Michael McIntyre's fast success story in Britain is one overlooked by most of us as we see his hilarious antics on DVD, so his new autobiography- Life and Laughing- is a welcome surprise for fans. McIntyre effortlessly combines gags from his shows with the trials and tribulations of being a kid, a teenager, a film writer and ultimately a comedian, and it is this combination that can make the book such an easy read sometimes. However, this mixture is also a double-edged sword, in that at times the author seems to get so carried away with his wit that readers may forget at which point in his life they have reached as this reviewer frequently did. A common question many ask is just why so many celebrities release the story of their lives so early into their career and often this question popped into my head as McIntyre attempts to find content to bulk out his teenage years and stages the one main romance of his life as a love story forged in Hollywood. If anything, though, there's a clear indication this is only the first part of a longer tale to come, perhaps in a decade when the hottest name in British comedy has hit his absolute height and had a wealth of new experiences. Even if it seems too soon, I would recommend any fan of the rising star to put this great read on their Christmas lists!
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