Save Yourself

by Cameron Esposito

Paperback, 2022

Call number

792.7

Collection

Publication

Grand Central Publishing (2022), 256 pages

Pages

256

Description

"Cameron Esposito is on her way to becoming a household name, thanks to her unique brand of comedy that doesn't shy away from the issues women (and many men) face today. From sexism and sexuality to white male privilege and self acceptance, Cameron uses humor to break down the barriers that keep us from speaking openly about these topics. Cameron offers funny and insightful essays about everything from coming out (at a Catholic college where being gay can get you expelled) to how joining the circus can help you become a better comic (so much nudity) to accepting yourself for who you are--even if you're an awkward tween with an eyepatch (which Cameron was). Full of heart, humor, and cringe-worthy stories anyone who has gone through puberty can relate to, Cameron's debut collection is for that timid Catholic kid in all of us and the fearless stand up comic yearning to break free"--… (more)

Language

Original language

English

Original publication date

2020-03

Physical description

256 p.; 8.2 inches

ISBN

1538701367 / 9781538701362

User reviews

LibraryThing member caedocyon
Five jokes per page probably works great on stage; on the page, it's forced and unfunny. It would probably be educational to compare this to a David Sedaris book.

Curiously, the only chapter that was almost entirely without jokes was the one about the comedy industry, toward the end. I learned a lot
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about comedy from that one chapter (the history of standup vs improv; some of the weird social dynamics that come from chasing fame aka trying to make a paying career out of comedy), but at the end of the day, I still don't respect standup comedy as an art form.
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