Books like American on purpose by Craig Ferguson

Amy Poehler’s memoir‑essay collection blends humor, candid anecdotes, and poetic reflections on acting, comedy, and womanhood, offering an intimate look at her creative life.

Tina Fey’s memoir blends sharp wit with personal anecdotes, charting her rise from Pennsylvania to Saturday Night Live fame while offering candid insights into comedy, gender dynamics, and the juggling act of fame and family.

A humor‑filled memoir by Mindy Kaling that sketches her quirky journey from child of immigrants to Hollywood comedy writer, sharing witty observations on friendship, romance, and the absurdities of fame.

Carrie Fisher reflects on her teenage years, early fame, and the impact of her love for science‑fiction, captured in unpublished journals that reveal her humor, vulnerability, and personal struggles.

In a single, chaotic week at West Central Pennsylvania University, English chair William Henry Devereaux Jr. confronts personal crises—an unexpected threat of a goose attack, a slashed nose from a feminist poet, doubts about his wife and dean, and a showdown with his literary‑theory‑king father at an abandoned amusement park.

Shane Dawson’s new essay collection chronicles a mix of personal moments—both extraordinary and mortifying—filled with humor, heart, and sharp observations of millennial life.

A biography of Jon Stewart that follows his journey from stand‑up comedian to influential political commentator and star of The Daily Show.

Artie Lange’s hilarious and candid memoir chronicles his life as a New Jersey comedian, Howard Stern Show cast member, and former longshoreman, revealing raw stories of addiction, loss, and triumph.

Jack Dee reveals how he became quite such a miserable git and a stand up comedian, sharing his many frustrations and deep-rooted disappointments with life along the way. For the first time, comedian Jack Dee reveals the highs and lows of his early life and disastrous day jobs.You don't just wake up jaundiced and bitter; it's taken Jack years of dedication and commitment to brew his unique cocktail of disillusionment and bile.What turned this once optimistic young man into a grumpy middle-aged git? Was it working in an artificial-leg factory? Or delivering incontinence pads for the NHS? Or was it the time when he was shunned by his peers for daring to thrash a one-armed man at tennis?In this hilariously frank account of his life, Jack finally answers the question, 'So how did you get started in comedy then?' Along the way, he shares his blatantly unreasonable views on everything from personal trainers to boutique hotels, via the overrated moon landing and 'people who hold their cutlery the wrong way'.Once you've read this book, you'll never think of Jack Dee as a smiling, happy-go-lucky, friendly face again.

A poignant exploration of color prejudice and racial self-hatred, following a family's unraveling under the weight of passing and clashing identities.

Comedian Frank Skinner, the father of the 'laddish and philosophical' BBC show 'The Frank Skinner Show', shares his hilarious and honest account of his life and career.

Semi‑retired General Harry Flashman confronts the enigmatic American frontiersman Mark Franklin as the latter’s schemes begin to ripple through London.

A comprehensive biography of National Lampoon and co‑founder Doug Kenney, detailing the magazine’s rise, its influence on New York comedy, and its role in launching legends like John Belushi, Bill Murray and Chevy Chase.

Life and legend of comedian Andy Kaufman, explored through seven years of research, unpublished writings and interviews in Bill Zehme’s comprehensive biography.

Jane Fonda’s memoir, My Life so Far, chronicles her journey as an actress, feminist, and political activist, organized into three chapters that map pivotal phases of her life.