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Candid, outspoken, laugh-out-loud funny essays from much-loved Samantha Bee, host of TBS's uproarious late-night show Full Frontal with Samantha Bee, executive producer and writer of TBS's comedy television series The Detour, and former The Daily Show with Jon Stewart’s Most Senior Correspondent.
In I Know I Am, But What Are You? she shares her unique and irreverent viewpoint on subjects as wide-ranging as:
BARBIE’S DREAM HOUSE
There were six main players in my coterie: G.I. Joe (macho, good-looking), Wonder Woman (hot, carpet-munching neighbor, busy with athletics), Marie Osmond (career gal, smart), Ken (gay, obviously), regular Barbie (slutty, dumb, eternally single), and an old-timey Barbie from the sixties (smoker’s cough, swinger).
HER CHILDHOOD CRUSH
I had a notebook dedicated to ironing out the details of my postmarital name change. Samantha Christ. Mrs. Jesus H. Christ. In fact, Jesus and I were so tight that if at any moment He should materialize, I knew we would listen to my disco records and eat Tang straight from the package, just like lovers did.
GYM CLASS
My grandmother would send me in a navy-blue, puffy-sleeved, one-piece cashmere sweat suit with a patent-leather belt, and warn me not to sweat in it, since it was dry-clean only.
FAMILY TIES
There’s really nothing creepier than going somewhere with one of your parents and having people think you are together, as a couple. Of lovers. Who do it. With each other.
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"Laugh-out-loud funny, I Know I Am, But What Are You? has no gimmick on which to hang its literary hat. Samantha Bee just writes about her life, somewhat chronologically, with such absurd zest that I couldn't help but love this book. It's no wonder she's been a Daily Show mainstay for so long--she has to be twice as funny as the men in this boys club--and she is, she is. Good writing, nice pacing and a fantastic knack for picking just the right word in each just-right punchline."
— Kate (4 out of 5 stars)
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“[Bee] possesses a perverse, off-kilter comic style that often subversively caresses real enlightenment while simultaneously making us laugh…The essays here engulf us in a tidal wave of strangeness, yet underneath the joke-filled surface, there’s a very sweet comic memoir to be found.”
— Los Angeles Times -
“An uproarious success…Her willingness to lay all her cards on the table—to be vulnerable—elevates these already-remarkable stories to hysterical heights.”
— AV Club -
“A senior correspondent for The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, the Toronto-born comedian pokes fun at herself in a witty collection of personal essays…Bee successfully brings her witty, self-deprecating, slightly cynical, and semi-scathing world view from screen to page.”
— Publishers Weekly -
“The best pieces here are very funny, and author’s skewed, satirical perspective, honed on [The Daily Show], is evident throughout.”
— Kirkus Reviews
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Selected for the July 2010 Indie Next List
I Know I Am, But What Are You? Listener Reviews
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" Samantha Bee is obsessed with aging (her own and others.) I just can't relate yet. "
— Gee, 2/20/2014 -
" The author is very funny but the book just wasn't my cup of tea. I had a hard time connecting. "
— Leah, 2/6/2014 -
" did not finish this book - only got 2.5 chapters in before putting it down forever. the reviews said it was in the style of a David Sedaris book - i strongly disagree. "
— Kendra, 2/4/2014 -
" The beginning of the book was a little odd. I am always a little judgemental about stuff dealing with young kids. However, through so much of the book, I couldn't stop myself from laughing right out loud. She is really funny. "
— Megan, 2/2/2014 -
" Quirky, with many, many literal-LOL moments. "
— JohnMichael, 1/30/2014 -
" I think Sam Bee has gotten much funnier on the daily show, but I still wasn't expecting this book to make me laugh as much as it did. I actually had to stop reading it on the subway because I worried my giggling was frightening the other, sane-looking passengers. Really liked it! "
— Caitlin, 1/22/2014 -
" The family gave me this book for mothers day this morning and I got to spend a lovely day lounging around reading it. Yay! There were a number of passages that made me laugh out loud and subsequently had to read aloud. On the other hand, I often felt like she was just kind of mean. In Bossypants, I often felt like Tina Fey was talking about broader politics or providing some historical perspective on women in tv (albeit all about herself). In this book, that piece was missing. It was more personal, but also more random and with a more critical edge, I think. Nonetheless, a fun / funny, light Mother's Day quick read! "
