A
Very Punchable Face
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In
these hilarious essays, the Saturday Night Live head writer and Weekend Update
co-anchor learns how to take a beating.
If there's one trait that makes
someone well suited to comedy, it's being able to take a punch--metaphorically
and, occasionally, physically.
From growing up in a family of
firefighters on Staten Island to commuting three hours a day to high school and
"seeing the sights" (like watching a Russian woman throw a stroller
off the back of a ferry), to attending Harvard while Facebook was created, Jost
shares how he has navigated the world like a slightly smarter Forrest Gump.
You'll also discover things
about Jost that will surprise and confuse you, like how Jimmy Buffett saved his
life, how Czech teenagers attacked him with potato salad, how an insect laid
eggs inside his legs, and how he competed in a twenty-five-man match at
WrestleMania (and almost won). You'll go behind the scenes at SNL (where he's
written some of the most memorable sketches and characters of the past fifteen
years) and Weekend Update. And you'll experience the life of a touring stand-up
comedian--from performing in rural college cafeterias at noon to opening for
Dave Chappelle at Radio City Music Hall.
For every accomplishment
(hosting the Emmys), there is a setback (hosting the Emmys). And for every
absurd moment (watching paramedics give CPR to a raccoon), there is an honest,
emotional one (recounting his mother's experience on the scene of the Twin
Towers' collapse on 9/11). Told with a healthy dose of self-deprecation, A Very
Punchable Face reveals the brilliant mind behind some of the dumbest sketches
on television, and lays bare the heart and humor of a hardworking guy--with a
face you can't help but want to punch.
Product
details
Print Length : 336 pages
Publisher :
Crown (July 14, 2020)
Publication Date : July 14, 2020
Sold by : Amazon.com Services
LLC
Language : English
ASIN : B07YK2V73R
