Jenny McCarthy's Dirty Sexy Funny

I’ll admit, I side-eyed the 56-minute runtime at first—how much depth could you pack into less than an hour? But *Dirty Sexy Funny* proves that great comedy doesn’t need marathons; it needs *momentum*, and this audiobook has it in spades. McCarthy’s role as ringleader keeps the conversation crackling, but the real magic happens when Haddish hijacks the mic with her signature ‘I can’t believe she just said that’ one-liners. (Her rant about ‘boudoir photos for single women’ had me paused mid-laundry to rewind.) The production leans into the live-comedy feel, with overlapping laughter and ad-libs that make it feel intimate, like you’re at a backstage afterparty. That said, the pacing isn’t perfect. A few segments—like the discussion on menopause—feel rushed, as if the comedians are just scratching the surface of a juicier bit. And while the ensemble cast is electric, Justine Marino’s contributions occasionally get drowned out by the louder personalities. Still, the audiobook’s strength lies in its fearlessness: these women tackle taboos (body hair! divorce! vibrators!) with a mix of self-deprecation and defiance that’s as refreshing as it is hilarious. If you’ve ever rolled your eyes at a ‘ladies’ night’ comedy special that plays it safe, this is the antidote—short, sharp, and leave-you-bruised funny.