I remember being seated for The 40-Year-Old Virgin and having my mind blown by the non-stop laughs, and then spending the following weeks trying to track down everything Judd Apatow had done. Like many of my generation, Apatow was my comedy king. So that's why I was excited to hear about his new visual memoir, "Comedy Nerd: A Lifelong Obsession in Stories and Pictures, and it’s a treasure trove for any fan of comedy, filmmaking, or the creative process.The book is less a traditional memoir and more of a personal scrapbook. Apatow has opened up his private archives, sharing decades of personal photographs, candid letters, early scripts covered in notes, and private journal entries.Instead of just recounting his life, Apatow is showing us. The book charts his entire journey, starting from his origins as a comedy-obsessed kid (who once famously begged Steve Martin for an autograph) to his status as one of the most influential figures in Hollywood.Looking at the book, I couldn't help but be inspired. And also wonder what books equally inspired Apatow. Lucky for us, he sat with Page Six and gave them a list of the books that made him into who he is today. So let's dive in. 6 Books That Inspired Judd Apatow Judd Apatow is an inspiring guy. He spent his early days interviewing celebs he could track down, and then explored the standup world, writers' rooms, and has spent his entire life enveloped by jokes and funny things. These are the books...
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