Josh Gondelman: Stories of Good Intentions and Mixed Outcomes

Dive into the world of Josh Gondelman, where good intentions meet mixed outcomes in a collection of personal tales. This Emmy Award-winning author and comedian shares his attempts at navigating life with humor and heart.

Josh Gondelman is renowned for his genuine intentions and persistence in the face of challenges. As an Emmy Award-winning stand-up comedian, he has earned the title of a “pathological sweetheart” from the New York Observer. Known as one of comedy’s true "good guys," Josh Gondelman has experienced his fair share of setbacks. Despite encountering failures, he continues to demonstrate resilience by bouncing back time and time again.

Within this collection of witty and heartfelt essays, including his acclaimed piece "What if I Bombed at My Own Wedding?" Josh Gondelman celebrates a lifetime of good intentions and mixed outcomes. His genuine accounts of romantic mishaps, professional setbacks, and eventual victories highlight the idea that we reap what we sow. Whether he's rescuing a dog from a dubious stranger, navigating a calamitous road trip, or experimenting with MDMA for the first (and only) time, Josh always strives for the best for everyone, even when his well-meaning efforts backfire.

Filled with the nice and cozy and relatable humor that’s made him a favourite on the comedy membership circuit, Good Strive solidifies Josh Gondelman’s fame as not only a good man, however a talented observer of the human situation.