I remember the exact moment I fell in love with Audible.

I was driving on the highway in winter, listening to Patti Smith read her award-winning memoir, Just Kids, and I felt like she was right there in the car with me. I repeat: it’s like I was on a road trip with actual punk icon Patti Smith (!). There’s something so intimate and relatable about hearing someone tell you their own story in their own voice, and I’ve been totally hooked on audio memoirs ever since. These 100 unforgettable memoirs are all read by the writers themselves. Did I miss any of your favorites? Tweet me at @Rach_Smalls and let me know what I should listen to next. -- Rachel, Audible Editor
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  • The Awkward Thoughts of W. Kamau Bell Audiobook By W. Kamau Bell cover art

    • The Awkward Thoughts of W. Kamau Bell

    • Tales of a 6' 4", African American, Heterosexual, Cisgender, Left-Leaning, Asthmatic, Black and Proud Blerd, Mama's Boy, Dad, and Stand-Up Comedian
    • By: W. Kamau Bell
    • Narrated by: W. Kamau Bell
    • Length: 10 hrs and 31 mins
    • Release date: 05-02-17
    • Language: English
    • 1,766 ratings
    • When You Don't Quite Fit In
    • Nothing is off limits in W. Kamau Bell’s humorous collection of essays on race relations, fatherhood, law enforcement, superheroes, his interracial marriage, and what it’s like to be a self-identified Black nerd comedian who doesn’t quite fit in.

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  • So, Anyway... Audiobook By John Cleese cover art

    • So, Anyway...

    • By: John Cleese
    • Narrated by: John Cleese
    • Length: 13 hrs and 32 mins
    • Release date: 12-13-16
    • Language: English
    • 3,440 ratings
    • A Comedy Veteran
    • The comedy veteran discusses his life leading up to Monty Python. A former schoolmaster (and hamster owner), things took off when he started writing scripts for Peter Sellers. He admits he rewrote bits of the story while recording to make it even better!

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  • Still Foolin' 'Em Audiobook By Billy Crystal cover art

    • Still Foolin' 'Em

    • Where I've Been, Where I'm Going, and Where the Hell Are My Keys?
    • By: Billy Crystal
    • Narrated by: Billy Crystal
    • Length: 8 hrs and 2 mins
    • Release date: 09-10-13
    • Language: English
    • 5,748 ratings
    • The Absurdities of Aging
    • This award-winning listen uses a light touch to explore the absurdities of aging, from insomnia to memory loss to dental concerns. It’s a heartfelt, witty road map for everyone who has or will grow old someday.

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  • Rob Delaney Audiobook By Rob Delaney cover art

    • Rob Delaney

    • Mother. Wife. Sister. Human. Warrior. Falcon. Yardstick. Turban. Cabbage.
    • By: Rob Delaney
    • Narrated by: Rob Delaney
    • Length: 4 hrs and 8 mins
    • Release date: 11-05-13
    • Language: English
    • 516 ratings
    • Excavating Past Mistakes
    • Rob Delaney uses his weird humor to excavate his past mistakes — drunk driving, alcoholism, daredevil stunts, life-threatening injuries, rehab, and suicidal depression. His darkly funny stories are about dealing with tough situations and coming out on the other side.

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  • How to Make White People Laugh Audiobook By Negin Farsad cover art

    • How to Make White People Laugh

    • By: Negin Farsad
    • Narrated by: Negin Farsad
    • Length: 5 hrs and 34 mins
    • Release date: 05-24-16
    • Language: English
    • 123 ratings
    • Social Justice Comedy
    • With what she calls “social justice comedy,” Negin Farsad talks about her life as an Iranian-American-Muslim female stand-up comedian who wants to make the world a better place through jokes.

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  • Bossypants Audiobook By Tina Fey cover art

    • Bossypants

    • By: Tina Fey
    • Narrated by: Tina Fey
    • Length: 5 hrs and 32 mins
    • Release date: 04-05-11
    • Language: English
    • 60,947 ratings
    • A Comedy Classic
    • This CLASSIC comedy memoir paved the way for others by Mindy Kaling, Amy Poehler, Lena Dunham, and so many more! True to Tina Fey’s career, it’s funny, irreverent, and empowering to “bossy” women with big dreams.

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  • Dad Is Fat Audiobook By Jim Gaffigan cover art

    • Dad Is Fat

    • By: Jim Gaffigan
    • Narrated by: Jim Gaffigan
    • Length: 5 hrs and 26 mins
    • Release date: 05-07-13
    • Language: English
    • 10,663 ratings
    • Wholesome Silly Charm
    • In his wildly successful first listen, the comedian reflects on the joys and horrors of life with five young children in a New York City walkup. His signature wholesome, silly charm will strike a special chord with people who’ve spent a lot of time with kids.

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  • Are You There, Vodka? It's Me, Chelsea Audiobook By Chelsea Handler cover art

    • Are You There, Vodka? It's Me, Chelsea

    • By: Chelsea Handler
    • Narrated by: Chelsea Handler
    • Length: 6 hrs and 13 mins
    • Release date: 04-22-08
    • Language: English
    • 3,576 ratings
    • Growing Up Half-Mormon/Half-Jewish
    • Before she became a talk show celebrity, Chelsea Handler was a hilarious essayist in the vein of David Sedaris. She mines her half-Mormon/half-Jewish family, friendships, and exes for outrageous situations that make for a highly entertaining listen.

