Nice Try: Stories of Best Intentions and Mixed Results

Emmy-Award winning writer and comedian Josh Gondelman¿s collection of personal stories of best intentions and mixed results.

Josh Gondelman knows a thing or two about trying amp;mdash; and failing. The Emmy Award-winning stand-up comic amp;mdash; dubbed a ¿pathological sweetheart¿ by the New York Observer amp;mdash; is known throughout the industry as one of comedy¿s true ¿nice guys.¿ Not surprisingly, he¿s endured his share of last-place finishes. But he keeps on bouncing back.

In this collection of hilarious and poignant essays (including his acclaimed New York Times piece ¿What if I Bombed at My Own Wedding?¿), Josh celebrates a life of good intentions amp;mdash; and mixed results. His true tales of romantic calamities, professional misfortunes, and eventual triumphs reinforce the notion: we get out of the world what we put into it. Whether he¿s adopting a dog from a suspicious stranger, mitigating a disastrous road trip, or trying MDMA for the first (and only) time, Josh only wants the best for everyone amp;mdash; even as his attempts to do the right thing occasionally implode.

Full of the warm and relatable humor that¿s made him a favorite on the comedy club circuit, Nice Try solidifies Josh Gondelman¿s reputation as not just a good guy, but a skilled observer of the human condition.