Brit Happens, James Mullinger
Brit Happens, James Mullinger
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Brit Happens
Or Living the Canadian Dream

Author: James Mullinger

Narrator: James Mullinger

Unabridged: 8 hr 51 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: ECW Press

Published: 06/06/2023

Synopsis

Winner, New Brunswick Book Award (Non-Fiction)One Sunday afternoon in a tiny postage-stamp garden, James Mullinger made the life-altering decision to give it all up: the London pubs, bustling city streets, and a flourishing comedy career. But where in the world would he and his partner raise a family? The English countryside? Toronto? New York?Hmmm. How about St. John … sorry, Saint John, New Brunswick?Brit Happens chronicles Mullinger’s lifetime of adventures, from his beginnings as a shy and nervous kid collecting comedy records at the neighborhood video store, to rising through the ranks of GQ magazine and meeting his personal idols Jerry Seinfeld and Paul McCartney, to imagining the possibility of another life in Canada. From the highs and lows of London to beginning anew in New Brunswick, Brit Happens tells gut-busting stories of success and failure and the unpredictable grind of stand-up comedy. It also offers a laugh-out-loud look at life in Atlantic Canada from the region’s funniest outsider-turned-local.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Jeremy on May 14, 2022

Being unfamiliar with Mullinger's work, I didn't particularly want to read "Brit Happens", but my boss asked me to interview James at the book launch. I'm quite grateful I was given that extra professional push, because I ended up loving "Brit Happens"! It's a witty, well-written memoir that I finis......more

Goodreads review by Brad on May 27, 2023

A riveting read from start to finish that was hard to put down! Having seen some of James’ show I could almost hear him reading the book to me. A great look at his life/career with a lot of comedy throughout.......more

Goodreads review by Julie on July 12, 2022

This book made me laugh, cry and incredibly proud to be from Saint John.......more

Goodreads review by Eileen on June 15, 2022

Very interesting and funny read about the world of comedy and the daily grind involved in a successful career. Also, a great read about taking chances and putting yourself out there. Great advertisement for New Brunswick and the Maritimes in general as a great place to live. Easy read and easy to re......more

Goodreads review by John on May 12, 2022

Exceptionally well written biography from a guy who hasn’t even been able to convince anyone he’s over 40. No other book can you find genitals flying in the face of Sir Paul McCartney, getting lost on your own street because nobody can agree on where you live, or flying to the wrong province on Chr......more

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