No Cure for Cancer (edition 1992)

by Denis Leary

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An uproarious and lacerating meditation on life--and death--by celebrated comedian and actor Denis Leary. Based on the writer-performer's hit Off-Broadway show, this rapid-fire monologue sends up society and its ills--disease, drugs, crime, junk culture, the recovery movement, pious political correctness, urban life, and above all, our fear of mortality--with wicked satire and insight. "High-octane comedy . . . terribly, angrily funny."--The New York Times "Absolutely brilliant . . . the real cutting edge of American comedy."--The Boston Globe… (more)

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Title:	No Cure for Cancer
Authors:	Denis Leary
Info:	Anchor (1992), Edition: 1st Anchor Books ed, Paperback
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Basically, Denis' routine in writing, so the use of BOLD LETTERS to express his moments of shouting don't convey the energy and faux, but fun, anger of Leary's early stand-up.

I prefer to hear or see Denis in action. I think he was aiming for 'performance artist' status here by publishing his material a'la transcription, but it loses something in translation. This material requires Leary's attitude, voice, and manic energy to sell it. Skip the book, find the CD or DVD instead. (

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TommyHousworth | Feb 5, 2022 |

I did not really enjoy it. Read it during a train journey to kill time, so no regrets.
It had a few funny moments but mostly a guy boring with his stand up gig.
Would not recommend this to anyone, better books still out there. (

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Govindap11 | Mar 21, 2020 |

A fun and funny read, though it's been years since I picked it up. (

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Pool_Boy | Dec 3, 2007 |

I love this. Sure, it'd sink without a trace now, but it was well-timed for success then, and I think it's held up reasonably well. Still makes me laugh (though the song part could be dropped with little loss). (

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An uproarious and lacerating meditation on life--and death--by celebrated comedian and actor Denis Leary. Based on the writer-performer's hit Off-Broadway show, this rapid-fire monologue sends up society and its ills--disease, drugs, crime, junk culture, the recovery movement, pious political correctness, urban life, and above all, our fear of mortality--with wicked satire and insight. "High-octane comedy . . . terribly, angrily funny."--The New York Times "Absolutely brilliant . . . the real cutting edge of American comedy."--The Boston Globe

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