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Jack Dee
54 books9 followersJames Andrew Innes "Jack" Dee is an English standup comedian, actor and writer known for his sardonic, curmudgeonly and deadpan style. Dee was the youngest of three children born to Rosemary A. (née Stamper) and Geoffrey T. Dee, after Joanna Innes Dee & David Simon Innes Dee. Jack Dee was born in Petts Wood, then in Kent, now in Greater London, but his family moved to Winchester when he was young. Dee has four children - Hattie, Phoebe, Miles and Charles.
His first public gig was in 1986. He has since gone on to act in such programmes as Lead Balloon (BBC), appear on various panel shows and to write his autobiography, Thanks for Nothing, which was published in 2008.
His first public gig was in 1986. He has since gone on to act in such programmes as Lead Balloon (BBC), appear on various panel shows and to write his autobiography, Thanks for Nothing, which was published in 2008.
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November 22, 2023
OH NO I JUST LOST MY WHOLE REVIEW!!
“So What Live” is Jack Dee’s Live recorded show in London. Audiobook read by Jack Dee. He’s in Hammersmith. Jack Dee is funny but not like Michael McIntyre funny, he’s cynical, adult humour, bad language (we’re all adults here) and you have to take it with a pinch of salt.
He talks about his week, from Monday to Friday.
About touring, long distance relationships, HRH The Queen passing through Kettering, wind chimes, Titanic 2, where electricity comes from, electricians, handy men, ‘the pencil guy ‘, books, social skills. He talks about his wife, Christmas presents, his children, religion, Atheism, Jesus and Joseph, parenthood, his childhood and upbringing, university, donkeys, old people, raising money for charity, retail experiences, supermarkets, sale callers, awkwardness, what is hell, post and many more topics. This audiobook will crack you up. Worth a read, listen for sure.
Here are my highlights:
He tells us about what it’s like being on the road, being on tour..
“..very long journeys in the car, listening to CDs, staying in hotels endlessly, live off room service, mini bars, watching late night movies. I get to see my kids every two or three weeks and I speak to my wife days on the phone… it’s perfect.”
Flyers come through post, “local handyman, no jobs too small. To me that’s like a challenge.”
- “So I rang him up, I got your flyer..wondering if you could please come over because ..um.. I’ve got a pencil that needs sharpening.”
“I’m old fashioned. For me it’s all about books. Nothing for me can replace the joy of a real book. I love that. You get to the end of it and tear out the last five pages and take it to a charity shop..”
“Aww thank you.”
“You’re very welcome. Hope someone likes it as much as I did.”
“Obviously I left my phone number at the end of it. If you want to find out what happens at the end of the story. Give me a call and negotiate..”
He talked about a gift his wife Jane gave him.
Jack has 4 children between ages 15 to 20. Twin boys are 15, daughters 18 and 20. “Adolescents is a form of mental illness.”
Symptoms: “Horizontal..”, “always hungry”, “eat differently..”
Daughters first festival. “Borrowed the Family tent … fire…arson…and backpack…”
Eldest Daughters first driving lesson. “At least you know the airbags work…”
Jack Dee talks about his childhood and school experience..
“..technically they came back ungraded. So basically we will never know.”
“I wrote to the examining board and said ‘what if you can’t be bothered to grade them then I can’t be bothered to go university, let’s leave it as that shall we?’”
“Raising money for a bad cause..”
“Chatty labels” - “jar of mayonnaise” - “one of your five times a day”..
“Over familiarity - we don’t need it..”
“I went to a Starbucks, I ain’t been there for ages. I ordered a coffee and the guy said ‘what’s your name?’
‘Why do you need my name?’
‘We’ll call you when it’s ready.’
Oh for F Sake.. Next time you’re in Starbucks, do what I did. Tell them your name is ‘Starbucks-a-cup-of-Sh**e. I’ll be at the back of the store, you call me when you .. er..’
‘Starbucks a cup of sh**e.’
We need to stop this from happening.”
