“McFarlane has guts, heart, jokes, and plenty of wise words in this hilarious journey through the dark heart of the entertainment industry.” - Publishers Weekly
“McFarlane tells all in a frank, naughty, and very funny voice. . . . McFarlane’s memoir kills.” - Booklist
“Canadian comedian Bonnie McFarlane explores the strange, thrilling world of stand-up in this brutally candid memoir… The chapter title says much about her sense of humor: dark, off-color and deeply self-deprecating… You’re Better Than Me is published under the imprint of Anthony Bourdain and, like his debut memoir, Kitchen Confidential, it is essentially an homage to the love of work. Describing her first experiences with stand-up as “horrible, scary, pathetic, and thrilling,” McFarlane is nonetheless drawn to her chosen profession like a moth to a flame (or, in her words, an addict). While she may joke about bombing sets and taking shots before shows, her commitment to the craft is unwavering.” - Shelf Awareness
“Canadian comedian Bonnie McFarlane explores the strange, thrilling world of stand-up in this brutally candid memoir.” - Shelf Awareness
“Unlike many comedians’ memoirs, hers isn’t a padded transcription of her stage act, or degenerate tales of road life. The unmapped roads we get to travel don’t need punching up. She’s a generous narrator and a wickedly smart young woman in search of her comedic tribe. On the way, she comes to enjoy the company of herself. It’s an equally happy thing as a reader to be let in on McFarlane’s discerning mind as she makes her way to New York, and Hollywood, from the Canadian farm where she and her sisters were raised. She’s as dry and acute on stage, with a stoner’s puff of charm. You’re Better Than Me should also easily earn its place as one of the best modern guides to a career in stand-up, not only because it’s honest and sharp, but because it offers no prescriptions, only a red light - glowing and a little grungy - the light real comics shine, which can only be their own.” - Vulture
“You’re Better Than Me should also easily earn its place as one of the best modern guides to a career in stand-up.” - Vulture