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Follow That Car!: A Cabbie's Guide to Conquering Fears, Achieving Dreams, and Finding a Public Restroom
Jimmy Failla (AXS TV, BBC America) is a D-list standup comic with zero life skills beyond overeating and blowing exorbitant amounts of money on exotic gambling propositions. But when his wife gets pregnant, he realizes he’ll need to do some growing up if he wants to avoid raising a career criminal. Thinking fast, he decides to get a taxi license and pick the brains of his passengers in hopes of gleaning the practical knowledge he’ll need to convincingly play an adult someday. In the months that follow, Failla fills notebook after notebook with flawless life lessons given to him by major experts, including racist sock puppets, drugaddled celebrities, military counterfeiters, and beerdrinking goats.Follow That Car!: A Cabbie’s Guide to Conquering Fears, Achieving Dreams, and Finding a Public Restroomis the survival guide that matured out of those notes.
In addition to imparting advice, the book also recounts Failla’s hilarious attempts at show business, preparing for fatherhood, and holding a marriage together despite having no sleep and nowhere to live. Ride along as he performs standup comedy for the New York Mets, flees drug deals gone bad, finds a public restroom, and still gets the cab back to the garage by five
o’clock…most of the time.
In addition to imparting advice, the book also recounts Failla’s hilarious attempts at show business, preparing for fatherhood, and holding a marriage together despite having no sleep and nowhere to live. Ride along as he performs standup comedy for the New York Mets, flees drug deals gone bad, finds a public restroom, and still gets the cab back to the garage by five
o’clock…most of the time.
214 pages, Paperback
First published November 7, 2013
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May 27, 2017
Funny book by a funny guy!
The book has flow and keeps your interest. What an incredible nine months! Thanks, Jimmy, for sharing the fascinating ride. It was truly great.
The book has flow and keeps your interest. What an incredible nine months! Thanks, Jimmy, for sharing the fascinating ride. It was truly great.
June 23, 2021
If you know Jimmy, this book feels just like a conversation with him. Both his wit and cleverness are proven as he puts a comedic spin on every situation he faces. Such a great NYC tale!
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