If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. He is the host of the popular judge john hodgman podcast and also contributes a weekly column. That is all, john hodgmans final book of complete world. From the design studio session at ted2012, guestcurated by chee pearlman and david rockwell. He has been married to katherine fletcher since 1999. My boyfriend and i have a dispute about the doubledecker sandwich. It hurt my family for me to be away so much, but it didnt matter because i earned the love of a major airline, who awarded me a platinum medallion.
John hodgman is a writer, comedian, actor, and host of the judge john hodgman podcast. He is the author of the areas of my expertise, more information than you require, that is all, and vacationland. He also wrote three books of fake facts and invented trivia, all of them new york times bestsellers, and his writing has also appeared in the paris. John hodgman books, ebooks, audiobooks, biography barnes. He is the host of the popular judge john hodgman podcast and also contributes a. John hodgman is currently considered a single author. Here, instead of decaying vacation properties, the focus is on the care, maintenance, and occasional dilapidation of hodgmans own apple and daily showspawned celebrity, approached. In an age when fake facts are all the rage, john hodgman proves he is a man ahead of his time. Latest quotes from interviews i dont know if youve ever been shoved into the bow of a nutshell pram, a boat that is very easily almost liftable with one hand, and quite tippy, and is being piloted by a 12yearold, but it is the true feeling of having your life in someone elses hands, and its very precarious. John hodgmans transformation from fully ironic author of fake trivia books to semiironic memoirist continues apace with medallion status, the followup to his similarly halfsomber 2017 tome vacationland. True stories from painful beaches, and the areas of. Though hodgman has been a bestselling author with his books of fake facts that is all, 2011, etc. John hodgmanbestselling author, the daily shows resident expert, minor television celebrity, and deranged millionairebrings. It is the followup to hodgmans 2008 book more information than you require.
Okay, john hodgman isnt a poet, and stephen king while an unsurpassed author of horror fiction, isnt an author of history. Enter your exclusive membership code into any device. For season four of weekends with yankee which premieres this april on public television stations around the country. John hodgman on medallion status, fame and why hes not. But did you also know that, during his earlier career as a. How john hodgman persuaded bruce campbell to write his. Pending local availability, he will also interview one or more famous corgis of instagram. He is the author of three new york times bestselling booksthe areas of my expertise, more information than you require, and that is all. Following an appearance to promote one of his books on the daily show, he was invited to return as a contributor. They are all available in paperback form via amazon. John hodgman is the actor, humorist, and author perhaps best known for his contributions to the daily show. One fact that isnt a farce, however, john hodgman is simply brilliant as a writer of faux facts.
Whether or not you were a fan of extremely nerdy books of. John kellogg hodgman is an american author, actor, and humorist. He is an actor and writer, known for coraline 2009, baby mama 2008 and movie 43 20. The areas of my expertise by john hodgman books on. His complete world knowledge trilogy, in particular, is a biting read, loaded with fake facts and delectably obscure lists. John hodgman was born in june 1971 in brookline, massachusetts, usa as john kellogg hodgman. In this capacity, he has served as the humor editor for the new york times magazine, occasional flight vs. John hodgmans vacationland is scattered but profound.
In vacationland, john hodgman turns his pen on himself. A hilarious and honest new book in which john hodgman, new york times bestselling author of vacationland, leaves vacation behind and gets back to work as a still somewhat famous person and then loses his job. That is all is a 2011 satirical almanac by john hodgman. A new book by john hodgman, vacationland, discusses true stories of time spent in different wildernesses.
