She finds the funny in the terrible — and thankfully for us readers, takes pleasure in making us laugh, too.

She never wallows in loathing, self- or otherwise. Instead, she lets us all in on the joke. And what a joke it is.

A masterclass in situating pitch-perfect comedy and deep sincerity side by side.

Another collection of humorous, self reflective essays. She is at her comic best in several pieces.

Irby shows off her wit, empathy, and self-deprecating humor in this animated collection.

Another collection of wide-ranging personal essays.