Comedian Josh Thomas has written a new book, Let’s Tidy Up: The Book. Based on Josh’s globally successful one-man show, Let’s Tidy Up: The Book is available September 18th, 2024 as an ebook and audiobook exclusively on Everand.
The book chronicles Josh’s Herculean effort to organize his home — and life — in intimate, hilarious detail. Recounting the experiences that shaped him through the lens of his many belongings and the struggle to part ways with them, Josh reflects on his ADHD and autism diagnoses, friendship, loss, life in Hollywood, and whatever else happens to enter his mind — including his tumultuous relationship with the boy he’s been “most in love with” (who, by the way, also happens to be named Josh). This is by no means a comprehensive list; after all, he has an awful lot of tidying up to do.
Let’s Tidy Up: The Book includes added stories beyond the live show about Josh’s quest for tidiness, and features the same comic sensibility with a touch of the disarming vulnerability and frankness that defined his stage performance. Part memoir, part comedy, part critique of earwax-cleaning cameras advertised on social media (plus, every other buy-with-one-click item), Let’s Tidy Up: The Book is a celebration of self-acceptance, especially the messy parts. Told as only Josh Thomas could, this book is for anyone trying to live in the modern world — particularly those who are terrified of cleaning their homes.
Josh Thomas started his comedy career by winning Australia’s most prestigious stand-up comedy competition at age 17. After several sell out tours and starring turns on TV panel shows, Josh turned his hand to writing, acting and producing and has garnered glowing reviews and a swag of awards for his groundbreaking television comedies Please Like Me (Pivot/Hulu) and Everything’s Gonna Be Okay (Freeform). Josh’s first television series, Please Like Me, is a world-renowned queer anthem and was inspired by Josh’s own life. Josh, created, starred in and co-executive produced the series over four critically acclaimed seasons. Please Like Me was nominated for an International Emmy Award, GLAAD Media Award and GALECA Dorian Award.
The ebook is approximately 92 pages and will take approximately 2 hours to read or listen to in full. Publication Date: September 18th, 2024. Available here.
