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Thanks for the Money

How to Use My Life Story to Become the Best Joel McHale You Can Be

By McHale, Joel

Narrated by Joel McHale

Length: 5 hrs and 43 mins
Release date: 10-25-16
Language: English
Rating: 4.3(10)

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From actor and comedian Joel McHale comes the most important celebrity-penned book of this – or any – generation: Thanks for the Money: How to Use My Life Story to Become the Best Joel McHale You Can Be.

Part shocking tell-all memoir, part aspirational how-to guide, and mostly all book, this one-of-a-kind tome is required listening for anyone who enjoys Hollywood gossip and get-rich-gradually tips.

Joel McHale pulls back the curtain on his personal journey to stardom! Here, for the first time, Joel reveals all that has molded him into the acclaimed comic actor he is today: a love of performance, a series of boyhood head injuries, and, most importantly, a passion for financial compensation and free shoes.

It’s all here: Joel’s career trials and tribulations, his criminal trials and tribulations, and an honest, unflinching list of all the people he’s been paid money to make out with on camera.

But the book does not stop there! Because if you want wealth, fame, and cost-free footwear, Joel will share every vital tip he has learned: an insanely low-carb diet plan, how to escape from a certain pseudoreligious celebrity cult, and more!

How can you unlock the power of the Joel McHale who lurks inside? What happened when Joel fought his Community costar Chevy Chase? And hey, while we’re at it, what’s up with Joel’s hair – really? All will be revealed within the minutes of Thanks for the Money.

Buy now, and receive – as a special bonus – an email receipt that details your purchase!

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Author: McHale, Joel
Narrator: Joel McHale
Length: 5 hrs and 43 mins
Release date: 10-25-16
Language: English
Category: Biographies & Memoirs Entertainment & Celebrities

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Listener Reviews

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3.0(1)
No Real Focus.

Is there anything you would change about this book?

Yes, I would have it be more about his life and not so all over the place.

Has Thanks for the Money turned you off from other books in this genre?

Maybe.

Which scene was your favorite?

When his brother fell out of the bed.

Could you see Thanks for the Money being made into a movie or a TV series? Who should the stars be?

No!

Any additional comments?

The book does not know what it wants to be. A joke book, a biography or a "How To" spoof. It's needs to pick one and stick with it. I like Joel and think he will go down as one of the funniest guys around, but this book is just to out there and hard to pay attention to because he has no real flow. I found myself drifting in and out of thought and not really hearing the book, It just does not grab you like a book should and keep you interested. You will find you have drifted off into making a shopping list or what needs to be done in the garage this weekend. Not good!

Nathan Pierre · November 20, 2024
3.0(1)
Too snarky by the end

I heard Joel speaking about his book on a podcast and decided to give it a listen. Less than 6 hours, that's not too bad if its awful. However, I was pleasantly surprised how good is started. Joel's cleverness and wit worked perfectly to entertaining the typical "boring parts" of growing up which every memoirist must include. I actually enjoyed his pre-fame history the best!

The second half of the book was after he got famous and the book lost its footing. It was endless name dropping without much effort to be entertaining. And I know he was trying to be coy by making fun of that aspect of celebrity culture, but I feel like he fell into a trap of his own making. The fake self-help format really didn't work and detracted from the overall message. The celebrity intros to each chapter (which were always a chapter off on the audiobook) were also completely unnecessary.

By the end it was just too snarky. Which I know is Joel McHale style, but it was over the top. I wish he would have mixed more of the sentimental with the snark which would have been awesome.

Karla Ferguson · July 30, 2024
5.0(1)
A fun and zany story

As a huge fan of Community, this was an absolute treat to listen to. Joel is an absolute smart @$$ and I’m here for it.

Lesly Buck · May 14, 2024
5.0(1)
Hilarious

This book had me laughing out loud. It was a great easy listen, perfect for road trips or boring commutes! As a fan of joel mchale before this book, I am even more so now.

Sarah B · March 5, 2024
4.0(1)
If you like Joel McHale...

If you enjoyed the kinds of jokes made on the Soup about celebrities being vain and Joel McHale being a smug alcoholic, you will enjoy this. Listening to him read the book enhanced the experience.

Alyson Norton · October 13, 2023
5.0(1)
Joel McHale Knocks It Out of the Park!

Thanks for the Money is a fun and highly entertaining book to listen to. Joel reads his words with depth, confidence, and bitting sarcasm. Five and half hours of memoir and jokes, it provided exactly the type of unexpected comedy I had expected. For those expecting a serious memoir that starts at childhood and ends with success, please know that this book is focused on making fun of that format. Only bummer is on raksBooks and not Joel McHale- raksBooks customer's are not provided with the PDF that is mentioned throughout the book. I also wonder if this is a joke on the listener and that there was never a PDF to begin with- It'd make sense when half of what is said in this book is often a punchline. I recommend this to any fan of Community, The Soup, or Joel McHale's awesome sense of humor.

Margarita Faulkner · November 21, 2021
3.0(1)
I wouldn't purchase the hard copy.

His humor is not for everyone for sure, but I'm easily amused. I was completely entertained, but the story sucks. it was worth it as an audiobook because his performance is great.

Allie Mendez · August 12, 2021
5.0(1)
Great for a Joel McHale fan

If you aren't already a fan of Joel McHale I don't know much much enjoyment you'll get from this but if you watched all 6 seasons of Community you'll probably enjoy it.

the commish · April 19, 2019