NATIONAL BESTSELLER
From the comedian, television writer, and host of the Best Show, a
revealing and powerful memoir exploring a life of struggle and
reinvention
"This book is unflinchingly honest, deeply affecting and just
relentlessly funny. If you read it and don't like it, it's 100% your
fault."--John Oliver, Emmy Award-winning creator and host of HBO's Last
Week Tonight with John Oliver
Tom Scharpling is good at being funny, which is a miracle, considering
what he's survived. Like hitting a deer and narrowly escaping with his
life on the night of the 2016 election. But that's nothing compared to
the struggles he had earlier in his life.
It Never Ends is his memoir of a life writing comedy amidst a lifelong
struggle with mental illness, a story he has never told before. It's the
heartbreaking account of his intense coming-of-age, and the lengths he's
undertaken to pull away from the brink of self-destruction. Scharpling
brought himself back to life first with punk zines and NBA coverage,
then through the world of comedy, writing and executive producing
Monk, and creating one of the most beloved, longest running comedy
radio broadcasts/podcasts, The Best Show. Of course, there are also the
tangents into auditioning for The New Monkees, why Billy Joel sucks, the
siren call of the Sex and the City slot machines, and how he made a fool
of himself in an elevator with Patti Smith.
Tom is the quintessential underdog, and he wears that status on his
sleeve as a badge of honor. With this memoir, he lifts the curtain to
let the light in on the turmoil that still follows him, even as he racks
up accolades and achievements. But most importantly, he reminds us that
while many of us carry trauma and shame, we are not alone. It Never
Ends is about rising above whatever circumstance you find yourself in
and getting the most out of your life, while steamrolling the chumps
along the way.
