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All Things Aside: Absolutely Correct Opinions by Iliza Shlesinger

November 17, 2022 by ASKReviews Leave a Comment

Best for: Fans of Shlesinger. In a nutshell: Stand up comedian Shlesinger shares observations about life. Sometimes sort of funny, sometimes disturbingly ignorant. Worth quoting: “But that question, ‘What am I doing this for?,’ is one I constantly ask myself.” “In my mind, there’s still time.” Why I chose it: I’ve found Shlesinger’s stand-up specials on Netflix to be occasionally funny if not a bit ignorant and not super intelligent. The book looked like something I’d probably enjoy. Sigh. Review: Hmmmm. There are some things […]

Filed Under: Biography/Memoir Tagged With: Iliza Shlesinger

ASKReviews's CBR14 Review No:50 · Genres: Biography/Memoir · Tags: Iliza Shlesinger ·
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Don’t let “Foreward by Mayim Bialik” scare you off

Girl Logic: The Genius and the Absurdity by Iliza Shlesinger

February 19, 2019 by badkittyuno 2 Comments

I love Iliza Shlesinger. I watch a lot of stand up (it’s soothing!), and she remains on permanent rotation with John Mulaney, Ali Wong and Tom Segura in my kitchen. I’ve probably watched Confirmed Kills at least 10 times, and she never fails to crack me up. One of the things I love about her is her unabashed take-downs of what society expects from women. What we look like, what we act like, what choices we make — ALL OF IT IS WRONG NO MATTER WHAT WE DO. […]

Filed Under: Biography/Memoir, Comedy/Humor, Non-Fiction Tagged With: Iliza Shlesinger

badkittyuno's CBR11 Review No:22 · Genres: Biography/Memoir, Comedy/Humor, Non-Fiction · Tags: Iliza Shlesinger ·
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