He's one of the funniest five people on the planet. But his real gift goes beyond even that. James magically takes us with him, wherever he's going. Places I never thought to explore. Locked in a shark cage, marching up the steps of a courthouse, trying to escape a Chinese brothel-we are there with him.
-Glynn Washington, host of NPR's Snap Judgment
James Judd has made audiences laugh for years on National Public Radio's Snap Judgment, an award-winning storytelling program. Now he's collected eleven of his most popular stories in a book that will thrill his devoted listeners. The breezy writing style and self-deprecating humor demonstrate exactly why Judd has millions of fans.
Some of Judd's autobiographical monologues and essays may make readers squirm from secondhand embarrassment. But even when Judd shares his most memorable humiliations and failures, he's always upbeat. His ability to laugh at himself and his predicaments is only surpassed by his ability to bounce back from any debacle.
Whether you're a performer hoping to sharpen your comedic timing or a reader who enjoys a good belly laugh, Now I Know is a book to savor and share.
About the Author: James Judd is an audience favorite on National Public Radio's Snap Judgment. He has entertained millions of listeners both over the waves and in person. During the Snap Live shows, he has often performed as the closer for sold-out performances.
Judd studied improve and sketch comedy with the Los Angeles-based Groundlings. After a career in stand-up, Judd returned to school and became an attorney but then went back to comedy when he decided that law wasn't for him.
Judd is the author of the critically acclaimed plays Killer Quack and 7SINS, as well as the productions Funny Stories, Starf***ers, and A Minor Midcareer Retrospective, among others. He has a master's degree in professional writing from the University of Southern California.
Judd lives on a vineyard in California he has grown with his husband, Eric, and dog, Sofia. For more information, visit his website at www.jamesjudd.com.
