You Can't Joke About That: Why Everything Is Funny, Nothing Is Sacred, and We're All in This Together

When Kat Timpf promoted “You Can’t Joke About That” on “The Five” and she said, in effect that she hopes to believe in God again some day, intrigue made me decide this might be the first celebrity book I would buy. Plus, it was about one of the things I fervently believe in free speech and fear the ongoing trend to squelch it--the endless trend of true believers (sincere or bullying, left or right) to quiet their perceived heresies. I am glad I did. Chapter Five, that is centered with the comedy-tragedy of her escape from death and life with a colostomy makes the book worthwhile to me. In part because of working with the perils of have the bag while working in a nursing home. But more important the ability to be able to laugh as part of enduring hard times, even terminal illness. The line that stuck : “Everyone says a terminal illness is not a situation for jokes, except most of the people with terminal illness and the experts who study them.” My life experience testifies to this. One surprise in reading her book was no reference to Saturday Review writer-editor Norman Cousins and his 1981 seminal work on laughter and recovery “Anatomy of an Illness: As Perceived by the Patient - Reflections on Healing and Regeneration.” Timpf’s book was a strange blend of her comic impulses and her serious look at a modern trend of the inability of letting a bad joke be a joke. She calls comedy her religion, but her comic theology of forgiveness approximates the Catholic faith that she nominally lays aside. There many confessional, comedic, and biographical sub themes, that sometimes in cold Kindle print don’t come of as humorous as the warm live stand-up style she presents them, but I am glad I read the book.

I loved this book. I watch Kat on Gutfeld and when I started watching that show I really liked her, so I knew I had to order this book. I enjoyed the book because I learned a lot about her and what she has dealt with and also that this whole politically correct crap the WOKE environment is pushing is, in my opinion, nothing but junk. I love comedians and they should not be afraid to joke about life, in general, and that has always been part of what watching a comedian is about. Laughing at all types of things about society and ourselves.It was a great read and I recommend it to anyone who likes to read and enjoys some real-life truth about society today.

3/4 of the way through and I want to go ahead and throw in my two cents. This book is not for everybody (super libertarian). If you get offended easy this book might actually permanently injure you. I have always liked being around people that don't agree with me as it helps sharpen my own views when I approach a debate. Not trying to change anybody's mind but have had mine changed. This poor girl has been through some serious crap and the skinny little thing kept right on punching! Don't always agree with her, her book or her premise on some things but like I said, that's good (in a Forrest Gump voice). One of the books I read slower than average because I want to absorb things and I don't want it to end. An example of her different thinking, for he 30th birthday party she had a casket made that fit her small size, arrived in a hearse for her funeral, and she invited her Dad (that she loves dearly)!

There are plenty of funny things in here, but also so many good points about life and handling different situations. Kat has had an interesting life in such a short time span and through the bad times she used laughter as a balm. I applaud her for that. Loved so many of the chapters. There's a lot to learn in this book. I didn’t agree on a few things but the good over rode them. Love Kat on Gutfeld with her often dry humor.

Totally fascinating book that finally gives us an incite into Kat's thought processes. Very personal and from the heart and from the gut (as in, gut laughter). She is right on about the necessity for free speech and the right to express what you feel - good or bad. I've been a fan of hers for years and was not disappointed in any way by her book. Can't wait for the next one!!

This is a great read and sounds just like Kat speaking. I wish you even greater success!!!And, I just need to add this in response to a negative reviewer:If one is going to publicly review a book that obviously has not been purchased, much less read, heed the quote. It says a lot."There is a principle which is a bar against all information, which is proof against all arguments and which cannot fail to keep a man (person) in everlasting ignorance - that principle is contempt prior to investigation.” Herbert Spencer, English Philosopher 1820-1903

We’ve enjoyed Kat as part of Gutfeld’s team on Fox for several years. When she speaks on current topics you just never know how she’ll stance herself. Delightfully Libertarian and always refreshing.This book came at a great time for me personally for the same reasons she wrote it (family loss, illness, chaos in the world) and it was a big beautiful pinch of my cheeks from my dead Mum, reminding me that we aren’t alone, we all deal with these same painful moments of life, and nothing slaps your ass and gets you back on your feet and into the game like laughter. Nothing is verboten and it’s never too soon.I could write scores more about her common sense approach to politics and social issues. She just *gets* the journey … unlike so many of her youthful counterparts. Good head on her shoulders.Happy to see her achieve success both in her career and with this book. I don’t root for public figures too often, but I have high hopes for Kat. She is as genuine and authentic as people come.

This was a very quick read. She did a great job keeping my attention and staying away from be all about politics. Truly worth the money and also a book to lend friends to read as they will like it to. I love her on Gutfield and like when she is on Gutfield, she didn't disappoint.

It’s a great read, haven’t finished it yet, am up to chapter 7 and it has been great. The sad parts, and disgusting parts really hit but when you tie in the comedic aspects of them it shows how any situation in anyone’s life can be funny.

I like Kat's humour and common sense so buying her book was a simple choice. It is a delightful read and looks at life today critically and with humour. I enjoyed and highly recommend this book, especially if you love a laugh!