{"product_id":"comedy-book-how-comedy-conquered-culture-and-the-magic-that-makes-it-work-9781250338099","title":"Comedy Book: How Comedy Conquered Culture--And the Magic That Makes It Work","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOne of NPR's Best Books of 2023. A \u003ci\u003eNew York Times Book Review \u003c\/i\u003eEditors' Choice. Named a Most Anticipated Book by \u003ci\u003eVulture\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eElle\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e Chicago Tribune\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e The Millions\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eLit Hub.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eComedy Book\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003echanges the way we talk about an art form that is more diverse and exciting than ever before.\" \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e--Seth Meyers \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Energetic and wise . . . \u003ci\u003eComedy Book \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eis not the definitive history of the past three-plus decades. It's Fox's history, and better for it.\" \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom a beloved comedy critic, a wisecracking, heartfelt, and overdue chronicle of comedy's boom--and its magic.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eComedy Book\u003c\/i\u003e, Jesse David Fox--the country's most definitive voice in comedy criticism and someone who, in his own words, enjoys comedy \"maybe more than anyone on this planet\"--tackles everything you need to know about comedy, an art form that has been under-considered throughout its history, even as it has ascended as a cultural force. Weaving together history and analysis, Fox unravels the genre's political legacy through an ode to Jon Stewart, interrogates the divide between highbrow and lowbrow via Adam Sandler, and unpacks how marginalized comics create spaces for their communities. Along the way, Fox covers topics ranging from comedy in the age of political correctness and Will Smith's slap, to the right wing's relationship with comedy, to comedy's ability to heal in the wake of tragedy. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith memorable cameos from Jerry Seinfeld, Dave Chappelle, John Mulaney, Ali Wong, Kate Berlant, and countless others, \u003ci\u003eComedy Book\u003c\/i\u003e is an eye-opening education in how to engage with our most omnipresent art form, a riotous history of American pop culture, and a love letter to laughter.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eJesse David Fox\u003c\/b\u003e is a senior editor at \u003ci\u003eVulture\u003c\/i\u003e, where he works as the site's comedy critic and serves as the chief curator of the magazine's event series, Vulture Festival. He is also the host of the hit podcast \u003ci\u003eGood One\u003c\/i\u003e, where he interviews comedians about their process. He lives in Brooklyn, New York.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Picador USA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50894520025362,"sku":"9781250338099","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_3f96e3ee-1d92-4f88-82b0-bb412b5f24fc.jpg?v=1738252081","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/comedy-book-how-comedy-conquered-culture-and-the-magic-that-makes-it-work-9781250338099","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}