The All-American Sport of Bipartisan Bashing: Common Sense Rantings from a Raging Moderate [Paperback]

Will Durst (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 28, 2008

PRAISE FOR WILL DURST

“An equal opportunity offender with a restless mind and delicious sense of language.”
--Los Angeles Times

“Will Durst is the natural successor to Mort Sahl.” –New York Post

“A modern day Will Rogers.” –-Boston Globe

“A new wave hysterical hybrid of Hunter S. Thompson and Charles Osgood.” --Chicago Tribune

“A great political satirist! One of the funniest guys around!” –-Fox News Radio

“So good it’s scary.” –-San Francisco Chronicle

Red versus Blue. Left versus Right. Sun-dried tomato basil reduction versus ketchup. Will Durst is fed up with America’s political extremes. Outraged and outrageous, he’s fired up and ready to joke about it. In The All-American Sport of Bipartisan Bashing, Durst hits both sides of the aisle with gloves packed full of common sense. This collection of humorous essays swings from the purple center and lands ‘em where it hurts the funniest.

Editorial Reviews

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“Highly Recommended! A sharp one man show. Durst is at his sly, savvy best”

- The New York Times


“Funny! Combines the best elements of vintage George Carlin and Dennis Miller!”

- Daily News


“Smashing ‘Bashing!’ Brilliantly crafted! The natural successor to Mort Sahl…Rivals George Garlin!”

- The New York Post


“He’s perfected a verbal jitterbug of comedy taking on politics, war, and rhetoric”

- The New Yorker


“I laughed my butt off! A comedian who is actually funny! One of the greatest commentators of all things political! I think he’s one of the best!”

- Air America Radio


“A great political satirist! One of the funniest guys around! If you really want to laugh, you might want to consider seeing Will Durst!”

- Fox News


“Side-splittingly funny! Durst is a brilliant racounteur and an astute political philosopher. There is some Will Rogers there, Lewis Black’s uninhibited rage, Mort Sahl’s electric speed chatter and Lenny Bruce’s wisdom mixed with cynicism. But he is an original for today. Treat yourself to Will Durst: The all American Sport of Bipartisan Bashing!”

- WBAI- 99.5 FM in New York City


“If you’re tired of politics as usual, you’ll love Will Durst!”

- WOR- Radio 710 AM


“Sharp political commentary! An equal opportunity offender!”

- CD101.9 Smooth Jazz


“Funny and bright!”

- Associated Press Radio

About the Author

Will Durst is a regular commentator for audible.com, Air America, CNN and NPR, writes a nationally syndicated op-ed column, perform hundreds of comedy shows every year, and currently is performing a one man show off Broadway.

Durst has racked up more than 400 television appearances in 14 different countries and is reigning as C-SPAN’s favorite comic (8 appearances). He is a 5-time Emmy nominee and recipient of 7 consecutive nominations for the American Comedy Awards Stand Up of the Year. He is also the first comic invited to perform at Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 296 pages
• Publisher: Ulysses Press (April 28, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1569756562
• ISBN-13: 978-1569756560
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.5 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,406,065 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Dead on, and funny, July 21, 2008

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Wubba (San Francisco, CA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The All-American Sport of Bipartisan Bashing: Common Sense Rantings from a Raging Moderate (Paperback)

I'm only 1/4 way through the book and it's a keeper. Durst is as funny in book form as he is on the stage. His observations are dead on, sane, and make me laugh out loud.
If you're frustrated with the current state of our union, buy this book. You'll feel better.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the Funniest Books I've Ever Read, July 18, 2008

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American Teacher ('Burbs outside of DC) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The All-American Sport of Bipartisan Bashing: Common Sense Rantings from a Raging Moderate (Paperback)

Being a teacher, I read this book during the summer (at the pool). I must have laughed out loud at least 20 different times. People started asking me what I was reading that was so funny. I love Jon Stewart, Steven Colbert, Bill Mahr and Keith Olbermann. Now I love Will Durst, too. He speaks the truth, hits the nail on the head, and has you laughing out loud, all at the same time. Read it - you'll love it!! I didn't want to finish the book, because it would be over, but I couldn't wait to loan it to my sons, who love satire and sarcasm.