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FOREVER NERDY

Brian Posehn

Living My Dorky Dreams and Staying Metal

The first memoir by beloved comedian, actor, and writer Brian Posehn, hilariously detailing what it's like to grow up as and remain a nerd.
Brian Posehn is a successful comedian, actor, writer, and he also happens to be a giant nerd. Long before reaching full height (and full awkwardness) at 6'7", Brian has been obsessed with such things as Dungeons & Dragons, Star Wars, comic books, and heavy metal. He got through his growing pains by escaping into all things nerdy.

Though the status of nerd hasn't always been cool, Posehn's passions proved time and again to be his safe haven from a world in which he was far from comfortable. Now, approaching middle age with a wife, child, and thriving career, this successful comedian still feels like an outsider at times; but in those five decades of nerddom, he discovered that the key to happiness is to not grow up. Brian's always felt awkward and like a perpetual outsider, but by staying nerdy and rocking his face off, he's found success because somehow along the way, the nerds won.

Forever Nerdy does not tell the life story of Brian Posehn but it does share some bizarre and hilarious stories from his life, along with a captivating look back at nearly fifty years of nerd culture, in celebration of growing up different. This self-deprecating nerd who struggled with depression landed his dream job, got the girl, and learned to fit in kind of. See how he did it while staying forever nerdy.

Brian Posehn is a writer, actor, and stand-up comic who has appeared on Lady Dynamite, The Big Bang Theory, New Girl, The Sarah Silverman Program, and was a writer and performer on HBO's Mr. Show. He co-produced Netflix's With Bob and David and starred in the dark indie comedy Uncle Nick. He hosts and produces the Nerd Poker podcast and co-wrote a run of Marvel's Deadpool. His next project is a comedy metal album titled Offenders of the Fake, featuring members of Anthrax, Dethklok, Slayer, and Soundgarden.
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Published 2018-10-23 by Da Capo Press

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Published 2018-10-23 by Da Capo Press

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Everyone has an origin story. For comedians, they're usually pretty sad, tortured, and depressing. Brian Posehn's is no different, and yet he's so different. Forever Nerdy is a memoir about being brave enough to take your torture and find a way to make it your bliss, and is so fun to read you're gonna wish you took even longer poops.

...The book is full of great stories told in only a way that Brian can tell them. He's honest and holds nothing back in recalling his life. Some celeb bios can be boring and just I was born, I did this and here is where I am now. Not Brain. There are some lol moments and intriguing stories. Read more...

Forever Nerdy is a celebration of growing up nerdy and different. This isn't Brian's life story, just some bizarre and hilarious stories from his life, along with a captivating look back at nearly fifty years of nerd culture. Read more...

Forever Nerdy is the only book on Brian Posehn and his curious, eventful, sad, sometimes tragic, defiant, fun, loopy life that you will ever need to read. Throw away all the others on this subject matter and get this one! Joyce had his Ulysses, now Posehn has his Forever Nerdy to engage your eyeballs and wile away your hours, whether you're stuck in Omaha, or in an airport, or on the toilet, or perhaps in a toilet on an airplane over Omaha (a trifecta). Buy it, read it, commit it to memory, and you can be on my team on trivia night!

...hilarious and honest memoir... the stories he shares are intimate and wonderfully entertaining. This work will resonate with those who have always felt like outsiders. Read more...

WRAL (Raleigh): Radio interview about book to promote local comedy event Read more...

Posehn was a nerd before it was cool and "Forever Nerdy: Living My Dorky Dreams and Staying Metal" is total proof and its nothing to be ashamed of. Read more...

FOREVER NERDY is one recommended as one of the "15 New Books Worth Adding To Your Winter 2018 Reading List" Read more...

Of course it's hilarious, you expect that from Brian Posehn, but the revelation is the emotional moments, which are delivered with a dopey grin, but land like a sledgehammer to the gut. One of the best books I've read in ages.

Brian Posehn appeared on NBC's "Late Night with Seth Meyers" on Wednesday (12/19) to promote FOREVER NERDY. Read more...

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