— Phenonemom, 1/14/2014 -
" Hilarity ensues with lotsa sharp wittiness poking you all over the place. Good Stuff. "
— DeAnna, 1/9/2014 -
" I must now wash my brain out with soap - but her writing is, admittedly, hilarious. "
— Christine, 1/4/2014 -
" It's ok. Funny, but meandering. "
— Sam, 1/3/2014 -
" Wanted to like it, I mean, she's so funny. Her life story, not so funny. "
— Jessica, 12/30/2013 -
" Candid, crazy and hilarious. I love where her neuroses take her! "
— Cassie, 11/7/2013 -
" Loved it! She's really funny and her stories of her crazy life are well told. It was one of those books I looked forward to reading and didn't want to end. "
— Jana, 10/25/2013 -
" I enjoy Samantha Bee's segments on the Daily Show. The book wasn't a very enjoyable one in the end. Although Bee has an amusing way with cursing and animals, there wasn't a structure to the book to let me know if this was supposed to be a funny memoir or just a collection of unconnected anecdotes. "
— Krista, 9/10/2013 -
" Listened to the audio version during my commute. At first I wasn't sure it would be that great. But it got me laughing so hard I almost had to pull over; I'm sure I was a danger. "
— Angie, 6/29/2013 -
" Another good one for listening to in the car. My only complaint is that the chapters were quite long and meandering. She takes a long time to make her point. But she sure is funny! "
— Heather, 10/29/2012 -
" funny, weird / "
— Martha, 7/9/2012 -
" I actually Laughed Out Loud in many parts. It is a memoir but looking at the funny parts of her life which are many. Not great literature but a fun read. "
— Laurie, 6/21/2012 -
" Her childhood is so different from almost anything I could ever imagine. It's a fun read but I get really anxious for the younger-her sometimes. I think the place where she meets her husband is hilarious and unexpected. "
— Peggy, 4/24/2012 -
" I haven't read a book this funny in a long, long time! I was laughing so hard that I had to put it away while I was in the waiting room at the doctor. The part where she describes her older boyfriend's bathroom misadventures was my favorite!! I just wish this book was longer! "
— Aubrie, 4/16/2012 -
" Very few texts make me giggle. This one does. "
— KristaCorinne, 4/11/2012 -
" Funny essays from one of the comics behind the Daily Show. "
— Crystal, 2/25/2012 -
" Absolutely freaking hilarious. "
— Lara, 11/19/2011 -
" I found this book on the shelf at the dollar store. I thought it was funny. Dry humor, with a few laugh out loud moments. "
— Ellen, 9/30/2011 -
" I'm a Samantha Bee fan; liked the book - an easy read. "
— Judith, 7/3/2011 -
" Ok, this is crass humor, but a few stories made me laugh until I cried. Others I had to skip as they were too much for me. "
— Emily, 5/24/2011 -
" Too funny! Kept me laughing all the way through... "
— Erin, 5/11/2011 -
" I was excited about this book so I read the preview on my kindle-I'm not sure if I'm still living off the high of Tina Fey's book, but I wasn't impressed. I plan to keep the preview and try it again. "
— Wendy, 5/7/2011 -
" Short stories about Samantha's life, not much about her roles on television or as a 'famous' person. Funny but not as good as I expected/hoped. "
— Dan, 5/6/2011 -
" Bee has a great gift as a performer and a writer. This collection of autobiographical snapshots of her life from childhood on is smart and snappy from start to finish. Some truly wince-inducing material, all told with wit, humility and verve. More please! "
— Bob, 3/27/2011 -
" Laugh-out-loud funny and very naughty, Bee's memoir largely addresses growing up with an advanced knowledge about sexual matters but no actual experience. "
— Kate, 3/24/2011 -
" Actually laugh out loud funny. <br/>Really, really laugh out loud funny. "
— Michelle, 3/17/2011 -
" I'm not sure how much of this is true, but it IS funny! "
— Robin, 3/14/2011
About Samantha Bee
Samantha Bee is a Canadian-American comedian, writer, producer, television host, and actress, and television host. She served for twelve years as a regular correspondent on the Daily Show with Jon Stewart, following which she hosted her own show for several years. Among her many awards are a Primetime Emmy Award, Canadian Comedy Award, and more. In 2017, Time named her one of the 100 most influential people in the world on their annual Time 100 list.