So, Gawker got a hold of Lena Dunham's complete book proposal-- the one that landed the Girls creator and star a reported $3.7 million deal. So, if you're interested in such things, you can check it out now. Tell us what you think. Is it something you'd read? LenaBook-1 Be...
There's only one man who can generate 16 hours of humorous, insightful and intelligent audio read by the likes of Patton Oswalt, Dick Cavett, Jon Hamm, Paul Rudd, Sarah Vowell, Brooke Shields, Scott Adsit, Robin Goldwasser, Jonathan Coulton, John Roderick and Rachel Maddow. His...
If you consider yourself a comedy nerd in any capacity, next time you visit New York City, you'll need to drop by the legendary Comic Strip Live, which sits proudly on Manhattan's Upper East Side. It's where a seemingly countless number of iconic comedians got their start: Chris...
She's in the midst of season two production of her hit HBO series Girls, but Lena Dunham isn't resting on her television success. A writer at heart, the 26-year-old is shopping a book of essays and is looking for about $1 million, according to Slate, who got hold of the detailed...
As a father of two, I can attest to the gross number of pointless new parenting books published each year. But here's the deal: new parents are so fucking scared of damaging their kids either psychologically or physically or both, that even the most cynical to-be moms and dads...
Iconic comedian, popular Oscar host and friend of the Silver Screen, Billy Crystal has sold a humor book to New York publishers Henry Holt and Co. for $4 million, according to the Hollywood Reporter. The book is about aging and the selling price could buy more facial plastic...
Accompanied by a camera crew entourage, Joan Rivers took to the streets to protest Costco's refusal to sell her book I Hate Everything...Starting With Me. KTLA reports that Rivers dramatically handcuffed herself to a shopping cart at a Costco in Burbank, CA, which seems a little...
Here's some exciting news for Brian Posehn and his fans: the comedian, who has never hid his fanaticism for comic books and other nerdy pursuits, has landed a gig writing for Marvel Comics! Posehn and fellow comedian Gerry Duggan and artist Tony Moore are the new creative...
Comedian Jen Kirkman's debut book I Can Barely Take Care of Myself: Tales from a Happy Life Without Kids won't be on shelves until next year, but you can pre-order it now. And you should! In Kirkman's words - “It helps 'the man' (I mean Simon and Schuster executives) know that...
