About the book
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • “Driving, wild and hilarious” (The Washington Post), here is the incredible “memoir” of the legendary actor, gambler, raconteur, and Saturday Night Live veteran.
When Norm Macdonald, one of the greatest stand-up comics of all time, was approached to write a celebrity memoir, he flatly refused, calling the genre “one step below instruction manuals.” Norm then promptly took a two-year hiatus from stand-up comedy to live on a farm in northern Canada. When he emerged he had under his arm a manuscript, a genre-smashing book about comedy, tragedy, love, loss, war, and redemption. When asked if this was the celebrity memoir, Norm replied, “Call it anything you damn like.”
Editions of Based on a True Story
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780812993622
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780812983869
- EBook
- ISBN 9780812993639
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9781524703196
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9781524703219
- AudioDisc
- ISBN 9781524703189
- AudioDisc
- ISBN 9781524703202
Read an Excerpt
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • “Driving, wild and hilarious” (The Washington Post), here is the incredible “memoir” of the legendary actor, gambler, raconteur, and Saturday Night Live veteran.
When Norm Macdonald, one of the greatest stand-up comics of all time, was approached to write a celebrity memoir, he flatly refused, calling the genre “one step below instruction manuals.” Norm then promptly took a two-year hiatus from stand-up comedy to live on a farm in northern Canada. When he emerged he had under his arm a manuscript, a genre-smashing book about comedy, tragedy, love, loss, war, and redemption. When asked if this was the celebrity memoir, Norm replied, “Call it anything you damn like.”
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Based on a True Story about?
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • “Driving, wild and hilarious” (The Washington Post), here is the incredible “memoir” of the legendary actor, gambler, raconteur, and Saturday Night Live veteran.
When Norm Macdonald, one of the greatest stand-up comics of all time, was approached to write a celebrity memoir, he flatly refused, calling the genre “one step below instruction manuals.” Norm then promptly took a two-year hiatus from stand-up comedy to live on a farm in northern Canada. When he emerged he had under his arm a manuscript, a genre-smashing book about comedy, tragedy, love, loss, war, and redemption. When asked if this was the celebrity memoir, Norm replied, “Call it anything you damn like.”
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Based on a True Story?
Lifestyle, Hobbies and Leisure > Humour > Humour collections and anthologies
Where can I read a sample of Based on a True Story?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780812993622
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Based on a True Story?
Norm Macdonald
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Based on a True Story is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780812993622) and paperback(ISBN 9780812983869) and ebook(ISBN 9780812993639) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9781524703196) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9781524703219) and audiodisc(ISBN 9781524703189) and audiodisc(ISBN 9781524703202)
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