Great Falls, MT; Fast Times, Post-Punk Weirdos, and a Tale of Coming Home Again by Reggie Watts was not for me, personally. I am still thankful that I got to read this!

Raw with emotion and revelations. This made me realize how little I knew about Reggie Watts, which I realize is an odd thing to say about a celebrity who I have never met so of course I don’t know him. What I’m saying is, if you want to feel like you slightly know him, read this. I’ve been a fan of his work for years, but not the kind of fan who has followed his career closely. Its intriguing and informative to see his path and how he developed his skillset that led to his quirky performance style. Super unique artist, and where else is better to breed such a character than Great Falls Montana (by way of Germany, France, Spain and Cleveland, 4 exotic overseas cultures).

I wept. I chortled. I annoyed my family by talking non-stop about Great Fall, MT for a week. I fell even more in love with Reggie Watts.

Guys, this is so much more than a memoir. This book reads how Reggie does anything (If you don’t know, look him up… especially his Ted talk) He delights, dives deep, shocks, dances around, reaches out and touches the realest parts of humanity. Oh, he also sings. This book is nothing short of genius.

Although I will be buying the hardcover to frontface on my bookshelf (a more-mature attempt at a tiger beat poster), I HIGHLY recommend the audiobook. The audio component weaves his melange of experimental sound in with his stories. It’s stunning.

Beyond being a touching immersion into an artists’ life, this is a deeply inspirational collection of thoughts and ideas, all while smashing the general rules of “writing a memoir.” (Hello, breaking the 4th wall) It’s inspiring for me to witness a creative soul blast out in all directions without feeling the need to contain themselves into picking a lane.

Whether you get the e-book, paperback or audiobook, you are actually investing in a permission slip to find your own wholly creative path in life. (Hopefully you can skip the part where you steal a few cars)

I’m very grateful to NetGalley for an advanced copy of this book!

Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC. Having been a fan of Reggie's for about 15 years now, I fully expected to *enjoy* his memoir. I did not, however, expect it to be one of my favorite memoirs I've read in some time. I knew it was going to be funny, wacky, and a little off-the-wall (which it was in spades), but I was floored by how well-written, heartfelt, and wise it would be. Just a tremendous read

This was an absolute joy to read. As soon as I learned Reggie Watts had a book upcoming, I ran to devour it, and I certainly was right to do so.

I really enjoy Reggie Watts' comedy and have been a fan of his for many years. Sadly, for me, that didn't translate into enjoyment of his book. I find in general that there's a certain smugness to memoir that it takes a special kind of writer to overcome. Reggie seems to think that silly asides and odd narrative devices are what's needed, but I felt it only made the smugness....louder? To be fair, I'm not generally a fan of the genre, but I try to give it a chance when the subject is someone I like. This time around, that wasn't enough to keep me reading. DNF.

This was a super creative and fun read from Reggie Watts. It is unlike your standard celebrity memoir.

Reggie Watts could have opted for your standard, straightforward approach to the celebrity memoir: touch upon childhood and adolescence, describe the Big Break, explain his creative process, and then linger over encounters with famous people he's met along the way. As the title implies, "Great Falls, MT" instead focuses almost entirely on his upbringing in Montana with his retired military father and his French mother. Young Reggie Watts seems aimless and sometimes self-destructive but a motley crew of "post-punk weirdos" takes him in and helps him sharpen his innate talent for comedy, improv, and music. I applaud RW for taking the harder route to the celebrity memoir.

I also love how RW pushes the boundaries of what your average book will do. When he needs sound to illustrate his points, he includes QR codes that take readers to curated audio clips. The font goes wonky at times. Some chapters are diversions that sound like they come straight from his standup.

All in all, "Great Falls, MT" is a pleasure to read and offers insight into an amazing artist who (until this point) has preferred to keep his personal life private. I intend to read any other books he may write down the road.

I was first introduced to Reggie Watts after discovering "Comedy Death Ray" and have followed his career ever since. This book is a love letter to music, comedy, friends, family, and Montana. I loved this, not just because it is funny and from Reggie, but because it is heart wrenching and tender. I loved the additions of the QR codes to link to music to create a soundtrack to your reading journey. I can't wait for an audio version of this, because I know it will be even more spectacular, if that is possible. This is one of the best memoirs I've read and I will absolutely recommend it to everyone.

I got my first introduction to Reggie on Comedy Bang Bang and absolutely loved his style of humor and musical entertainment, so I was super excited to see he wrote a book. This memoir is such a perfect read for any of his fans. It's funny, insightful, creative, and honest. Even the hard parts are honest and humane. Absolute winner in my eyes and can't wait to start recommending Great Falls, MT to all my patrons who will get his humor.