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From former SNL writer and "Weekend Update"
host Colin Quinn comes a controversial and laugh-out-loud investigation into
cultural and ethnic stereotypes.
Colin Quinn has noticed
a trend—Americans' increasing political correctness has forced us to tiptoe
around the subjects of race and ethnicity. Every ethnic group has differences
and this diversity should be celebrated, not denied. So why has acknowledging
cultural differences become so taboo?
In The Coloring Book, Quinn mixes his own
personal experiences with incredibly candid and hilarious conversations with
people from different ethnic groups to discover which stereotypes they find
funny, which stereotypes are based on truths, which have become totally distorted
over time, and which are actually offensive to each group, and why.
As it pokes holes in
the tapestry of fear that has overtaken discussions about race, The Coloring Book serves as an
antidote to our paralysis when it comes to laughing at ourselves ... and
others.
From former SNL writer and "Weekend Update"
host Colin Quinn comes a controversial and laugh-out-loud investigation into
cultural and ethnic stereotypes.
Colin Quinn has noticed
a trend—Americans' increasing political correctness has forced us to tiptoe
around the subjects of race and ethnicity. Every ethnic group has differences
and this diversity should be celebrated, not denied. So why has acknowledging
cultural differences become so taboo?
In The Coloring Book, Quinn mixes his own
personal experiences with incredibly candid and hilarious conversations with
people from different ethnic groups to discover which stereotypes they find
funny, which stereotypes are based on truths, which have become totally distorted
over time, and which are actually offensive to each group, and why.
As it pokes holes in
the tapestry of fear that has overtaken discussions about race, The Coloring Book serves as an
antidote to our paralysis when it comes to laughing at ourselves ... and
others.
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About the Author-
Colin Quinn is a stand-up comedian and writer best known for his five years writing and performing—and anchoring "Weekend Update"—on Saturday Night Live. He was also the sidekick and announcer of MTV's game show Remote Control and the host of Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn on Comedy Central. Quinn recently performed on Broadway and toured the country for his one-man show Long Story Short, which was adapted into an Emmy-nominated HBO special.
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Colin Quinn tackles issues of race and ethnicity in this exploration of stereotypes, comedy, and political correctness. As a narrator, he proves reasonably good though his narration pales in comparison to his ability on stage. His deep, raspy voice and New York accent capture his prose well, but he comes across as reading the text. This is a problem that some artists have when moving from live performances to recorded ones. His writing has energy and good timing, but his delivery seems unnatural. Nonetheless, he provides insights on how we deal with race and stereotypes. L.E. © AudioFile 2015, Portland, Maine
