What does Michael do? Read and comments as he goes. What is he about? Respect for women. We knock Mary Shelley down when things are lousy, we gotta boost her up when things are good. The Big Buddy examines pleasure and pain. Michael Ian Black reads Mary Shelley's Frankenstein. More pleasure (less pain) at https://www.patreon.com/michaelianblackSee Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.

What does Michael do? Read and comments as he goes. What is he about? Respect for women. We knock Mary Shelley down when things are lousy, we gotta boost her up when things are good. The Big Buddy examines pleasure and pain. Michael Ian Black reads Mary Shelley's Frankenstein. More pleasure (less pain) at https://www.patreon.com/michaelianblack See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

What does Michael do? Read and comments as he goes. What is he about? Respect for women. We knock Mary Shelley down when things are lousy, we gotta boost her up when things are good. The Big Buddy examines pleasure and pain.&nbsp;Michael Ian Black reads Mary Shelley's Frankenstein. More pleasure (less pain) at https://www.patreon.com/michaelianblackSee Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.

S2 Episode 31 - Beat 'Em and Boost 'Em

It's a book club, but funny!Comedian Michael Ian Black is tackling a great work of literature: Wuthering Heights.Join Michael's weekly book club as he reads aloud from a classic and asks people like Jen Kirkman, Mike Birbiglia, Michael Showalter, and even his teenage kids to weigh in with their perspectives.&nbsp;Season 1: Thomas Hardy's Jude the Obscure. The book is bleak, but Michael does a lot of accent work.Season 2: Mary Shelley's Frankenstein. It's alive, and it's just a big buddy. Also, more accent work.Season 3: Wuthering Heights. It's a love story? Who knowsSeason 4: American Tragedy. Also a potential title of this podcastSupport this show and access bonus content:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.patreon.com/michaelianblack" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/michaelianblack</a>

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It's a book club, but funny! Comedian Michael Ian Black is tackling a great work of literature: Wuthering Heights. Join Michael's weekly book club as he reads aloud from a classic and asks people like Jen Kirkman, Mike Birbiglia, Michael Showalter, and even his teenage kids to weigh in with their perspectives.  Season 1: Thomas Hardy's Jude the Obscure. The book is bleak, but Michael does a lot of accent work. Season 2: Mary Shelley's Frankenstein. It's alive, and it's just a big buddy. Also, more accent work. Season 3: Wuthering Heights. It's a love story? Who knows Season 4: American Tragedy. Also a potential title of this podcast Support this show and access bonus content: https://www.patreon.com/michaelianblack

It's a book club, but funny!Comedian Michael Ian Black is tackling a great work of literature: Wuthering Heights.Join Michael's weekly book club as he reads aloud from a classic and asks people like Jen Kirkman, Mike Birbiglia, Michael Showalter, and even his teenage kids to weigh in with their perspectives.&nbsp;Season 1: Thomas Hardy's Jude the Obscure. The book is bleak, but Michael does a lot of accent work.Season 2: Mary Shelley's Frankenstein. It's alive, and it's just a big buddy. Also, more accent work.Season 3: Wuthering Heights. It's a love story? Who knowsSeason 4: American Tragedy. Also a potential title of this podcastSupport this show and access bonus content:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.patreon.com/michaelianblack" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.patreon.com/michaelianblack</a>

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