I Only Roast the Ones I Love: Busting Balls Without Burning Bridges Book

This review is already poisoned by the fact that I LOVE Jeff Ross. He is one of my all-time favorite stand-ups, and has been ever since I was about 12 years old. He made me tear up laughing then, and he still does now. He was maybe the first comic that I felt was "mine," and whose sheer cleverness blew me away everytime.
So know that this book I already knew was going to be great before I opened it. In reality, it's probably only a 3-star read, but for a fan, and really, anybody interested in roasting, or doing comedy professionally, it's pretty indispensable.
I haven't laughed out loud reading in a long time, and I was chuckling throughout ("fuck you, spoon - you're nothing but a gay fork," and so on). But the book has a pretty overwhelming air of self-importance, and some name-dropping that I'm sure will make some folks mad (everyone is Jeff's "Best bud," and he calls Tom Cruise - once he met him - his favorite actor of all time), but for the critics, it's time to face facts: He IS the Don Rickles of our time, he's been doing this for 15 years plus, and could joke circles around anybody. So drop away, Jeff! Because between those names is what will undoubtedly go down as the first, and foremost guide to the comedy roast in history, and also some incredibly clever writing. Great to reminisce, and great to learn a thing or two. Watch out! I'm armed now.