How to Make White People Laugh
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Negin Farsad is an Iranian-American-Muslim female stand-up comedian who believes she can change...
Published By Grand Central Publishing
Format Hardback
Category
Number Of Pages 256
Publication Date 05/24/2016
ISBN 9781455558223
Dimensions 5.5 inches x 8.25 inches
"This book is more than funny-it's on David Sedaris-level first-class perfect fucking hilarious funny. I laughed so hard, I made a spectacle of myself."—Julia Sweeney, Comedian, Writer, and former SNL cast member
"A hilarious and personal take on the complexities of being non-white in America today. This book makes racial politics a bit easier to swallow."—Reza Aslan, bestselling author of No god but God and Zealot
"Apparently, Negin did not spend her childhood in the Irish countryside. She was never a beat jazz innovator, and her marriage to Douglas Fairbanks was unconsummated. This long overdue book not only 'sets the record straight' but also improves the whole structure of society. I thank Ms. Farsad for that. You should do the same."—Janeane Garofalo, Comedian
"Negin Farsad whips out some smart racial politics . . . with a side of fart jokes and the result is a hilarious and pungent book."—Aasif Mandv, Daily Show correspondent, actor and author of No Land's Man
"Farsad's fresh and funny voice is perfect for presenting tactics to fight anti-Muslim sentiment in the U.S., and her work is intriguing and enjoyable to read."—Publisher's Weekly
"How to Make White People Laugh will help answer some of the questions people have been too scared to ask. And get you laughing."—Refinery29
"Well-written [and] disarmingly funny."—New Boston Post
"Hilarious and groundbreaking...Farsad carves out a new space to talk about cultural and political identity."—BookWitty.com