{"product_id":"overstated-paperback","title":"Overstated - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eColin Quinn\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eColin Quinn, the popular comedian, social commentator, and star of the shows\u003ci\u003e Red State Blue State\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eUnconstitutional\u003c\/i\u003e tackles the condition of our union today.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eUtah: The Church of States\u003cbr\u003eVermont: The Old Hippie State\u003cbr\u003eFlorida: The Hot Mess State\u003cbr\u003eArizona: The Instagram Model State\u003cbr\u003eWisconsin: The Diet Starts Tomorrow State \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe United States is in a fifty-states-wide couples' counseling session, thinking about filing for divorce. But is that really what we want? Can a nation composed of states that are \u003ci\u003eso\u003c\/i\u003e different possibly hang together? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eColin Quinn, comedian, social commentator, and writer and star of \u003ci\u003eRed State Blue State\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eUnconstitutional\u003c\/i\u003e, calls us out state-by-state, from Connecticut to Hawaii. He identifies the hypocrisies inherent in what we \u003ci\u003eclaim\u003c\/i\u003e to believe and what we actually \u003ci\u003edo\u003c\/i\u003e. Within a framework of big-picture thinking about systems of government--after all, how \u003ci\u003ewould\u003c\/i\u003e you put this country together if you started from scratch today--to dead-on observations about the quirks and vibes of the citizens in each region, \u003ci\u003e Overstated\u003c\/i\u003e skewers us all: red, blue, and purple. It's ultimately infused with the same blend of optimism and practicality that sparked the U.S. into being.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eCOLIN QUINN is a stand-up comedian, writer, and performer whose thirty-year broadcast career has included stints on \u003ci\u003eSaturday Night Live\u003c\/i\u003e as the \"Weekend Update\" anchor, appearances on every cable comedy showcase and network talk show you can think of, including his own eponymous late-night show, and guest-starring roles in a wide swath of television shows and movies, including \u003ci\u003eThe Larry Sanders Show\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eInside Amy Schumer\u003c\/i\u003e. His specials \u003ci\u003eUnconstitutional \u003c\/i\u003e(2013) and \u003ci\u003eThe New York Story\u003c\/i\u003e (2015, directed by Jerry Seinfeld) are available on Netflix, as is his one-man show \u003ci\u003eRed State, Blue State\u003c\/i\u003e (2019), which premiered to rave reviews in New York. The special was adapted into CNN's first comedy special in May 2019 and started streaming on Netflix in August 2019.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 256\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 8.9 x 5.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 15, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42692450648127,"sku":"9781250803726","price":25.19,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/c80058aa31aa5eb3b6e7d5f6e2657c62.webp?v=1764995493","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/overstated-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}