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Pigeon in a Crosswalk: Tales of Anxiety and Accidental Glamour
From television producer Jack Gray comes a generational account of finding one’s way at work, at home, and even across the street.
There are a lot of unforgettable characters in these pages: a loveable if possibly alcoholic dog; a set of grandparents who crush on Alex Trebek and obsess about death; Golden Girls and blue bloods, anchormen and Supreme Court justices; divas and wags—but the best character of all is the author himself. To read Jack Gray’s musings is to enter the company of a young man of titanic wit and talent. As he observes and echoes the fixations and neuroses of his generation and our times, he will make you squirm, guffaw, and ultimately marvel.
There are a lot of unforgettable characters in these pages: a loveable if possibly alcoholic dog; a set of grandparents who crush on Alex Trebek and obsess about death; Golden Girls and blue bloods, anchormen and Supreme Court justices; divas and wags—but the best character of all is the author himself. To read Jack Gray’s musings is to enter the company of a young man of titanic wit and talent. As he observes and echoes the fixations and neuroses of his generation and our times, he will make you squirm, guffaw, and ultimately marvel.
224 pages, Hardcover
First published February 19, 2013
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Jack Gray
1 book11 followersJack Gray is an Emmy Award-winning producer for CNN’s Anderson Cooper 360. Born and raised in Massachusetts, he previously worked as a television producer in New Hampshire and Boston. He lives in New York City with his Labrador retriever, Sammy.
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June 19, 2013
Well, since you asked, I'll tell you who would like this book. Author Jack Gray is good friends with Kathy Griffin, if that tells you anything other than that he loves impropriety and foul-mouthedness--as truly everyone should. In fact, this is the book KG should have written. I found her Official Book Club Selection pretty disappointing, but Gray's book more than makes up for it. Also, this is what I had hoped Jenny Lawson's Let's Pretend This Never Happened would be: all the humor (and more) with slightly less rambling, fewer gimmicks, and far less unease on the part of the reader. He doesn't seem to have quite the amount of self-loathing as some other people who write "funny" memoirs, but the self-deprecation and facetious potshots at Anderson Cooper especially are hysterical--and I'm not easily impressed. His stories about miscellaneous celebrities may or may not be embellished, but it doesn't matter. I hope they really did happen the way he describes them. Literally every chapter contained a line I wanted to quote in this review, but there were too many of them, so out of laziness to be fair, I won't quote any.
On a more serious note, but not really, Gray wears his mental-health issues on his sleeve but manages to make light of them in a way that doesn't make the reader feel dirty for laughing about them (Jenny Lawson could really take some notes on this). He's hilarious, especially if you love a good non sequitur that doesn't run off into oblivion but is carefully rounded back up (whether by author or editor, I have no way of knowing) to keep the story, such as it is, moving right along. I loved his shameless, borderline sexual obsession with lowbrow food (Goldfish crackers) and cliche chain restaurants (Olive Garden). But one chapter actually moved me to tears--about how he came out to his family at a relatively late age (he's still only in his early 30s, but from his stories of his teen years and young adulthood, how could they not have known?). This I'll leave for you to discover, because it truly is a beautiful, touching chapter. For those who know me personally, this is the book I would write if I could write like this. So there you go.
On a more serious note, but not really, Gray wears his mental-health issues on his sleeve but manages to make light of them in a way that doesn't make the reader feel dirty for laughing about them (Jenny Lawson could really take some notes on this). He's hilarious, especially if you love a good non sequitur that doesn't run off into oblivion but is carefully rounded back up (whether by author or editor, I have no way of knowing) to keep the story, such as it is, moving right along. I loved his shameless, borderline sexual obsession with lowbrow food (Goldfish crackers) and cliche chain restaurants (Olive Garden). But one chapter actually moved me to tears--about how he came out to his family at a relatively late age (he's still only in his early 30s, but from his stories of his teen years and young adulthood, how could they not have known?). This I'll leave for you to discover, because it truly is a beautiful, touching chapter. For those who know me personally, this is the book I would write if I could write like this. So there you go.
March 20, 2013
I'm only 30 pages in and already in hysterics. I had to stop reading at the doctor's office while I was on the fetal monitor because I was laughing so hard. This will not disappoint!
I always love when people say they read a book in one sitting - I do not see how that is possible. However, I will say I read this book in a day. Lots of laughing out loud. Anyone who knows me that I deeply love Anderson Cooper so that might be part of the appeal for me. But I think Jack Gray has an original voice and this was a great read from beginning to end.
