Comedy Nerd
A Lifelong Obsession in Stories and Pictures
$88.11
- Hardcover
576 pages
- Release Date
28 October 2025
Summary
An intimate, rollicking, highly-visual memoir of a comedic genius that offers a rare glimpse into the creative life and inner workings of legendary director and producer Judd Apatow through never-before-seen photos, letters, and behind-the-scenes stories.
In the mid-eighties, a young, self-professed comedy nerd from Syosset, Long Island, named Judd Apatow took to the stage to perform his first standup routine—and survived. Over the coming decades, Apatow would translate his obsession …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780593595930 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0593595939 |
| Author: | Judd Apatow, Lena Dunham |
| Publisher: | Random House USA Inc |
| Imprint: | Random House USA Inc |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 576 |
| Release Date: | 28 October 2025 |
| Weight: | 1.67kg |
| Dimensions: | 240mm x 194mm x 38mm |
You Can Find This Book In
What They're Saying
Critics Review
“Judd Apatow has put together an amazing scrapbook of his life and career. The best part? There’s a lot of pictures. And the stuff that isn’t pictures? You don’t even have to look at! Now if you do read the words, you’ll be delighted. But again, personally, I didn’t. Apatowww! You the best!!!”—Adam Sandler
“I always knew Judd Apatow was the ultimate Comedy Nerd/memorabilia hoarder and I couldn’t be more grateful for the walk down memory lane of all his work that has moved me and made me laugh for as long as I can remember. I’m honored to be a part of his story. This book is just like Judd: lovable, funny, and unforgettable.”—Amy Schumer
“Judd Apatow is one of the most caring, empathetic, and deeply sensitive human beings I’ve ever known. None of that comes through in this book.”—Eddie Vedder
“Judd Apatow is one of the greatest comedy writers of all time and his new book proves it. Judd is such a great writer he should change his name to Judd Baldwin.”—Chris Rock
“I’ve known this boy since he was sixteen and even then I wasn’t sure if he’d make it. It only took him 576 pages to prove me wrong.”—Martin Short
About The Author
Judd Apatow
Judd Apatow was born on December 6, 1967, in Syosset, New York, USA. He is a producer and writer, known for The 40-Year-Old Virgin (2005), Knocked Up (2007), and This Is 40 (2012).
He has been married to Leslie Mann since June 9, 1997. They have two children.
While in high school, Apatow started a radio show on the campus station. The show gave him an excuse to seek out and interview comedians such as Jerry Seinfeld, Jay Leno, and Garry Shandling. Several years later, Shandling would hire him to write for The Larry Sanders Show (1992).
Returns
This item is eligible for free returns within 30 days of delivery. See our returns policy for further details.