sarahrigg 's review for:

Ghetto Klown by John Leguizamo

4.0

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A graphic memoir by John Leguizamo, this is an accompaniment to his one-man stage show of the same name and covers Leguizamo's childhood and his rise to fame on stage and as a movie actor. I knew some of the material already from having seen his plays "Mambo Mouth" and "Freak." (I also saw him give a lecture at Eastern Michigan University back in maybe 2001-2002). The book is funny and touching, and the illustrations are wonderful. I don't want to give any spoilers, but an awkward incident on the set of "To Wong Foo" is drawn in a truly epic style. I really loved it and recommend it. You can see a few panels from it here: https://www.cbr.com/exclusive-preview-john-leguizamos-ghetto-klown/