"If you like underdog stories told by a secret comedy superhero, Chris Gethard is your man. Each story is the perfect combination of hilarious and heartbreaking."—Amy Poehler   "Chris Gethard is comedy in a fighter's crouch."—Seth Meyers   "There's truly no poorer judgment than not buying this book. Except maybe diving into a swimming pool full of malaria."—Patton Oswalt   "Chris Gethard stories are like a roller coaster—at times you are scared, shocked, and ultimately exhilarated by the hilarity each story contains—and once you finish one, you wanna hear another one right away."—Paul Scheer, FX's<I>The League</I> and Adult Swim's<I>NTSF: SD: SUV</I>   "Chris Gethard tells the amazing stories an eccentric old man would tell . . . if that man had lived his f#@king life with any balls. His stories are hilarious and riveting—but more importantly, real."—Rob Huebel, Adult Swim's<I>Childrens Hospital</I> and MTV's<I>Human Giant</I>   <B>Chris G</B><B>ethard</B> has often found himself in awkward situations most people, including you, probably would have safely avoided. The good news is now, thanks to this book, you can enjoy the painfully funny consequences of his unfortunate decisions at a safe distance.<B><I>A Bad Idea I'm About to Do</I></B> invites readers to join Chris as he navigates an adolescence and adulthood mired in hilariously ill-fated nerdom, and to take comfort in the fact that—as his experiences often prove—things could always be much, much worse. <p> </p>
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Amy Poehler
"If you like underdog stories told by a secret comedy superhero, Chris Gethard is your man. Each story is the perfect combination of hilarious and heartbreaking."
"If you like underdog stories told by a secret comedy superhero, Chris Gethard is your man. Each story is the perfect combination of hilarious and heartbreaking."
Seth Meyers
"Chris Gethard is comedy in a fighter's crouch."
"Chris Gethard is comedy in a fighter's crouch."
Patton Oswalt
"There's truly no poorer judgment than not buying this book. Except maybe diving into a swimming pool full of malaria."
"There's truly no poorer judgment than not buying this book. Except maybe diving into a swimming pool full of malaria."
Jack McBrayer, 30 Rock
"Whenever I'm felling down on myself or think that I'm slowly going crazy, I think of one of Gethard's stories. Then I realize that, hey, I don't got it so bad after all."
Paul Scheer, FX's The League and Adult Swim's NTSF: SD: SUV
"Chris Gethard stories are like a roller coaster—at times you are scared, shocked, and ultimately exhilarated by the hilarity each story contains—and once you finish one, you wanna hear another one right away."
Rob Huebel, Adult Swim's Childrens Hospital and MTV's Human Giant
"Chris Gethard tells the amazing stories an eccentric old man would tell . . . if that man had lived his f#@king life with any balls. His stories are hilarious and riveting—but more importantly, real."
"Chris Gethard tells the amazing stories an eccentric old man would tell . . . if that man had lived his f#@king life with any balls. His stories are hilarious and riveting—but more importantly, real."
Rob Riggle, The Daily Show with Jon Stewart
"Chris Gethard is one of my favorite storytellers. He’s amazing! He’s always getting into the most unusual situations….Even normal situations become amazing when you’re Chris Gethard. Seriously, when Geth is talking, I stop and listen."
Kirkus Reviews, 12/15/11
“Self-hating funny guy comes to terms with his depression…He’s easy to root for…The author has a good time laughing at himself.”
Huffington Post
“In this collection of tales from a nerdy, stumbling adolescence, up-and-coming comedian Chris Gethard will make you laugh, cry, and glad that you aren’t him.”
Penthouse, February 2012
“Mr. Gethard’s storytelling is very good, and this book is most definitely worth reading,”
The Boston Phoenix, 1/17/12
“Before I read A Bad Thing I’m About to Do, a book hadn’t made me bleat with laughter since I read Jonathan Ames’s What’s Not to Love? ten years ago…Gethard made me laugh so much I got a cramp and scared the cats…Chris Gethard deserves a preemptive National Book Award.”
“Before I read A Bad Thing I’m About to Do, a book hadn’t made me bleat with laughter since I read Jonathan Ames’s What’s Not to Love? ten years ago…Gethard made me laugh so much I got a cramp and scared the cats…Chris Gethard deserves a preemptive National Book Award.”
The Spit Take, 1/6/12
“Gethard is a fantastic storyteller…Gethard is engaging and endearing, humbling himself at every opportunity with as much humiliating detail as possible.”Penthouse, February 2012
“A funny, poignant read that might send a familiar message to all the geeks out there: it gets better.”
