Depression the Comedy

"An uplifting memoir we can all relate to, and the funniest book about depression youre ever going to read. Kathryn Greenwood, Whose Line Is It Anyway? "Jessica Holmes has delivered a powerful antidepressant with this hilarious, informative, and heartwarming book. Dr. Shimi Kang, psychiatrist, bestselling author of The Dolphin Parent Jessica's ability to open up about painful things in a way that make them hilarious and beautiful is astounding! This book will make you laugh, make you feel brave and make you feel like you are normal and wonderful just the way you are! Aisha Alfa, comedian, Just For Laughs Comedians live by the mantra tragedy + time = comedyhence Jessica Holmess refreshing and hilarious new memoir about depression, the cold sore of the mind. She takes us on her journey sometimes laugh-out-loud, sometimes cringe-worthyfrom successful performer to someone who was basically living the life of a house cat. She muses about: the chicken and the egg of depression and comedy marriage counselling (a.k.a. tattling on your spouse) where jokes come from living on the sofa, which now looks like a tornado hit a 7-Eleven her kids take on the perks of having a depressed mom: We dont have to clean up anything. Yesterday the cat barfed and Mom just put a cushion on it and went back to playing on the iPad! the obnoxiousness of anti-depressant commercials: I never noticed the ocean before! Holmes shares her two cents on how to play it cool when your medication makes you hear Kate Hudsons voice, and why you dont sneak pepperoni into the movies. Its a validating read for anyone who has suffered from depression a little (I get sad every January) or a lot (My psychiatrist doesnt have a name for what Ive got) or who just thinks real life calls for levity and understanding.