{"product_id":"unsuccessful-thug-one-comedians-journey-from-naptown-to-tinseltown-paperback","title":"Unsuccessful Thug: One Comedian's Journey from Naptown to Tinseltown - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMike Epps\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNow in paperback---the legendary stand-up comedian and actor Mike Epps finally tells all in this outrageous, hilarious, no-holds-barred memoir.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBefore starring in \u003cem\u003eDef Comedy Jam\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eShowtime at the Apollo\u003c\/em\u003e--before the sold-out comedy shows, \u003cem\u003eUncle Buck\u003c\/em\u003e, and becoming his hero Richard Pryor in a biopic--there was Indianapolis. And not the good part. Mike Epps is one of America's favorite and funniest people, but the path to fame was paved with opportunities to mess it up. And mess it up he did. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGrowing up in \"Naptown\"--what people who live there really call rough-around-the-edges Indianapolis--Epps found himself forced to hustle from an early age. Despite his mother's best efforts, and the love of his well-behaved brother, \"Chaney,\" and his beloved sister, Julie, Epps was drawn to a life of crime, but as he quickly discovered, stealing and dealing didn't really fit his sweet sensibilities. Not to mention he wasn't very good at it--take, for example, the day he had to call the cops on himself when a dog wouldn't let him leave a house he was burgling. After several arrests and more than a few months in jail, Epps finally realized that he was an unsuccessful thug, and instead turned to the next most obvious career path: stand-up comedy. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHeading first to New York, then all over the country, and finally to Hollywood, Mike Epps carved out a unique place in American comedy, combining hysterical tales of his family and friends with a mordant take on life in the Naptowns of America. Comedy saved Mike Epps, and here he reveals exactly how he finally grew up and got out, barely. And when describing how he survived when so many of his friends didn't, Epps makes clear what he's thankful for and sorry about. \u003cem\u003eUnsuccessful Thug\u003c\/em\u003e is about growing up black in America, facing down racism in Hollywood, and ultimately how it feels to fail at thugdom, pull yourself up by the bootstraps, and end up selling out arenas and starring in movies across the country. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBefore starring in \u003cem\u003eDef Comedy Jam \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eShowtime at the Apollo\u003c\/em\u003e, there was Indianapolis. And not the good part. Mike Epps is one of America's favorite and funniest people, but the path to fame was paved with opportunities to mess it up. And mess it up he did.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGrowing up in \"Naptown\"--what people who live there really call rough-around-the-edges Indianapolis--Epps found himself forced to hustle from an early age. Despite his family's best efforts, Epps was drawn to a life of crime, but as he quickly discovered, stealing and dealing didn't really fit his sweet sensibilities. Not to mention he wasn't very good at it--take, for example, the day he had to call the cops on himself when a dog wouldn't let him leave a house he was burgling. After several arrests and more than a few months in jail, Epps finally realized that he was an unsuccessful thug, and instead turned to the next most obvious career path: stand-up comedy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHeading first to New York, then to venues all over the country, and finally to Hollywood, Mike Epps carved out a unique place in American comedy, combining hysterical tales of his family and friends with a mordant take on life in the Naptowns of America. Comedy saved Mike Epps, and here he reveals exactly how he finally grew up and got out, barely. And when describing how he survived when so many of his friends didn't, Epps makes clear what he's thankful for and sorry about.\u003c\/p\u003e--Salon.com\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBefore starring in \u003cem\u003eDef Comedy Jam \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eShowtime at the Apollo\u003c\/em\u003e, there was Indianapolis. And not the good part. Mike Epps is one of America's favorite and funniest people, but the path to fame was paved with opportunities to mess it up. And mess it up he did.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGrowing up in \"Naptown\"--what people who live there really call rough-around-the-edges Indianapolis--Epps found himself forced to hustle from an early age. Despite his family's best efforts, Epps was drawn to a life of crime, but as he quickly discovered, stealing and dealing didn't really fit his sweet sensibilities. Not to mention he wasn't very good at it--take, for example, the day he had to call the cops on himself when a dog wouldn't let him leave a house he was burgling. After several arrests and more than a few months in jail, Epps finally realized that he was an unsuccessful thug, and instead turned to the next most obvious career path: stand-up comedy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHeading first to New York, then to venues all over the country, and finally to Hollywood, Mike Epps carved out a unique place in American comedy, combining hysterical tales of his family and friends with a mordant take on life in the Naptowns of America. Comedy saved Mike Epps, and here he reveals exactly how he finally grew up and got out, barely. And when describing how he survived when so many of his friends didn't, Epps makes clear what he's thankful for and sorry about.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 288\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 7.9 x 5.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 26, 2019\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44720695214182,"sku":"9780062684905","price":25.71,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/7255\/0758\/files\/myU4WHiyiq9780062684905.webp?v=1771026644","url":"https:\/\/infinitylightwa.com\/products\/unsuccessful-thug-one-comedians-journey-from-naptown-to-tinseltown-paperback","provider":"Infinity Light","version":"1.0","type":"link"}