Ross Mathews is perhaps best known for how he got started in the entertainment business — as "Ross the Intern" on "The Tonight Show" with Jay Leno. If you've never seen any of his segments, I think you can catch some of them on YouTube. I think they're worth a few minutes of your time as I found him funny.This book is a little slice of Mathews' personality. Nothing deep or earth-shattering, but bit after bit of light and amusing self deprecation.Sometimes after reading a bunch of serious books,

Only took me a few days to read, mostly because I finished about half of it on a 5 hour plane ride. To sum it up, Ross and I would totally be best friends. The way he writes is very much like my thought process and there were multiple times that I would find myself laughing out loud. It was also very interesting to see how he got his start on Leno, showing that hard work can actually pay off....or just being at the right place at the right time, all while letting your personality show through.

This book almost killed me it is so funny! Ross is fantastic and he can put together some totally terrific tales talking tricks - well you get the idea, phrases with the same letter. Ross basically was handed a chance to be famous and he simple stepped up and did it. It's such an amazing event. He was supposed to be there. Thank you Jay Leno for giving this guy a chance. Ross is truly a funny guy. I knew him from Rupaul's Drag Race and now I know he is great on our own. Pick it up.

Ross Matthews is right about one thing – any self-confidence he feels about his writing skills is without a doubt delusional. He’d have to be out of his mind to think that readers will actually be entertained by the garbage he passes off as a book.These comedic memoir-esque type books seem to be growing in popularity these days, but I still consider some of Chelsea Handler’s and David Sedaris’ works to be the golden standard for this genre. That said, many people have come close to replicating a...

I JUST LOST THE REVIEW I WAS WRITING. THIS MAKES ME SO MAD. An abbreviated version of what I just wrote: I didn't actually finish this book. I skipped the last disc, but I'm counting it as read AND giving it 3 stars, because I did enjoy what I got through. The biggest setback for me was what a big fan of alliteration Mathews is, and that got grating. Plus, the last disc started with a chapter about Madonna, and I kind of just didn't care. That being said, I really did enjoy this audiobook overal...

I love Ross Matthews, another comedian I was introduced to through Chelsea Lately. Every round table he was on was already 1000 times better than usual. This book definitely doesn't disappoint.Ross is the sassy gay man that every girl dreams of having as her best friend. This book gives you insight as to how Ross went from sassy twelve year old to Hollywood red carpet correspondent. Every step of the way is fascinating! If you have the chance, download the audiobook. Not only do you get his humo...

Find all of my reviews at: http://52bookminimum.blogspot.com/From being bullied as a kid to breaking into stardom as “Ross the Intern” and everything in between – Ross Mathews shares how he has “manned up” to various situations life has thrown him.I’m not a Leno fan (but I can’t WAIT for Fallon to take over the timeslot, baby!) and have a love/hate relationship with Chelsea Handler (specifically, I hate her face and her voice, but I love reading her books), so my knowledge of Ross Mathews is fro...

Ross the Intern, on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno that is how I first became aware of this funny amazing human being. He was this laughing, shining man who almost floated across the stage with enthusiasm. I fell for him and watched for him everynight. He is a talented, a remarkable voice and an excellent interviewer. he is able to get 'stars' to say and do the most 'human' things.As I read the book I was struck by how difficult his road has been. He was bullied as a child, and tried to fit in,

Had I the good sense to stop after one disc, this may have been a 3-4 star review. For the record I think Ross is adorbs. His writing, not so much.The narrative was just way too bogged down with superlatives, exaggerations, cheesy alliteration, and long-winded lists of synonyms. When every single detail is THE most/best/craziest thing you've ever seen in the whole wide world/your entire existence, NOTHING seems important.

This was a completely hilarious read with a sprinkle of very heart wrenching moments. I really liked how Ross wrote as if he were having a conversation with the reader. I thoroughly enjoyed this book from cover to cover. Not to mention I have an autographed copy, which made it even cooler.

I love this guy! He's so funny and sincere. Reading this book was just like listening to his podcast or watching him on video. I'm sad there wasn't a little more depth to this book but it was still just a fun time reading it!

Ross Mathews is not the type of celebrity that one can be sure everyone knows about. I wasn't a regular "Tonight Show" watcher, but came across him in bits and pieces on internet clips. He's as charming here as he appears on television - stand up comedians usually don't translate into funny in books, but there's something about Ross's child-like persona that I totally buy and enjoy.....this wasn't great literature, of course, but a good distraction for waiting rooms and the like. So, if you are

I completely enjoyed this book. It made me laugh so hard right from the beginning. I became a fan of Ross Mathews earlier this year when he appeared on Celebrity Big Brother. He is such a fun person to watch so I was eager to read his memoir. I was not disappointed. I enjoyed the audiobook version and it was delightful to hear him talk about his childhood and his start in show business. I read that he is working on another book and I will happily pre-order it as soon as it is available!