Examiner.com, 1/25/12
“Gethard has led a pretty screwed life with an especially bizarre childhood. Thank God he had the presence of mind, and enough lack of pride, to remember it all and put it on paper…A hysterical memoir…Gethard has a remarkable knack for self-deprecating storytelling…Unlike the slew of paint-by-numbers bios churned out by stand ups once they get a network TV show, Gethard has managed to write one that is actually original and revealing; sort of what memoirs are supposed to be but rarely are.”
Tucson Citizen, 1/23/12
“A laugh out loud memoir that will be a comfort for those readers who connect the dots and realize their lives are not so bad after all.”
“A laugh out loud memoir that will be a comfort for those readers who connect the dots and realize their lives are not so bad after all.”
Daily Blam, 2/2/12
“[A] hilariously relatable memoir.”
“[A] hilariously relatable memoir.”
The Island Packet/Beauford Gazette, 3/2/12
“A must-read for anyone who enjoys awkward situations—at a safe distance.”
“A must-read for anyone who enjoys awkward situations—at a safe distance.”
About the Author
<b>Chris Gethard</b> is an actor, comedian, and writer as well as the star and creator of<I>The Chris Gethard Show</I>. In addition to numerous appearances on Comedy Central,<I>Late Night with Conan O'Brien</I>,<I>Late Night with Jimmy Fallon</I>, MTV's<I>Human Giant</I>, CollegeHumor.com, and FunnyorDie.com, he is a longtime performer at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre. Raised in West Orange, New Jersey, he now lives in Queens, New York. Visit:<b>TheChrisGethardShow.com</b>
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Gethard, King of Authors
Jan 3 2012
By WazTheBrain
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Here's the low down, this book is the goods. I received Gethard's book yesterday... I finished reading the book yesterday. I have only read one other book in one day before and that was a day where I did nothing but read a book. Yesterday, I worked my office job, got home and saw the book arrived, after all that I proceeded to read the book. Most books don't hold up to my short attention span, requiring weeks for me to get through a similarly sized book. I stayed up way past my self imposed bedtime because I couldn't put this book down. Just like crack, this book is addicting.
This book is for all the losers, social outcasts and straight-up weirdos out there. The stories inspire you to be a better person, to not be afraid to do what you want. On top of all that the stories are funny, I legitimately laughed out loud at part. Who really ever laughs at a book. Gethard has proclaimed himself the King of Authors, with this debut book I got to agree. All authors need to beware because this Gethard is gunning for them.
This book is for all the losers, social outcasts and straight-up weirdos out there. The stories inspire you to be a better person, to not be afraid to do what you want. On top of all that the stories are funny, I legitimately laughed out loud at part. Who really ever laughs at a book. Gethard has proclaimed himself the King of Authors, with this debut book I got to agree. All authors need to beware because this Gethard is gunning for them.
12 of 14 people found the following review helpful
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The only "bad idea" is to overlook this book!
Jan 4 2012
By Antoine Poncelet
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Format:Paperback
If you've ever been fortunate enough to experience Chris Gethard, then you don't need to read any further. Just buy this book. You already know the joy of true laughter. Laughter brought on by looking at the absurd reflections in the mirror that Chris points at us all. The laughter of letting go and realizing that we're imperfect awkward beings that should never take ourselves too seriously. For those of you unfamiliar with Chris and are on the fence about making this purchase, please read on.
Naturally extending his surreal and suburban brand of comedy into prose, "A Bad Idea.." is a riot from start to finish. There is not a single moment in this book that isn't both completely unbelievable and absolutely true. Chris proves himself both increasingly foolish and brave with every turn of the page and you'll only identify with him and love him more and more for it. This may be about one man's insane (mis)adventures, but it's truly a chronicle of all of our inner underdogs and a testament to the freedom of our spirits.
Naturally extending his surreal and suburban brand of comedy into prose, "A Bad Idea.." is a riot from start to finish. There is not a single moment in this book that isn't both completely unbelievable and absolutely true. Chris proves himself both increasingly foolish and brave with every turn of the page and you'll only identify with him and love him more and more for it. This may be about one man's insane (mis)adventures, but it's truly a chronicle of all of our inner underdogs and a testament to the freedom of our spirits.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars
Too much hype
Dec 28 2012
By M. Monsalve
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Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
A sad sign of the times we live in is that this book was so well recommended by other reviewers.
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