I’m Dying Up Here

Who recommended it

1. 

   Maz Jobrani American comedian

   Explicit recommendation

   One of five picks in the 2010 Five Books interview “The best books on Comedy”.

   The best books on Comedy↗ Interviewfivebooks.com Five Books · 14 Aug 2010 · checked 12 Nov 2026

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