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Editorial Review:
Ellen DeGeneres published her first book of comic essays, the #1 bestselling My Point...and I Do Have One, way back in 1996. Not one to rest on her laurels, the witty star of stage and screen has since dedicated her life to writing a hilarious new book. That book is this audiobook.
After years of painstaking, round-the-clock research, surviving on a mere twenty minutes of sleep a night, and collaborating with lexicographers, plumbers, and mathematicians, DeGeneres has crafted a work that is both easy on the ears and very funny. Along with her trademark ramblings, The Funny Thing Is...contains hundreds of succinct insights into her psyche, and offers innovative features including:
• More than 50,000 simple, short words arranged in sentences that form paragraphs.
• Thousands of observations on everyday life -- from terrible fashion trends to how to handle seating arrangements for a Sunday brunch with Paula Abdul, Diane Sawyer, and Eminem.
• All twenty-six letters of the alphabet read aloud.
Sure to make you laugh, The Funny Thing Is...is Ellen in top form.
The Funny Thing Is... Reviews:
down to earth 
2008-07-23 - if i did not know that ellen was a millionaire, i would not have been able to tell by reading this book......she is so down to earth....i love her simplicity and "normality." She tells it just like an average person away from fame would.....nice, easy read.....FUNNY....FUNNY....FUNNY....FUNNY....FUNNY....did i mention FUNNY?
Amusing but bare bones 
2008-07-16 - I went into this mistakenly thinking it was a biography but what it amounts to is stand-up comedy in the written form. While bits of it were cute most of the book wasn't particularly funny and it often seemed to just ramble on. I did learn that Ellen eats veal (ugh) and that she grew up poor but that's about as deep as it gets. Overall it was a bit of a disappointment.
Perhaps better for casual Ellen fans 
2008-06-09 - Many books by stand up comedians can more be characterized as a collection of their material, and this is no exception. I am an avid fan of stand up comedy as well as a queer individual, so let's just say that I am quite familiar with Ms. DeGeneres' body of work. Because of this, I already knew a lot of the material in the book. It makes it no less hilarious or well written, but let's just say some of the magic is gone when you know the tricks behind the curtain.
Still, if you're a casual fan of her stand up or you're an avid viewer of her talk show, I highly recommend it. Not only is her material hilarious, but she often sneaks a great message about life right past ya. She is truly an amazing human being, and her signature humor can brighten up even the darkest day.
Funny read to cheer yourself up
2008-05-20 - I read this book after having my gall bladder removed. It was just what I needed. The book was very easy to read, witty and amusing. I must admit, Ellen comes across much better on the television than in the book but maybe I just haven't seen enough of her to imagine the expressions she would be making while saying the things she says in the book. Great light entertainment.
Angela Coldwell - Author of 100 Essential Steps to Career Success
Degeneresely filled with humor unique to the Queen of Comedy
2008-04-29 - Everything Ellen does seems to turn to gold. She not only says funny things, more importantly, everything she says, she says it funnily (is that a word?) Anyway I hope she writes more soon. I'm her biggest fan and really enjoyed this book very much.
