Coming Up Short

Comedy

Coming Up Short

by Brad Williams

Narrated by Brad Williams

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49 minutesRuntimeAudiobookFormatAugust 6, 2013Release dateNarrated editionNarration
Comedy
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Recommendation DNA i

Early Evidence Profile
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Narration ImpactHow much the narration adds.
35% Low
Emotional ResonanceLasting impression on listeners.
35% Low
Trait bars describe characteristics such as complexity, romance, pace, and accessibility. A numerical score appears only when enough independent quality evidence is available.
What it’s about

Coming Up Short charges in with clever energy and scene-stealing side characters. Expect roommate wars to snowball fast, but the characters keep it grounded with real feelings and great pacing. On audio, Brad Williams nails the rhythm—pauses, punchlines, and the little emotional turns that make the comedy land.

Written by Brad Williams, it’s built for readers who love rom-com energy. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.

Evidence Confidence

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  • We still have limited information tied to this exact recording or edition.
  • We don’t yet have enough narrator-specific commentary to characterize the performance.

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117Retained Evidence
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Supporting sources 10
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50Discussions
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13Source Networks
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Networks 13
Catalog Metadata 40Youtube 20Sepiasearchorg 16Tumblr 16Official Audio… 9Reddit 6Wwwtheguardiancom 4Amazon 1+ 5 more
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1Edition Sources
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Supporting sources 1
Official Sample 7
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158 evidence signals evaluated · 117 unique retained source records remain after filtering and deduplication. One retained record may support more than one evidence signal, while discussion and network totals count unique conversations and source families.

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What we can confirm
Verified narratorBrad Williams
Verified context3 source groups · 5 context records
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Supporting narrator & context sources3 source groups · 5 linked records
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review-mag.com —… 2Official Sample 2Tumblr tagged posts 1

Is This Right for You?

Story and reader-fit guidance remains useful here. Recording-specific claims are limited to evidence matched to this exact edition.

You’ll probably enjoy this if…

  • You are looking for a comedy story.

It might not be the best fit if…

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Our Take

Coming Up Short sits comfortably in comedy territory. The story is better characterized than the recording right now, so the recommendation stays grounded in the book itself. The narrator is confirmed, but the book itself is easier to characterize than this particular performance. Until the recording has stronger support, the narrator credit is useful context rather than a performance verdict.

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GenreComedy AuthorBrad Williams NarratorBrad Williams

Runtime & Edition Details

Runtime
49 minutes
Format
Audiobook
Publisher
Rooftop Comedy Productions
Audiobook release date
August 6, 2013
Language
English
ASIN
B00ECXBH4Y
Verified withOfficial Sample 7

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  • Independent discussions and source networks are counted distinctly
  • Narration claims require edition- or narrator-specific support
  • Unsupported information is withheld instead of displayed as a zero score

117 evidence records remain in the research set behind this page after filtering and deduplication.

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