Is this thing on? Stories from Funny Women - March 2026 - FVRLLike this list

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• That's a Great Question, I'd Love to Tell You

  Myers, Elyse,

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  Writer, comedian, and content creator Elyse Myers gets real about life’s awkward moments in her bold, funny, and unfiltered debut book.

• Cry for Me, Argentina

  My Life as a Failed Child Star

  Yajia, Tamara,

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  Featuring an unlikely combination of comedy and tragedy, generational struggle, and filthy sex jokes, Tamara Yajia's debut memoir is the messy, blazing story of a young Argentine trying to survive while holding on to her confidence, ambition, and…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• I Shouldn't Be Telling You This

  (but I'm Going to Anyway)

  Devantez, Chelsea,

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  A dynamic memoir-in-essays by comedian, screenwriter, and podcaster Chelsea Devantez, detailing her tumultuous upbringing and uproarious career path into Hollywood.

• I Haven't Been Entirely Honest With You

  Hart, Miranda, 1972-

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  If you fancy having a read, then I hope my story might help your story. After all, we are in this beautiful, mysterious, challenging life together. Rest assured there are funny stories along the way – we will have a laugh too, my dear reader chum.

• I'm Laughing Because I'm Crying

  a Memoir

  Mayer, Youngmi,

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• Strong Female Character

  Brady, Fern, 1986-

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• Foolish

  Tales of Assimilation, Determination, and Humiliation

  Cooper, Sarah (Writer on leadership),

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  With determination and wit, Cooper mines a lifetime of oppressive perfectionism for your laughter and as she moves from tech to comedy, marriage to divorce, smart to foolish, while proving once and for all that being foolish is actually the smartest…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Not Funny

  Essays on Life, Comedy, Culture, Et Cetera

  Friedman, Jena, 1983-

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  Friedman’s debut collection, Not Funny , takes on the third rails of modern life in Jena’s bold and subversive style, with essays that explore cancel culture, sexism, work, and celebrity worship, etc.

• Black Friend

  Essays

  Ziwe,

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  From the writer crowned one of the smartest, funniest voices in modern America, this hotly anticipated debut collection of essays offers “a precious glimpse into how Ziwe’s uniquely fearless mind functions” (New York Magazine)

• Quietly Hostile

  Essays

  Irby, Samantha,

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  The success of Irby's career has taken her to new heights. She fields calls with job offers from Hollywood and walks the red carpet with the iconic ladies of Sex and the City. Finally, she has made it. But, behind all that new-found glam, Irby is…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Leslie F*cking Jones

  a Memoir

  Jones, Leslie, 1967-

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  It’s not easy being a woman in comedy, especially when you’re a tall-*ss Black woman with a trumpet voice. I have to fight so that no one takes me for granted, and no one takes advantage. These are the stories that explain why. (Cue the Law & Order…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Unreliable Narrator

  Me, Myself, and Impostor Syndrome

  Nancherla, Aparna,

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  A hilarious and insightful collection of essays exploring impostor syndrome, from the inside and out, by the most successful fraud in comedy

• Legitimate Kid

  a Memoir

  Rodriguez, Aida,

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  A poignant and moving memoir-in-essays from stand-up comedian Aida Rodriguez on the power of overcoming hardship and transforming pain into laughter. Aida Rodriguez has, to put it mildly, lived a whirlwind life.

• Ten Steps to Nanette

  a Memoir Situation

  Gadsby, Hannah,

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  Gadsby's unique stand-up special Nanette was a viral success that left audiences captivated by her blistering honesty and her ability to create both tension and laughter in a single moment. But while her worldwide fame might have looked like an…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Running Down the Dream

  a Memoir

  Palmater, Candy,

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  Candy Palmater loved to connect with people. She lived for the stage, her effervescent presence on television and radio ignited and inspired audiences, touching them with her warm, often spicy humour as well as her positive message about love and…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Hello, Molly!

  a Memoir

  Shannon, Molly, 1964-

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  Witty, winning, and told with tremendous energy and heart, Hello, Molly!, written with Sean Wilsey, sheds new and revelatory light on the life and work of one of our most talented and free-spirited performers.

• The Audacity

  Ryan, Katherine, 1983-

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  I’m often asked how I developed my lurid level of courage and assurance and for tips on how others can match. The Audacity is my chance to share my blueprint for just that. You will learn: • How To Be the Most Popular Girl in School • How to Waste…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Stay Sexy & Don't Get Murdered

  the Definitive How-to Guide

  Kilgariff, Karen,

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  Sharing never-before-heard stories ranging from their struggles with depression, eating disorders, and addiction, Karen and Georgia irreverently recount their biggest mistakes and deepest fears, reflecting on the formative life events that shaped…Read moreRead more of this annotation