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Thanks for Nothing

By: Jack Dee
Narrated by: Jack Dee
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About this listen

 For the first time, comedian Jack Dee reveals the highs and lows of his early life and disastrous day jobs.

You don't just wake up jaundiced and bitter; it's taken Jack years of dedication and commitment to brew his unique cocktail of disillusionment and bile. What turned this once optimistic young man into a grumpy middle-aged git? Was it working in an artificial-leg factory? Or delivering incontinence pads for the NHS? Or was it the time when he was shunned by his peers for daring to thrash a one-armed man at tennis?

In this hilariously frank account of his life, Jack finally answers the question, 'So how did you get started in comedy then?' Along the way, he shares his blatantly unreasonable views on everything from personal trainers to boutique hotels, from the overrated moon landing to 'people who hold their cutlery the wrong way'.

Once you've listened to this book, you'll never think of Jack Dee as a smiling, happy-go-lucky, friendly face again.

©2009 Jack Dee (P)2009 Random House Audio Comedy Funny Witty

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Critic reviews

"Another comic with a darker edge is Jack Dee. Thanks for Nothing is the only celebrity autobiography currently worth listening to, streets ahead of the rest.

He is the perfect reader of his own self-deprecating, deadpan style but his story, of hard work and soul-searching, is gentler and less cynical than you might guess: you end up seriously liking the man."

( Independent on Sunday)
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really enjoyed this autobiography. I think the fact that Jack is a big fan of audio books himself made listening to it very entertaining.

As for the content, I was surprised how tough he'd at it until he made the big time. It was also refreshing to hear how much a celebrity is devoted to his wife who went through a lot for him.

Recommended to all fans of comedy.

Nice one Jack!

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kept me amused, much better than I was expecting having bored my self to sleep trying to listen to Stephen frys latest self indulgent offering.

kept me amused

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If you like comedy, like Jack Dee or perhaps have failed to get into university and are hopping from job to job trying to find your place in the world then this book could be for you.
I loved the intelligent, witty general observations as well as the insights into Jack's early years before he finally made it. As it is read by the author it is even more entertaining and enjoyable.
I wish it had been even longer as I could have easily listened to more...hope there's a follow-up.

Dee by name A+ by nature!

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Jack Dee is a very likeable character - dead-pan, down to earth, telling it like it is. This book engages the listener with a frank and fascinating backstage peek into how he got to where he is now, and reveals what it took for him to get there. His honest account of his successes and failures is delivered out-of-character, and at many points evokes much sympathy from the listener. Jack is very much time-served as an entertainer, having worked his way up from nothing, despite the hostile and sometimes downright cruel environment of the comedy business that the public doesn't usually see. Highly recommended.

Thoroughly enjoyable.

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Hey, it's Jack Dee talking what more do you need? Apparently I've got to use an exact amount of words.

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