The (Funny) Boys of Summer

I think I got my wires crossed between winter and spring because for whatever reason I've been incredibly stressed this summer. To lighten the mental load, I've become a huge fan of ex-stand-up comedians – as in they used to be on stage but now they're just on television, movies, books, and webisodes.

Here's what I've been ingesting in no particular order:

Every single episode of Curb Your Enthusiasm on hbogo. I could be BFFs with Jeff; I'm creeped out by Richard Lewis (might be the mullet-like hair and shifty eyes); and I'd treat Larry so much better than Cheryl. She just doesn't get him.

Born Standing Up: A Comedian's Life by Steve Martin. Am I still the only one obsessed with him? This was the most melancholy of all the comedy-type books I read (estranged family, broken relationships, panic attacks). But it made me feel closer to someone I don't even know in real life (which is one of the things Steven Martin REALLY hates about being famous).

Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee with Jerry Seinfeld. Honestly, I started watching this because Larry David was in the first video. (Best line: "Me out of control is a half a bag of cashews.") But it's actually incredibly entertaining to watch these old guys crack each other up.

Burning Love: The Most Romantic Web Series That Will Ever Be. I wasn't sure I should mention this since all the actors probably still do stand up. But it's a spot-on spoof of my favorite show The Bachelor, and it's worth a watch.