I got a copy of FOLLOW THAT CAR! A Cabbie’s Guide to
Conquering Fears, Achieving Dreams, and Finding a Public Restroom by Jimmy
Failla, a New York City cab driver who turned into a professional standup comic. It looks
funny but I didn’t have time, beyond skimming through it, to really sink my
teeth into it.
I’m going to give
the book to someone I know who works for the Taxi and Limousine Commission, and see
if she likes it.
Failla has written
for Maxim and has a podcast, Off the
Meter, that boasts 10,000 listeners a day. The Long Islander has also
appeared on AXS TV’s Gotham Comedy Live, America’s Got Talent, and BBC
America’s Richard Hammond’s Crash Course.
The press release
to promote this book said:
“Standup comedian
Jimmy Failla drove a cab in New York City to earn some extra money. What he got
was an earful from racist sock puppets, drug-addled celebrities, military
counterfeiters, beer drinking goats and more. He wrote it all down and
dispenses this insight in his upcoming book.
“FOLLOW THAT CAR! Reveals the secret to a
lasting relationship (hate) and to making a good first impression (8 seconds).
In addition, Failla counsels readers on everything from where to find the best
restrooms in NYC, how to find an apartment and move in less than 24 hours, and
how to navigate message parlor traffic- all written in his trademark comedic
style.”
after I got the book, I read in the New York Post how he made some viral videos of scaring people who got into his cab. He had a live snake slither around the car's interior, freaking passengers out. No word on whether he was tipped generously.
after I got the book, I read in the New York Post how he made some viral videos of scaring people who got into his cab. He had a live snake slither around the car's interior, freaking passengers out. No word on whether he was tipped generously.
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Brian Feinblum’s views, opinions, and ideas expressed in this blog are his alone and not that of his employer, Media Connect, the nation’s largest book promoter. You can follow him on Twitter @theprexpert and email him at brianfeinblum@gmail.com. He feels more important when discussed in the third-person. This is copyrighted by BookMarketingBuzzBlog © 2014
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