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Books like Based on a True Story
A brilliantly unreliable, laugh-out-loud fever dream that blurs the line between memoir and myth. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with Based on a True Story.
- surreal
- chaotic
- wistful
- hallucinatory
- 01
A Very Punchable Face
Colin Jost
A breezy, self-deprecating backstage pass to the chaotic world of sketch comedy and the awkward business of growing up.
- 02
Born standing up
Steve Martin · 2007
A quiet, analytical masterclass on the grueling, lonely mechanics of becoming a legend and the grace of walking away.
- 03
Vacationland
John Hodgman
A hilarious, painfully self-aware stroll through the haunted forest of middle age and the unforgiving beaches of New England.
- 04
Live from New York
Tom Shales
A chaotic, polyphonic backstage pass to the messy, drug-fueled, and brilliant creation of a comedy empire.
- 05
Food
Jim Gaffigan
A hilarious, unapologetic love letter to the worst foods in the American diet, delivered with the timing of a master stand-up.
- 06
Born a Crime
Trevor Noah
A masterclass in using humor as a survival tool, anchored by an unforgettable tribute to a fierce, rebellious mother.
- 07
Best of Me
David Sedaris
A masterclass in observational comedy that invites you to laugh at the absurdity of human nature before quietly breaking your heart.
- 08
How to Be Perfect
Michael Schur
A hilarious, deeply earnest crash course in how to navigate the moral minefield of modern life without losing your mind.
- 09
Yes Please
Amy Poehler
Like sitting down for a boisterous, wine-fueled dinner with your funniest, wisest friend who isn't afraid to tell you the messy truth.
- 10
Earth (The Book)
Jon Stewart
A hilarious, faux-encyclopedic autopsy of human civilization designed to explain our ridiculous existence to the aliens who eventually find our ruins.
- 11
The girl with the lower back tattoo
Amy Schumer
A raucous, surprisingly vulnerable late-night conversation with your funniest, messiest friend.
- 12
The Storyteller
David Grohl
A backstage pass to a life lived at maximum volume, delivered with the warmth of a late-night conversation with an old friend.
