Extra Nutty! Even More Letters from a Nut!

Letters from a Nut #3

by Ted L. Nancy

Welcome to the world of Ted L. Nancy. Some have called him inspired, some have called him a goofball, and many have wondered who Ted really is. All we know is that Ted loves to write and it shows- Extra Nutty! is chock full of nut, a record of real live correspondence from America's favorite pen pal to a cross-section of this great nation. Extra Nutty! is bursting with all new letters showing Ted at his looniest.

Take, for example,

Dear Business Permits I want to apply for a business permit in your fine city...I operate the Soup & Sleep Restaurants . You can either order soup or sleep. A hostess will greet you and you would say, "I'd like to sleep." She will lead you to a table where you can catch a few winks.

Or

Dear Helena Ocean & Dog Licensing I will stage the play " Mark Twain with Tourette's Syndrome. ". . . Let me know what arrangements I need to make to store my anchovie tank at your seaport. Thank you. I await large crowds.

Or even

Dear I have invented a male underpants liner...This liner fits right in your shorts and can be thrown away after 15 weeks. I have been wearing the same pair of underwear for 105 days now and although they feel a little stretchy they are perfectly clean.

Ted's unique way of looking at the world-and how the world responds to Ted's schemes--is captured here in this extra nutty, hugely hilarious collection.

Genres: Humor, Nonfiction, Comedy, American

224 pages, Hardcover

First published June 14, 2000

About the author

Ted L. Nancy is the pseudonym used by the comedian Barry Marder, author of a number of prank letters which have been published in a series of bestselling books under the titles Letters from a Nut, More Letters from a Nut, Extra Nutty!: Even More Letters from a Nut, and the new book All New Letters from a Nut.

Reviews

[Phil · Rating 4 out of 5]

not as good as the rest, but that's why its the third installment

[Mark Gowan · Rating 2 out of 5]

As the title makes explicit: this book is a collection of letters. The format of the book divides the letters into subject-matter, and the letters are presented from written to reply. The idea of these books (there are more) is interesting: write letters complaining or pointing out non-existent issues and see what happens; there is a bit of chance, and it is this chance that makes the book interesting.

However, Barry Marder (Ted. L. Nancy) seems to lack some imagination. The letters are short as are most of the replies, and the issues range from interesting to lack-luster. The book reads like a reality show about nothing (Seinfeld) on paper, but unlike Mr. Seinfeld, Marder did not seem to pull off the stunt.

There are a few moments of interesting comedy in a few of the letters, but they seem to come at the cost of frustration and even anger of those being abused; Marder seems to find joy in causing others frustration. Perhaps if this is your cup of tea, this collection will be up your alley. However, I think that there is enough frustration and irritation in the world, and this book does nothing but fuel the fire.

Low-brough humor done at the expense of others.

[NolanP6 Salty sea monkey · Rating 5 out of 5]

Extra Nutty-Ted L Nancy


Captivateing, Unlike any other, And most of all Hallarious!
This book of comedic post letters is a break from the stress of daily life. The author Ted L Nancy can really keep if fresh with his jokes every letter. He writes to businesses, famous people and advarage joes, product publishers, hotels and gives outrageous requests. By far the best part of the book is when such people and establishments reply to his letters. His letters topics range from aquatic tater tots to gnomes, so who wouldnt love this book
I think the age range for this book is about 11-15. The way it's written isint chalangeing, but some of the references get a little dated, witch is expected from a book that was published 1998. This so one of my favorite books now and I'm very glad I have read it, it's my kind of humor.

[J. Alfred · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book is hundreds of pages of the equivalent of crank calls, but actual letters that were sent to actual businesses by an actually funny person. The usual formula is "Dear [Hotel], I need a room at your place for [actual date]. I am a person with [bizarre habits]." The return mail is also printed.
It sounds like it would get old, and it does a little, but you will also probably cry with laughter and feel sort of ashamed of it at the same time. The one that got me the worst/best:
"Dear Oscar Meyer,
I want to inject ham into me."

And it goes on.

[Kristina · Rating 4 out of 5]

One of the funniest things I've ever read. I was literally crying as I read some of the letters to my students.

Ted Nancy (rumored to be Jerry Seinfeld in disguise) send whacky letters to companies and prints both the letters and their replies. His imagination is nothing short of genius.

Favorite letter? A letter sent to a grocery store chain complaining that the sponge he purchased from their store is haunted. Brilliant.

