Riding the Elephant: A Memoir of Altercations, Humiliations, Hallucinations, and Observations Free Audiobook Download by Craig Ferguson
On the day The Elephant arrived in New York City, it was a horse. On the day of its departure for Philadelphia, it had grown to an elephant. There are many moments in Riding the Elephant that will make you laugh out loud, but as Ferguson tells it, "that's not what I wanted to do." He wants to bring light to some of the things he's experienced over the course of his life and share them with the reader
Riding the Elephant is a memoir by Craig Ferguson about the many experiences that he has had to live through in his life. Craig is 65 years old, but still lives life with a lot of spunk and has a whole lot of wisdom from his life's adventures and trial-and-error. I loved hearing all of his tales, but I could relate to most of them because I have gone through more than one embarrassing experience myself.
Craig Ferguson has been through it all. From being a bullied child in England to getting his big break on SNL to, eventually, being the host of the Late Late Show. His memoir is honest, blunt, and will leave readers laughing until they cry - but there's always another side to the story or some event that he doesn't mention. It's raw and undiluted, which makes for a very interesting read.
Craig Ferguson comes across as a person who is struggling with writing a book about the events in his life. He explores this struggle throughout the memoir, riding the elephant of his memories. In the audiobook, he narrates the story of his family history and struggles with alcoholism, drug abuse and depression. The narration is interesting because of Ferguson's excitement to share stories that he had never shared before.
This is a memoir of the author's experiences with drugs, alcohol and mental illness. The book recounts his early life as a working class idealist in Scotland, as well as his rise to fame in America as one of the most popular hosts on 'The Late Show,' where he continually had to deal with the entertainment industry's obsession with youth and physical perfection.
This is the true story of an episode in the life of a stand-up comedian. Born into a large family with six kids, Craig Ferguson had to fight for attention and acceptance. By his early teens, he was taken under the wing of an older brother who taught him how to be funny in front of an audience. In many ways it worked, until alcohol and drugs derailed his career. Eight years ago he found sobriety and has been sober ever since.
Published Date | 2019-05-07 |
Duration | 8 hours 4 minutes |
Author | Craig Ferguson |
Narrated | Craig Ferguson |
Reviews | |
Abridged | No |
Is It Free? | 30-days Free |
Category | Comedy |
Parent Category | Essays & Memoirs, Art & Music, Arts & Entertainment |