Pete Holmes is a comedian, writer, cartoonist, “Christ-leaning
spiritual seeker”, and podcast host. His wildly popular podcast,
You Made It Weird, is a comedic exploration of the meaning of life
with guests ranging from Deepak Chopra and Elizabeth Gilbert to
Seth Rogen and Garry Shandling. Pete also created and starred in
the semi-autobiographical HBO show Crashing which he executive
produces alongside Judd Apatow. An accomplished standup with three
hour-long television specials and innumerous late night
appearances, he continues to tour regularly to sold-out crowds. He
lives with his wife and daughter in LA.
Twitter: @peteholmes (403k followers)
Instagram: @peteholmes (140k followers)
https://www.facebook.com/peteholmesshow/ (61k likes)
https://soundcloud.com/youmadeitweird (75k followers)
“Pete Holmes is Hunter S. Thompson if he was square as shit and
funny as fuck. Did I swear enough? Pussy?” — Sarah
Silverman
“The thing about Pete is that there’s this question he never stops
asking in his life and work: What is this? From his standup to his
podcast to his talk to show to Crashing, this What is this?
question infuses all he does with an existential urgency and a
spiritual vitality. This is why so many resonate with him—he’s
welcoming everyone in to the ancient practice of asking and seeking
and questioning and following it where it leads, insisting that
we join in him in his wonder and awe. He often says We’re on
a rock flying through space and he’s tired of not talking
about it. Well, this time he’s writing about it, and you’re going
to love it.” — Rob Bell, author of Love Wins and What Is The
Bible?
“A marvelous and heartfelt story about the journey from role to
soul.” — Ram Dass
“Pete Holmes is that rare stand-up comedian who is wickedly sharp
without being cynical and joyously exuberant without losing
his edge. In Comedy Sex God, Pete hilariously confronts his
faith in a way I would never dare, unless I thought there was real
money in it.” — Conan O’Brien
Pete Holmes is a thoughtful and hilarious contradiction. Centered,
but ambitious. Zen, but stressed. He’s like the Buddha if the
Buddha Googled himself. This memoir captures all the wonderful
inconsistencies and strengths of my very funny friend. It was a joy
to read. — John Mulaney
Seldom do I read such creative and humorous writing—and have it be
so profound and true at the same time. To quote Thomas Merton four
days before he died ‘One day you realize that most of
religion is laughable. And then you realize that you
are nevertheless religious.’ Peter Holmes might just be the new
Merton! — Richard Rohr, author of The Universal Christ
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