I Might Regret This | A Conversation with Abbi Jacobson
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I MIGHT REGRET THIS
With A BB i JAcOBSON
Ph O e B e R OB i NSON
n Partnership With STRAND BOOKS
I MIGHT REGRET THIS is the story of a road trip, but also of a woman reaching a crossroads in her life, reevaluating where she’s going and how she’s getting there. t his collection is a deeply relatable exploration of what it means to achieve success in one part of your life, only to realize you’ve neglected other things. Abbi Jacobson is grappling not only with what it means to be a boss as a young woman who is proud of her success, but also her insecurities about things big and small that she wishes she would have said or done differently. i n touching detail, she talks about how her mother inspired her to find real joy and validation in the simple act of putting her art into the world. s he also outlines her hilarious rest-stop exercise routine, and an aura-reading that begins with hope, moves through incredulity, and leaves her in tears.
i n this collection of anecdotes, observations and reflections—all told in the sharp, wildly funny, and relatable voice that has endeared Abbi to critics and fans alike—readers will feel like they’re in the passenger seat on a fun and, ultimately, inspiring journey. Featuring original illustrations from the author, I Might Regret This is a hilarious and poignant collection of essays about love, loss, work, comedy, and figuring out who you really are when you thought you already knew.
“Poignant, funny, and beautifully unabashed, I Might Regret This takes readers on both a cross-the-country adventure and a deep dive into Abbi Jacobson’s gigantic heart. “
— c heryl Strayed
“As a passionate fan of Abbi Jacobson’s comedy, it was no surprise to me that this book is hilarious, peculiar, and very smart. But i was unprepared for the courage she shows in making herself vulnerable on these pages: Jacobson cracks open her heart and explores love and loneliness, travel and independence, success and self-loathing. i wish i hadn’t finished reading this... i miss her already.”
— Ariel Levy , author of The Rules Do Not Apply
“ i ntimate and brave in a way her audience has yet to experience, I Might Regret This is a funny, vulnerable, generous, and excruciatingly honest look at the beautiful heart that beats inside Abbi Jacobson.”
— Samantha i rby , New York Times bestselling author of We Are Never Meeting in Real Life
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A BB i JAcOBSO N , an acclaimed actor, writer, producer, and illustrator, is best known as the series creator, executive producer and star of the wildly popular Comedy Central series, Broad City. s he is also the voice of the lead character in Matt Groening’s new animated series for Netflix, d isenchantment, the host of “A Piece of Work,” an art podcast with WNYC and MoMA, and the New York times-bestselling author of the illustrated book, Carry t his Book. e ven with this impressive list of projects, in various mediums, I Might Regret This is unlike anything Abbi has created before.
i t’s no surprise that Abbi Jacobson’s unique and hilarious voice jumps off the page in I Might Regret This , but what sets this collection of essays apart, is how incredibly vulnerable and honest it is. s hortly after having her heart broken for the first time, Abbi announced to friends and acquaintances that she planned to drive across the country, alone. s he was met with lots of questions and opinions: Why wasn’t she going with friends? Wouldn’t it be incredibly lonely? t he North route is better! Was it safe for a woman? t he s outhern route is the way to go! You should bring mace! And a common one... why? But Abbi had always found comfort in solitude and needed space to step back and hit the reset button. As she spent time in each city and town on her way from New York to Los Angeles, she mulled over the big questions—What do i really want? What is the worst possible scenario in which i could run into my ex? h ow has the decision to wear my shirts tucked in been pivotal in my adulthood?
Ph O e B e R OB i NSON is a multi-talented stand-up comedian, New York Times best-selling writer, and actress. s he is best known for her burgeoning podcast empire at WNYC s tudios as the co-creator and costar of the hit podcast 2 Dope Queens o n her second WNYC s tudios podcast, Sooo Many White Guys , Phoebe hosts the critically-acclaimed interview talk show with talent including tom h anks, i ssa r ae, Abbi Jacobson, and many more.
Phoebe authored the New York Times best seller, You Can’t Touch My Hair & Other Things I Still Have To Explain , a collection of essays about race, gender and pop culture. h er second book, Everything’s Trash, But It’s Okay was released in o ctober. Phoebe made her feature film debut this summer with the release of Netflix’s Ibiza s he’ll next be seen in Paramount’s film What Men Want , premiering in February 2019.
Phoebe has appeared on CB s ’ The Late Show with Stephen Colbert , NBC’s Late Night with Seth Meyers and Last Call with Carson d aly; t B s ’s Conan and Search Party , Comedy Central’s Broad City , @midnight with Chris h ardwick, and The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmor e; as well as starring in a recurring role on Jill s oloway’s show for Amazon entitled I Love Dick s he was the creator and star in r efinery29’s web series Woke Bae and was a staff writer on the final season of Portlandia h er writing has been featured in InStyle , The Village Voice , NY Mag , Bitch Magazine and Glamour Magazine as well as on Glamour. com, t he d ailyBeast.com, vanityFair.com, vulture.com, and NY times. com. s he was also a staff writer on M tv ’s hit talking head show, Girl Code , as well as a consultant on season three of Broad City
r obinson lives in Brooklyn, NY and is U2’s #1 fan.
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