Sarah Silverman recounts her development from a precocious child in New Hampshire to a stand-up comedian in New York City. She focuses on her chronic enuresis, which lasted into her teens, and how the social shame of wetting the bed shaped her internal world. The narrative details her early career struggles at Saturday Night Live, her family’s history with depression, and the loss of her infant brother. Silverman discusses her reliance on Xanax for panic attacks and her specific comedic philosophy of using shock to address taboo topics.
Comedy fans and readers interested in the psychological roots of humor read this to see how personal humiliation becomes stage material. It is for people who want a blunt account of living with clinical anxiety and social stigma. The reader walks away with a clear view of the mechanics behind Silverman's provocative persona and a candid look at the reality of childhood bedwetting. The book provides a technical understanding of high-level comedy alongside the raw details of navigating chronic mental health challenges.
Inward-looking and clear-cut; an easy read.
Best for readers like The Escapist Adventurer. Which reader are you?
- Published
- 2010
- Language
- EN
