“A fitfully amusing memoir…funny self-help, designed to show readers how to attain, sustain, and survive the author’s level of celebrity…Engaging because it doesn’t take itself too seriously.”—Kirkus Reviews

Best Books to Read this Fall—Thrillist.com

“The book is smart, honest and clever.” —Associated Press

“…Thanks for the Money is a clever, much-needed antidote to the age of celebrity book deals. If the tide can’t be stopped, at least it can be mocked.” —EW.com

Joel McHale is best known as host of E!’s The Soup and for his starring role on the hit comedy series Community. He is currently hosting a new Netflix original series, The Joel McHale Show with Joel McHale. His film credits include A Merry Friggin’ Christmas, Deliver Us from Evil, Blended, TED, What’s Your Number?, The Big Year, Spy Kids: All the Time in the World, and The Informant. McHale also performs his stand-up act around the country to sold-out audiences. In 2014, he hosted the annual White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner in Washington, D.C., and recently hosted the 2015 ESPYS on ABC. Born in Rome and raised in Seattle, Washington, McHale was a history major at the University of Washington where he also was a member of their championship football team. He received his Master’s of Fine Arts from UW’s Actor’s Training Program. McHale lives in Los Angeles with his wife and two sons.

Boyd Vico and Brad Stevens have years of experience in both comedy writing and television production. Stevens and Vico have teamed up with McHale in the past – as two of the original writer/producers on The Soup, and for events such as The Independent Spirit Awards, the 2015 ESPY Awards, and the 2014 White House Correspondents’ Dinner. They have written and produced series for Fox, Comedy Central, NBC, and VH1 and served as writers for the nationally syndicated radio program On Air With Ryan Seacrest.

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