I'd Rather We Got Casinos: And Other Black Thoughts Audiobook

" Hmmm, still not sure what to think of this book, even though I've thought long and hard about it. It did have its moments of great hilarity, and it also had its thoughtful moments, but on the whole, I still can't really tell if this guy is serious or not. Perhaps it was the format. Felt like I was reading a comedy act that would have gone over better on stage. "

" I was so bummed that this was so unfunny. Larry Wilmore's words are not funny; his delivery is funny. I need the audiobook. "

" Incredibly smart. So funny. A manual for race in the new century. "

" hit or miss silliness from funny guy Larry Wilmore "

" Very funny. Some decent insights. Maybe not written "for me" but I enjoyed it anyway. "

" A collection of past essays which were good, but not great. "

" Pretty quick and entertaining book. If you've ever seen Wilmore on the Daily Show, you know what you're getting. "

" Excellently performed by Wilmore. Was quite impressed with all the voices he does. Content-wise, wasn't his best writing but had its moments. "

" If you like Larry Wilmore on the Daily Show, you'll enjoy this book. The only thing it's missing is Jon Stewart giggling in the background. "

" An amusing collection of essays on race and racism. This would probably be funnier as an audio-book. "

" One of the better books by a comedian out there. His repeated letters to the N.A.A.C.P. asking them to encourage the adoption of Chocolate in lieu of African-American or Black are hilarious. "Everybody loves chocolate and you don't even have to change your initials!" "

" Wow it started out funny but as it went along the less funny it got. "

" Kell and I saw LArry Wilmore live at the Wortham, and he was absolutely hilarious. I bought his book at the show and he signed it. Nice guy, super funny, and a very enjoyable read, especially after having herd him speak about his career and his thoughts on race in America. "

" I like Larry Wilmore so much. I wanted to like this book. I tried to talk myself into giving it three stars, but at the end the day, it was more dull and repetitive than it was winning (although it had some winning/charming moments). Oh well. "

" This was interesting, but not as funny as I'd hoped based on his Daily Show stuff. "

" I saw Larry in person at U of M and he read from this book. I enjoyed the book, but I think I liked hearing him in person more. :) "

" Very funny, but then I love anything so far, by the staff of the Daily Show. "

" Larry is hilarious in person and his book has some very funny moments. "

" If you like Larry Wilmore's segments on "The Daily Show," you will like this book. While Wilmore's "black thoughts" mock American culture, his observations are also smart, insightful, and funny. I loved the chapter "It's Okay to Hate Black People Who Work at McDonald's at the Airport." "

" He is so special... Ha! "

" So funny. If you are interested in what some African Americans think about race, give this book a read. "

" This book would have been absolutely awesome as an audio book! The material was pretty funny but hearing it being delivered in the way that only Larry Wilmore can would have knocked this book up several notches. "

" Very funny, but then I love anything so far, by the staff of the Daily Show. "

" This book was pretty funny, in some places more than others. Very refreshing and quick (couple hours) read! "

" I read this book during the fall of 2010. Larry Wilmore is an occasional correspondent on the Daily Show, one of my faves. This book is totally worth it just for Wilmore's essay on how an American president can *best* apologize for slavery. "

" One of the better books by a comedian out there. His repeated letters to the N.A.A.C.P. asking them to encourage the adoption of Chocolate in lieu of African-American or Black are hilarious. "Everybody loves chocolate and you don't even have to change your initials!" "

" While it’s certainly short, Larry Wilmore’s I’d Rather We Got Casinos absolutely delivers- plenty of wry and occasionally laugh out loud racial satire in the age of Obama. "

" Larry is hilarious in person and his book has some very funny moments. "

" I'm a fan of Wilmore's scripted comedy and a lot of his other work, so I thought this book had a chance to be good. It isn't. It's shockingly bad. It's mindless, predictable racial humor with very little in the way of actual wit. "

" Excellently performed by Wilmore. Was quite impressed with all the voices he does. Content-wise, wasn't his best writing but had its moments. "

" quick, uneven- some very funny, some not so. But the chapter on how we can tell jesus was black was a hoot, as was the different varieties of angry black churches and the radio talk show interview with "The Man." "

" He is so special... Ha! "

" That, while it's not easy being a black man in America, you can definitely have fun doing it! Go Larry. "

" Wow it started out funny but as it went along the less funny it got. "

" Honestly, I expected it to be funnier. There were some good bits, but I wasn't overwhelmed with awesomeness. "