Product Description

Larry Miller is one of the most enduring and irresistible comic personalities at work today. Hundreds of stand–up appearances on Leno, Letterman, Conan O'Brien, and other TV shows, and his unforgettable roles in films as diverse as Pretty Woman and Best in Show have made Larry's acerbic wit and character (he calls himself "a founding member of the Cranky Nit–Pickers of America") a staple of the American comic diet. And in recent years he has gained a new, more political following, penning a regular humor column in The Weekly Standard and making frequent appearances with TV hosts such as Bill Maher and Dennis Miller.

Now, in Spoiled Rotten America, he fixes his gaze on the outrages of contemporary life–from "pop stars thinking deeply and sharing their thoughts"to "pillow–soft Americans who stop by the Pizza Hut before collapsing into the Wide–O–Lounger just in time to watch 22 pimple–faced steroid–eaters slam into each other at 14 miles an hour."

Mixing the political with the personal as deftly as P. J. O'Rourke or George Carlin, Larry Miller is today's new voice of outrage for the little guy–for "anyone who walks into the backyard at night, lifts a proud chin, and screams, 'I am not wrong!' before going back inside to resume getting quietly hammered while his wife sits in the next room watching figure skating."

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1394890 in Books
• Published on: 2007-11-01
• Released on: 2007-10-30
• Formats: Abridged, Audiobook
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 3
• Binding: Audio CD

Customer Reviews

Funny and entertaining
You will probably recognize Larry Miller as a popular character actor and comedian, but he is also a well published writer. In Spoiled Rotten in American he presents a collection of humorous essays centered around family life and middle-age topics, such as how to bathe his children appropriately, redecorating the house, wanting to strangle incompetent plumbers. He also tackles topics such as the decline in America cinema, and the lack of caring for ones job, as he rants about the general decline of humans in America. Larry Miller is a superb narrator - since it is, after all, his own writing. The book reads like a comedy routine, and Miller's sarcastic style is relaxed and natural. His voice gives you the sense that you might be sitting in his living room, enjoying his company and laughing at his viewpoints on the world. This book is surely best experienced in audio format, and is an entertaining way to bring some laughter into your life. Some of his subject matter might resonate better with men than with women (such as his essay on adultery), but overall it will bring a smile to anyone's face.

Laugh your way through three CD's
I've been a fan of Larry Miller's hilarious work in movies such as Best in Show, and Waiting for Guffman. I didn't realize he also wrote comedic essays, and his book Spoiled Rotten in America is fun and funny. This audiobook would make a great gift for men. Miller brings a sardonic and critical eye to everyday life. You will die laughing as he talks about going to hell in a handbasket, asking what is a handbasket any ways? He paints funny portraits about the absurdity found in daily life, and I'm sure you will relate to his struggles. Like most successful comedians, you will realize that Miller is quite intelligent, making his book more than just funny, but also poignant. That being said, he never takes himself seriously and you will laugh your way through all three CD's in this audiobook.
-Jennifer Kline