I always love when people say they read a book in one sitting - I do not see how that is possible. However, I will say I read this book in a day. Lots of laughing out loud. Anyone who knows me that I deeply love Anderson Cooper so that might be part of the appeal for me. But I think Jack Gray has an original voice and this was a great read from beginning to end.
February 23, 2013
I was lucky enough to be at the Anderson Cooper show when Jack Gray was a guest talking about his book. I didn't know him or his book but based on how entertaining he and Anderson were on the show, I couldn't wait to check it out. I was not disappointed! I couldn't put it down after I got about 1/2 way through! Funny and very interesting!
March 11, 2013
I found this book because Kathy Griffin posted a recommendation for it on her Facebook. And I'll pretty much do anything Kathy Griffin tells me to do. After reading it, she was obviously promoting it because the author, Jack Gray, and her are good friends. After reading Kathy Griffin's book, and now this one, I am convinced that I could easily fit into that circle of friends no problem. I like making fun of reality TV. I like eating large quantities of crap. I'm quick witted. And great at making fun of other people (myself included). I say all of this, not just in the hopes that Kathy Griffin and/or Jack Gray will read this and invite me out to dinner, but overall this book felt like hanging out and chatting with a good friend. Gray writes in a very conversational way that was poignant and witty. I literally laughed out loud several times while reading this--so much so my boyfriend asked me what was so funny. I flew through this book in one day just because it was fun to read. Gray's little jabs at people he obviously admires (like Anderson Cooper) were so fun it really did feel like I was chatting with friends the whole day. It was just a fun, Sunday afternoon read. I would definitely recommend this to friends! Great rec--thanks KG!
February 27, 2013
I LOVED Gray's acerbic wit. It was just what I needed and kept me up laughing in the middle of the night. However, it was not just comedy that kept me reading, the book was heartwarming and well worth reading.
February 28, 2013
What a great book. I really didn't want it to end!
January 10, 2020
I picked this book up at the Sunnyvale Public Library after reading the first three pages and giggling quite often. This naturally made me expect quite a bit from this book and as you know, expectations lead to disappointments.
I wouldn't call this book a disappointment, no. That wouldn't be fair. It's a well written book about vicarious glamour and a pseudo star studded life. However, beyond a point, and by this I mean beyond the first couple of chapters, it simply seems like a laundry list of celebrities that interacted in some way or the other with the author. The humour quality fluctuates between "burst-out-guffawing-and-disturb-your-sleeping-partner" and "my-facial-muscles-barely-twitched-into-a-smile". If you're one of those people who like to obsessively follow up on stories about celebrities, you may not find the book as tedious as I did, after a point.
My three stars are for all the times I burst out in loud giggles and successfully punctured my husband's snores and for the absolute rockstar that the author's pet dog Sammy is.
I wouldn't call this book a disappointment, no. That wouldn't be fair. It's a well written book about vicarious glamour and a pseudo star studded life. However, beyond a point, and by this I mean beyond the first couple of chapters, it simply seems like a laundry list of celebrities that interacted in some way or the other with the author. The humour quality fluctuates between "burst-out-guffawing-and-disturb-your-sleeping-partner" and "my-facial-muscles-barely-twitched-into-a-smile". If you're one of those people who like to obsessively follow up on stories about celebrities, you may not find the book as tedious as I did, after a point.
My three stars are for all the times I burst out in loud giggles and successfully punctured my husband's snores and for the absolute rockstar that the author's pet dog Sammy is.
July 3, 2018
I read this in 2 days. I laughed out loud several times and took time to share my favorite lines with friends. I also teared up a couple of times, as there are moments of poignancy to be found here, too. Great, light read, much needed in these often dark days.
December 29, 2017
I enjoyed this book very much, but it is one of quite a few books I've read in the past couple of years that is classified as memoir that I think should instead be classified as humor.
March 20, 2013
Jack Gray is a producer on Anderson Cooper's AC 360 show on CNN, but many people know him from his humorous Twitter account. He has over one million followers, most of whom he says are "scammers or from Malaysia. I'm big in Malaysia."
He also writes the 360 blog online and his boss Anderson Cooper and others convinced him that he should write a book. So he did, and the result is the charming, sweet and hilarious Pigeon in a Crosswalk: Tales of Anxiety and Accidental Glamour.
