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Frank Skinner
- Narrated by: Frank Skinner
- Length: 2 hrs and 32 mins
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Summary
Nurturing a serious drinking problem from the age of 14, Frank eventually turned to Catholicism in 1987 and hasn't had a drink since. He performed his first stand-up gig in December 1987. His first television appearance in 1988 met with fits of laughter from the audience and 131 complaints, including one from cabinet minister Edwina Currie. He met fellow comedian David Baddiel in 1990, and the two went on to share a flat throughout the early 90's and to create the hit TV series Fantasy Football League. Winner of the prestigious Perrier Award at the Edinburgh Festival, Skinner's is a unique mixture of laddish and philosophical humour which has won him the prime time ITV show The Frank Skinner Show. Here, for the first time, Frank candidly tells us of the highs and lows of his fascinating life and career.
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- alexander
- 03-11-14
Abridged, what a waste.
What could have made this a 4 or 5-star listening experience for you?
By having it UNABRIDGED.
What was most disappointing about Frank Skinner’s story?
It was like an incoherent highlights package, kind of like watching a movie that cut 80% out randomly.
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I know this is a great book having read the hardback on release.
I recently read Kevin Bridges book which subliminally makes you want to read or retread Frank skinners book.
I genuinally never noticed it was an abridged version of just over 2 hours. This DOES NOT work for an autobiography.
I can understand abridged for artistic reasons but it really spoils what is a superb book. My rating reflects the fact that a short version like this is near worthless.
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- Liam chapman
- 01-03-16
not like the book
I've read frank's book around 4 times and I love it. Frank skinner is awesome and so funny. However the Audible book is massivelg dissapointing. Massive chunks of the book missing and the best bits too. It's a shame.
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- The Take Away Man
- 23-04-19
Ehhh where is the rest of the book! This was just like listening to his podcast!
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- E Adams
- 13-11-19
This has put me off Frank Skinner!
I like some of Frank Skinner’s comedy but lots of this offensive. Every woman he describes is judged by the size of their ‘t*ts’ and figure. He occasionally says that despite being not very pretty, she was ‘nice’. Lots of lines like ‘so I f**ked her’.
Awful, misogynistic, thoughtless autobiography. I laughed a couple of times at other parts but wish hadn’t bothered with this. This isn’t about being politically correct or even judgemental about promiscuity but more the way he is so dismissive about women.
Michael McIntyre’s autobiography is much better! That is funny, thoughtful and occasionally vulnerable (although lots of judgements about how attractive women are too, what is it about male comedians?) Frank Skinner’s autobiography is sexist lads’ only tosh.
Don’t bother.
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- FatMat
- 15-11-14
Great story butchered in the abridgement
If this book wasn’t for you, who do you think might enjoy it more?
A great story well read but a shame not available at full length. Huge sections hinted at but not covered (eg marrage). No gaps between sections. Obviously squashed to fit on to a CD. If you are a fan do not let this out you off but why is the full length version not available.
What does Frank Skinner bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you had only read the book?
His honest personality comes across.
What reaction did this book spark in you? Anger, sadness, disappointment?
Disappointed at the production.
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- Jim
- 16-07-07
A Life Like Frank's
I'd agree with the review from The Guardian - it's the early years, before he became famous, that are of the most interest here. His heavy drinking in seventies Birmingham are portrayed honestly and unflinchingly, with the feeling coming through that for all its seeming drudgery, he was happiest then. Once he becomes famous I became less interested and felt that the 'Three Lions' story went on a bit. They didn't win, Frank, get over it. I look forward to the next installment because, from what is written here, Skinner still has a lot to say about fame and coming to terms with it, and maybe he'll do this once his star begins to diminish a bit.
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- andrew
- 08-03-15
Very entertaining book
Typically crude yet not overlong
Enjoyed the book and the fact that frank had also narrated the book
Worth a listen
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- Amazon Customer
- 19-03-24
Funny, but short
Great funny stories, but too much missing to be considered an autobiography. A cd length really. Well worth a listen, but maybe not worth my one credit for the month. Buy the cd instead!
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- Scott Woodhouse
- 24-02-24
A hilarious listen!
Plenty of laugh out loud moments, I thoroughly enjoyed. It seemed to be over in a flash, which left me a little disappointed.
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- Anonymous User
- 23-10-23
What a Goat!!
Brilliantly honest
Stealthy funny
Resonating and vivid memories
Leaves you wanting more.
Too short….. Far too short
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