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The Smartest Book in the World: A Lexicon of Literacy, a Rancorous Reportage, a Concise Curriculum of Cool Audiobook
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Greg Proops is an internationally renowned comedian, best known for starring on the hit improv comedy show Whose Line Is It Anyway? and for his popular award-winning podcast, "The Smartest Man in the World," which Rolling Stone magazine called "some of the boldest comedy on the podcasting frontier right now." But Proops is also a fountain of historical knowledge, a wealth of pop culture trivia, and a generally charming know-it-all.
The Smartest Book in the World is based on Proops's sensational, iTunes Top 10 podcast. The book is a rollicking reference guide to the most essential areas of knowledge in Proops's universe, from the noteworthy names of the ancient world and baseball to the movies you must see and the albums you must hear.
Complete with history's juiciest tales and curious back-stories, Proops expounds on the merits of poetry and proper punctuation, delivering this wealth of information with his signature style and Proopsian panache. An off-beat and exuberant guide to everything, The Smartest Book in the World gives you everything you need to know to always be the smartest person in the room.
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“Proops’ compendium of trivia, passionate essays, lists, and observations might not be the smartest book, but it’s certainly an entertaining one…Rather than offer a linear examination of a particular topic, Proops jumps around…but what Proops lacks in breadth he more than makes up for in enthusiasm. It’s a terrifically random appreciation of cultural touchstones that’s sure to inspire readers to look further.”
— Publishers Weekly
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“This book is plenty glib, plenty sly, and pretty damn wise. It is also quick, funny, and, often, pointedly true.”
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It's a terrifically random appreciation of cultural touchstones that's sure to inspire readers to look further.
— Publishers Weekly -
“A charmingly random omnibus from a wisecracking know-it-all…Proops sprinkles the book with a variety of fascinating tidbits…Snarky history and piquant criticism as delivered by the smartass in the back of the classroom.”
— Kirkus Reviews -
“A seasoned comedian, he has a fun and lighthearted delivery, as well as the honed comedic timing one would expect…Proops is clearly having [fun] presenting it to the listener.”
— AudioFile
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About Greg Proops
Greg Proops is a stand-up comic from San Francisco, best known for his unpredictable appearances on Whose Line Is It Anyway?, which is back on TV on the CW network. Mr. Proopdog has a chart topping podcast called The Smartest Man in the World, which he has recorded live from around the world including Paris, London, Amsterdam, Oslo, New Zealand, Finland, Montreal, Brooklyn, San Francisco, Melbourne, Dublin, Edinburgh, Hollywood, a ship off St. Marten, and somehow, Cleveland. The podcast is available at Proopcast.com and on iTunes. Proops has been a voice actor in Star Wars: The Phantom Menace, The Nightmare Before Christmas, and played Bob in Bob the Builder. He has been a guest on @Midnight on Comedy Central; Red Eye; The Late, Late Show; and Chelsea Lately. He lives in Hollywood. It’s not that bad, really.