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What Would Susie Say?: Bullsh*t Wisdom About Love, Life and Comedy

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My only problem with this book was that I had to stop reading it in public because my uncontrollable laughter and subsequent tears made people stare at me. That aside, I had the best time reading this book. I laughed and laughed and laughed. Prior to reading the book, I was unfamiliar with Susie Essman other than her portrayal of Susie Greene on Curb Your Enthusiasm. While Essman does write about her experiences on Curb Your Enthusiasm, and her development of the Susie Greene character, there is so much more info, insight and humor in this book. Not surprisingly, Susie Essman is very different from the character she plays on t.v., and it is thus very interesting to read about the woman and the comedian behind the character. Susie Essman is one funny lady, and this is one truly funny and fun book. A true pleasure!

If your best girl friend is hilarious. I absolutely loved this. It's so fun, warm and wise, but never tries too hard. This is both illuminating and a comfort. It's deeply honest but also just a plain good time. Highly recommended!

This is perfect for these serious times when we all need a laugh. Ms. Susie is a little on the blue side but not too much. She's as funny as it gets!

This is a must read for any fan of Susie. She comes across in the book the same way that she appears in "Curb."

First of all I recommend the audio book, so you get the full Susie effect! I think Susie has written a very sweet, funny, and life affirming book. I love her authentic voice. I also disagree that this book is a "women's book." I'm a gay man and I believe that we can all learn something from listening to each other's stories, so to discount this book because Susie is coming from a female perspective is crazy! Susie embraces all people and is loving towards men, women, teens, kids, gays, straights, and especially animals. Susie loves her dogs! Susie's writing voice is conversational and she really does share her practical and down to earth opinions in a loving and hysterical book. It is like a close friend, girlfriend, sister or mother telling it like it is. I adore her unconventional wisdom and how she will be in the middle of funny thought and all of a sudden drop an f-bomb or a expletive. The funny thing is though, that Susie never comes across as inappropriate or dirty. She has the gift of gab and is so likable. I think she should have her own show. I highly recommend this book, especially the audio. I will listen to Susie's wisdom any day. She is a treasure and I look forward to more from Susie.

Saw her on Comedy Central's The Daily Show with Jon Stewart. Very funny lady. Knows a little about everything. Makes real life livable with humor.

First of all,this is definitely a book for women. As much as guys might bust a gut laughing at her Susie Green character on Curb, in real life she is happier and has less reason to curse like a longshoreman. Besides, she even lists a man reading her book as a sign he might not be the straightest arrow.

This was a pleasant read with several solid laughs, but it also falls under a category of books of which I've read several recently: the wise and funny female of a certain age imparts wisdom and thoughts on life and aging. Male comedians, no matter what the age, will talk about their flatulence. With women it's Spanx. The point is that most of the book had me smiling or nodding, but rarely laughing uncontrollably.

Much of the book is about her new family as she recently married for the first time, and he came to the relationship with four kids who she obviously love. There's a chapter of advice to the kids. She writes about her career and that's pretty interesting, culminating -- of course -- with talking about Curb. There's a little talk about her dog and how she feels she can tell a lot about a man and his relationship style by the canine in his life.

This was a good Kindle read, meaning I enjoyed the book, but was glad I didn't pay hardcover price. Of course, were I to splurge, I probably would have selected the audio copy since I heard her voice in my head, which is a more modulated version of the Susie Green voice, the entire time I was reading it.

Again, thwarted by only a 5 star range, so I'll call this a 3.5. If you like books with a warm, friendly tone that make you smile a lot, and laugh some too, this is a good choice. I'd also recommend Notes from the Underwire: Adventures from My Awkward and Lovely Life by Quinn Cummings, Why My Third Husband Will Be A Dog: The Amazing Adventures of an Ordinary Woman by Lisa Scottoline, and When You Lie About Your Age, the Terrorists Win: Reflections on Looking in the Mirror by Carol Liefer.

I met Susie sometime ago at a "Women Who Write" event which a friend of mine gave in NYC. Susan is quite a gal and very funny so I opted to purchase two of her books (one for my daughter) from Amazon, and I finished reading it on 2010. She is histerically funny and I truly enjoyed reading her stories and comments, and so did my daughter Sonia. Gratefully, Ramona Ortiz

Funny book. Entertaining Author. Witty, sarcastic... Interesting enough to keep you reading, and funny enough to make you laugh out loud at times.

Thought she was amazing as a stand-up comic and actress? She's even that much more amazing as a writer and keen observer of human life! Your interest will be peaked throughout the entirety of the book, as you'll find yourself nodding in agreement with her sagacious analysese as well as finding yourself in hysterics at certain moments. Its a must read for those who've come to known Susie over the years and those who are not as familiar but share an appreciation for outspoken candor about all arenas of life!