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A laugh-out-loud humor book from one of the most celebrated comedians, Bernie Mac, the star of Fox's The Bernie Mac Show , winner of the prestigious Peabody Award.
The Chicago-bred performer and royal king of the Original Kings of Comedy, Bernie Mac, has won over countless fans of cutting comedy and family humor with an edgy show that tells it like it is but never loses heart. No surprise, Mac has earned a reputation as perhaps the truest voice of modern humor. Here, in his debut book, Mac brilliantly captures the R-rated side of his comedic genius in print.
Touring through a wide range of topics with equal parts insight and irreverence, Bernie presents a way of looking at the world guaranteed to make you laugh. Tackling superstar athletes, the movie business, his fellow comedians, his marriage, and, of course, his friends and family, Mac offers side-splitting riffs on sex, religion, hygiene, money, and more. Nobody is safe; nothing is sacred. Not even Bernie himself. Throughout I Ain't Scared of You, Mac turns his humor inward, firing off hilarious self-deprecating salvos about his golf game and his own hypocrisies.
Bernie Mac's hit show and his vital live performances have earned him critical acclaim and international popularity. Now, I Ain't Scared of You reveals his humor whole—unpretentious, unafraid, and unbelievably funny and raw.
The Chicago-bred performer and royal king of the Original Kings of Comedy, Bernie Mac, has won over countless fans of cutting comedy and family humor with an edgy show that tells it like it is but never loses heart. No surprise, Mac has earned a reputation as perhaps the truest voice of modern humor. Here, in his debut book, Mac brilliantly captures the R-rated side of his comedic genius in print.
Touring through a wide range of topics with equal parts insight and irreverence, Bernie presents a way of looking at the world guaranteed to make you laugh. Tackling superstar athletes, the movie business, his fellow comedians, his marriage, and, of course, his friends and family, Mac offers side-splitting riffs on sex, religion, hygiene, money, and more. Nobody is safe; nothing is sacred. Not even Bernie himself. Throughout I Ain't Scared of You, Mac turns his humor inward, firing off hilarious self-deprecating salvos about his golf game and his own hypocrisies.
Bernie Mac's hit show and his vital live performances have earned him critical acclaim and international popularity. Now, I Ain't Scared of You reveals his humor whole—unpretentious, unafraid, and unbelievably funny and raw.
176 pages, Paperback
First published October 1,2001
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176 pages, Paperback
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May 1, 2003 by MTV Books
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9780743428224
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0743428226
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English
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Bernard Jeffrey McCullough, better known by his stage name Bernie Mac, was an American comedian and actor. Born and raised on Chicago's South Side, Mac gained popularity as a stand-up comedian. He joined fellow comedians Steve Harvey, Cedric The Entertainer, and D.L. Hughley in the film The Original Kings of Comedy.
After briefly hosting the HBO show Midnight Mac, Mac appeared in several films in smaller roles. His most noted film roles were as Frank Catton in the 2001 remake of Ocean's 11 and as the title character of Mr. 3000. He was the star of his eponymous show, which ran from 2001 through 2006, earning him two Emmy Award nominations for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series.
Mac's other films included starring roles in The Players Club, Head of State, Bad Santa, Guess Who, Pride, and Soul Men.
After briefly hosting the HBO show Midnight Mac, Mac appeared in several films in smaller roles. His most noted film roles were as Frank Catton in the 2001 remake of Ocean's 11 and as the title character of Mr. 3000. He was the star of his eponymous show, which ran from 2001 through 2006, earning him two Emmy Award nominations for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series.
Mac's other films included starring roles in The Players Club, Head of State, Bad Santa, Guess Who, Pride, and Soul Men.
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Never was a huge fan of Bernie Mac, and now I'm even less so. I'm not overtly sensitive, or offended usually, especially with comedians, but though this was written 20 years ago, it reads more like 50. I'm not even compelled to review what is bad about it, because I feel like it would take all day, and I've wasted enough of my time reading it already.
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I listened to Bernie himself read this to me. I loved it. I have always liked his voice and think he is pretty funny.
He had a rough childhood but knew from when he was young that he would make people laugh.
Enjoyable!
He had a rough childhood but knew from when he was young that he would make people laugh.
Enjoyable!
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Any fan or anyone else who has had a hard life growing up w/an ethnic family will embrace this book! Bernie Mac lays it down, and that ain't no bull! He tells about how soft kids are nowadays due to lack of discipline, the truth of how a family reacts to a celebrity, life on the streets in the city of Chicago along with how he's had to cope with the death of various family members, including his mother. This book if funny, silly, sad, touching and overall an amazing and easy read.
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I loved this book. It offers insight into Bernie's philosophy and comedy point of view. It was loose at times, breaking down into skits and with friends dropping in as if the entire book was assembled from transcribed interviews. But that also made it feel alive.
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I Ain’t Scared of You by Bernie Mac
This is outrageously funny.
Although, I had the chance to read only a few pages, in 50 Funniest American Writers…according to Andy Borowitz
-t“Black funerals? Don’t go to no more black funerals. Bar ’em. Because black funerals are full of shit.”
This is the first line in the extract.
-t“Layin’ up there in the fuckin’ coffin, and we gotta go see this motherfucker, and he dead for three days.”
The very idea that one could have such fun with…talk about funerals.
