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Tiffany Haddish is back with her highly anticipated new essay collection, I Curse You With Joy.

It's been a minute. Readers last sat down with Tiffany in her bestselling debut The Last Black Unicorn. Since then, Haddish has catapulted to A-list fame as the breakout star of Girls Trip. She's walked the Oscars red carpet, released a hit stand-up special with Netflix, and made history as the first Black female comedian to host Saturday Night Live and Shark Week.

But it hasn't been all VIP parties and free diving with apex predators. In these humorous and heartfelt essays, Tiffany gets real about the highs and lows of life. Believe it or not, there was a time when Tiffany didn't totally know who Tiffany was. Before she found her groove, she was on stage dressed like her snobby airline coworkers telling halfhearted dick jokes. She tanked.

It took a fake penis, some help from friends, and a little encouragement from Bob Saget, but eventually Tiffany figured out Tiffany. I Curse You With Joy celebrates all the lessons she learned along the way--the joy and the pain. Tiffany reckons with the legacy of her childhood trauma, the challenges of being a Black woman in the entertainment industry, and her bittersweet reunion with her estranged father after twenty years apart. Don't worry, she's got plenty of advice to share, too.

I Curse You With Joy is Tiffany Haddish unfiltered. (We know what you're thinking...how much more unfiltered can she get?) These essays lay it all bare, bringing readers into Tiffany's inner circle where joy, honesty, humor, and heart are the order of the day.

About The Author

Tiffany Haddish is a comedian, actress, a New York Times bestselling author, and producer who was the breakout star of the smash comedy Girls Trip. Her additional film and television work includes Apple TV’s The Afterparty, The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent, The Lego Movie 2, Night School, and The Carmichael Show among others. Her debut stand-up special, Tiffany Haddish: She Ready! From the Hood to Hollywood, debuted on Showtime in August 2017, and she has since released Black Mitzvah with Netflix. In November 2017, she made history by becoming the first Black female stand-up comedian to host Saturday Night Live. She currently lives in Los Angeles.

Product Details

  • Publisher: Diversion Books (May 7, 2024)
  • Length: 248 pages
  • ISBN13: 9781635769531

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Praise for I Curse You With Joy by Tiffany Haddish


I Curse You With Joy is a 'journey of self-discovery and celebration'...and incorporates lessons Haddish has learned throughout.

— PEOPLE.com





Praise for The Last Black Unicorn by Tiffany Haddish

The Last Black Unicorn is an inspiring story that manages to be painful, honest, shocking, bawdy and hilarious.

The New York Times Book Review




I can't get enough of Tiffany. Whatever God gave her in the energy department needs to be bottled up and sold so everybody can instantly feel good. Once you hear her story and her approach to life you literally feel like you can do anything.

— Charlamagne Tha God

Tiffany Haddish is a force as a comedian. My girl demands to be heard and respected. I love you girl! Congratulations on all your success and continue to strive for greatness. You can do it!

— Kevin Hart

As raw and real as her stand-up act.

PEOPLE

[A] harrowing and unforgettable memoir.

The New Yorker

This inspiring memoir will have you crying, laughing and wishing she was your BFF.

USA Today

The book is, no surprise, every bit as rowdy as the movie.

The New York Times Book Review




A bawdy, laugh-out-loud tell-all with a liberal dose of heart.

Library Journal

Juicy, hilarious, and jaw-dropping.

Chicago Tribune

The Last Black Unicorn is a hilarious and observant collection of personal essays, filled with truly jaw-dropping twists and turns on Haddish's road to breakout stardom.

Bustle

A joyful read in which her charismatic voice comes through even if you don't listen to the audiobook.

Vulture

Tiffany Haddish has always been an open book, but even she has much more to share. Her life story is honest, inspiring, and hilarious, of course.

E! Online

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