Outsider. Misfit. Criminal. Convict. . . . Movie star. Family man.
Comedy legend.
Joey Diaz has been called every name in the book (and then some). Now,
for the first time, he shares the story of his unlikely rise to fame in
his own words--with no punches pulled.
Today, he stars in hit films, headlines sold-out tours, hosts the
popular Uncle Joey's Joint podcast, and is a devoted father--but his
life wasn't always so picture-perfect. Joey "Coco" Diaz credits his
success to his "immigrant mentality," the work ethic his mother modeled
for him and on which countless others have depended to survive the harsh
landscape of being an outsider.
Diaz wasn't always a star, but he was always a comedian--it just took
him a while to figure it out. To be fair, he was pretty busy while he
was young: helping his tough-as-nails mother in her bar, holding a gun
for the first time at the age of six, and later dealing drugs and
serving time.
Tremendous is the story of Diaz's life, from grueling childhood and
misspent youth to finding his true calling in comedy. Immigrants, fans
of celebrity tales, and comedy enthusiasts alike will be enthralled by
this incredibly true, foul-mouthed, and funny memoir.
It's not a story for the faint of heart, or for prudes who've never
spent a week sleeping in a piece of playground equipment. From finding
his mom's body to high stakes crime, addiction and depression, there are
plenty of dark episodes in this saga. Diaz shares it all with brutal
honesty and humor, in the same inimitable voice he'd use talking to you
from the stage or in a bar. He also shares the story of his improbable
rise to the top and the bumpy road that led him there.
An inspiration to misfits everywhere, Tremendous is storytelling at
its finest--and a reminder that the direst of circumstances can change
in unimaginable, unpredictable ways.
