I listened to the audiobook version of this, and I really enjoyed it. I chose this audiobook, which is read by Bob Mortimer himself, because I absolutely adore this man. He makes me laugh every time I see him on TV. He is a master storyteller, always injecting his own humour into the tales.So, I was really keen to listen to this.

If I'm honest, I was a little disappointed at first. Not by the autobiography itself, ut by Bob's reading of it. He is slightly hesitant and stumbles over words quite a lot. He isn't nearly as fluid as he is on TV. I did het into it before too long, though.

I was surprised at how serious he is. He tells us how, as a child, he was painfully shy. His father died when he was eight years old, and he became clingy towards his mother after that. He is the youngest of four children, and I felt for the young Bob. He really had a hard time. Once he moved on to discussing his meeting of Vic Reeves, and subsequent teaming up with him, the book became a lot funnier, more what you would expect from Bob Mortimer. He also seemed to get into reading it a lot more fully. He made me laugh out loud a lot.

All in all, I really enjoyed this book. It surprised me, and I found myself really feeling sorry for Bob. I wasn't expecting that. But it gives context to his life today. Very good.

Anyone who loves a good, funny, entertaining yarn. Despite my initial problems with Bob's narration, I still recommend listening to this. Hearing Bob's story in his own voice is much better than reading it in yours.

Bob. How honest he was. How gunny he was.

It took a little while to get into it because Bob's narration wasn't as fluid as I expected.

Watch some 'Would I Lie to You?' with Bob Mortimer on it. Maybe take in a 'Shooting Stars' too.

Happy. Amused.

Bob Mortimer. Comedian who rose to fame as comedy partner t Vic Reeves. Now, a firm favourite on the panel she 'Would I Lie To You?' Supremely funny human being.

It's entertaining and funny.

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