Emmy-Award winning writer and comedian Josh Gondelmanâs collection of personal stories of best intentions and mixed results.
Josh Gondelman knows a thing or two about tryingâand failing. The Emmy Award-winning stand-up comicâdubbed a âpathological sweetheartâ by the New York Observerâis known throughout the industry as one of comedyâs true ânice guys.â Not surprisingly, heâs endured his share of last-place finishes. But he keeps on bouncing back.
In this collection of hilarious and poignant essays (including his acclaimed New York Times piece âWhat if I Bombed at My Own Wedding?â), Josh celebrates a life of good intentionsâand mixed results. His true tales of romantic calamities, professional misfortunes, and eventual triumphs reinforce the notion: we get out of the world what we put into it. Whether heâs adopting a dog from a suspicious stranger, mitigating a disastrous road trip, or trying MDMA for the first (and only) time, Josh only wants the best for everyoneâeven as his attempts to do the right thing occasionally implode.
Full of the warm and relatable humor thatâs made him a favorite on the comedy club circuit, Nice Try solidifies Josh Gondelmanâs reputation as not just a good guy, but a skilled observer of the human condition.