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Reading Kal Penn’s memoir is like getting a visit from that friend you always look forward to seeing for his well spun hilarious tales.  From his humble New Jersey upbringing to his acting in comedies such as National Lampoon’s Van Wilder to his work as Associate Director of the Office of Public Engagement during the Obama Administration, Penn certainly has the fodder for truly engaging stories.

Besides his good natured humor, what stands out in his memoir is his hearty resilience in following his acting passion regardless of his family’s skepticism and even harsher, the ludicrous Hollywood racism slung his way in auditions and movie shoots.  

Jocularity proves the victor, as Penn regales the goofy humans loaning beat up cars for him to use for LA auditions, proposing insane ideas like Heels for Haiti during his White House duties, and his funny rebuttal DNC speech to Clint Eastwood’s RNC empty chair speech. Best of all, his affability includes his willingness to laugh at himself.

A gift for anyone in need of a laugh or pep talk, You Can’t Be Serious is loaded with a perfect blend of ‘you can’t make this stuff up’ and ‘don’t stop believing’ fun.

Available November 2nd at BookStoreOne Sarasota, located at 12 S. Palm Avenue, or pre-order online at sarasotabooks.com 

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