Tiffany Haddish to Tell All in New 2024 Book: ‘The Wig is Off’ (Exclusive)

Tiffany Haddish returns to the site. The comedian, actress and producer, 44, announced exclusively to PEOPLE that she will release her second book next year. I I curse you with joy, a collection of essays and stories, will be published in May 2024 by Diversion Books. “I’m so excited to share with my readers the rollercoaster of success I’ve been on and show them that being famous doesn’t mean I’m not human,” Haddish tells PEOPLE in an exclusive statement. “I find joy in the hardest things in life, which you will all be able to read about in this new book.”

‘I Curse You With Joy’ by Tiffany Haddish.

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I curse you with joy will explore the ups and downs of Haddish’s life on and off screen, and what she’s learned along the way. Haddish will write about the lasting legacy of her childhood trauma, as well as the “bittersweet” reunion she had with her estranged father after nearly 20 years of separation.

She will also explore the challenges of being a black woman in the entertainment industry, where she made history as the first black female comedian to host Saturday night liveand achieved roles in numerous successful films such as Girls trip and Haunted palace. Haddish also won a Grammy Award for Comedy Album for her stand-up special Black mitzvahand became the second black woman to do it, after Whoopi Goldberg.

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“Readers love Tiffany for her authentic, honest humor. The Tiffany you meet in the pages of I CURSE YOU WITH JOY is the same Tiffany that Beyonce and Jay-Z meet at the Grammy after party. She’s your best friend who made it big and still keeps it real,” says editor Elizabeth Gassman in a press release.

Tiffany Haddish in October 2023.

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Haddish is already a The New York Times bestseller author. She published her debut memoir, The last black unicorn, in 2017, where she wrote about her experience in foster care as a child and finding her voice in comedy. Haddish also published a children’s book, Layla the last black unicorn2022, about a young black unicorn going to school for the first time.”I think everyone is struggling with, ‘Who am I? Why am I here? What is my purpose? How do I fit in?'” Haddish told PEOPLE 2022 “And just being able to take a moment and say, I’m fine the way I am. Even if someone else disagrees. As long as I feel fine the way I am, nothing needs to change.”

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On November 24, Haddish was arrested on charges of being under the influence of drugs after falling asleep at the wheel of her car. She said Party tonight, “I’m going to get help to learn about balance and boundaries,” and explained to the newspaper that her car, a Tesla, was parked alone when she fell asleep. He was blocking parts of the street when she was arrested. Haddish also praised the Beverly Hills Police Department’s (BHPD) handling of the incident.

Tiffany Haddish.

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Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE’s free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.I curse you with joy is “a journey of self-discovery and celebration,” according to a press release, and includes the lessons Haddish has learned through it all. “This book is me, the ups and downs,” she says in a press release. “The good, the bad, the ugly and, of course, the funny. The wig is off. I don’t wear any makeup. No eyelashes. I will spill the tea of ​​my life, everything that makes me more alive, more human and much more interesting than that beautiful wax doll of mine at Madame Tussauds.”I curse you with joy will be published on May 7, 2024 by Diversion Books. The audio edition of the book will be published by Dreamscape Media, and will be read by the author.

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