--- product_id: 28690524 title: "Sick in the Head: Conversations About Life and Comedy" price: "₩41938" currency: KRW in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.kr/products/28690524-sick-in-the-head-conversations-about-life-and-comedy store_origin: KR region: South Korea --- # Sick in the Head: Conversations About Life and Comedy **Price:** ₩41938 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Sick in the Head: Conversations About Life and Comedy - **How much does it cost?** ₩41938 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.kr](https://www.desertcart.kr/products/28690524-sick-in-the-head-conversations-about-life-and-comedy) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY THE A.V. CLUB • Includes new interviews! From the writer and director of Knocked Up and the producer of Freaks and Geeks comes a collection of intimate, hilarious conversations with the biggest names in comedy from the past thirty years—including Mel Brooks, Jerry Seinfeld, Jon Stewart, Sarah Silverman, Harold Ramis, Seth Rogen, Chris Rock, and Lena Dunham. Before becoming one of the most successful filmmakers in Hollywood, Judd Apatow was the original comedy nerd. At fifteen, he took a job washing dishes in a local comedy club—just so he could watch endless stand-up for free. At sixteen, he was hosting a show for his local high school radio station in Syosset, Long Island—a show that consisted of Q&As with his comedy heroes, from Garry Shandling to Jerry Seinfeld. They talked about their careers, the science of a good joke, and their dreams of future glory (turns out, Shandling was interested in having his own TV show one day and Steve Allen had already invented everything). Thirty years later, Apatow is still that same comedy nerd—and he’s still interviewing funny people about why they do what they do. Sick in the Head gathers Apatow’s most memorable and revealing conversations into one hilarious, wide-ranging, and incredibly candid collection that spans not only his career but his entire adult life. Here are the comedy legends who inspired and shaped him, from Mel Brooks to Steve Martin. Here are the contemporaries he grew up with in Hollywood, from Spike Jonze to Sarah Silverman. And here, finally, are the brightest stars in comedy today, many of whom Apatow has been fortunate to work with, from Seth Rogen to Amy Schumer. And along the way, something kind of magical happens: What started as a lifetime’s worth of conversations about comedy becomes something else entirely. It becomes an exploration of creativity, ambition, neediness, generosity, spirituality, and the joy that comes from making people laugh. Loaded with the kind of back-of-the-club stories that comics tell one another when no one else is watching, this fascinating, personal (and borderline-obsessive) book is Judd Apatow’s gift to comedy nerds everywhere. Praise for Sick in the Head “I can’t stop reading it. . . . I don’t want this book to end.” —Jimmy Fallon “An essential for any comedy geek.” — Entertainment Weekly “Fascinating . . . a collection of interviews with many of the great figures of comedy in the latter half of the twentieth century.” —The Washington Post “Open this book anywhere, and you’re bound to find some interesting nugget from someone who has had you in stitches many, many times.” —Janet Maslin, The New York Times “An amazing read, full of insights and connections both creative and interpersonal.” — The New Yorker “Fascinating and revelatory.” —Chicago Tribune “Anyone even remotely interested in comedy or humanity should own this book.” —Will Ferrell Review: This cures Depression - I am a White Jewish Male that loves making f****ed up jokes and is addicted to all comedy, now it all makes sense to why I grew up on Judd's ingenious entertainment. I did not know who he was until I read this book that has brought me so much clarity to life and happiness. I remember while I was reading this book over this Winter Break I would snort and cry and even let silence muffle my head when the book would take a very personal turn and I loved all those feelings that took over. I love learning about people I don't know very well; however, this particular person, Judd Apatow, happen to be very immersed in my circle of life. Some of my favorite movies such as Funny People was written by Judd and I got to learn the movie was loosely based on his own experience! I went to Jerry Seinfeld's "Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee" and there was only three or four episodes I did not watch, cause I didn't know the guest, and what do you know, I see an episode with Judd Apatow. I was so surprised so watch the way Judd spoke in the episode cause he does not act in any way I imagined. He is a little goofy and still very shy, but isn't afraid to show is personality. This surprised me cause I read him as this super confident person, however he still seemed like his 15-year-old kid talking to his hero. And I find this inspirational cause it shows all us other nerds of comedy that you don't need to be Brad Pitt to survive in Hollywood and there are more Michael Cera's out there ;) My favorite thing about the book was that I found more interest in the interviews about people I didn't know or even didn't particularly like. It gave Amy Schumer a chance to reboot her career, cause I too was deceived by the media, that she was this "gross comedian who only talked about her sex life" creating this stereotype amongst female comedians. It sucks cause I was probably only 13 or 14 at the time when I was given this false image of her when, in fact, she is hilarious and ingenious. I also got to learn about Michael Che who is so well spoken and funny! I see him all the time on SNl but I have never learned anything about him outside of his sketch "Update" and I am so glad that I did. Highly recommend reading this interview! Review: Interesting - A series of interviews with standups, comedy writers, and comedy directors. Apatow was a kid comedy nerd who began interviewing comedians in high school in the hope that they could tell him how to become a comedian, but the interviews are way too short for that, and it was probably not a very smart wish. Apatow *was* funny but more importantly had drive and stamina. The interviews are more a flyover than an excavation, but still interesting. What engaged me most were the variety of sensibilities and approaches to comedy and of psyches. Some are damaged, some not. What remains constant is a capacity for disciplined hard work. