A Regular Guy, Managing Trauma, Who Happens to Be Paul Scheer

Trauma and comedy wouldn’t seem to have a lot in common but they
do have one thing: Paul Scheer. You may know Paul from TV shows
like the comedy The League or from his podcasts like
How Did This Get Made. In this deeply personal,
vulnerable, and - yes - funny interview and in his new memoir,
Joyful Recollections of Trauma, Paul Scheer recounts tales
of the repeated physical and mental abuse he and his mom received
from his stepfather. He also recounts how he has learned to
process these and other traumatic events, draw strength from
them, and become a better and stronger father, husband, and guy.


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