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Worst Laid Plans: When Bad Sex Happens to Good People Paperback – April 1 2010
by
Alexandra Lydon
(Editor),
Laura Kindred
(Editor)
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“When bad sex happens to good people, there is no recourse like full disclosure,” is the motto of Worst Laid Plans, a collection of forty probably-too-intimate, but shockingly funny, true-life tales of lust gone wrong. The stories are divided into themed sections including Foreign Affairs (“When bad sex goes abroad”), Self-Help (“Love thyself…but do it carefully”), On the Rebound (“The art of getting back in-and-out-there”), Mob Mentality (People will do things in groups they would never do alone”), and The End of Innocence (“A memorial to virginity”) among others. The book evolved out of a storytelling event originally staged at Upright Citizen Brigade, the highly influential comedy organization co-founded by Amy Poehler, who along with Janeane Garofalo and SNL’s Casey Wilson, performed at the show that continues today. Part Vagina Monologues, part car crash, and wholly hilarious, the volume features contributions from shameless actors, comedians, and writers who will shamelessly spread the word via blogs, on-line videos, tweets, on-going WLP performances, film/TV/media contacts, and further sexual conquests.
“[A] hilarious testimonial to the vast array of consequences we face after
having ignored that little voice inside that says: ‘Don’t.’ ‘This isn’t a
good idea.’ ‘Leave now.’”
—Laraine Newman (Saturday Night Live, The Groundlings)
“Irrefutable evidence that one should wait until marriage to have sex.”
—Joel McHale (The Soup, Community)
“This book will make you laugh, scream, and want to be a lesbian.”
—Whitney Cummings (Chelsea Lately, Comedy Central)
“This is the best kind of comedy; that which makes you both laugh and
erect.”
—Rob Corddry (The Daily Show)
“[A] hilarious testimonial to the vast array of consequences we face after
having ignored that little voice inside that says: ‘Don’t.’ ‘This isn’t a
good idea.’ ‘Leave now.’”
—Laraine Newman (Saturday Night Live, The Groundlings)
“Irrefutable evidence that one should wait until marriage to have sex.”
—Joel McHale (The Soup, Community)
“This book will make you laugh, scream, and want to be a lesbian.”
—Whitney Cummings (Chelsea Lately, Comedy Central)
“This is the best kind of comedy; that which makes you both laugh and
erect.”
—Rob Corddry (The Daily Show)
- Print length238 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- PublisherHarry N. Abrams
- Publication dateApril 1 2010
- Grade level8 and up
- Reading age13 years and up
- Dimensions13.34 x 1.91 x 20.32 cm
- ISBN-100810989026
- ISBN-13978-0810989023
Product description
About the Author
Alexandra Lydon, originally from Boston and a graduate of NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts, is currently a Los Angeles-based actress who has appeared on 24, Prison Break, CSI, Desperate Housewives, and House.
Laura Kindred, raised in Greater Boston and also a graduate of NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts, is currently a fashion writer and Senior Site Editor for a California-based fashion company. She previously served as Copy Director at Ralph Lauren.
Product details
- Publisher : Harry N. Abrams (April 1 2010)
- Language : English
- Paperback : 238 pages
- ISBN-10 : 0810989026
- ISBN-13 : 978-0810989023
- Item weight : 290 g
- Dimensions : 13.34 x 1.91 x 20.32 cm
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Saint Cooper
3.0 out of 5 stars
You could probably find funnier stories on reddit.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 1, 2017Verified Purchase
Delivery and condition was fine and up to service. The book itself is an easy read but not as hilarious as I hoped. Still entertaining though.
LeendaDLL
5.0 out of 5 stars
It's Nice To Know I'm Not Alone
Reviewed in the United States on April 30, 2010Verified Purchase
A fun to read collection of comedic sexual horror stories! It made me feel better, well... less stupid, for some of the idiotic choices I've made and situations I've gotten myself into because, clearly, I am not alone.
It was also nice to read about people who found themselves in terrible and/or embarrassing predicaments but still didn't take action to get out of them right away for any number of stupid reasons (guilt, drunk, unable to speak up, morbid curiosity...). I thought that was just me too.
Reading this book made me REALLY want to see the stage show. I will be buying copies for all of my close friends.
It was also nice to read about people who found themselves in terrible and/or embarrassing predicaments but still didn't take action to get out of them right away for any number of stupid reasons (guilt, drunk, unable to speak up, morbid curiosity...). I thought that was just me too.
Reading this book made me REALLY want to see the stage show. I will be buying copies for all of my close friends.
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John Sullivan
4.0 out of 5 stars
Quite Hilarious
Reviewed in the United States on June 4, 2010Verified Purchase
This is mostly written by comedians. Must say, I skipped the section on physical mutilation.
Seriously, it is famously hard to write about good sex, as London has annual awards for the worst sex writing of the year, but disastrous sex is perhaps easier to get down on paper!
Seriously, it is famously hard to write about good sex, as London has annual awards for the worst sex writing of the year, but disastrous sex is perhaps easier to get down on paper!
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Nurys Astudillo
5.0 out of 5 stars
Weird, Strange, sex stories....this is it!
Reviewed in the United States on June 6, 2013Verified Purchase
The book has wonderful and really funny stories about getting laid. It makes me a little nervous to go out into the dating world. I think I'll stay in and read this book again.