You're a Horrible Person, But I Like You: The Believer Book of Advice

By The Believer

Book Overview

A compendium of advice from the producers, writers, and actors of The Office, Saturday Night Live, It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, Knocked Up, Flight of the Conchords, The Daily Show, Arrested Development, Reno 911 , and The Hangover along with other people who should really never give advice. In these pages Fred Armisen offers help telling your dad you're a lesbian--give him the phone number and he'll do it for you. Mindy Kaling provides guidance on ending things with your mistress--dude, you totally have to kill her. Rainn Wilson offers insight on contacting that girl you dreamed about last night--he has created all-purpose web portal for such interactions. Amy Sedaris identifies the best way to a man's heart--bone saw through the chest cavity. Aziz Ansari, Judd Apatow, Fred Armisen, Maria Bamford, Todd Barry, Samantha Bee, Michael Ian Black, Andy Borowitz, Michael Cera, Vernon Chatman, Rob Corddry, David Cross, Larry Doyle, Paul Feig, Jim Gaffigan, Zach Galifianakis, Janeane Garofalo, Daniel Handler, Todd Hanson, Tim Heidecker, Ed Helms, Buck Henry, Mindy Kaling, John Lee, Thomas Lennon, Al Madrigal, Aasif Mandvi, Marc Maron, Adam McKay, Eugene Mirman, Morgan Murphy, Bob Odenkirk, John Oliver, Patton Oswalt, Martha Plimpton, Harold Ramis, Amy Sedaris, Michael Showalter, Sarah Silverman, Paul F. Tompkins, Sarah Vowell, David Wain, Eric Wareheim, Rainn Wilson, Lizz Winstead

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0307475239
• ISBN13: 9780307475237
• Release Date: April 2010
• Publisher: Knopf Publishing Group
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.54 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.5" x 8.0"

Customer Reviews

Hilarious book worth the time and money

had a hard time putting this down. the humor found its mark and was really enjoyable. i'd recommend it to anyone.

ROFLMAO

I absolutely loved this book. Mindy Kaling is hilarious and so are most of the other people. Highly recommended--I've passed it along to friends!

The most impressive lineup in years

Every contributor to this book is hilarious--but you must already know that. The sense of humor varies widely throughout, but everything is on point. So rarely does a collection like this (well conceived, beautifully put together) come about. This is a must-buy for any person, horrible or not, in need of some tongue-in-cheek advice.

Great for the comedy movie fan

I am a huge fan of so many of these comedians: Mindy Kaling, Sarah Silverman, Judd Apatow, Michael Ian Black. It's the best book for someone who mostly likes comedy movies and sitcoms.

Who Are These People?!

If I thought any of the folks who asked these questions were even remotely serious, (or in some cases real) I think I'd spend the rest of my life looking over my shoulder. Perhaps my favorite moment involves the dog owner who wants to mimic his pug in eating his own poop, but they're all good. Incidentally, if Harold Ramis's anecdote involving pigweed doesn't tickle your funny bone, you clearly don't like to laugh.