Paul Scheer knew he had a lot of funny childhood stories — the comedian (“The League,” “Black Monday”) had been regaling audiences with them for years on the podcast “How Did This Get ...

Frazer Harrison/WireImage; HarperOne Paul Scheer has a new book coming out, and it's a hilarious essay collection about trauma. Yes, really. His first memoir in essays, Joyful Recollections of ...

Samantha Burkardt/Getty Paul Scheer originally had some reservations about a chapter in his forthcoming book. Speaking with PEOPLE at a Los Angeles party for his new essay collection, Joyful ...

Paul Scheer’s first memoir ... and podcaster might expect to pick up a more lighthearted collection of stories, yet Scheer delivers something more meaningful. The book delves deep into the ...