Marc's Reviews > Leslie F*cking Jones

Leslie Jones is a talented and funny comic. Before listening to Leslie F*cking Jones, I would have said Jones was a force of nature. After listening to the book, it feels more real to say Jones has worked her ass off and strived to become the comedian she has long wanted to be. She is a funny comedian whose off-the-cuff honesty is completely part of her charm.

The book encompasses Jones' life from childhood up to 2023. Her childhood started with love and support from her parents and brother, but her transition to college and beyond brought considerable heartache, tragedy, family illness, family addiction, and emotional trauma. This era also made Jones realize she wanted to make people laugh. For a living.

Leslie Jones is a strong person and has accomplished emotional growth and healing (even self-actualization others can and should applaud) via therapy and work.

The audiobook starts strong: is there any other famous comedian who has manifested such a public voice and recognizable, powerful cadence? The audiobook's energy lags in the middle due to repetition and profanity, but wouldn't most readers/listeners know what type of uproariously funny adult pool they have chosen for their swim? Jones' audiobook performance is on-brand, but it could have been much tighter if she had followed her writing partner Lenny Marcus' requirement (in chapter 12) for a set list and more discipline for timing on stage.

3.5 stars rounded down to 3.