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #104,431 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #241 in Humor Essays (Books) #305 in Comedy (Books) #761 in Actor & Entertainer Biographies | | Customer Reviews | 4.3 out of 5 stars 2,104 Reviews | ## Images ![Sick in the Head: Conversations About Life and Comedy - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51D95OSOvrL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ This cures Depression *by M***L on January 17, 2022* I am a White Jewish Male that loves making f****ed up jokes and is addicted to all comedy, now it all makes sense to why I grew up on Judd's ingenious entertainment. I did not know who he was until I read this book that has brought me so much clarity to life and happiness. I remember while I was reading this book over this Winter Break I would snort and cry and even let silence muffle my head when the book would take a very personal turn and I loved all those feelings that took over. I love learning about people I don't know very well; however, this particular person, Judd Apatow, happen to be very immersed in my circle of life. Some of my favorite movies such as Funny People was written by Judd and I got to learn the movie was loosely based on his own experience! I went to Jerry Seinfeld's "Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee" and there was only three or four episodes I did not watch, cause I didn't know the guest, and what do you know, I see an episode with Judd Apatow. I was so surprised so watch the way Judd spoke in the episode cause he does not act in any way I imagined. He is a little goofy and still very shy, but isn't afraid to show is personality. This surprised me cause I read him as this super confident person, however he still seemed like his 15-year-old kid talking to his hero. And I find this inspirational cause it shows all us other nerds of comedy that you don't need to be Brad Pitt to survive in Hollywood and there are more Michael Cera's out there ;) My favorite thing about the book was that I found more interest in the interviews about people I didn't know or even didn't particularly like. It gave Amy Schumer a chance to reboot her career, cause I too was deceived by the media, that she was this "gross comedian who only talked about her sex life" creating this stereotype amongst female comedians. It sucks cause I was probably only 13 or 14 at the time when I was given this false image of her when, in fact, she is hilarious and ingenious. I also got to learn about Michael Che who is so well spoken and funny! I see him all the time on SNl but I have never learned anything about him outside of his sketch "Update" and I am so glad that I did. Highly recommend reading this interview! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Interesting *by S***E on May 6, 2023* A series of interviews with standups, comedy writers, and comedy directors. Apatow was a kid comedy nerd who began interviewing comedians in high school in the hope that they could tell him how to become a comedian, but the interviews are way too short for that, and it was probably not a very smart wish. Apatow *was* funny but more importantly had drive and stamina. The interviews are more a flyover than an excavation, but still interesting. What engaged me most were the variety of sensibilities and approaches to comedy and of psyches. Some are damaged, some not. What remains constant is a capacity for disciplined hard work. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A must read *by J***R on June 18, 2015* While I'm not the biggest fan of Judd Apatow's movies -- my style of humor is a bit more retro than his cutting-edge raunchy comedies -- I think we can all agree that this book is a must-read. In a surprisingly personal introduction, Apatow describes growing up on Long Island, in the New York City suburbs, as a small kid and somewhat of an outsider, who finds his place in the world as a student of comedy, and as a teenage radio host at his low-wattage high school radio station, whose signal, he tells us, barely reached the school parking lot. He embarks on a quest to interview his favorite comedians, both old and new, and thus was born his career as a comedy writer and A-list (or at least high B-list) movie director. "Sick in the Head" is a self-described labor of love, the result of 30 years' worth of Apatow interviewing, or being interviewed alongside, the great comics from across all eras. He starts off with a transcript of his 1983 interview with a ridiculously young Jerry Seinfeld, who even back then is musing about what a transition from stand-up comedy to sitcom acting might do to his career. Seinfeld also describes routines of his own favorite comics of that generation, including Letterman and Leno in the infancy of their careers. Speaking to a 15-year-old nobody from a high school radio station, Seinfeld provides unusually long, candid, thoughtful -- and shockingly prescient -- answers. Which sets the tone for the rest of the book, a series of interview transcripts from the mid-1980's to the present day, seemingly arranged in alphabetical order only so that Apatow's old roommate, a guy named Adam Sandler, can serve as chapter 1. From Albert Brooks to Lena Dunham, from young Garry Shandling to old Garry Shandling, from Jon Stewart to Jimmy Fallon, from Mel Brooks to Sarah Silverman... and also Apatow's wife. this book is basically a who's who of the comedy world for the past two or three generations. Each interview is prefaced with an erudite but warm introduction explaining that particular comedian's place in Apatow's world, and how the interview came to be. Get the book, even if you're not Apatow's biggest fan yourself. This book is by no means a vanity project; it's a love letter to the world of comedy and will almost definitely serve as an important primary-source reference work in the years to come. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.kr/products/28690524-sick-in-the-head-conversations-about-life-and-comedy](https://www.desertcart.kr/products/28690524-sick-in-the-head-conversations-about-life-and-comedy) --- *Product available on Desertcart South Korea* *Store origin: KR* *Last updated: 2026-07-07*