Greg Gutfeld

A little tamer than his RedEye days, yet still the odd asides. Instead of a collection of Greg-ologues, it is an extended series of examples and digressions on how the liberal/progressive/Hollywood/media elite are mouthing cool words to be considered part of the cool clique so they can browbeat and exclude the non-cool. Who are the non-cool? Conservatives, southerners, flyover-countriers, etc. Entertaining and interesting if you like such quick fare. Of course, this came out two years before show more Trump, and he praises Gavin McInnes, before the advent of the Proud Boys. Wonder what he thinks of these "non-cool people" now? show less

One part memoir of his rise to Gutfeld!, one part the same as his other books: explaining things commonsensically with his trademark snark and off-color asides. Some details of his life and biography that he hasn't delved into yet, plus his slow rise through magazines and up the Fox News ladder. The rest the explanation of his theory that liberals have become so dour and serious—and scared of violating the -isms—that liberal comedians and celebrities are now the tame ones; conversely, show more the once-tame conservatives are the funny rebels. A good book if you can get it cheap. show less

As a fan of two of Gutfeld's previous books, The Bible of Unspeakable Truths and The Joy of Hate, this one was quite the let down, especially because I paid nearly full price for it. Gutfeld is funny, but he is nowhere near as good as the Gutfeld-Schulz-Levy heyday of Red Eye. He's more tame now. He's still perceptive and witty, but now it is formulaic and robotic almost. This book reads as if he and a publicist slapped it together in a few sleepless nights of cigarettes and pep pills. No show more real deep musings, just a tepid collection of faux advice on how to be a conservative in discussions/arguments. I guess. It is all superficial. No real research. No real connection to current or past events. Just skin-deep preaching to the choir with a few snarky jokes thrown in here and there. Poor. Bring back some good, old fashioned Gregalogues. show less

This book is much like Greg Gutfeld, filled with sarcasm and snark.

I have been an avid watcher of Mr. Gutfeld’s television shows since the days of Red Eye, which Fox News aired at 3am EST starting in 2007. I have followed his shows across the TV schedule because I find him funny and even being sarcastic and utilizing satire he makes sense

GG uses satire, sarcasm, humor, and examples to point out the silliness of the liberal left, conservative right and both sides need to divide us as a show more society. Throughout “The Joy Of Hate”, he takes aim at both ideology sides pointing out the hypocrisy and spin.

Hollywood stars, television journalists, political bloggers, educational institutions, government departments.... No one is safe from the spotlight of satire and humor that GG shines on people, politicians, various industries and events in the recent past.

The book was published in 2012 so while some of the topics are no longer current he makes excellent points.

Pointing out the hypocrisy of:

⁍Tea Party vs occupy protests
⁍Obesity and promiscuity
⁍Two women being called sluts - one a liberal the other a conservative.
⁍How conservative minorities are called racial does with no blowback

Added bonus is that the chapter titles are puns or satire of common sayings i.e.:

⁍Winners and Looters,
⁍Unreal Estate,
⁍Poop Stars,
⁍Working at the Death Star,
⁍Harmed Forces....

RECOMMEND?

I recommend this book to anyone who is not offended by salty language, sexual innuendo, and can handle seeing their “political team” eviscerated.

This review appeared on my website.

DISCLAIMER
I received via the OverDrive/Libby app from the Harris County or Houston Public Library system. It was read as a Kindle eBook. show less