I love everything about this hilarious book except the font size. John hodgman is an author and comedian, best known for his many appearances on the daily show. Medallion status john hodgman 9780525561101 netgalley. Before he went on television, john hodgman was a humble writer, expert, and former professional literary agent living in new york city. In vacationland, john hodgman turns his pen on himself hodgmans past few books have been jokey compendiums of fake knowledge, but with vacationland hes getting a. John hodgman will take many questions from the audience. John hodgman notes that while his book that is all is intensely concerned with the coming global superpocalypse, it also contains much information about travel and. Upgrade to medallion status, the new book by john hodgman. Jon stewart although his career as a bestselling author and on the daily show with jon stewart was founded on fake news and invented facts, in 2016 that routine didnt seem as funny to john hodgman anymore. From a humor point of view, i cant remember a book that ive enjoyed more than more information than you require. A hilarious and honest new book in which john hodgman, new york times bestselling author of vacationland, leaves vacation behind and gets back to work as a still somewhat famous person. John hodgman started his career as a literary agent, but found himself launched into tv when, after an appearance to promote a book on the daily show, he was invited to return as a. It a book of funny, honest stories about the period in my life when i flew across the country over and over again for a tv show. John hodgmans third and final book of complete world knowledge, that is all, hits bookstore shelves today, 11111.
In 2005, dutton published the areas of my expertise, a handy little book of complete world knowledge, marked by the distinction that all of the fascinating trivia. A literary agent is nothing but a cheap salesman or woman. After spending most of his twenties pursuing a career as a literary agent, john hodgman decided to try his own hand at writing. Judge john hodgman on sandwichness the new york times. Many fans know him mainly as a correspondent for the daily. The areas of my expertise is a lavish compendium of handy reference tables, fascinating trivia, and sage wisdomall of it completely unresearched, completely undocumented and presumably completely untrue, fabricated by the illuminating, prodigious imagination of john hodgman, certifiable genius. It a book of funny, honest stories about the period in my life when i flew. John hodgman and the three wildernesses of vacationland. But while death and discomfort underwrite this book, overall the collection has an air of comfortable resignation. After the presentation, he will then sign and personalize copies of medallion status until there are none left to sign or personalize.
In addition to his published written works, such as the areas of my expertise, more information than you require, and that is all, he is known for his personification of a pc in contrast to justin longs personification of a mac in apples get a mac advertising campaign, and for his work as a contributor on comedy centrals the daily show with jon stewart. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Author and comedian john hodgman shares his top 3 book picks. Books will be available to purchase onsite, courtesy of. Whether you first saw him on the daily show with jon stewart or as the rumpled personification of a pc in a series of computer commercials, john hodgman is not quite who you think. Have your pressing issues decided by famous minor television personality john hodgman, certified judge. Books author and comedian john hodgman shares his top 3 book picks. Most recently, he is the author of the acclaimed collection of funny true stories called vacationland. After spending most of his 20s pursuing a career as a literary agent, john hodgman decided to try his own hand at writing.
Previously i wrote three books of fake trivia and invented history entitled the areas of my expertise. More information than you require adapted by john hodgman 20091029. This led to an unexpected and, frankly, implausible career in front of the camera that has lasted to. He also frequently appeared on the daily show with jon stewart. Previously, hodgman was a contributing writer to the new york times magazine and a frequent voice on public radios this american life. After an appearance to promote his books on the daily show, he was invited to return as a contributor, serving as the shows resident expert and deranged millionaire. This led to an unexpected and, frankly, implausible career in front of the camera that has lasted to this very day, or at least until 2016.
Resident expert john hodgman explains the design of three iconic modern objects. John hodgman appears at the ace hotel with special guest nick offerman nov. A hilarious and honest new book in which john hodgman, new york times bestselling author of vacationland, leaves vacation behind and gets back to work as. John hodgmanbestselling author, the daily shows resident expert, m. More information than you require book by john hodgman. He is the host of the popular judge john hodgman podcast and also contributes a weekly column under the same name for the new york times magazine. Aging 30 and 40somethings of a certain demographic like hodgman share a. John hodgman audio books, best sellers, author bio. The morethanbookfamous john hodgman and his memoir. Npr recently hosted john hodgman at a live podcast recording in brooklyn, new york.
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