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  • You Can't Joke About That

  • Why Everything Is Funny, Nothing Is Sacred, and We’re All in This Together
  • Written by: Kat Timpf
  • Narrated by: Kat Timpf
  • Length: 7 hrs and 34 mins
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You Can't Joke About That

Written by: Kat Timpf
Narrated by: Kat Timpf
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What happens when we can’t joke about some of the most important stuff in life?

In a 2019 study, 40% of people reported censoring themselves out of fear that voicing their views would alienate them from the people they care about most. Those people should probably not read this book in public.

In You Can’t Joke About That, Kat Timpf shows why much of the way we talk about sensitive subjects is wrong. We’ve created all the wrong rules. We push ourselves into unnecessary conflicts when we should feel like we’re all in this together. When someone says “you can’t joke about that,” what they really mean is “this is a subject that makes people sad or angry.”

Hilariously and movingly, Timpf argues that those subjects are actually the most important to joke about. She shows us we can find healing through humor regarding things you probably don't want to bring up in polite conversation, like traumatic break-ups, cancer, being broke, Dave Chappelle, rape jokes, aging, ostomy bags, religion, body image, dead moms, religion, the lab leak theory, transgender swimmers, gushing wounds, campus censorship, and bad Christmas presents.

This book is Kat Timpf with her hair down, except since hers is mostly extensions, this book is Kat Timpf with her hair out. Listen to it because you want to get to know her better. Listen to it because it’s the best book on free speech and comedy in a generation. Listen to it because you want to laugh out loud… even at the kind of stuff we’re afraid to say out loud. Just listen to it, and you’ll be glad you did.

©2023 Kat Timpf (P)2023 HarperCollins Publishers

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enjoyable audio book.

loved it. The stories leading up to her fame status are very real. They help you understand why she feels the way she does.

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Loved it!!

Highly recommend…. Lots of words of wisdom……. A very good read. And she speaks the truth!

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Headest listen Ever

Purchase through the recommendations from Greg Gutfeld.
I tried my hardest to enjoy her story, but the constant repetitions and self-deprecation (for sympathy) worn thin quickly.
I suffered through hours waiting for a breakthrough...something...anything. I did learn from Kat Tempt is nothing is sacred and to be honest with my thoughts, so here goes...
"Do Not purchase unless you are into Torture".
Sorry Kat, maybe your book is too high thinking for me. (ps I want my money back!)

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