Whad'Ya Know?

by Michael Feldman

Host of NPR's comedy talk show Whad'Ya Know?, Feldman's views on life in the Midwest captivate listeners and ring with humorous truth.

Genres: Nonfiction, Humor

159 pages, Paperback

First published August 1, 1991

Reviews

[Jenn Lightman · Rating 1 out of 5]

I love trivia books, but I couldn't even finish this book. The stories are a poor attempt at humor and "fun facts" being mashed together. These books are usually quick reads for me and this one was just unreadable.

[JD Waggy · Rating 3 out of 5]

Being a person who appreciates a good bit of cynical snark, Michael Feldman is right up my alley. This is a series of observations from somebody doing live radio in Wisconsin, so it's got a lot of references that you kind of have to be from the Midwest to get. Fortunately (?) I am, so I do. He ribs on everything from his wife to his Jewishness to his hometown; it's very much what you would expect from a self-referential essay collection. Is he the new Garrison Keillor, as the cover proclaims? Nah, don't think so--he's much darker, in a way, than Keillor, much more bitter. Feldman is very funny, though, and if you don't mind dated references (this is from the mid 90s) and a lot of jokes about marriage, this is a quick read. Would probably be good for airports, or other such places where you need a laugh from someone who recognizes the human races is ridiculous.

[Sebah Al-Ali · Rating 2 out of 5]

قراءة لطيفة لأوقات الانتظار. قد ينفع -بعد التعديل- كنصوص قراءة لتدريس اللغة.


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"confessions of a workavoidic"

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"I'm a workavoidic, the flip side of the workaholic coin."

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"56 percent of women would rather be thinner than smarter."

[John · Rating 3 out of 5]

If you like facts with funny asides than this is your read. Michael Felmen is a masterful architect of this genre. Loved the Quizes between chapters that will definitely get your interest. My youth group loved the Quizes.

[Sarah Sammis · Rating 2 out of 5]

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[Klega50 · Rating 3 out of 5]

The format for this book goes over much better on the radio show. It was interesting in part but 400 pages may have been too much.