The Smartest Book in the World, Greg Proops
The Smartest Book in the World, Greg Proops
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The Smartest Book in the World
A Lexicon of Literacy, a Rancorous Reportage, a Concise Curriculum of Cool

Author: Greg Proops

Narrator: Greg Proops

Unabridged: 7 hr 32 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 05/05/2015

Synopsis

Greg Proops is an internationally renowned comedian, best known for starring on the hit improv comedy show Whose Line Is It Anyway? and for his popular award-winning podcast, "The Smartest Man in the World," which Rolling Stone magazine called "some of the boldest comedy on the podcasting frontier right now." But Proops is also a fountain of historical knowledge, a wealth of pop culture trivia, and a generally charming know-it-all.

The Smartest Book in the World is based on Proops's sensational, iTunes Top 10 podcast. The book is a rollicking reference guide to the most essential areas of knowledge in Proops's universe, from the noteworthy names of the ancient world and baseball to the movies you must see and the albums you must hear.

Complete with history's juiciest tales and curious back-stories, Proops expounds on the merits of poetry and proper punctuation, delivering this wealth of information with his signature style and Proopsian panache. An off-beat and exuberant guide to everything, The Smartest Book in the World gives you everything you need to know to always be the smartest person in the room.

About Greg Proops

Greg Proops is a stand-up comic from San Francisco, best known for his unpredictable appearances on Whose Line Is It Anyway?, which is back on TV on the CW network. Greg's chart-topping podcast, "The Smartest Man in the World," has been downloaded more than nine million times. Greg has also been a voice actor in Star Wars: The Phantom Menace and The Nightmare Before Christmas, and he has played Bob in Bob the Builder. He lives in Hollywood.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Ana on January 28, 2016

There are too many baseball analogies, but I love his sense of humor. He recommends movies, music and books (chapter 16&49) that sound so good. I need to go through them at the earliest opportunity. There are some badass feminists list here as well, so I was gratefully introduced to Florynce Kennedy......more

Goodreads review by Bandit on June 12, 2017

Greg Proops is easily the third best thing about the delightful Whose Line is It Anyway show in both British and American reincarnations. In book form something doesn't quite translate right. Or maybe it's just that Proops' star in isolation doesn't shine like it does in stellar company. Either way,......more

Goodreads review by Sherri on May 18, 2015

To begin with, this book has ENTIRELY too much baseball. That being said, if I ever wrote a book it would be like this, sans sports. Truly enjoyed it and read it in one sitting.......more

Goodreads review by Ava on June 04, 2018

I really wanted to like this book since I love Greg Proops and I adore the Smartest Man in the World-podcast. Unfortunately this book didn't quite capture all the quick sass and wit of Greg and reads more as a bunch of his favourite things. Which actually works beautifully as the basis of his podcas......more

Goodreads review by fleegan on May 09, 2015

I love wit, and Greg Proops has a ton of it. This clever book is filled with terrific lists of books, art, movies, Roman emperors, and many, many things baseball. This was such a fun read, and bonus, it's very informative. Like many comedians, Proops really knows how to use words. He has a vast voca......more

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