[Joe · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved the Book Extra Nutty! Even More Letters from a Nut!This book is by Ted L Nancy. This Book is even based on true life!The book is about a man named Ted L Nancy and he is a COMPLETE NUT.This book is a very interesting.The story is about these INSANE weird letters that Ted writes.The people who ted is sending letters to ACUALLY WRITE BACK!This is a VERY FUNNY book that is 224 pages.Anyone that Likes A good Laugh should Read this Book!!!!!!

[Kate · Rating 5 out of 5]

I think my favorite was the letter to the grocery store chain complaining about the haunted sponge he bought there....and they forwarded his concerns to the manufacturer!!! The serious responses are the best part of this whole gimmick he's created. Some of the letters are a bit too ridiculous, but most are perfect gems of casual craziness. He makes it look so easy!!!

[Don Murphy · Rating 2 out of 5]

The letters written 'by ' Nancy can be pretty funny. The inquiries are pretty odd and the requests, outrageous. However, the responses from the companies tend to be stock letters, so why bother reading those. There is a series of exchanges which is pretty great, but for the most part these are just one-time letters.

[Suleman Ali · Rating 3 out of 5]

'Extra Nutty' is more of the same from the author of 'Letters from a Nut'. Once again its more of the same and again it was funny and enjoyable.

However I didn't enjoy it quite as much as the previous books and i suspect this is simply because its a little too similar and hence i may be getting a little bored. Maybe I shouldn't have read it so soon after the previous book.

[Ren · Rating 2 out of 5]

I had started this after reading the first one, Letter from a Nut, but it got put on the shelf and forgotten... Now I remember why. The first book was very funny! This one, not so much. Had I not read the first book, I probably would have enjoyed this one more. But even on its own, this book became really repetitive very quickly and I got bored long before it was over.

[Chris · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoyed this book, however, the first book in the series ( Letters from a Nut ) contains the best selection of letters.

[Tamra · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book can get really funny but you really have to be in the right place. Sometime when you're hanging around with friends and family start reading this book and it can get pretty hilarious. But it does seem like a book that's more fun to read in a group.

[Mary · Rating 5 out of 5]

I learned about this series of books from a Steven Layne conference I was at on an inservice day. It reminds me of a "crank call" and is delightfully immature. We read some of the letters at a team meeting and laughed so hard we cried. Love it!

[Peacegal · Rating 4 out of 5]

Any time I need a laugh, I just reach for one of your fine books, Mr. Nancy. Your letters are absurd and bizarre. They make me undulate around the room. Let us all practice applauding your unusual books.

P.S. Where can I buy my own haunted sponge?

[Kasey Wilson · Rating 3 out of 5]

I have had this book since high school. I remember thinking it was the funniest thing I had ever read. I once thought the same about Heathcliff comics.
There are some very funny letters, but as a whole, not as funny as I once thought.
Kinda like Facts of Life.

[Sara · Rating 5 out of 5]

hooray. hooray for this.

[Allison · Rating 4 out of 5]

and yet more... I love Jerry Seinfeld's sense of humor. These books are classic

[Ray · Rating 5 out of 5]

I bought all books in this series within a few weeks after discovering them. Hands down the funniest stuff I have ever read.

[Brian Smith · Rating 5 out of 5]

freaking hilarious. i tried to read it to go to sleep, but i kept laughing. Laid in bed reading these books to my wife...

[Jen · Rating 4 out of 5]

Hilarious!
light reading

[Jody · Rating 2 out of 5]

gets a tad hackneyed

[David Hirning]

I love this guy. I have all three of his books! Me and my son read them to each other and crack up.

[Mr. Steve · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very funny, actually a step better than book 2 and maybe better than the original! Who is Ted Nancy???

[Miranda · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read these books about ten years ago but I still giggle every time I think of that haunted sponge.

[Tori · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was way funny! Just good for some light, easy reading!

[Chantell Petrell · Rating 3 out of 5]

Some of these were funny, others not as much.
They were just weird.
I suppose that's part of the premise of the book, being letters from a nut, but even so, it was a little too odd for my tastes.

[Josh · Rating 2 out of 5]

Not nearly as funny as the first one.

[Mike · Rating 5 out of 5]

LOL funny. Literally, really.
Rereadings of Nancy always pay off.

[Sherri · Rating 4 out of 5]

Just as funny as the first two books.

[Jay · Rating 3 out of 5]

Very funny!