Advice No One Asked for: Essays
Advice No One Asked for: Essays
Advice No One Asked for: Essays
Description
Description
From the Emmy-nominated comedian who created "the best segment in late night" (Vulture) comes this hilarious and practical collection of advice for how to live your best life in love, at work, and in comedy. You'd think with a résumé like Jenny Hagel's--being a writer/performer for Late Night with Seth Meyers, and head writer/EP of The Amber Ruffin Show--she would describe her greatest accomplishment as something like sharing the stage with Hillary Clinton, or the six times she was nominated for an Emmy. Yet, for Jenny, landing a joke or going to a fancy award show pales in comparison to her true passion: giving people advice. Jenny is so obsessed with (addicted to?) offering unsolicited wisdom that she runs a sold-out live show in New York City called, appropriately, Jenny Hagel Gives Advice. With her debut essay collection, Jenny sets out to backseat drive for as many unwitting strangers as possible. The result is a heartfelt and funny journey through a list of life-changing recommendations, like: wear black when you travel, buy an analog watch, and just because you can go into the monkey enclosure while visiting Honduras doesn't mean that you should.
About the Author
About the Author
Jenny Hagel is an Emmy Award-nominated TV writer and comedy performer in New York City. She is a writer/performer on Late Night with Seth Meyers, where she created the recurring segment "Jokes Seth Can't Tell." She was also head writer and executive producer of The Amber Ruffin Show. Other writing credits include the Golden Globe Awards, Impractical Jokers, and Big Gay Sketch Show. Jenny has an MFA in writing for the screen and stage from Northwestern University, and has been nominated for two GLAAD Awards for her work addressing LGBTQ issues on TV. She lives in Brooklyn with her son and a large pile of unopened mail. Follow Jenny on social media @JennyHagel.
Critical Reviews
Critical Reviews
"This is the book for anyone who has ever needed a wise, funny friend to tell them what they should do next." --Real Simple
"Jenny gives me advice I didn't ask for all the time and while I initially resent her for it, she always turns out to be right. Which of course, only makes me resent her more. Still, she's a dear friend, enjoy her book!" -- Seth Meyers
"Jenny Hagel is the advice G.O.A.T. This woman wrote a book that makes you laugh, makes you happy, and takes care of you. Each essay is funnier and more heartfelt than the last." --Amber Ruffin, New York Times bestselling author of You'll Never Believe What Happened to Lacey
"This book answers the questions I didn't know to ask. Jenny is a thoughtful, hilarious, and wise oracle." --Jordan Klepper, comedian and The Daily Show correspondent
"In this damn funny book, Jenny spills the tea, breaks the rules, and hands out advice you didn't ask for but probably need. Bonus: it's way cheaper than therapy." --Murray Hill, author of Showbiz!
"Jenny's advice effortlessly and hilariously transforms the chaos of everyday setbacks into lessons on bravery, vulnerability, and joy. She doesn't just give us great advice (whether we asked for it or not), she gives us permission to risk, to laugh, to love the process...and to keep going." --Justin Guarini, Broadway star, American Idol alum, and Co-Founder of the Elite Speaker's Network
Publishing Information
Publishing Information
Publisher:
Gallery Books
Pub date:
2026-06-02
Length:
256 pages
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