Comedian Aparna Nancherla is Neither Perfect Nor an Impostor

Aparna Nancherla’s new book, Unreliable Narrator: Me, Myself,
and Impostor Syndrome, covers a lot of mental health
territory, much of which she talks about in this interview.
Despite being an accomplished comedian and actor, thus having no
reason to suffer from impostor syndrome, she still does, because
that particular phenomena is impervious to logic. Nor does her
success keep away perfectionism, dysthymic depression, or
anxiety. In her book and in conversation, Aparna doesn’t go for
the easy laugh, instead finding a deeper sort of humor brought
about by insight into what it’s like to live with mental health
conditions on an ongoing basis. She also talks about her decision
to step away from standup comedy for several years and why she
has returned.


Unreliable Narratordrops tomorrow, September 19th, 2023!
Get your copy wherever books are sold. Learn more about Aparna,
her work, and her coming tour dates by visiting her website,
www.AparnaComedy.com.


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