The Joker

In this memoir and meditation, Andrew Hudgins explores his lifelong relationship with jokes, revealing how they served as a means of connection, a way to navigate taboo subjects, and a reflection of his cultural and familial experiences. Drawing from his own history of being a compulsive joke teller, Hudgins analyzes the stories that shaped his understanding of religion, race, sex, and death, offering insight into how humor can both enlighten and disturb.