Chocolate, Please: My Adventures in Food, Fat, and Freaks Review

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(More customer reviews)The reigning queen of insult comedy has got to be Lisa Lampanelli. Brassy, bold and oh-so-naughty, Lampanelli rose to prominence with memorable performances on many of Comedy Central's celebrity roasts. The self proclaimed "lovable Queen of Mean," she has been compared to Don Rickles and has a take-no-prisoners approach to comedy. With Lampanelli, there are no sacred cows--every topic is fodder for her humor. Political correctness goes out the window as she skewers everything from ethnic stereotypes to religion to family to addictions to her own insecurities. Even Lampanelli herself is a prime target for her own material, and I think it's this openness that makes her so likable and accessible even when she's being nasty!

So why the lengthy introduction? Well, if you know Lisa Lampanelli then you know what to expect from her new comedic memoir "Chocolate, Please: My Adventures in Food, Fat and Freaks." Traveling down the road many comedians have journeyed before her, Lampanelli tells a tale that's not all laughs. Often times her own worst enemy, she has struggled to overcome a series of bad decisions, unhealthy relationships, and serious self-worth issues. And it is refreshing to see Lamanelli's critical eye as she turns it upon herself.

But fear not, the self analysis is done in brief comedic vignettes. Don't expect anything too weighty, for even the most serious of topics is filtered through the superficial lens that is focused on a punchline. Come on, what did you expect? Sylvia Plath? "Chocolate, Please" is a fun and fast read even if it lacks the emotional depth and insight you might hope for in a more serious memoir. But this one is FUNNY too. A bonus, though, comes in the last section (after the life story ends) called "Lisa's Rules to Live By." This collection of short essays are as hilarious as they are true! Enjoy.


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