Outsider. Misfit. Criminal. Convict. . . . Movie star. Family man.
Comedy legend. Joey Diaz has been called every name in the book
(and then some). Now, for the first time, he shares the story of
his unlikely rise to fame in his own words-with no punches pulled.
Today, he stars in hit films, headlines sold-out tours, hosts the
popular Uncle Joey's Joint podcast, and is a devoted father-but his
life wasn't always so picture-perfect. Joey "Coco" Diaz credits his
success to his "immigrant mentality," the work ethic his mother
modeled for him and on which countless others have depended to
survive the harsh landscape of being an outsider. Diaz wasn't
always a star, but he was always a comedian-it just took him a
while to figure it out. To be fair, he was pretty busy while he was
young: helping his tough-as-nails mother in her bar, holding a gun
for the first time at the age of six, and later dealing drugs and
serving time. Tremendous is the story of Diaz's life, from grueling
childhood and misspent youth to finding his true calling in comedy.
Immigrants, fans of celebrity tales, and comedy enthusiasts alike
will be enthralled by this incredibly true, foul-mouthed, and funny
memoir. It's not a story for the faint of heart, or for prudes
who've never spent a week sleeping in a piece of playground
equipment. From finding his mom's body to high stakes crime,
addiction and depression, there are plenty of dark episodes in this
saga. Diaz shares it all with brutal honesty and humor, in the same
inimitable voice he'd use talking to you from the stage or in a
bar. He also shares the story of his improbable rise to the top and
the bumpy road that led him there. An inspiration to misfits
everywhere, Tremendous is storytelling at its finest-and a reminder
that the direst of circumstances can change in unimaginable,
unpredictable ways.
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