Doug Stanhope
Author of Digging Up Mother: A Love Story
About the Author
Doug Stanhope is a veteran of over twenty-five years of stand-up comedy, successfully dodging mainstream fame by using his uncompromising brand of stand-up to build a cult-like following around the world. Described by the New York Times as "an acidic blend of prickly hostility, elaborately show more articulated self-loathing, and righteous anger" and who Ricky Gervais says "might be the most important stand-up working today," Stanhope resides in the US border town of Bisbee, Arizona, with pets who have people names, in an absurd relationship with his galpal Bingo. show less
Works by Doug Stanhope
Associated Works
I Killed: True Stories of the Road from America's Top Comics (2006) — Contributor — 147 copies, 3 reviews
The Savage Kick Issue 2 (Featuring Doug Stanhope, Joe R. Lansdale, Tony O'Neill and more...): Bk. 2 (2006) — Contributor — 3 copies
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Common Knowledge
- Canonical name
- Stanhope, Doug
- Birthdate
- 1967-03-25
- Gender
- male
- Occupations
- comedian
- Nationality
- USA
- Birthplace
- Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
- Places of residence
- Bisbee, Arizona, USA
- Associated Place (for map)
- USA
Members
Reviews
How do you navigate the unchartered waters of assisted suicide when it is your own mother who wants to die? Stanhope compares this "adventure" of killing his mother to planning a wedding: at least you know where to start. First, take mother to your house. Second, find a boatload of alcohol...
But Digging Up Mother isn't all about Dear Mommy Dearest. Think of it as a fast-paced memoir of how Stanhope got his start in life. But. But! But, also think of it as a love story. His mother was his show more biggest fan, and for many years, his best friend. She supported him through every moment of his life, whether he wanted that support or not. I think I can safely call Digging Up Mother crude and caring and, dare I say? beautiful.
P.S. I hope Bingo is well. show less
But Digging Up Mother isn't all about Dear Mommy Dearest. Think of it as a fast-paced memoir of how Stanhope got his start in life. But. But! But, also think of it as a love story. His mother was his show more biggest fan, and for many years, his best friend. She supported him through every moment of his life, whether he wanted that support or not. I think I can safely call Digging Up Mother crude and caring and, dare I say? beautiful.
P.S. I hope Bingo is well. show less
I expected this to be a silly romp filled with outrageous stories, and it certainly was. But somehow, Doug also managed to tell a heartfelt tale about always doing "the wrong thing" in such a way that it makes you feel at ease about your own messed up life.
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Statistics
- Works
- 15
- Also by
- 2
- Members
- 192
- Popularity
- #113,796
- Rating
- 3.4
- Reviews
- 2
- ISBNs
- 11
- Favorited
- 1