Based on a True Story: A memoir

Hilarious. This book is packed full with so many great jokes and outlandish situations, but it also can hit emotionally when it wants to. There’s a lot of truth here, not a lot of facts, and it’s great throughout.

I didn't like how it made me feel bad for Adam Egret, who sucks.

Norm McDonald at its finest.

A great opportunity to learn about the life, the work, the highs and the lows of his life; to deeply understand how he thinks and how his comedy is crafted.

Bonus points if you read the book and “listen” to it on his voice while you read. Is almost like having your personal stand-up show from one of the finest Weekend Update hosts!

I wasn't sure how to rate this book. I could probably write an accompanying review for each star rating that would fit. The untruths in this memoir also run the gamut from tiring to hilarious. Norm may be a genius for tearing apart a genre and trolling it. Or maybe not. But the bottom line is if you're a Norm fan you will appreciate his book.