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  • I Can't Make This Up Audiobook By Neil Strauss - contributor, Kevin Hart cover art

    • I Can't Make This Up

    • Life Lessons
    • By: Neil Strauss - contributor, Kevin Hart
    • Narrated by: Kevin Hart
    • Length: 11 hrs and 15 mins
    • Release date: 06-06-17
    • Language: English
    • 56,420 ratings
    • An Optimistic Worldview
    • Kevin Hart goes WAY off script in this one-of-a-kind listen overflowing with energy and ad-libs. Born into drugs and poverty, he learned discipline from his mom and charm from his dad, and here shares his upbeat perspective that life is all about how you look at it.

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  • Cheech Is Not My Real Name Audiobook By Cheech Marin cover art

    • Cheech Is Not My Real Name

    • ...But Don't Call Me Chong
    • By: Cheech Marin
    • Narrated by: Cheech Marin
    • Length: 7 hrs and 29 mins
    • Release date: 03-14-17
    • Language: English
    • 719 ratings
    • A Counterculture Legend
    • The counterculture legend dodged the draft to form one the of most successful comedy duos of all time. Here, he looks back on a life well-lived, from being the face of the recreational drug movement to becoming a renowned collector of Chicano art.

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  • Attempting Normal Audiobook By Marc Maron cover art

    • Attempting Normal

    • By: Marc Maron
    • Narrated by: Marc Maron
    • Length: 5 hrs and 31 mins
    • Release date: 04-30-13
    • Language: English
    • 1,479 ratings
    • Anxiety, Anger, and Cats
    • After several life setbacks — drug addiction, two failed marriages, getting fired — Marc Maron finally found his groove with his acclaimed WTF podcast. Here, he talks about anxiety, anger, and cats, with audio cameos by Louis CK, David Cross, and more.

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  • Born a Crime Audiobook By Trevor Noah cover art

    • Born a Crime

    • Stories from a South African Childhood
    • By: Trevor Noah
    • Narrated by: Trevor Noah
    • Length: 8 hrs and 44 mins
    • Release date: 11-15-16
    • Language: English
    • 218,597 ratings
    • Brilliant Commentary Meets Comedy
    • As the child of a black mother and white father in apartheid South Africa, it was LITERALLY a crime for Trevor Noah to exist. He weaves brilliant commentary about race and apartheid into stories about his smartass childhood in Catholic school and beyond.

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  • I'm Just a Person Audiobook By Tig Notaro cover art

    • I'm Just a Person

    • By: Tig Notaro
    • Narrated by: Tig Notaro
    • Length: 5 hrs and 15 mins
    • Release date: 06-14-16
    • Language: English
    • 2,164 ratings
    • Fighting Cancer With Laughter
    • The comedian rose to fame with her groundbreaking set about cancer. That same year, she was hospitalized, lost her mother, and went through a breakup. A few years later, she looks back on that devastating time with laughter and vulnerability.

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  • Paddle Your Own Canoe Audiobook By Nick Offerman cover art

    • Paddle Your Own Canoe

    • One Man's Fundamentals for Delicious Living
    • By: Nick Offerman
    • Narrated by: Nick Offerman
    • Length: 10 hrs and 50 mins
    • Release date: 10-01-13
    • Language: English
    • 13,282 ratings
    • Loving the Simple Things
    • In between the sounds of his manly giggles, the Parks and Recreation star offers up a manifesto of living with character and integrity. A midwestern drama kid at heart, he loves the simple things: meat, woodworking, acting, and his wife Megan.

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  • Yes Please Audiobook By Amy Poehler cover art

    • Yes Please

    • By: Amy Poehler
    • Narrated by: Amy Poehler, Carol Burnett, Mike Schur, Kathleen Turner
    • Length: 7 hrs and 31 mins
    • Release date: 10-28-14
    • Language: English
    • 54,597 ratings
    • Fun Celebrity Cameos
    • Funny, real, and honest, Amy Poehler tells super relatable stories about coming up in the world of comedy. This is one of those that feels chatting with a good friend, and the audio includes fun celebrity cameos by Seth Meyers, Patrick Stewart, Carol Burnett, and more.

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  • The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl Audiobook By Issa Rae cover art

    • The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl

    • By: Issa Rae
    • Narrated by: Issa Rae
    • Length: 5 hrs and 49 mins
    • Release date: 02-10-15
    • Language: English
    • 9,186 ratings
    • A Loveable, Awkward Introvert
    • Before she created HBO’s hit show Insecure, Issa Rae wrote this funny, relatable memoir on what it’s like to be an awkward introvert in a world that expects you to be “cool.”

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  • You Can't Touch My Hair Audiobook By Phoebe Robinson, Jessica Williams - introduction cover art

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  • Self-Inflicted Wounds Audiobook By Aisha Tyler cover art

    • Self-Inflicted Wounds

    • Heartwarming Tales of Epic Humiliation
    • By: Aisha Tyler
    • Narrated by: Aisha Tyler
    • Length: 6 hrs and 46 mins
    • Release date: 07-09-13
    • Language: English
    • 1,514 ratings
    • A Brainy Stand-Up Comic
    • The brainy stand-up comic nerds out about her childhood sci-fi obsession, her teenage commitment to brown unitards, and why you’re not trying hard enough unless you’re occasionally failing.

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