I'd Rather We Got Casinos
And Other Black Thoughts

Name: I'd Rather We Got Casinos
Brand: Hachette Audio
Availability: InStock
Rating: 5 (1 reviews)
Author: Larry Wilmore
ISBN: 9781401391522

Author: Larry Wilmore

Narrator: Larry Wilmore

Unabridged: 3 hr 19 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Grand Central Publishing

Published: 01/20/2009

Categories: Nonfiction, Humor, Political Humor

Synopsis

From the host of Comedy Central's newest program, The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore, comes the first paperback reprint of his funny and provocative musings on race in America and other nightly topics--updated with new material for this edition.

Now boasting three new chapters and an introduction exclusive the trade paperback edition, I'd Rather We Got Casinos And Other Black Thoughts by Larry Wilmore gives Wilmore's on-screen character of the same name a place to voice his opinions on controversial topics in a way that anyone can find amusing . . . and eye-opening. Exploring various literary forms such as op-ed pieces, epistolary entries, graduation speeches, and long-lost transcripts, the result is a collection that the expanded audience from his successful Comedy Central program will enjoy, including: why black weathermen make him feel happy (or sad); why brothas don't see UFOs; letters to the NAACP; and more, including his frustration with Black History Month -- after all, can twenty-eight days of trivia really make up for centuries of oppression?"

Reviews

Goodreads review by Claire on March 29, 2009

There are some books that do more than just occupy space on a shelf--there are a precious few--The Wealth of Nations, the Federalist Papers, Uncle Tom's Cabin, among others--that transform the times in which they appear. This is destined to be one of those books. "I'd Rather We Got Casinos" presents......more

Goodreads review by Deb on November 03, 2018

If you enjoy social commentary presented in a humorous way or if you like author Larry Wilmore, I feel it's safe to say you would enjoy this book. I might have rated it four stars if it was a book I owned and could pick up at my leisure to read a chapter/scenario one or two at a time. However, I borr......more

Goodreads review by Donald on December 03, 2012

Wilmore's my favorite part of The Daily Show right now. He's replaced Lewis Black as the moment of comedy that's going to make my week. The best pieces in here have the tone of his Daily Show pieces (notably, "Give Us the Superdome,"). But I ultimately found the book disappointing. There were some s......more

Goodreads review by Gavin on August 21, 2018

(As in, “Are you in favor of Black History Month?” “Hell no. Twenty-eight days of trivia to make up for centuries of oppression? I’d rather we got casinos.”) Irreverent about stuff good people don’t tend to be: ‘community leaders’, the funeral for the 'n'-word, Jesus’ race, Katrina, Letter from Birm......more

Goodreads review by Michele on August 23, 2023

I have been a fan of Larry Wilmore ever since The Daily Show and his book reminded me why: because he's so smart and so funny and so original! It's written from the perspective of a character named "Larry Wilmore" who shares his opinions on everything from Black Jesus to changing what Black people a......more