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Glass Half Full: How Optimism and Humor Landed Me the Best Job in the World
A lively collection of humorous tales from a comedian’s unconventional journey to becoming a globetrotting professional drinker
Fueled by curiosity—and occasionally one too many drinks—Zane Lamprey has raised glasses with people around the world, meeting them where they are most themselves—their local watering holes.
In Glass Half Full, Zane takes readers back to his roots, delving into his childhood, his leap of faith moving to Hollywood, and the independent projects he hustled to create. Get a behind-the-scenes look at how he ultimately broke new ground in the travel show space with his Three Sheets and Drinking Made Easy and become inspired to drink up all the world has to offer.
Brimming with Zane’s trademark charisma and optimism, Glass Half Full explores the highs and lows of navigating the entertainment industry and his unconventional path to success. It’s a celebration of taking risks, pushing boundaries, and refusing to give up, offering a relatable yet insightful reflection on perseverance and the magic of unexpected opportunities.
Zane’s story is one of creativity, fearlessness, and a deep love for forging human connections—often over a shared drink. With countless ups and downs, Glass Half Full is a toast to perseverance, luck, and embracing the endless possibilities life has to offer.
Fueled by curiosity—and occasionally one too many drinks—Zane Lamprey has raised glasses with people around the world, meeting them where they are most themselves—their local watering holes.
In Glass Half Full, Zane takes readers back to his roots, delving into his childhood, his leap of faith moving to Hollywood, and the independent projects he hustled to create. Get a behind-the-scenes look at how he ultimately broke new ground in the travel show space with his Three Sheets and Drinking Made Easy and become inspired to drink up all the world has to offer.
Brimming with Zane’s trademark charisma and optimism, Glass Half Full explores the highs and lows of navigating the entertainment industry and his unconventional path to success. It’s a celebration of taking risks, pushing boundaries, and refusing to give up, offering a relatable yet insightful reflection on perseverance and the magic of unexpected opportunities.
Zane’s story is one of creativity, fearlessness, and a deep love for forging human connections—often over a shared drink. With countless ups and downs, Glass Half Full is a toast to perseverance, luck, and embracing the endless possibilities life has to offer.
288 pages, Hardcover
Published April 7, 2026
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February 19, 2026
Back in the early days of HD television, my roommate introduced me to a program called "Three Sheets", hosted by Zane Lamprey. Now, I'd never heard of him before, but after watching a couple episodes I thought he was definitely a very funny guy and I was now hooked. While it was hard to follow the show as it bounced around on various obscure networks, we always seemed to find a way to watch it. Personally, I think the rum drinking in Belize ranks as my favorite moment of the show.
Lamprey has written a book which covers not just the trials and tribulations of doing "Three Sheets", but of various other failed projects prior to that as he tried to get his foot in the door of the entertainment world and subsequently several successes as he starred in other shows like "Have Fork, Will Travel" and "Chug". While he's probably best known for "Three Sheets", the other shows were still very entertaining and the stories of how they came about are pretty entertaining.
I thoroughly enjoyed this book and found myself laughing out loud on several occasions. Definitely a must-read for anyone who is a fan of Lamprey and his various works!
Special thanks to BenBella Books and NetGalley for providing me with an ARC of this book.
Lamprey has written a book which covers not just the trials and tribulations of doing "Three Sheets", but of various other failed projects prior to that as he tried to get his foot in the door of the entertainment world and subsequently several successes as he starred in other shows like "Have Fork, Will Travel" and "Chug". While he's probably best known for "Three Sheets", the other shows were still very entertaining and the stories of how they came about are pretty entertaining.
I thoroughly enjoyed this book and found myself laughing out loud on several occasions. Definitely a must-read for anyone who is a fan of Lamprey and his various works!
Special thanks to BenBella Books and NetGalley for providing me with an ARC of this book.
July 26, 2026
back in the olden days, my husband and I first crossed paths with Zane Lamprey on his show Three Sheets and we just loved everything about it and we have watch any and all things that he has been a part of ever since. So, when I saw this memoir, I just had to read it! I am always so curious about how someone ends up famous and Zane does a great job of laying out the exact path that led to his current life and his story is chock full of hilarious anecdotes. I made so many notes about stuff of his that I want to re-watch after reading this book!
August 3, 2026
Very funny book, Zane! It was great to hear the full history of all the drinking shows and the networks who could not keep it together. Can’t wait to have this signed during the tour!
Everyone, read this book! It’s the lighthearted belly laugh we all need right now. Cheers!
Everyone, read this book! It’s the lighthearted belly laugh we all need right now. Cheers!
June 5, 2026
Great book…if you’ve traveled to Georgia, hung out with the Zippers and then went to see Zane do stand up where he almost kicked your daughter out of the show.
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