Recently, I read Mindy Kaling's Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? If you aren't familiar with Mindy Kaling, she plays Kelly Kapoor on The Office, and she is also one of the head writers for the show. I find her to be absolutely hysterical on The Office, and I was really looking forward to reading her book. Unfortunately, I think it fell a little flat.
I really enjoyed listening to Tina Fey's book (my first venture into audiobooks; see below), and I hoped that Kaling's book would provide similar entertainment. While I found the book to be light hearted, and at times very funny, it just never amounted to much. Kaling has always been obsessed with comedy, even from the time she was little. So, you can imagine my disappointment when she reviews her top 11 comedy sketches/scenes and most of them fall within the last decade (think Talladega Nights, Anchorman, etc.). Also, she talks a lot about The Office, but she leaves much to be desired in the way of actual relationships she has with her cast mates (other than Ellie Kemper). Overall, I enjoyed the book, but if you're looking for hearty laughs and solid entertainment, skip it in favor of Tina Fey!
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