Is it fair to expect a comedian to be funny....all the time?  That's a loaded question, I realize.  More to the point.  I am reading the biography of a certain British comedian whom I want to love and continue to think is wonderful.  However, I have approximately 20 pages left of her biography written in the form of personalized letters and I haven't really laughed.  Okay, so there were two parts that made me giggle...

I guess this disappointment, well more of a let down, is due to the fact that I projected my expectations of this particular comedians previous performances and interviews (where she was always funny) and allowed myself to think that her whole, quite normal life would be a roller coaster of giggles to guttural, belly aching, painful smile - laughing.  But such is not the case.

I don't want to be rude, I mean she is amazing and interesting.  There really is no other way to say it - she's just so normal.

I did like the book.  I can appreciate her efforts to come out with emotional and trying times in ones life with brutal honesty and a 'glass is half full' attitude.  That is something to be admired.  She also has a good use of language.

So back to the original question.  My answer is yes, I do expect a comedian to be funny all the time.  Just like you expect your hairstylist to have good hair all the time!  So,who's bio did I read?  Well, it's called Dear Fatty.

tks

jennine