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Learn moreA Comedy of Nobodies
A Collection of Stories
Narrator
Baron Ryan
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Length
5 hours 11 minutes
Language
English
Seinfeld meets Fleabag in A Comedy of Nobodies, the debut story collection from popular internet filmmaker Baron Ryan.
Charlie knows he’s not the main character in his own story. He’s just another schmuck in the Ivy League looking to be somebody. He plays in a terrible jazz band, falls in love too easily, and struggles with the human being business.
Written in a wry, comedic style, A Comedy of Nobodies: A Collection of Stories traces one fall semester in the lives of four typical but unforgettable university students who, as compensation for their existential anxieties, just want to feel understood.
As Charlie tries to find love using the scientific method, babysits a toddler for student financial aid, jumps out a window to escape a jealous football player’s wrath, and enrages a packed hockey stadium by replacing the national anthem with a jazz-trio rendition of “American Pie,” he discovers that the answers to life’s most pressing questions are almost always just more questions.
Baron Ryan is a filmmaker, humorist, and Eagle Scout who earned all 139 merit badges. His popular sketches on the internet as @americanbaron—which he writes, directs, edits, and stars in—boast a hyperphilosophical, Larry David–esque perspective that have captivated millions of followers. Of Korean American descent and born in France, Baron now lives in Austin, Texas. A Comedy of Nobodies is his fiction debut.
Baron Ryan is a filmmaker, humorist, and Eagle Scout who earned all 139 merit badges. His popular sketches on the internet as @americanbaron—which he writes, directs, edits, and stars in—boast a hyperphilosophical, Larry David–esque perspective that have captivated millions of followers. Of Korean American descent and born in France, Baron now lives in Austin, Texas. A Comedy of Nobodies is his fiction debut.
Audiobook details
Narrator:
Baron Ryan
ISBN:
9798212235242
Length:
5 hours 11 minutes
Language:
English
Publisher:
Blackstone Publishing
Publication date:
May 21, 2024
Edition:
Unabridged
Libro.fm rank:
#44,465 Overall
Genre rank:
#597 in Short Stories
Reviews
“With their energetic narrative and relentless humor, Ryan’s stories are both entertaining and thought-provoking, making this book endlessly quotable and hard to put down. Fans of Ryan’s observational TikTok shorts will enjoy the same irreverent humor in this longer, immersive format.”
“Baron’s latest venture into the literary world with his debut novel, A Comedy of Nobodies, showcases his keen narrative abilities, offering a collection of short stories that resonate deeply with the emotional and comedic complexities of modern life.”
“The stories are unique, creative, and timely—with a dash of humor punctuating the musings.”
“Baron Ryan, please do the world a favor and never stop writing. Write one million more books. I will buy and read them all and then read them all again. You communicate the feeling of normal everyday experiences in such a beautiful way, I feel like I’m reading my own journal.”
“Brilliantly captures the absurdity of life right before ‘real life’ happens.”
“A witty and heartfelt exploration of modern love and the search for meaning.”
“This short book is an irresistible blend of humor and humanity that will make you laugh, cry, and then leave you smiling.”
“Funny, thought-provoking, and utterly charming. Baron Ryan captures the ‘I get misty’ aspect of love and friendship.”
“An earnest romp through the trials and tribulations of what we ought to do with ourselves—a true gem.”
“A college-era coming-of-age with an existential chuckle.”
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