Dead People Suck

A Guide for Survivors of the Newly Departed

Laurie Kilmartin

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Rodale Books
17 June 2025

Coping with death & bereavement; Humour

An honest, irreverent, laugh-out-loud guide to coping with death and dying from Emmy-nominated writer and New York Times bestselling co-author of Sh
*tty Mom Laurie Kilmartin.

Death is not for the faint of heart, and sometimes the best way to cope is through humor. No one knows this better than comedian Laurie Kilmartin. She made headlines by live-tweeting her father's time in hospice and her grieving process after he passed, and channeled her experience into a comedy special, 45 Jokes About My Dead Dad. Dead People Suck is her hilarious guide to surviving (sometimes) death, dying, and grief without losing your mind.

If you are old and about to die, sick and about to die, or with a loved one who is about to pass away or who has passed away, there's something for you. With chapters like ""Are You An Old Man With Daughters? Please Shred Your Porn,"" ""If Cancer was an STD, It Would Be Cured By Now,"" and ""Unsubscribing Your Dead Parent from Tea Party Emails,"" Laurie Kilmartin guides you through some of life's most complicated moments with equal parts heart and sarcasm.

By: Laurie Kilmartin
Imprint: Rodale Books
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 214mm, Width: 140mm,
Weight: 369g
ISBN: 9780593981269
ISBN 10: 059398126X
Pages: 208
Publication Date: 17 June 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Laurie Kilmartin is an Emmy-nominated writer for CONAN and the co-host of podcast The Jackie and Laurie Show. Her hour-long special, 45 Jokes About My Dead Dad, was named one of the Best Comedy Specials of 2016 by Decider, Paste, and Vulture. As a stand-up comedian, she has appeared on CONAN, Last Comic Standing, Jimmy Kimmel Live, and Comedy Central.

Reviews for Dead People Suck: A Guide for Survivors of the Newly Departed

“Dead People Suck but this guide absolutely doesn’t. I’ve never read something so cynical that’s also so life-affirming.” —Patton Oswalt, comedian and New York Times bestselling author of Silver Screen Fiend and Zombie Spaceship Wasteland “I don’t know how Laure Kilmartin managed to make this book both heart-breaking and hilarious, but she did. It’s honest and uncomfortable and brilliantly useful.” —Cynthia Sweeney, New York Times bestselling author of The Nest