Lynnie 
non-fiction
Judd Apatow presents a fascinating journey into some of the greatest comedic minds our country has to offer. Like any compilation, some of the interviews in Sick in the Head are more fascinating than others (Albert Brooks was a particular standout that has stuck with me long after reading it) and there were a handful that I just skimmed through. I did find that toward the end of the book I did more skimming than reading- I think this is a book best enjoyed over time. Read an interview or two, come back to it in another week & read a few more...reading it all in one spurt made it feel a bit overwhelming by the end. I wished I didn't have to return it to the library so I could enjoy it at more of my own pace.
Still, I loved learned that Judd Apatow has been as obsessed with comedy since he was young and his single-minded devotion to the art form led to some fascinating conversations over the years. I particularly liked most of the interviews he did when he was younger because they were much more about how the comedy was created rather than just storytelling. After reading this, I'm not sure I have a better appreciation for comedians, but I think they are all more fascinating than I originally imagined them to be.
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