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    Dad at Peace
    Dad at Peace
    Dad at Peace
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    Dad at Peace

    By Chris Gethard

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    Chris Gethard has accomplished the thing that dreams are made of: a successful career as an artist. He’s appeared on television and in films, traveled the world to perform comedy onstage in front of adoring fans, and experienced the seemingly limitless freedom that comes with such a lifestyle.

    So why is Gethard making thought-provoking decisions to change all of that? Decisions that ultimately trade his not-so-daily routine of flexibility for a life of stability while somehow giving him the most peace he’s ever felt? If you’ve read his previous Originals, Dad on Pills and The Lonely Dad Conversations, you’ve probably already figured out the reason.

    In Dad at Peace, Gethard reflects on the impact of career disappointments and health scares. He also takes pause on memories with his own parents — and even more importantly, the daily moments with his son — all leading him to dive deeply and openly into what lies ahead towards something that neither he nor those around him ever expected.

    Dad, husband, storyteller, podcast host of Beautiful/Anonymous, and so much more (including what he considers to be “chief among them”: boring), Gethard is turning the page to a new chapter. As he begins to find peace in — and acceptance for — what’s to come, Gethard embarks on a journey that’s not just about gratitude and appreciation for the past but one that leads to a world full of colorful animals, rock adventures, and a new dream for the future: spending more time at home with his feet firmly planted on the ground.

    Editor's Note

    Time for a new chapter…

    Comedian Gethard has led a relatively charmed life, able to make a living off his talents and travel the world making people laugh. But in this emotional and sobering piece, Gethard explains why he’s starting a new, quieter chapter, and how his son brings him a serenity he’s never experienced before. (Don’t worry, there are still poop jokes.) “Dad at Peace” completes Gethard’s Originals trilogy, following “Dad on Pills” and “The Lonely Dad Conversations.”

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherEverand Originals
    Release dateJan 31, 2024
    ISBN9781094453972
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    Chris Gethard

    CHRIS GETHARD is a comedian and creator of The Chris Gethard Show and host of the popular weekly podcast Beautiful Stories from Anonymous People. His Judd Apatow-produced one-man show, Career Suicide, premiered on HBO and was nominated for the Lucille Lortel award for its off-Broadway run. He lives in Queens, New York.

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      Dad at Peace is a heartbreaking and heartening look at juggling being a new parent and functioning middle-class artist, and the ways in which the two can and cannot meet. Seldom will folks be this transparent with their view on their artistic / Hollywood career, and talk through the process of gradually shedding it in favor of fatherhood with this sort of vulnerability.

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