DANNY PELLEGRINO is a Los Angeles-based comedian, screenwriter, podcast host, bestselling author, and social media auteur from Solon, Ohio. He created and hosts the hit podcast Everything Iconic with Danny Pellegrino. With over 25 million downloads in 2022, his show frequently appears at the top of the podcast charts and has been featured at Vogue, E!, Entertainment Tonight, Deadline, Today, W Magazine, People, Newsweek, Page Six, Entertainment Weekly, US Weekly, and more.
"""An entertaining story about navigating life with authenticity and laughter."" -- Kirkus ""Danny Pellegrino is a delight, and so are his stories!"" -- New York Times bestselling author Andy Cohen ""Danny Pellegrino is a national treasure. Reading his book is like spending time with the BFF of your dreams. His knowledge of pop culture is unrivaled and his humor is unmatched. I'm both happy for him and seething with jealousy."" -- Casey Wilson, New York Times bestselling author of The Wreckage of My Presence ""Danny Pellegrino's exuberantly funny and poignant stories of growing up gay are stuffed with loving pop-culture references and laced with real emotion."" -- Shelf Awareness ""Even if readers have never botched a college-level American Sign Language final with the lyrics to a Michael Bolton song, they will find themselves nodding along to Pellegrino's charming storytelling style and cringing on his behalf."" -- Booklist ""I first met and loved Danny through his podcast, but I have come to understand him on a deeper level through the pages of his vulnerable, hilarious, and captivating book. Each essay is an adventure and brings a warm sense of nostalgia to the audience with witty and timeless pop cultural references. So, to use a pop culture reference from the '90s, 'I don't care who you are, where you're from, what you did, ' you will see some version of yourself in his words, journey, and truth. Not only will you laugh--and possibly cry--but you will also end up learning more about Danny and, inevitably, yourself."" -- Rachel Lindsay, media personality and author of Miss Me with That ""It is impossible not to fall in love with Danny in this heartfelt and deeply funny book. I laughed so hard I scared my kids. Randomly open to any page and you'll find a gem."" -- Kate Baer, #1 New York Times bestselling author of What Kind of Woman ""Readers will adore this witty account of navigating life?and finding the joy in marching to the beat of one's own drum."" -- Publishers Weekly"