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Tremendous
- The Life of a Comedy Savage
- Narrated by: Joey "Coco" Diaz
- Length: 6 hrs and 45 mins
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Summary
Outsider. Misfit. Criminal. Convict. . . . Movie star. Family man. Comedy legend.
Joey Diaz has been called every name in the book (and then some). Now, for the first time, he shares the story of his unlikely rise to fame in his own words—with no punches pulled.
Today, he stars in hit films, headlines sold-out tours, hosts the popular Uncle Joey’s Joint podcast, and is a devoted father—but his life wasn’t always so picture-perfect. Joey “Coco” Diaz credits his success to his “immigrant mentality,” the work ethic his mother modeled for him and on which countless others have depended to survive the harsh landscape of being an outsider.
Diaz wasn’t always a star, but he was always a comedian—it just took him a while to figure it out. To be fair, he was pretty busy while he was young: helping his tough-as-nails mother in her bar, holding a gun for the first time at the age of six, and later dealing drugs and serving time.
Tremendous is the story of Diaz’s life, from grueling childhood and misspent youth to finding his true calling in comedy. Immigrants, fans of celebrity tales, and comedy enthusiasts alike will be enthralled by this incredibly true, foul-mouthed, and funny memoir.
It’s not a story for the faint of heart, or for prudes who’ve never spent a week sleeping in a piece of playground equipment. From finding his mom’s body to high stakes crime, addiction and depression, there are plenty of dark episodes in this saga. Diaz shares it all with brutal honesty and humor, in the same inimitable voice he’d use talking to you from the stage or in a bar. He also shares the story of his improbable rise to the top and the bumpy road that led him there.
An inspiration to misfits everywhere, Tremendous is storytelling at its finest—and a reminder that the direst of circumstances can change in unimaginable, unpredictable ways.
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- Mohammed N ALharbi
- 15-05-23
Uncle Joey is the best
Uncle Joey's book "Tremendous" is an insightful and inspiring masterpiece that offers an in-depth understanding of what it takes to achieve greatness. The book is written in a simple and engaging style that makes it easy for readers of all ages to comprehend.
Through personal anecdotes and experiences, Uncle Joey provides practical tips and advice on how to develop a positive mindset, cultivate good habits, and achieve one's goals. The book is a testament to the power of positive thinking and the importance of taking action.
One of the things that I appreciate about Uncle Joey's book is the way he emphasizes the importance of perseverance and resilience. He acknowledges that setbacks and failures are a part of life but urges readers to never give up on their dreams and keep pushing forward.
Overall, I highly recommend Uncle Joey's book "Tremendous" to anyone who is looking to improve their mindset and achieve their goals. The book is packed with valuable insights and wisdom that will undoubtedly leave readers inspired and motivated to take action.
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- Anonymous User
- 05-05-23
Tremendous !
Hit me like ton of bricks. Jack Kerouac's "On the road" is a night night kindergarten sorry compared this.
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- danhawman
- 04-05-23
Get it bought.
He ' did a lot of creepy things down there man, rest in peace '
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- Christopher R.
- 02-05-23
Nobody can stop you when you have the will to...
"Nobody can stop you when you have the will to succeed."
This book is really special. Joey has lived the life of a thousand men. The stories can be hilarious and sad, all at the same time. Tremendous is an inspiring listen, whether or not you're familiar with Uncle Joey.
Erica Florentine has done a tremendous job pulling the book together in such a concise way. Managing to fit so many stories in which could usually take an hour or more each. I really wondered how it could be done, but it's done so well!
There's also lots of stories I hadn't yet heard and really deep insights to Joey's life at the time that surrounded them.
It came out today and I listened to it all in one sitting.
We love ya Joey!
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- Captain Spaulding
- 08-05-23
Tremendous, dog
I love uncle Joey - he’s an absolute legend. This is heartfelt and really a wonderful listen. Highly recommended.
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- Jaay Sealy
- 18-05-23
absolutely brilliant
typical uncle joey totally crazy, funny and heart warming highly recommended ans great from start to finish
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- Anonymous User
- 16-05-23
Tremendous
Just like the title of the book tremendous. Easiest listen i ever had off a book
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- Anonymous User
- 09-05-23
Joey Coco Diaz you fucking cocksucker
Such a crazy, inspiring, terrifying and amazing life story. The handbook of how not to live your life, and still succeed.
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- Anonymous User
- 31-05-23
Beautiful
I love it , I’ve been listening to all of joeys jre podcast’s and have started to listen to episode one of the church but this really just puts it all together best purchase I’ve made
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- stephen
- 26-06-23
Joey is something else
hearing his life story and how he never let anything get in his way or stop him is very inspirational well worth the listen. thank you for doing this joey
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