I'm a Lot

“In this hilarious and unforgettable collection of essays, TV writer and comedian Alison Leiby delivers a laugh-out-loud treatise on what it truly means to embrace every part of yourself. Whether she’s reflecting on the back-surgery complications that nearly left her dead at nineteen years old or the peculiarities of being an only child, Leiby paints a candid, kaleidoscopic portrait of herself as a woman who refuses to conform to any one label.”—Harper’s Bazaar

“Hilarious!”—Jenny Lawson, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Let’s Pretend This Never Happened

“I’m a fan of every TV show Alison Leiby has written on, so her book was a no-brainer for me. The essays are an exploration of identity, cleverly structured around each type of person she’s been. It kicks off with a harrowing near-death tale that informs the rest of the story, but don’t worry, it’s funny. No one can make you laugh while telling you about the time she almost died quite like Leiby.”—Ginny Hogan, Real Simple, “9 New Books by Women Comedians That Feel Like a Catch-Up With Your Funniest Friend”

“I’ve been an admirer of Alison Leiby’s for years. Her wit, vulnerability, intelligence, and confidence radiated every time I saw her perform, and it’s no different with this book. It’s an absolute treat to read her writing. She’s the real deal, and I could not get enough. I want more. Second book, please!”—Phoebe Robinson, New York Times bestselling author of You Can’t Touch My Hair

“Alison Leiby is one of my favorite comedians—ever. She’s an incisive writer and hilarious stand-up who helps make sense of being a brilliant woman in this crazy world. I’m a Lot is all that but portable, which is nice, because Alison’s not gonna just go with you wherever you want, whenever you want.”—Ilana Glazer

“I devoured these upbeat, funny essays like so many ice-cold Diet Cokes. Alison Leiby’s voice is that of the smartest and warmest person at the one wedding table where they silo all the single people—you’ll have so much fun with her you won’t even bother trying to catch the bouquet.”—Rax King, author of Sloppy

“Alison Leiby has a way of bringing you along her hilarious path of essays, scattered with casual Diet Coke references, all under the guise of luring you into a deeply vulnerable place.”—Abbi Jacobson, author of I Might Regret This

“Leiby’s stories about her horrific teenage medical catastrophe, shopping at Loehmann’s, her undramatic abortion, and the indignities of dating at Cornell are the funniest and most bracingly candid essays I have read in years. I found myself laughing so much that I got angry I didn’t write it. I hope more bad things happen to her so she keeps writing more books.”—Bess Kalb, author of Nobody Will Tell You This But Me

“For creative and ambitious women, Alison Leiby’s lifelong Diet Coke-fueled struggle to separate her work from her worth will be illuminating while also emphasizing how ridiculous it is that such a battle exists.”—Booklist

“Funny, freewheeling . . . [an] inspiring testament to self-belief . . . Alison Leiby proudly pushes against prescribed notions of womanhood in this bewitching memoir-in-essays. . . . What makes Leiby’s account shine is not just her forthrightness but her palpable comfort in her own skin.”—Publishers Weekly