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funny
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
5.0
I've been a fan of Seth Rogen since I saw him in Superbad when I was 18. I find him funny, humble, insightful, and this audiobook really sealed that for me. Hearing him talk about growing up Jewish in Canada, his experiences with various drugs (including weed [of course], alcohol, mushrooms, and acid), introduction to porn, and the antisemitism he has faced first-hand was enlightening. His stories ranged from funny anecdotes about writing jokes for a mohel, to getting WAY too high on shrooms in Amsterdam, to the controversy of his film The Interview. It was especially fun to hear him tell stories and then recognize they were inspiration for certain movies (i.e. he and his friends filling a laundry detergent jug with beer after they stole a keg was referenced in Superbad).
This book isn't all laughs. In the Verification chapter, he talks about his efforts to get Twitter founder Jack Dorsey to de-amplify the voices of white supremacists and to un-verify anti-Semites. He also speaks of his thoughts on how alcohol is normalized, while drugs like weed are demonized and folks- primarily POC- are often excessively punished for using and selling it.
The book is endearing and the grammatical errors are there purposefully, to make it feel more conversational. There are even moments where Seth acknowledges the listener and mentions that in the book version, there is a picture of the thing or event he is describing. The full cast is phenomenal and it was so fun to listen and be able to point out cameos.
This book isn't all laughs. In the Verification chapter, he talks about his efforts to get Twitter founder Jack Dorsey to de-amplify the voices of white supremacists and to un-verify anti-Semites. He also speaks of his thoughts on how alcohol is normalized, while drugs like weed are demonized and folks- primarily POC- are often excessively punished for using and selling it.
The book is endearing and the grammatical errors are there purposefully, to make it feel more conversational. There are even moments where Seth acknowledges the listener and mentions that in the book version, there is a picture of the thing or event he is describing. The full cast is phenomenal and it was so fun to listen and be able to point out cameos.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Drug use and Antisemitism
Moderate: Alcohol and Car accident
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