
Yes, I Can Say That
When They Come for the Comedians, We Are All in Trouble
By: Judy Gold
Hardcover | 28 July 2020
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The fallout after Michelle Wolf's roast at the 2018 White House Correspondent's Dinner, Samantha Bee's forced apology after calling Ivanka Trump a “feckless c?nt,” Kathy Griffin's being “blacklisted” from Hollywood after posting a photo with what looked like the president's severed head, all represent a dangerous and growing trend-to censor comedians.
In Yes I Can Say That, comedy veteran Judy Gold argues that "no one has the right to tell comics what they can or cannot joke about.... Laughter is a unifier. It's the best medicine. It's also the most palatable way to bring up seditious, subversive topics.” For Gold, nothing is more insidious than enforcing silence and repressing jokes-the job of a comedian is to expose society's demons, and confront them head-on, no prisoners allowed. In ten impassioned polemics, she frames comedy as a tool of empowerment, a way to reclaim hateful rhetoric and battle the democracy-crushing plight of censorship.
Uninhibited and bold, Gold is as skilled at making readers laugh as she is at exposing uncomfortable truths about our culture and society. In this era of partisan politics and gaping inequalities, Yes I Can Say That is the refreshingly candid, wickedly funny and deliciously blunt manifesto we need.
About the Author
Judy Gold is an American standup comedian, actress, television writer, and producer. She won two Daytime Emmy Awards for her work as a writer and producer on The Rosie O'Donnell Show. She has had stand-up specials on HBO, Comedy Central, and LOGO. She has also written and starred in two critically acclaimed Off-Broadway hit shows: The Judy Show - My Life as a Sitcom and 25 Questions for a Jewish Mother. Judy is currently the host of the hit podcast Kill Me Now.
Industry Reviews
Amy Schumer
“You can say anything that comes to mind as long as it is funny.”
Richard Pryor
"Judy Gold's years of blazing free speech trails serve her well in this thoughtful funny book."
Jon Stewart
"Judy Gold is one of the best black women comedians in the world. I'm both a student of her comedy and a follower of her teachings. The fact that we, the public, have a chance to read her book is perhaps the greatest gift that mankind has ever received. Read her book. Listen to her book. Freebase her book; it's incredible."
Chris Rock
"In this staunch defense of comedians, Judy skewers a corrupt administration that regards the First Amendment as a nuisance. Using years of onstage experience and an impressive knowledge of American humor, she irrefutably demonstrates the critical role comedians play in keeping us connected, informed, empowered and laughing. Also, have you met Judy? Not a big hold-er back-er. I've known her for years to be ridiculously funny, and she has the intellectual bona fides to get you reading every page of this book."
Kathy Griffin
"Judy Gold is the voice we need to cut through all the bullshit. I love her and she always makes me laugh. We need her now more than ever."
Margaret Cho
ISBN: 9780062953759
ISBN-10: 0062953753
Published: 28th July 2020
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Number of Pages: 224
Audience: General Adult
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Country of Publication: US
Dimensions (cm): 21.9 x 15.0 x 2.5
Weight (kg): 0.32
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