How to Giggle : A Guide to Taking Life Less Seriously

An instant New York Times bestseller, How to Giggle is “honest, hectic, and always hilarious” (Amy Poehler) advice on how to take life a little bit less seriously from the hosts and best friends of the Giggly Squad podcast, Hannah Berner and Paige DeSorbo.

Finding joy and laughter in the mundane can be challenging at times, but Hannah Berner and Paige DeSorbo have mastered the art of not taking life too seriously. Brought together under the bright lights of reality television, these best friends quickly realized that one of the bedrocks of their friendship is their shared experience with social anxiety. As their friendship deepened, they found themselves constantly devolving into laughter, earning them the nickname “The Giggly Squad,” and with that, their superpower—laughing through life’s hardest moments—was born.

How to Giggle feels like you’re at a slumber party with your besties giving you juicy advice on sex, flirting, and social media etiquette. You’ll find interactive quizzes, and tips like finding your personal style and wellness hacks. If you’re a longtime Giggler or are simply craving some unfiltered advice to get you through hard times, look no further than How to Giggle and the topics it covers like:

-Overcoming awkward situations
-Red flags in female friendships and romantic relationships
-Using delusion and manifestation to achieve your goals
-Decentering men from your life
-And more!

Hannah Berner is a stand-up comedian and New York Times bestselling author known for her relatable humor and charismatic crowd work. She has two hit podcasts, Giggly Squad and Berner Phone and a wildly successful video series, Han on the Street. She rose to prominence with her debut comedy special We Ride at Dawn which premiered at #2 on Netflix. A regular on the New York comedy scene, Hannah was named in Variety’s 2024 “The New Power of New York” list, The Hollywood Reporter’s 2024 “The Creator A-List” and Variety’s 2023 “Top 10 Comics to Watch.” She is a Brooklyn native and resides in New York City with her cat, Butter.

Paige DeSorbo is a multifaceted television personality, podcast host, and fashion tastemaker. She is a long-standing fan-favorite across three Bravo franchises—Summer House, Winter House, and Southern Charm—and was recognized by Variety as one of the “40 Most Powerful Women in Reality TV.” A frequent fashion contributor for the Today show, a red-carpet correspondent for networks like E!, Paige lives in New York City.