disappointed as most of the story’s in his book have been told on his stand up appearances on the TV. I am going to see him live next month, I really do hope he has some new jokes and story’s for then.
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- SJC
- 03-10-18
Funny in short bursts
While I do appreciate Joe’s humour and enjoy his style I felt that after the first half an hour the ideas were beginning to stall. While his previous performances about parking were funny this one seemed like he was trying too hard and it ran out of steam very quickly, as did some other attempts with companies/agencies. The 3hrs and 43mins will be fun if you listen in short bursts.
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- Katie
- 06-11-16
best comedian of all time
Joe Lycett is my favourite comedian for a number of reasons. He is the stereotypical British complainer, however he takes it 5000 steps further than the ordinary brit with his hilarious whit, glitter and Fox photos. Taking a stab at recent politics and parking enforcement officers is what he does best, and thankfully he does it very well. His multiple aliases rattle the bones off many snobby idiots, ranging from homophobic twats to professional casinos. Britain at its finest.
I now have the tools to piss off anybody who tries to annoy me. thanks Joe.
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- Laura
- 21-10-16
Very, very funny
Be careful if you are listening to this while driving. There were times I laughed so much I nearly crashed the car!!
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- Gareth Mugridge
- 15-11-16
Hopefully doth butter these parsnips!
Have listened to this through 8 times in 2 weeks. Brilliant! Joe's performance really excels. SAMANTHA PETERSON!
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- Mike
- 12-01-17
Superbly performed and hilarious.
Sarcastic and retortive humour at it's finest. Lycett satisfyingly gives life's little irritants both barrels.
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- Anonymous User
- 29-10-16
Amazing
One of the funniest and wittiest comedians today. This book was a breeze to to listen to, absolutely perfect and I'm already hoping he writes another one.
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- Ed Goodman
- 15-11-16
Hilarious. Hope you're well xx
Madness and mayhem are two perfect words to describe Joe and any conversation that involves an email from him. A very funny way to spend 3 and a bit hours.
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- C Stevenson
- 13-01-17
Frickin hilarious
This book made me laugh a lot, I love Joe Lickit's work :) listened twice through
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- Mr. Trevor D. Luckett
- 02-01-17
great book
loved the book. seen clip on cats do countdown and got book to hear more. very funny.
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- Sarah Jane Walton
- 15-07-21
Love Joe Lycett
Brilliant observations and I never tire of listening to his voice
Very very funny loved it
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- Rachael
- 29-07-20
Absolutely Wonderful!
I've listened to this so many times and I laugh each time! I love Joe as a comedian, and he doesn't disappoint in his writing or delivery.
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- Amazon Customer
- 12-03-20
Hilarious
It will make you laugh out loud, and then people will look at you with suspicion as you walk alone, laughing out loud.
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- Greg
- 22-04-19
LMFAO
This book kept me laughing so hard, I actually had to stop listening to it a work after I choked and spit my coffee at my computer screen, because I laughed so hard. I love Joe Lycett he is the best comedian EVER!!
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- PenNameHere
- 25-06-22
Good but short
I liked this a lot. Joe is a legend. It's just too short and cost a full credit.
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- amber caudell
- 12-03-22
Funny!
Joe’s book, like his stand-up…is funny, witty, always a pleasure to listen to, and chock full of life hacks and great ideas!! Hope you are well!
Thanks Joe!
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- Anonymous User
- 29-12-21
Hilarious
Hilarious, very happy I bought it. I’ll be writing some emails shortly. Thanks Joe Lycett.
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- David Rau
- 27-11-21
Killing Me.....Literally....or is it Figuratively?
I learned about this comic (rude me: Mr. Joseph Lycett) via Facebook Watch during my lunch break. Looking for something to listen to during my 10-mile weekend walks about my New England village (braggy), I stumbled upon his audiobook. It was such a treat and went by way too fast. However, I did have some moments of awkwardness where drivers-by though me deranged for the grimaces on my face and/or the tears rolling down my face. The book is overall very clever and funny and inspired, but there are some moments when I lost my *&^%$.... I was laughing so hard I could have walked right into traffic....thankfully, I did not. Not long enough, but so darn funny. A birdbath full of pesto....who'd of thunk it?
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- Lonni Jepsen
- 26-10-19
Oh Joe, you troll of trolls
I've been on a Joe binge while recovering from surgery. This audio book didn't disappoint.
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- Jayoe Heater
- 09-04-19
laugh out loud funny
Always loved Joe Lycett. This book did not disappoint. And it was in Joe's own voice! All class.