And that the generally respected deceased- De mortuis nihil nisi bonum- could be called “this motherfucker”.
Of course, the comedian has nothing against the departed, just the principle and the rules surrounding some rituals.
It makes me think of The Loved One.
That is a dark, hilarious comedy with Rod Steiger, the most connected actor, not Kevin Bacon as some thought and one of the best.
The Loved One is also about funerals and the departed, referred to with unctuous respect as The Loved Ones.
-tWhite folks, you die tonight they bury your ass tomorrow.
So it is also about cultural differences.
And I guess there are advantages in disposing sooner of the corpse, especially in warm climates and if the ceremony is about phony feelings.
-tHe die, we gotta take some clothes over there, like he goin’ some-motherfuckin’-where.
Of course, the humor is highlighted, emphasized or maybe relies mostly on the manner of speaking, with the absence of some verbs.
And the “motherfuckin’, ass, fuck, shit…”
-tOLD WOMAN 1: How he die?
-tOLD WOMAN 2: Girl, I was rollin’ my hair and I heard a thump. I went downstairs, that motherfucker was on the floor dead. I knew somethin’ was wrong ’cause it was rainin’ and I was rollin’ my hair.
A good comedian is an excellent observer and even if the dialogue did not really sound exactly like this, I am sure it was close.
The repetition is also noticed and used, the Old Woman 2 keeps repeating through the ceremony the details of the rolling hair and the thump.
-t“Then you got the wake. Why they call it the wake? He ain’t wakin’ up!
Good point!
-t“And then black preachers... I’m sick of ’em… (I think this is just for laughs) ...It’s gotta be dramatics, theater. Why the preacher gotta growl at us?”
And the reader keeps laughing:
-t“BLACK PREACHER: Heh-heh-heh... I-I-I... I just wanna tell somebodeee... Heh-heh. Okay? I just wanna teeell somebodeee... Aw, whoa, Lord. Oh, Lord! Hunh-hunh! Ohhh, Looordd... I just wanna tell somebodeee... Tell it! Tell it!
-tOLD WOMAN 2: I was rollin’ my hair…”
-t
This is outrageously funny.
Although, I had the chance to read only a few pages, in 50 Funniest American Writers…according to Andy Borowitz
-t“Black funerals? Don’t go to no more black funerals. Bar ’em. Because black funerals are full of shit.”
This is the first line in the extract.
-t“Layin’ up there in the fuckin’ coffin, and we gotta go see this motherfucker, and he dead for three days.”
The very idea that one could have such fun with…talk about funerals.
And that the generally respected deceased- De mortuis nihil nisi bonum- could be called “this motherfucker”.
Of course, the comedian has nothing against the departed, just the principle and the rules surrounding some rituals.
It makes me think of The Loved One.
That is a dark, hilarious comedy with Rod Steiger, the most connected actor, not Kevin Bacon as some thought and one of the best.
The Loved One is also about funerals and the departed, referred to with unctuous respect as The Loved Ones.
-tWhite folks, you die tonight they bury your ass tomorrow.
So it is also about cultural differences.
And I guess there are advantages in disposing sooner of the corpse, especially in warm climates and if the ceremony is about phony feelings.
-tHe die, we gotta take some clothes over there, like he goin’ some-motherfuckin’-where.
Of course, the humor is highlighted, emphasized or maybe relies mostly on the manner of speaking, with the absence of some verbs.
And the “motherfuckin’, ass, fuck, shit…”
-tOLD WOMAN 1: How he die?
-tOLD WOMAN 2: Girl, I was rollin’ my hair and I heard a thump. I went downstairs, that motherfucker was on the floor dead. I knew somethin’ was wrong ’cause it was rainin’ and I was rollin’ my hair.
A good comedian is an excellent observer and even if the dialogue did not really sound exactly like this, I am sure it was close.
The repetition is also noticed and used, the Old Woman 2 keeps repeating through the ceremony the details of the rolling hair and the thump.
-t“Then you got the wake. Why they call it the wake? He ain’t wakin’ up!
Good point!
-t“And then black preachers... I’m sick of ’em… (I think this is just for laughs) ...It’s gotta be dramatics, theater. Why the preacher gotta growl at us?”
And the reader keeps laughing:
-t“BLACK PREACHER: Heh-heh-heh... I-I-I... I just wanna tell somebodeee... Heh-heh. Okay? I just wanna teeell somebodeee... Aw, whoa, Lord. Oh, Lord! Hunh-hunh! Ohhh, Looordd... I just wanna tell somebodeee... Tell it! Tell it!
-tOLD WOMAN 2: I was rollin’ my hair…”
-t
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This book was really funny. I enjoyed this book from the beginning all the way to the end. Bernie Mac talks about his childhood and his career as a comedian and an entertainer. This book is not just funny but there are parts where you can relate to in reality. If you like to laugh and like a story with a moral then you will love this book.
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God Bless him and rest in piece. Thank you for your contributions to comedy and making us laugh til we can't breathe. This is hands down the funniest book that I have ever read. Bernie Mac tells it to you straight in this no holds barred collection of Bernie's life experiences on his way to the top. The book had me laughing out loud several times. I was embarrassed to read it while out in public. You will look like you are crazy laughing to yourself . It should be labeled "Warning: Read Indoors". Truly funny book and a breezy read. Its written in the way that Bernie Mac would speak so you get the rhythm quickly.
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