Gray calls the book a collection of essays rather than a memoir, and I agree with that characterization. He starts the book describing his start in the news business as a ten-year-old- running BNN, a fake news network out of his grandparents' home. He had serious labor issues with his eight-year-old sister, but his experience there started his love of TV news which exist to this day.
He writes lovingly and humorously of his family, especially both sets of his grandparents, with whom he spent a lot of time. He has Greek grandparents on one side, so his descriptions of holiday dinners will ring familiar to anyone who has seen the movie My Big Fat Greek Wedding.
On the other side were his WASPy grandparents, who loved him just as much, but were a little less ebullient about it. I adore that he writes of his family with such warmth.
Gray worked his way up the ladder, working at a cable news station in Boston, where he wrangled Benazir Bhutto into a live interview. He then worked with Boston TV news legend Chet Curtis, where he managed to get an at-home interview with Supreme Court justice Stephen Breyer. Gray succeeded because he was not afraid to try.
He is naturally funny, and just about every page has something you will laugh out loud at. When he got a job at CNN after he wisely turned down an interview for a job with Glenn Beck (yikes!), he has a few great stories about skulking around trying to meet famous people in the green room.
Gray is obsessed by The Golden Girls, and when Betty White was doing The Joy Behar Show, he knew this might be his only chance. He ratchets up the tension as he hides in the hall, planning his moment, dodging security and hoping to get a photo with his idol. You'll have to read the book to find out if he succeeded.
(People who were nice to him- Maria Shriver, Elizabeth Edwards, Robert Redford. People who were not so nice-Barney Frank and Johnny Weir.)
Through his work with Anderson Cooper, Gray became friends with actress/comedienne Kathy Griffin. The chapter on his adventures with Griffin, trying to prevent her from swearing and/or stripping during CNN's New Year's Eve show with Cooper, wandering NYC in the wee hours of the morning looking for doughnuts, staying with Griffin in her fancy LA home and hanging with Maggie, Griffin's mother are laugh-out-loud funny.
This book is for people who liked Justin Halpern's S#*t My Dad Says and Andy Cohen's Most Talkative. It brings the funny, like those books do, and yet is grounded in a sweetness. If you are offended by cursing though, this book is not for you. But if you are looking for a good laugh, buy this book now.
He also writes the 360 blog online and his boss Anderson Cooper and others convinced him that he should write a book. So he did, and the result is the charming, sweet and hilarious Pigeon in a Crosswalk: Tales of Anxiety and Accidental Glamour.
Gray calls the book a collection of essays rather than a memoir, and I agree with that characterization. He starts the book describing his start in the news business as a ten-year-old- running BNN, a fake news network out of his grandparents' home. He had serious labor issues with his eight-year-old sister, but his experience there started his love of TV news which exist to this day.
He writes lovingly and humorously of his family, especially both sets of his grandparents, with whom he spent a lot of time. He has Greek grandparents on one side, so his descriptions of holiday dinners will ring familiar to anyone who has seen the movie My Big Fat Greek Wedding.
On the other side were his WASPy grandparents, who loved him just as much, but were a little less ebullient about it. I adore that he writes of his family with such warmth.
Gray worked his way up the ladder, working at a cable news station in Boston, where he wrangled Benazir Bhutto into a live interview. He then worked with Boston TV news legend Chet Curtis, where he managed to get an at-home interview with Supreme Court justice Stephen Breyer. Gray succeeded because he was not afraid to try.
He is naturally funny, and just about every page has something you will laugh out loud at. When he got a job at CNN after he wisely turned down an interview for a job with Glenn Beck (yikes!), he has a few great stories about skulking around trying to meet famous people in the green room.
Gray is obsessed by The Golden Girls, and when Betty White was doing The Joy Behar Show, he knew this might be his only chance. He ratchets up the tension as he hides in the hall, planning his moment, dodging security and hoping to get a photo with his idol. You'll have to read the book to find out if he succeeded.
(People who were nice to him- Maria Shriver, Elizabeth Edwards, Robert Redford. People who were not so nice-Barney Frank and Johnny Weir.)
Through his work with Anderson Cooper, Gray became friends with actress/comedienne Kathy Griffin. The chapter on his adventures with Griffin, trying to prevent her from swearing and/or stripping during CNN's New Year's Eve show with Cooper, wandering NYC in the wee hours of the morning looking for doughnuts, staying with Griffin in her fancy LA home and hanging with Maggie, Griffin's mother are laugh-out-loud funny.
