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  • A Memoir
  • By: Urzila Carlson
  • Narrated by: Urzila Carlson
  • Length: 6 hrs and 16 mins
  • 4.8 out of 5 stars (1,152 ratings)

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Rolling with the Punchlines

By: Urzila Carlson
Narrated by: Urzila Carlson
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Publisher's Summary

Written with her trademark deadpan humour, Urzila's memoir is full of great stories about both the big things in life and the little things. 

Urzila's accidental beginning in stand-up has led to an incredibly successful career in comedy, with regular gigs on television as well as sell-out shows in comedy festivals across New Zealand and Australia. 

But life hasn't always been a bundle of laughs. Urzila talks candidly about her childhood with a great family, apart from her abusive dad, and about growing up in South Africa. She shares crazy but true tales about her OE, her move to New Zealand, coming out, getting married and having children, and her life in comedy. 

This is a great listen from one of our most loved and most popular comedians. 

©2016 Urzila Carlson (P)2019 Audible Australia Pty Ltd.

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surprisingly inspiring

I came for the comedy and stayed for the interesting and inspiring live story. Thoroughly enjoyed the content and the performance.

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Love Urzila

I loved Urzila's story. It's inspiring on so many levels--from learning about life in South Africa to starting a new life in NZ, the way she got into stand up, finding love and starting a family--and laugh out loud funny, which is just what I needed. Chapter 21. Oh my God 😂😂😂 I also cried in parts. It's a wonderful listen. You have to listen 🙌 thank you for sharing your story 🙏

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Loved it!

Funny, and held my attention. My husband and I thoroughly enjoyed listening to this book!

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Cant wait for the cricket game in the park.

Glad I got the audio because her voice, accent and delivery is more than half the enjoyment. Urzila has the enviable talent of being funny, vulnerable, smart and making you think she could be your best mate.

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Always funny

I love Urzila Carlson (yes I'm an Aussie!) and loved her book! great to hear her experiences as a South African expat in New Zealand and everything before and after.

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Top audiobook !!!

Excellent storyline. Funny and offensive. Listened to the whole thing all at once. Got hooked !!!

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So much love

I absolutely loved this story. The ups and downs, I cried and laughed out loud. Highly Recommended this for a lighthearted but truthful tug at the heart strings read.

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A lot of great lesson to learn, and laughs.

I enjoyed listening to this book. It offers a lot of good life lessons and laughter.

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Loved it!!!

Fantastic book and even better hearing Urzila reading it. Had me in tears with laughter. Chapter 21 was my favourite 🤣

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Loved this!

Surprisingly heartfelt, expectedly hilarious. I thoroughly enjoyed listening. Thanks for sharing with us Urzila.

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