In this anthology, Simon Rich demonstrates what makes him such an up and coming comedy writer. From pirates who adopt a little girl who makes them mend their wild ways to a giant ape who saved a city but now has no job and feels out of things to a two year old detective on the case of his sister's missing unicorn to the true story of Babe Ruth and how he became the famous ballplayer reimagined, the humor and inventiveness of the author is apparent. Readers will go from fondly smiling to laugh out loud chortles as they read these delightful stories.
This was a fun book to read. Simon Rich has written for various television shows such as Saturday Night Live, The Simpsons and Pixar. He is the creator and showrunner for the shows Man Seeking Woman and Miracle Workers. The humor is lighthearted and never mean and the best word for this work is joyous. I listened to it and the various accents and narrations added quite a bit. This book is recommended for those looking for a light-hearted break.
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