This book is for people who liked Justin Halpern's S#*t My Dad Says and Andy Cohen's Most Talkative. It brings the funny, like those books do, and yet is grounded in a sweetness. If you are offended by cursing though, this book is not for you. But if you are looking for a good laugh, buy this book now.
May 2, 2013
Jack Gray is my favorite kind of crazy. Harmless (well, to others - mostly). Funny. In need of a good glass of wine.
While that combination turns up in just about every newsroom I've worked in, none of my friendly coworkers are Jack Gray. And that's not just because they don't have Anderson Cooper's number in their phones.
Jack's book is a nice combination of family tales and office happenings - the kind that make people think the news business is SO glamorous and exciting even though it's rarely one of those and almost never both.
If you've never worked in a newsroom, this book will make you think one of two things: I wish I had that job OR so that's where all the crazy people go when they're not sent to a nice, padded room. If you've worked in a newsroom (or know someone who has), you won't be surprised by the stories about some of the really big names Jack drops. You will not be surprised by the loose security at CNN. I mean, I'm sure it's not THAT easy to get into the building, but once you're in, what's stopping you from wandering into a studio to see Wolf Blitzer's beard up close (I think it holds some kind of magical powers).
Jack is an excellent storyteller. It's no wonder Anderson has kept him around. Unless Jack is like that guy from Office Space who was fired and keeps showing up for work and no one tells him he's been fired. And Jack, if you're reading this, please tell Anderson I love him. I know he doesn't get that enough.
While that combination turns up in just about every newsroom I've worked in, none of my friendly coworkers are Jack Gray. And that's not just because they don't have Anderson Cooper's number in their phones.
Jack's book is a nice combination of family tales and office happenings - the kind that make people think the news business is SO glamorous and exciting even though it's rarely one of those and almost never both.
If you've never worked in a newsroom, this book will make you think one of two things: I wish I had that job OR so that's where all the crazy people go when they're not sent to a nice, padded room. If you've worked in a newsroom (or know someone who has), you won't be surprised by the stories about some of the really big names Jack drops. You will not be surprised by the loose security at CNN. I mean, I'm sure it's not THAT easy to get into the building, but once you're in, what's stopping you from wandering into a studio to see Wolf Blitzer's beard up close (I think it holds some kind of magical powers).
Jack is an excellent storyteller. It's no wonder Anderson has kept him around. Unless Jack is like that guy from Office Space who was fired and keeps showing up for work and no one tells him he's been fired. And Jack, if you're reading this, please tell Anderson I love him. I know he doesn't get that enough.
October 1, 2014
This one left me kind of cold. Jack Gray is a decent writer without much to write about. I realize my memoir would be about a third as interesting as his, but I shouldn't write one either. And after a few celebrity encounters, you stop feeling excited for Jack. "Oh and then Rosie O'Donnell stopped by, and she was nice, and also one time I was hanging out with my dear friendNia Vardalos when Jewel the singer brought a cake to Thanksgiving. And did I mention my Twitter feud with Star Jones?" Of course I'd be more interested if I were a friend of Jack, but as it is, it just seems like he's boasting in print about all the famous people he's met in quirky situations.
I think it says something that all the jacket blurbs were written by people Jack identified in the text as friends. Not exactly a neutral crowd.
Still, there are a few decent chuckles toward the beginning of the book.
I think it says something that all the jacket blurbs were written by people Jack identified in the text as friends. Not exactly a neutral crowd.
Still, there are a few decent chuckles toward the beginning of the book.
December 18, 2013
I won this book in a Goodreads First Reads giveaway.
1.5 stars
Honestly, I wanted to like this book... I did. The assistant to Anderson Cooper writes a memoir of his incidents in the work place. I got 60 pages in. I had to stop. The author is trying so hard to be funny, it's embarrassing. Like that awkward guy at the party laughing really hard at everything everyone says so that he can be accepted. He just constantly pummels you will corny jokes, some of them directed at other people. The only humor he knows is making constant political references. Also, hearing about this guy's life is incredibly uninteresting. He rarely speaks about the actual details of his work, which might have been really interesting. Instead, all he talks about is his boring petty life problems while interjecting political jokes. This really had the potential to be great, but it completely failed.
1.5 stars
Honestly, I wanted to like this book... I did. The assistant to Anderson Cooper writes a memoir of his incidents in the work place. I got 60 pages in. I had to stop. The author is trying so hard to be funny, it's embarrassing. Like that awkward guy at the party laughing really hard at everything everyone says so that he can be accepted. He just constantly pummels you will corny jokes, some of them directed at other people. The only humor he knows is making constant political references. Also, hearing about this guy's life is incredibly uninteresting. He rarely speaks about the actual details of his work, which might have been really interesting. Instead, all he talks about is his boring petty life problems while interjecting political jokes. This really had the potential to be great, but it completely failed.
