Rolling with the Punchlines

A Memoir

By: Urzila Carlson

Narrated by: Urzila Carlson

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.

You MUST hear this!

Urzila a story is incredible! Funny as hell! She is a dynamic, epically skilled writer who leads you down the journey of the first few legs of her life from South Africa to New Zealand. Her comedy is so damn hood!

So funny.

As a South African expat I really enjoyed this. really hope I get to see her live one day.

Entertaining!

She is hilarious! I love her backstory too. Very pleasant listen. If you love her standup comedy, you’ll love this book.

Urzila is hilarious!

Great book. Lived learning about her upbringing and gives insight to her comedy. Love that she reads it as well.

I loved this book - hilarious, honest, intelligent.

I was sad when the book ended. Urzila shared parts of her life and path to being a comedian and everyday human in a hilarious and honest and intelligent way. She also has a wonderful compassion for life and people mixed in with a little of raw f us. Read /listen to this book !