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Running the Light
Book • 2020
In 'Running the Light', Sam Tallent crafts a harrowing narrative about Billy Ray Schafer, a comedian on the brink of collapse.
Over seven days, Schafer navigates a series of disastrous gigs across the American Southwest, grappling with addiction and personal loss.
The book offers a brutal yet poignant exploration of the comedy world's darker side, blending humor with a deep character study.
Over seven days, Schafer navigates a series of disastrous gigs across the American Southwest, grappling with addiction and personal loss.
The book offers a brutal yet poignant exploration of the comedy world's darker side, blending humor with a deep character study.
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Mentioned by Doug Stanhope as a book he read recently, comparing it to "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas".

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