Comedy Sex God by Pete Holmes
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Memoirs by comedians are a dime a dozen these days. Most are about comedy through the prism of their career, others are about their career through the prism of comedy. And there’s the rare memoir by a comedian that’s led an a (comparatively) unusual life. What I love about Holmes’ memoir is that it’s about philosophy through the prism of his career.
This isn’t shocking (especially if you’re familiar with Holmes’ podcast) but it’s still pleasantly surprising. He explores the intersection between eastern and western religions, the role of guilt in dogmatic belief, integrating the ‘shadow self’ (though in different words), and more.
Even if you don’t know who Pete Holmes is, if you’re interested in the philosophy of faith (and, more broadly, the philosophy of knowledge), ‘Comedy Sex God’ is worth the read.
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