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I'm An Idiot, You're An Idiot

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Yes, I am the author, and I know it seems tacky to review my own book (I tried to give it as "neutral" a review as possible); but Amazon has done away with its "Author's Comment" section, and I wanted to let customers know something about me and my work.

Thia is a collection of comedic short stories and sketches--not just "humour," but flat-out comedies. These include stories such as "Dances Like Jew," "Cows from Outer Space," "Toast Hunters of the Amazon," "Why I Ate My Husband," "Worst Campfire Story Ever," "The Penis That F***ed Toledo," and a personal favourite, "Jesus Returns, and the Christians Think He's Nuts."

Of course, it's difficult to predict who will find what funny. But to give you an idea of my own tastes, I can tell you my influences. Like most writers born after 1969, I was heavily influenced by Monty Python, and by the sketch comedy of Sat. Night Live (but just the good stuff--nothing by Molly Shannon). John Lennon's early books ("Spanner in the Works," "In His Own Write") had a major impact on me, as did Steve Martin's "Cruel Shoes" and "Pure Drivel." I think some of my works also reflect my admiration for Woody Allen's early, funnier stuff.

I believe that if you love comedy, you will find at least a few laughs somewhere in these pages. I try to appeal to a broad range of comedic tastes: I love satires as well as farces; British understatement as well as American balls-to-the-crotch humour; dialogue- and character-driven pieces. I sincerely hope you enjoy this book, and that I make a lot of money from it. But mostly that you like it.