Sales calls in the evening … car insurance..
“I don’t have care insurance. I’m a careful driver. I don’t need it.”
On friendly terms - calling Jack Dee by his nickname.. (You have to listen to it to find out what is is.) The guy ‘Bob’ got taken away from the phone by his supervisor. 😂
Hell
“Hell is one of those fish in a pedicure tank.. day after day, cleaning people’s feet with your mouth..” 🤢
Friday..
“Post comes through your letter box. It’s yours. No matter whose name is on it..”
“So What Live” is Jack Dee’s Live recorded show in London. Audiobook read by Jack Dee. He’s in Hammersmith. Jack Dee is funny but not like Michael McIntyre funny, he’s cynical, adult humour, bad language (we’re all adults here) and you have to take it with a pinch of salt.
He talks about his week, from Monday to Friday.
About touring, long distance relationships, HRH The Queen passing through Kettering, wind chimes, Titanic 2, where electricity comes from, electricians, handy men, ‘the pencil guy ‘, books, social skills. He talks about his wife, Christmas presents, his children, religion, Atheism, Jesus and Joseph, parenthood, his childhood and upbringing, university, donkeys, old people, raising money for charity, retail experiences, supermarkets, sale callers, awkwardness, what is hell, post and many more topics. This audiobook will crack you up. Worth a read, listen for sure.
Here are my highlights:
He tells us about what it’s like being on the road, being on tour..
“..very long journeys in the car, listening to CDs, staying in hotels endlessly, live off room service, mini bars, watching late night movies. I get to see my kids every two or three weeks and I speak to my wife days on the phone… it’s perfect.”
Flyers come through post, “local handyman, no jobs too small. To me that’s like a challenge.”
- “So I rang him up, I got your flyer..wondering if you could please come over because ..um.. I’ve got a pencil that needs sharpening.”
“I’m old fashioned. For me it’s all about books. Nothing for me can replace the joy of a real book. I love that. You get to the end of it and tear out the last five pages and take it to a charity shop..”
“Aww thank you.”
“You’re very welcome. Hope someone likes it as much as I did.”
“Obviously I left my phone number at the end of it. If you want to find out what happens at the end of the story. Give me a call and negotiate..”
He talked about a gift his wife Jane gave him.
Jack has 4 children between ages 15 to 20. Twin boys are 15, daughters 18 and 20. “Adolescents is a form of mental illness.”
Symptoms: “Horizontal..”, “always hungry”, “eat differently..”
Daughters first festival. “Borrowed the Family tent … fire…arson…and backpack…”
Eldest Daughters first driving lesson. “At least you know the airbags work…”
Jack Dee talks about his childhood and school experience..
“..technically they came back ungraded. So basically we will never know.”
“I wrote to the examining board and said ‘what if you can’t be bothered to grade them then I can’t be bothered to go university, let’s leave it as that shall we?’”
“Raising money for a bad cause..”
“Chatty labels” - “jar of mayonnaise” - “one of your five times a day”..
“Over familiarity - we don’t need it..”
“I went to a Starbucks, I ain’t been there for ages. I ordered a coffee and the guy said ‘what’s your name?’
‘Why do you need my name?’
‘We’ll call you when it’s ready.’
Oh for F Sake.. Next time you’re in Starbucks, do what I did. Tell them your name is ‘Starbucks-a-cup-of-Sh**e. I’ll be at the back of the store, you call me when you .. er..’
‘Starbucks a cup of sh**e.’
We need to stop this from happening.”
Sales calls in the evening … car insurance..
“I don’t have care insurance. I’m a careful driver. I don’t need it.”
On friendly terms - calling Jack Dee by his nickname.. (You have to listen to it to find out what is is.) The guy ‘Bob’ got taken away from the phone by his supervisor. 😂
Hell
“Hell is one of those fish in a pedicure tank.. day after day, cleaning people’s feet with your mouth..” 🤢
Friday..
“Post comes through your letter box. It’s yours. No matter whose name is on it..”
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