THE ONION STORY
Never-before-told anecdotes from the beloved satiric newsroom
In this laugh-out-loud origin story, Scott chronicles the inception, evolution, and success of The Onion from the paper’s founding, run-ins with the law, scrapes with death, to the raving-mad antics of its staff, and more.
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“Scott Dikkers is one of American comedy’s superheroes, and The Onion Story is his origin story—hilarious, inspiring, and impossible to put down.”
—Andy Borowitz, New York Times Bestselling Author and Winner of the National Press Club Award for Humor
“I devoured this book in one sitting! Scott Dikkers’ story of how he escaped small town hell to help build one of the most enduring comedy brands is fascinating and inspiring.”
—Rich Dahm, Co-Executive Producer of The Colbert Report and The Middle, and former Onion editor
“You’d expect a memoir by the prime mover of The Onion to be witty, and it is. You’d expect it to be sharply observed, and it is. You wouldn’t necessarily expect The Onion Story to be poignant and personal, but oh, it is—and it’s a revelation.”
—Dean Robbins, Author, Wisconsin Idols
“This is the Onion origin story we’ve been waiting for! Scott has rummaged deep into his memory and done his research to create an engrossing, detailed, and funny book recounting the true origin of this now revered humor institution and the interesting cast of characters around it.”
—Keith Webster, Former Onion Columnist and Cartoonist
“The complete story of the glorious rise of The Onion by the man more responsible for it than anyone.”
—David Javerbaum, #1 New York Times bestselling author, 13-time Emmy Winner, and former Onion writer
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You’ll love The Onion Story. It chronicles the inception, evolution, and success of The Onion from the paper’s founding, run-ins with the law, scrapes with death, to the raving-mad antics of its staff, and more. Pre-order here:
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In this laugh-out-loud origin story, Scott chronicles the inception, evolution, and success of The Onion from the paper’s founding, run-ins with the law, scrapes with death, to the raving-mad antics of its staff, and more.
Never-before-told anecdotes from the beloved satiric newsroom