A collection of articles, letters, and essays by actors, comedians, and writers about a variety of topics

Introduction by David Cross --

Aziz Ansari -- Judd Apatow -- Fred Armisen -- Maria Bamford -- Todd Barry -- Samantha Bee -- Michael Ian Black and Michael Showalter -- Andy Borowitz -- Michael Cera -- Vernon Chatman and John Lee -- Rob Corddry -- Larry Doyle -- Paul Feig -- Jim Gaffigan -- Zach Galifianakis -- Janeane Garofalo -- Daniel Handler -- Todd Hanson -- Tim Heidecker and Eric Wareheim -- Ed Helms -- Buck Henry -- Mindy Kaling -- Thomas Lennon -- Al Madrigal -- Aasif Mandvi -- Marc Maron -- Adam McKay -- Eugene Mirman -- Morgan Murphy -- Bob Odenkirk -- John Oliver -- Patton Oswalt -- Martha Plimpton -- Harold Ramis -- Amy Sedaris -- Sarah Silverman -- Paul F. Tompkins -- Sarah Vowell -- David Wain -- Rainn Wilson -- Lizz Winstead