--- product_id: 93162472 title: "Based on a True Story: Not a Memoir" price: "£28.80" currency: GBP in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/93162472-based-on-a-true-story-not-a-memoir store_origin: GB region: United Kingdom --- # Based on a True Story: Not a Memoir **Price:** £28.80 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Based on a True Story: Not a Memoir - **How much does it cost?** £28.80 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.uk](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/93162472-based-on-a-true-story-not-a-memoir) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • “Driving, wild and hilarious” (The Washington Post), here is the incredible “memoir” of the actor, gambler, raconteur, and Saturday Night Live veteran.Don’t miss Norm’s new Netflix special, Hitler’s Dog, Gossip & Treachery! When Norm Macdonald, one of the greatest stand-up comics of all time, was approached to write a celebrity memoir, he flatly refused, calling the genre “one step below instruction manuals.” Norm then promptly took a two-year hiatus from stand-up comedy to live on a farm in northern Canada. When he emerged he had under his arm a manuscript, a genre-smashing book about comedy, tragedy, love, loss, war, and redemption. When asked if this was the celebrity memoir, Norm replied, “Call it anything you damn like.”Praise for Based on a True Story“Dostoyevsky by way of 30 Rockefeller Center . . . the best new book I’ve read this year or last.”—The Wall Street Journal “This book is absurd fiction. . . . Scathing and funny.”—The New York Times “Hilarious and filled with turns of phrase and hidden beauty like only a collection of Norm Macdonald stories could be.”—Esquire “Raucous . . . a hilarious, innovative work.”—A.V. Club “Part personal history and part meta riff on celebrity memoirs, the book, it quickly becomes clear, is also just partly true (and all hilarious).”—Vulture “Very, very, very funny! Thanks, Norm, for letting me be part of this Booker Prize–for–literature–quality effort.”—David Letterman “Norm is brilliant and thoughtful and there is sensitivity and creative insight in his observations and stories. A lot of comics over the years have been compared to Mark Twain, but I think Norm is the only one who actually matches the guy in terms of his voice and ability. I seriously f**king love Norm Macdonald. Please buy his book. He probably needs the cash. He’s really bad with money.”—Louis C.K., from the foreword “Norm is one of my all-time favorites, and this book was such a great read I forgot how lonely I was for a while.”—Amy Schumer “I always thought Normie’s stand-up was the funniest thing there was. But this book gives it a run for its money.”—Adam Sandler “Norm is one of the greatest stand-up comics who’s ever worked—a totally original voice. His sense of the ridiculous and his use of juxtaposition in his writing make him a comic’s comic. We all love Norm.”—Roseanne Barr “Norm Macdonald makes me laugh my ass off. Who is funnier than Norm Macdonald? Nobody.”—Judd Apatow “Norm Macdonald is more than a triple threat—he’s a septuple threat. He is smart, funny, wry, rakish, polite, rakish . . . no, wait. He is polite, insightful, and . . . aaaaah . . . warm. No. He’s exciting. Yeah. Exciting! You never know what he’ll do. Okay, then make that unpredictable. Add that up. He’s amazing.”—Alec Baldwin “Norm is a double threat. His material and timing are both top-notch, which is unheard of. He is one of my favorites, both on- and off-stage.”—Dave Attell “Letterman said it best: There is no one funnier than Norm Macdonald.”—Rob Schneider Review: A beautiful and incredibly funny book! - Rarely have I read a funnier or better book. The genius of Norm Macdonald continues to stand out. Review: Incredibly funny, captures the true essence of Norm. The ending is also great. - Awesome book. Must buy if you have enjoyed his stand up and sense of humor. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #75,654 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #855 in Humour (Books) #2,332 in Crafts, Hobbies & Home #2,908 in Biographies & Autobiographies (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.4 out of 5 stars 5,155 Reviews | ## Images ![Based on a True Story: Not a Memoir - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91jMeC-91FL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A beautiful and incredibly funny book! *by S***I on 19 August 2023* Rarely have I read a funnier or better book. The genius of Norm Macdonald continues to stand out. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Incredibly funny, captures the true essence of Norm. The ending is also great. *by A***R on 7 February 2023* Awesome book. Must buy if you have enjoyed his stand up and sense of humor. ### ⭐⭐⭐ Funny book, bad paper quality *by A***R on 25 February 2023* I have listened to the audiobook and read the ebook from the funny fella and just want the book to be there, at arms reach, till the end of time. And if I tie my end of time to this quality of paper, I maybe have a year to live. I have seen better paper quality in the books sold outside the railway station...at the tenth of the price. ## Frequently Bought Together - Based on a True Story: Not a Memoir - Running the Light: A Novel - Overlook: A Story About Drugs, Disappointment and The American Dream --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/93162472-based-on-a-true-story-not-a-memoir](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/93162472-based-on-a-true-story-not-a-memoir) --- *Product available on Desertcart United Kingdom* *Store origin: GB* *Last updated: 2026-07-24*