December 4, 2014
I won this in a Goodreads giveaway.
Jack Gray is a producer for CNN, not that I knew that when I entered the contest to win the book. No, what got my attention is the fact that these were short, humourous stories about 'anxiety and accidental glamour.'
Gray doesn't seem to know how he has come so far, and portrays that part of his life (as well as his dog-owner side and random family tidbits) in a comedic fashion. The people he knows and is friends with, such as Kathy Griffin, are people who I don't find funny in any way. Yet coming from Gray's point of view, I can appreciate their humour a little more, even if I won't turn them on.
I enjoyed this quite a bit.
Jack Gray is a producer for CNN, not that I knew that when I entered the contest to win the book. No, what got my attention is the fact that these were short, humourous stories about 'anxiety and accidental glamour.'
Gray doesn't seem to know how he has come so far, and portrays that part of his life (as well as his dog-owner side and random family tidbits) in a comedic fashion. The people he knows and is friends with, such as Kathy Griffin, are people who I don't find funny in any way. Yet coming from Gray's point of view, I can appreciate their humour a little more, even if I won't turn them on.
I enjoyed this quite a bit.
July 9, 2013
I had no idea who Jack Gray was going into this book, but I am a fan of Anderson Cooper's fake blue eyes. I was expecting this book to be a great bedtime read in that I would read a chapter or two each night and not have to worry about remembering what happened in the previous chapter the next time I picked up the book. This works in theory, but I got so sucked in by Gray's witty humor that I finished the entire book in two nights. I laughed throughout every single chapter and "This Doesn't Change Anything" even made me tear up a little. I will definitely be reading Gray's blog in the future.
I received this book for free through Goodreads First Reads.
I received this book for free through Goodreads First Reads.
April 12, 2013
Laughed out loud several times..... Jack Gray's wit and charm can put a smile on your face.
His style is an exact mirror of Sedaris and Burroughs, and since I am a fan of theirs, this was not hard to like.
I do wish there wasn't so much name dropping. Some of the essays seemed built around a one-liner or a catty remark. He is for sure funny, but I hope if he is published again, he cleans up some of the fame whoring and writes more essays that don't involve pop culture. Also, he ended some of the essays poorly......sort of lame.
But still, a fun read.
His style is an exact mirror of Sedaris and Burroughs, and since I am a fan of theirs, this was not hard to like.
I do wish there wasn't so much name dropping. Some of the essays seemed built around a one-liner or a catty remark. He is for sure funny, but I hope if he is published again, he cleans up some of the fame whoring and writes more essays that don't involve pop culture. Also, he ended some of the essays poorly......sort of lame.
But still, a fun read.
March 30, 2013
Pigeon in a Crosswalk is a brisk, humorous read that is perhaps most enjoyed by people who live/lived in NYC and have experienced the thrills and frustrations of live television. I was touched by the matter-of-fact detailing of his bouts of depression mixed with his whirlwind celebrity stories. You learn in the notes that part of the book first appeared as blogs and it feels that way sometimes. Overall, though, I was glad I paused from my usually murder mysteries and WWII biographies to read this amusing slice of TV life.
April 17, 2013
I loved this book. I needed a laugh out loud book and this didn't disappoint. I knew it would be funny because of following Jack on twitter. His love of Sammy touched my heart. I think we all have a family or family member as Jack. You gotta love em! I've been reading parts out loud to my daughter and she now wants to read it.
I do hope Jack writes another book. This world needs a laugh right about now!
Somehow all my books disappeared when I logged in today. This isn't the only book I have read and it won't be my last.
I do hope Jack writes another book. This world needs a laugh right about now!
Somehow all my books disappeared when I logged in today. This isn't the only book I have read and it won't be my last.
May 2, 2013
What a fun read. Very funny stories about family, CNN personalities, and other assorted celebrities. Interwoven among all these gems is the story of a young man's struggle with himself, his family and forging a life for himself in New York City. The book left me wanting more. Let's hope that Jack Gray continues writing. He has a real gift for satire.I recommend this book to anyone who wants to while away the day laughing out loud and recognizing the common and very funny things that make us all human.
