Chris Gethard

Name: Weird New York
ISBN: 9781402733833

Actor

1980-05-23

Books by Chris Gethard

A Bad Idea I'm About to Do

True Tales of Seriously Poor Judgment and Stunningly Awkward Adventure
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Lose Well

False Starts, Beautiful Disasters, Public Humiliations, and Other Secrets to Success
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Weird New York

Your Travel Guide to New York's Local Legends and Best Kept Secrets
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I have no desire to get on a soapbox or be preachy. I don't think comedy needs to be 'brave' or 'important.'
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My medications make me easier to deal with. They don't interfere with my creativity or turn me into a zombie or dull my real personality. They help me connect with people, allow me to stay calm when situations seem overwhelming, and help keep my thoughts from racing out of control. They help me leave the house when I'm scared to. They help.
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Public transportation is like a magnifying glass that shows you civilization up close.
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It's a fun uphill struggle, making health insurance as a comedian, actor, and author. But it's hard to explain to people how I make a living. In New York, most people know enough creative types that I make some sense. But when I'm talking to someone like my suburban cousins or my mom's friends, it doesn't always go smoothly.
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In late 2004, I left my much-maligned home state of New Jersey for the supposedly greener pastures of Astoria, Queens. I'd finally be in the mix, living off the subway line, able to go from audition to audition during the day and from late night show to late night show in the wee hours of the morning.
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