by Judd Apatow
First published 2011
Judd Apatow presents a collection featuring his preferred comic writers across multiple formats. The anthology spans fiction pieces, brief humorous works, personal essays, comedy sketches, and poems. Contributors range from literary figures like F. Scott Fitzgerald and Alice Munro to contemporary voices including Conan O'Brien, Lorrie Moore, Paul Feig, and Jonathan Franzen. Each writer brings their distinct comedic sensibility to the collection. The diverse styles create a panorama of American humor writing. Apatow's selections reveal the breadth of what makes him laugh as both reader and creator. All sales support 826 National, which provides writing instruction and tutoring to students in eight American cities.
Genres: essays, anthologies, humor, comedy
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family
Period: 20th-century, 21st-century
480 pages · Paperback · McSweeney's