by David Cross
First published 2009
David Cross brings his razor-sharp wit from television and stand-up to the page in this debut collection. Fresh from a decade of solitude in Uganda's wilderness, the Arrested Development and Mr. Show comedian targets everyone and everything in American culture. Cross dissects religious pomposity, skewers celebrity worship, and takes aim at both the oversensitive left and the hypocritical right. He reveals his peculiar obsession with hating Jim Belushi, shares leaked Fox network meeting notes, and recounts a disturbing encounter with Bill O'Reilly. The book mixes personal essays with satirical pieces that blur the line between truth and fiction. Cross includes advice columns for the wealthy, wisdom from an unpopular rabbi, and lists of lists. Some content connects to exclusive online videos and animations created specifically for the book. Cross turns his comedic lens on his own absurdities as much as he does on his targets, creating a collection that captures his particular brand of cultural commentary and unfiltered rage.
Genres: essays, humor, american, non-fiction, comedy, 21st-century
Vibes: humorous, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: personal-essays, social-commentary
236 pages · Hardcover · Grand Central Publishing