July 26, 2013
I won a copy of this book on First Reads. The title intrigued me. I found it a fun, interesting, and humorous summer read. The author, Jack Gray, pokes fun at himself, others, and tells stories about his life as producer of Anderson Cooper's 360 on CNN.
Who knew this book would have tales of encounters with famous people, parties, and events.
Jack also shares his growing up years, in quirky terms,as well as, "coming out" to his parents. A nice warm touch in his story. I'd recommend reading this. A pleasurable time!
Who knew this book would have tales of encounters with famous people, parties, and events.
Jack also shares his growing up years, in quirky terms,as well as, "coming out" to his parents. A nice warm touch in his story. I'd recommend reading this. A pleasurable time!
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
August 7, 2016
When I first saw this book I didn’t know who the author was, but the title grabbed my attention so I decided to read it. I’m so glad I did!!
This book is full of stories from Jack Gray’s life, from when he was a child through his adulthood. I love the stories about his family, the time he spent working on Anderson Cooper’s show and all the celebrities he’s met and is friends with.
I can’t remember the last time I laughed out loud so much while reading a book. This will definitely be one of my favorite reads from 2014!
If you like to laugh, get a copy of this book!!
This book is full of stories from Jack Gray’s life, from when he was a child through his adulthood. I love the stories about his family, the time he spent working on Anderson Cooper’s show and all the celebrities he’s met and is friends with.
I can’t remember the last time I laughed out loud so much while reading a book. This will definitely be one of my favorite reads from 2014!
If you like to laugh, get a copy of this book!!
October 26, 2013
I didn't discover this book through Kathy Griffin (although it is evident they are BFFs) but through Gray's boss Anderson Cooper and boy am I glad I did. Gray is a media success story worth sharing and his one-liners about himself and his peers were absolutely hilarious. I couldn't put this book down and I really didn't want it to end! I really hope Gray writes another book again in the future. I'd be the first one to pick it up!
March 1, 2013
Thank you, Jack Gray, for the peek into your news-producing-Olive-Garden-breadsticks-donuts-with-Kathy-love-for-Sammy-and-Anderson-name-dropping life! After reading your wonderful book, I'm left with the afterglow of a good slumber party: time spent with warm, funny friends laughing all night, baring your soul at times and getting encouragement, wisecracks, and donuts in return. This book ended far too quickly for me.
March 4, 2013
I saw Jack Gray on Anderson Cooper which makes sense as Gray was a producer on Anderson Cooper 360 and loved his sense of humor. I wasn't disappointed by the book. He writes similarly in style to David Sedaris so if you find Mr. Sedaris' sardonic humor appealing you'll feel right at home in this book.
My favorite line of the book? "Turns out my favorite pose in yoga class is called Leaving Yoga Class".(p. 73) A man after my own heart!
My favorite line of the book? "Turns out my favorite pose in yoga class is called Leaving Yoga Class".(p. 73) A man after my own heart!
February 24, 2013
Fell in love with Jack's witty prose way back when he began writing for the Anderson Cooper 360 blog. Knew then we'd all be saying "I knew him when." Laugh out loud funny read with great warmth and realism. Jack's charm ad sense of humor translates and even more, resonates. Highly recommend this book.
October 25, 2013
Entertaining--Gray has some very funny phrases and commentary. Some of his comments on his dogs, family, and Twitter were spot-on and hilarious to read. I burst out laughing on several occasions! I think I would have enjoyed this more if I actually cared about TV and knew who the people he referenced were.
March 14, 2013
This book is laugh-out-loud funny, poignant, and a great read. Mr. Gray has high-profile friends, but doesn't brag about it. His stories are interesting, you feel empathetic towards him, and he's definitely relatable.
March 31, 2013
Low-level CNN producer with extremely mild and once removed stories to tell, largely of brief celebrity encounter. Like how he ALMOST unzipped his fly on the way to the men's room and was ALMOST seen by Maria Schreiver. Don't know how this got a publisher beyond the author himself.
January 3, 2014
Pigeon in a Crosswalk managed to make me laugh numerous times! Although the humor did occasionally feel forced, I feel like I personally know Anderson Cooper and Kathy Griffin. Kathy and Jack seem like a fun crowd. All in all, an easy read that's bound to make you smile.
September 19, 2015
Quick and hilarious read. Hope Jack Gray decides to come out with many more collections of gloriously delightful and hilariously written essays. If you like David Sedaris, Amy Schumer, or self deprecating humor, this is your book.
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