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Slivers, Shards & Skerricks: A one-man anthology by one of Australia's most intelligent and more handsome Renaissance men
This indefinitive collection brings together under one cover the very best comic writing - parody, poetry, prose, plays, philosophy and political treatise - by Australia's greatest living television host. From 'I Was Scott Morrison's Schnoodle' and 'Around the World in One Pair of Underpants' to the deliciously decadent recipe for 'Satyricon Surprise', SHAUN MICALLEF's sublime anthology has it all.
252 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 29, 2024
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Shaun Micallef
24 books58 followersShaun Micallef has starred in television, films, stage shows, radio and several books. He also has won four Logies, an ARIA and an AFI but, admirably, hasn’t let any of this go to his head.
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July 15, 2025
I enjoy watching Shaun on TV, I like his humour, so what of his anthology?
This is a bit all over the place and that's its main issue. It shouldn't be surprising as the book markets itself as having a bit of this and that and that's part of the fun of it. Limericks, bits of plays, Shaun's rants, experiences, daily philosophy, humour and absurdities. A sort of grab bag of fun.
Most anthologies are a little up and down and they're usually held together by a common thread. In this case, that common thread is Shaun Micallef and that's really the only thread, the rest is a hodge podge. For those who really love Shaun it's a treasure but others may find it a little but too much of a mixed bag.
I enjoyed many bits and thought some parts really worked, such as some absurd plays and the satire. "Dear Marty" worked for me as I'm a Back to the Future fan, little other pieces on life in general I thought were funny. Earlier on in the book, some more specific pieces on Shaun's particular experiences which seemed to come from nowhere without context just didn't seem to fit so well.
Life is like flicking through Shaun's book, you don't know whatcha gonna get.
This is a bit all over the place and that's its main issue. It shouldn't be surprising as the book markets itself as having a bit of this and that and that's part of the fun of it. Limericks, bits of plays, Shaun's rants, experiences, daily philosophy, humour and absurdities. A sort of grab bag of fun.
Most anthologies are a little up and down and they're usually held together by a common thread. In this case, that common thread is Shaun Micallef and that's really the only thread, the rest is a hodge podge. For those who really love Shaun it's a treasure but others may find it a little but too much of a mixed bag.
I enjoyed many bits and thought some parts really worked, such as some absurd plays and the satire. "Dear Marty" worked for me as I'm a Back to the Future fan, little other pieces on life in general I thought were funny. Earlier on in the book, some more specific pieces on Shaun's particular experiences which seemed to come from nowhere without context just didn't seem to fit so well.
Life is like flicking through Shaun's book, you don't know whatcha gonna get.
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