MISERY IS THE NEW HAPPINESS

John started as a stand-up comic. He wrote jokes for Rodney Dangerfield, Johnny Carson and David Letterman before writing for TV: "Saturday Night Live," "The Tonight Show," and "Politically Incorrect." He wrote and directed the feature film, "The Last Request." His first book, "Standup Guys; A Generation of Laughs," was critically acclaimed and has become a favorite among comedians. John considers himself very sexy for a writer, as he wears no underwear under his underwear. He currently lives with his dog and cat in New Jersey, but soon plans on moving out of the kennel.

You may think that you are truly miserable and that life doesn't get any better than this but, as always, you're mistaken. You are a member of the human race, and yes, that's unfortunate. But it doesn't mean you have to be part of the club, or even pay the dues of kindness to others. This book will teach you how to free yourself from the constraints of humanity, the boundaries of social norms, and be one with your neurotic self. You'll learn how to deliver the maximum angst to even the smallest of your nervous systems' synapses, and to welcome panic attacks, phobias, hypochondria, depression, your antidepressant's side effects, not spending the night after kind of having sex and, if necessary, even avoid human contact all together. With the aid of a glossary of terms, multiple-choice questions and easily remembered negative aphorisms, you'll soon thrive in a variety of the most toxic situations so you can wallow in the very lows of Misery Nirvana. Misery will truly be your New Happiness.