Happy Endings
The Tales of a Meaty-Breasted Zilch

Ah gosh, I really must love me them/these comedic autobios! Why, otherwise, would I think this as great as it really surely isn't, or cannot possibly be. It's all a mad repetition of bowel movement tableaux, sexual misadventures, a pathetic almost-marginal existence around the rich and famous & tale......more

If you aren't into potty-humor, why would you read a book that's subtitled "The Tales of Meaty-Breasted Zilch"?? I tried reading this book in public a few times, but it was pretty humiliating to be laughing/crying in front of people. Jimmy rules!......more

I had no idea who Jim Norton was before I picked this up. I don't think I'd like to spend any time with him after reading this. Each chapter is an anecdote where Jim ends up verbally abusing someone, paying someone to have sex with him, or bemoaning how repugnant he is. Sometimes with a combination......more

I gotta give Norton credit for his book. Given the swarm of stand-up books that come out, that are simply re-hashes of old bits the comic has done on stage, Norton has packed his book with stuff written just for the book. Jim's a solid writer, and could make a way in the world if he did only that, I......more

I had never heard of Norton, his stand-up was recommended by a friend, but this is definitely a funny collection of barely-essays. It's extremely offensive; in the author's own words, "If it weren't for prostitutes, shit, and fat girls, this book would be eight pages long." But he works hard to find......more