Out There: One Man's Search for the Funniest Person on the Internet [Paperback]

Henry Alford (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 12, 2001

Join investigative humorist Henry Alford as he navigates the wild world of internet personalities — celebrating individuals ranging from the movie reviewer Filthy Critic to the cartoonist Angry Little Asian Girl; from online stack trader Tokyo Joe, who conducts much of his business in the nude, to a lovable Kansas contractor who critiques hardware and power tools and answers to the name Too Pig — in search of the one who warrants the distinction “funniest”.

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Join investigative humorist Henry Alford as he navigates the wild world of internet personalities — celebrating individuals ranging from the movie reviewer Filthy Critic to the cartoonist Angry Little Asian Girl; from online stack trader Tokyo Joe, who conducts much of his business in the nude, to a lovable Kansas contractor who critiques hardware and power tools and answers to the name Too Pig — in search of the one who warrants the distinction "funniest".

About the Author

Henry Alford is the author of two acclaimed works of investigative humor — Big Kiss: One Actor’s Desperate Attempt to Claw His Way to the Top and Municipal Bondage: One Man’s Anxiety-Producing Adventures on the Big City. He has been a regular contributor to The New York Times and Vanity Fair, and a staff writer at Spy. He has also written for The New Yorker, GQ, New York, Details, Harper’s Bazaar, Travel & Leisure, The Village Voice and Paris Review.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: AtRandom; 1 edition (June 12, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0812991516
• ISBN-13: 978-0812991512
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.4 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,568,596 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Very funny a must buy, June 27, 2001

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Edward B. Brickley "evilned" (USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Out There: One Man's Search for the Funniest Person on the Internet (Paperback)

First, let me say that I am biased. My web site is mentioned at the beginning of Chapter 2. When henry first contacted me my first thought was "Uh oh, this looks like a process server trying to locate me." Imagine my surprise when he told me he had written a book and I was in it. When he sent me a complimentary copy I read it and found my self chuckling in agreement, especially in his opnion of people posting to my web site. So I consider this a must buy if you are looking for interesting sites on the web.

5.0 out of 5 stars Diamonds in the Rough, October 24, 2001

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Jack Sartin (San Diego, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Out There: One Man's Search for the Funniest Person on the Internet (Paperback)

I'd say that if you are unfamiliar with Henry ALford's work, this is probably not the book to get. Look at Municipal Bondage, his first book; or, if you're interested in show business, Big Kiss, his third book.

Out There is fun, but it's not really stunt journalism, which is what he's best at.

5.0 out of 5 stars Smart Fun, August 17, 2001

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This review is from: Out There: One Man's Search for the Funniest Person on the Internet (Paperback)

This brief volume brought me a lot of joy; specifically, I had tears of laughter during the dialogues with the artifical intelligence called AOLiza. Reading Out There is not unlike reading the front section of Harper's Magazine, where you find a lot of fascinating raw data; it also reminded me of that TV show in England that's an anthology of outtakes from that week's most bizarre (and hilarious) cable TV shows. Alfred's book takes a highbrow approach to a lowbrow topic, which makes for some fascinating cross-pollinization.