Happiness Isn't Funny

True Stories of a Road Comic

By: Gabriel Rutledge

Narrated by: Gabriel Rutledge

Follow comedian Gabriel Rutledge on an occasionally-uncomfortable, always-funny look at the life of a modern road comic as he continues his climb toward the middle of the pack.

Equal parts incisive and intimate, Rutledge relates—in hilarious detail—the challenges and struggles of raising a family and pursuing a comedy career, all while battling the horrors of the comedy condo, the slow death of performing to a captive nursing home audience, and the nightmare of air travel with a fellow comedian who just can’t pick up on social cues.

With his customary wit and searing honesty, Rutledge—2004 winner of the Seattle International Comedy Competition—pulls back the curtain on his life, his family, his art, and probably more about his bathroom habits than he should.

Sometimes laughter hurts, but then again, happiness isn’t funny.

©2014 Gabriel Rutledge (P)2025 Gabriel Rutledge

I hope he writes more!

My husband and I have really come to enjoy Gabriel Rutledge’s stand up so when I saw this book I just knew I had to buy it. It’s very funny and entertaining and I enjoyed telling my husband a few new facts I learned about one of our favorite comics as well as learning what life on the road is like for comedians. I really hope Gabriel writes more biographies!