So You're a Little Sad, So What?: Nice Things to Say to Yourself on Bad Days and Other Essays (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781551527871)

With her just-right combination of sensitivity, vulnerability, and hilarity, comedian and podcaster Alicia Tobin has won fans among the biggest names in contemporary comedy, from Paul F. Tompkins to Rob Delaney. In her prose debut, the host of Retail Nightmares and Super Sick Podcast takes readers through the funniest parts of sadness and the saddest parts of funniness. While tackling topics ranging from advice on how to talk to city animals to traumatic memories of Velcro shoes, from new crushes to old breakups, from her parents' Christmas obsessions to the entrenched sexism of the comedy standup world, Tobin softens a barbed wit with a gentle touch in the tradition of the best personal essayists.
This frank, tender, and hilarious collection gives one of the brightest (and darkest) lights of North American live comedy room to flourish on the page, and the results are unforgettable. Grab a tissue--for either tears or allergies--and treat yourself.

Author: Alicia Tobin
ISBN-10: 1551527871
ISBN-13: 9781551527871
Publisher: Arsenal Pulp Press
Language: English
Published: 04/07/2020
Pages: 160
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.45lbs
Size: 7.90h x 5.90w x 0.40d

Review Citation(s):
Shelf Awareness 05/15/2020