“This clear-eyed account of 30 years in a profoundly flawed industry is the funniest, most unflinching book I’ve read in a long time.”

— John Oliver

“This is a smart, wise book about growing up, growing old(er), and most of all, what it means to be a woman in a man’s world.”

— Jeffrey Toobin, author of American Heiress

“Nell Scovell has finally written the book that everyone in the comedy world has been waiting for!”

— Bette Midler

“Just the Funny Parts could easily be called Just The Brave Parts.”

— Larry Wilmore

“Nell is an incredible writer, and this book is just as amazing as I would expect.”

— Samantha Bee, Full Frontal with Samantha Bee

“Through her unique lens, she bravely confronts some uncomfortable truths, and yet keeps you laughing.”

— George Lucas

“This book is wonderful.”

— Jane Espenson, writer/producer, Once Upon a Time

“It’s full of jokes that made me laugh and sharp analyses that made me think.”

— Adam Grant, New York Times bestselling author

“Scovell’s memoir is wonderfully entertaining and ultimately uplifting.”

— Publishers Weekly

“A breezy, affably written amalgam of memoir, advice, and workplace survival guide.”

— Kirkus Reviews

“A revealing and timely portrait of a professional writer and the industry in which she works.”

— Booklist