I’ve seen and done some extremely gay things in my time, but even all of those things weren’t near as gay as this glorious book.Ross Mathews is the epitome of a camp, flamboyant, outrageous gay man, and I love him to bits. He a big, bright shining beacon of positivity and love, it’s impossible not to fall under his infectious happiness spell when reading this book.It’s laugh out loud funny, it’s relatable, it’s entertaining, it’s everything, darling. Fabulous times 10!!

I'm not sure about these kinds of books anymore. I usually get so excited to read books written by people who I find just so funny! For example: Ellen DeGeneres, Tina Fey, Chelsea Handler, Mindy Kaling.. So far it hasn't been working for me. I have been disappointed more than anything. I love Ross Mathews. He's hilarious and I just love how he owns himself and doesn't care what other people think. I was excited for this book because I figured he was going to knock it out of the park! Well... I

Ross Mathews is best known for his role on Jay Leno, Chelsea Handler, his new talk show 'Hello Ross', and his high-pitched, unique voice. I first saw Ross Mathews on Chelsea Handler's show and instantly fell in love with him. He's sassy, witty, funny and embraces his homosexuality. He's my ideal best friend. And somehow this book made me like him even more.Ross Mathews just found a way to find humor in everything and he can now look back on embarrassing or bad moments and laugh. He also found a

I gave this 4 as I love Ross and love his story but it was quite short and light, I'd have liked it to be a little bit meatier but still enjoyable.

An easy read for a quick laugh if you are looking for something lighter following a more serious read. I've always found Ross to be hilarious, ever since seeing him on Leno followed by Chelsea. He is unapologetically himself and reading it in his voice is what creates some laugh out loud moments. I would imagine the audio book version of this would be a lot funnier, as the excitement in his delivery is often as funny as the content.

Ross Matthews seems so relatable. After reading this book I'm convinced that we could be besties. His memoirs had me laughing uproariously, reading passages out loud to my partner, and smiling from ear to ear. If you need a lighthearted book that will definitely make you smile, this is the one for you. Started and finished this one within 24 hours.HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS ONE.

Absolutely laugh out loud hysterical! I just love Ross Matthews!

Some laugh out loud moments. Sweet, light, and enjoyable to read with serious stuff mixed in too. He does a good job with corny jokes and puns. Makes me wonder if he helps Ru with some of her zingers on Drag Race.

A fun adventure for fans of comedy and Ross Mathews alike!

I really enjoyed this book. Life has a way of dragging one down and this book was just enough of a light, humorous read to distract me from every day life. And the thing is, I’ve watched enough Drag Race with Ross on there that I had his voice in my head while reading this so it was like an audiobook, but not, for me haha. I should mention that Drag Race is the only place I knew him from. I never watched Leno or Chelsea Handler but Ross is totally a friend I would love to have.

Man Up! Tales of My Delusional Self-Confidence is a must read for all Ross Mathews fans. Full of stories from across his life, Man Up! will fill you with lots of things you never knew about him. It expanded on stories I’d heard on his podcast and definitely revealed things I wasn’t expecting. And, of course, it was all told with his trademark humour that had me giggling to myself as I turned each page.

I loved this autobiography. I took it on vacation and finished it up when I got home. I have loved Ross ever since he was Ross the Intern on the Jay Leno show. He hails from a town less than an hour away from where I grew up in WA state. The book was just like him-funny, energetic, and over the top. I LOL'd in many places and it was just an easy fun read!

I've read a ton of these types of books and usually end liking the author a lot less afterward (Ahem...Tina Fey)...But this book was actually pretty funny...laugh out loud funny at some parts (pot butter). Worth the read...it's a quickie, not too deep and I actually like him a little more now.Helps if you know who Ross is though...the voice is killer...even just in print

Not as many laugh out loud moments as I'd expected. Ross Matthews always cracks me up on Chelsea Lately and still does but this book didn't blow me away. Maybe I should have gotten the audio book. Reading his book in my mind in my voice just didn't do it justice.

This book was a great read, kept me laughing every time I picked it up. Ross Matthews's writing style made me feel like I was literally having a conversation with the TV personality I have come to love. Great light read with an underlying message we all need - just go for it!

I love Ross Mathews! This book about some of his adventures in life is great fun, but also inspirational, with lots of life lessons about accepting yourself as you are.

I was entertained by this clean and funny book. It didn’t make me laugh out loud, but it was funny. He is very delusional!