Hello, Friends! - by Dulcé Sloan (Hardcover)

About the Book

"From a childhood moving between cities, starting her own business selling toys at a Miami flea market, to being a Black kid in a predominately white school, [comedian and Daily Show correspondent Dulcâe Sloan] has always used her masterful wit to challenge the status quo. Her purpose in comedy unfolded while navigating clubs and the set of The Daily Show. Have you ever dated an adult who roller skated, or went out with a mechanic just to get free auto service? Yup, she's got that story for you"--

Book Synopsis

WELCOME TO A COMEDIC TRIP THROUGH THE LIFE OF ONE OF THE COUNTRY'S MOST EXCITING COMEDIANS. MEET DULCÉ SLOAN, WHOSE LIFE HAS BEEN AN INCREDIBLE JOURNEY FILLED WITH LESSONS AND LAUGHTER. IN ADDITION TO DOING STAND-UP AROUND THE WORLD, DULCÉ IS A TRAINED ACTOR, SINGER, AND HAS BEEN A CORRESPONDENT ON THE DAILY SHOW ON COMEDY CENTRAL.

Dulcé Sloan's first memoir is organized into essays from her life. From a childhood moving between cities, starting her own business selling toys at a Miami flea market, to being a Black kid in a predominately white school, she's always used her masterful wit to challenge the status quo. Her purpose in comedy unfolded while navigating clubs and the set of The Daily Show. Have you ever dated an adult who roller skated, or went out with a mechanic just to get free auto service? Yup, she's got that story for you. Her stories are both wildly entertaining and culturally resonant.

About the Author

DULCÉ SLOAN is one of the sharpest, fastest-rising voices in comedy. Bust magazine calls her "comedy gold," while Indiewire describes her as "a fresh and unique voice in the world of stand-up comedy." She was included in Variety's prestigious Top Ten Comedians to Watch list, and Slink magazine just crowned her "The New Queen of Comedy." Rolling Stone recently hailed her as one of the Ten Comedians You Need to Know. As a correspondent on Comedy Central's The Daily Show with Trevor Noah since 2017, her segments have garnered millions of views. Dulcé stars as one of the voices on the animated FOX series The Great North, joining an ensemble of comedy heavyweights, including Will Forte, Jenny Slate, Nick Offerman, and Megan Mullally. When Dulcé's Comedy Central Presents stand-up special premiered on Comedy Central, the New York Times included the half hour in their "Best Comedy of 2019" roundup.