{"product_id":"does-this-make-me-funny-essays-9780593490563","title":"Does This Make Me Funny?: Essays","description":"\u003cb\u003eFrom the singular mind of Zosia Mamet, a collection of charmingly witty and achingly vulnerable essays about the challenge and magic of growing up in show business\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eYou may know Zosia Mamet from her role as Shoshanna on \u003ci\u003eGirls\u003c\/i\u003e, or for being one of Hollywood's original nepo babies (or as she says, \"So if I'm a nepo baby I'm like a B minus one at best and maybe not even a full one. I'm like a nepo baby lite, a nepito baby, if you will\"). \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhat you might not know is that as a toddler she visited theaters where her mom was rehearsing and crawled around on the floor, scrunching herself between seats; that she earnestly believed in Santa Claus for way too long; that she spent years navigating body image issues in hopes of finding elusive self-love; and that she was so overwhelmed and overjoyed when finally meeting her idol David Sedaris that she hid in the bathroom and melted into a \"glitter puddle.\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe essays in \u003ci\u003eDoes This Make Me Funny? \u003c\/i\u003eintroduce us to Zosia Mamet in all her glory--from her early days growing up in literary and dramatic circles, to her years as a young adult pining for acceptance and love, to her first attempts to make it as an actor, to where she and Shosh are now. A gripping, funny, and earnest look at what it means to be a girl in the world and how to define yourself amid the bustle of show business, \u003ci\u003eDoes This Make Me Funny? \u003c\/i\u003eis a captivating debut from a natural-born storyteller.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eZosia Mamet\u003c\/b\u003e is perhaps best known for her starring role in the Emmy and Golden Globe Award-winning HBO series \u003ci\u003eGirls. \u003c\/i\u003eShe can currently be seen starring in Peacock's comedy series \u003ci\u003eLaid\u003c\/i\u003e and was recently seen in the ensemble Netflix series \u003ci\u003eThe Decameron\u003c\/i\u003e. Mamet also garnered critical acclaim for her SAG-nominated performance in the Emmy-nominated Max series \u003ci\u003eThe Flight Attendant\u003c\/i\u003e. When she isn't on screen, you can find her at the barn riding her horse, or at home with her husband and snuggling their dog.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Viking","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51589906235666,"sku":"9780593490563","price":20.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_75a47477-9296-4c97-a063-74e489d0d922.jpg?v=1756813532","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/does-this-make-me-funny-essays-9780593490563","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}