{"product_id":"rob-delaney-mother-wife-sister-human-warrior-falcon-yardstick-turban-cabbage-paperback","title":"Rob Delaney: Mother. Wife. Sister. Human. Warrior. Falcon. Yardstick. Turban. Cabbage. - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRob Delaney\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom a \u003ci\u003eDeadpool 2\u003c\/i\u003e fan favorite\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003ecomes a \"hilarious, raw\" (\u003ci\u003eRolling Stone\u003c\/i\u003e) memoir about love, sex, parenthood, work, substance abuse, and everything else that makes life wonderful and\/or horrible.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eUpdated with new material \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Rob Delaney is a comedy superstar. But if you're ever watched him steal scenes as Peter in \u003ci\u003eDeadpool 2, \u003c\/i\u003e binged his streaming series \u003ci\u003eCatastrophe, \u003c\/i\u003eencountered his raunchy and mischievous Twitter presence, or witnessed the hilarious and painful sharing he does in his stand-up, you already know that. In his first book, he traces his journey from middle-class theater geek to public menace to devoted family man and passionately engaged model citizen--from his youthful obsession (and pen pal relationship) with heavy metal band Danzig and an episode of drunken bungee jumping off the Brooklyn Bridge, to his court-ordered stint in rehab and the miracle of his son's birth. All together, these essays make clear why it is he is so darn lovable--and so f# %ing funny. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eRob Delaney\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Unlike some books by comics, Delaney's volume offers a rich, deeply considered (and yes, funny) look at his life. . . . A great read by any standard, but even more so for including stories about needing (and failing) to find a bathroom while jogging.\"\u003cb\u003e--E  Online\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"One of the most hilarious bundles of words we have ever read.\"\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eVice\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"A book as funny, sincere, weird, wet, and wonderful as Rob Delaney himself.\"\u003cb\u003e--Jimmy Kimmel\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Heart-wrenchingly true tales exuding self-effacing whimsy and smart-guy charm.\"\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eSplitsider\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Delaney has a knack for pinpointing what's hilarious and sad about adolescent bed-wetting and his own abundant body hair, but somehow the darkest chapters  in this book] make you laugh hardest.\"\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eEntertainment Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Rob Delaney has done it again  Actually, this is his first book, so he has not 'done it again.' Actually, this book is so good, I doubt he will be able to do it again. He's peaked.\"\u003cb\u003e--Judd Apatow\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Rob's transition from tweets to book is like a gold medal sprinter winning the marathon the next day. I am jealous and angry.\"\u003cb\u003e--Seth Meyers\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"WARNING: This book may cause involuntary seepage. Some funny, funny, funny, funny s*** from the most dangerous man on Twitter. The fact that he's just as funny in long form makes me want to vomit with envy.\"\u003cb\u003e--Anthony Bourdain\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRob Delaney\u003c\/b\u003e is one of the creators, writers, and stars, with Sharon Horgan, of \u003ci\u003eCatastrophe\u003c\/i\u003e. Named the \"Funniest Person on Twitter\" by Comedy Central and one of the \"50 Funniest People\" by \u003ci\u003eRolling Stone, \u003c\/i\u003e he also writes for \u003ci\u003eVice \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e The Guardian\u003c\/i\u003e. This is his first book.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 224\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 8.2 x 5.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 02, 2014\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51752228421920,"sku":"9780812983180","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/59795634ffe630a9c60b877a5366a6db.webp?v=1779990542","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/rob-delaney-mother-wife-sister-human-warrior-falcon-yardstick-turban-cabbage-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}