Stories I Tell: A Comic's Random Attempts to Make Some Sense Out of Nonsense

Gold Medal Winner in the 2015 eLit Book Awards! Finalist in the 2015 International Book Awards! Voted 'Best Comedy Book of 2016' by the Best of L.A. Awards, referring to the book as “packed with brilliant humor and wisdom.” Honorable Mention in 2015 New York Book Festival! A four star rating from Clarion Reviews! Kirkus reviews says the book, "provides lots of laughs in its observances of the everyday." Who is the man that the Los Angeles Times once called, "quite likely the funniest entertainer you've never heard of… yet?" Paul Murphy spent eleven years as an Essex County (MA) Assistant District Attorney, supervising several of the Commonwealth's busiest district courthouses, before building a reputation as a noted criminal-defense trial attorney. The unexpected twist to this story is that, at the same time, under the pseudonym of Paul D’Angelo, Paul was simultaneously becoming one of the nation’s top stand-up comedians. Paul has performed in famed entertainment venues ranging from the legendary Friar's Club and the main ballroom of New York City's Waldorf Astoria, to the main showroom at Harrah's Casino and Caesar's Palace, and has opened for over 60 internationally known artists such as Aretha Franklin, Ray Charles, The Beach Boys, Chicago, Tom Jones, George Carlin, Joan Rivers and The Doobie Brothers. Known as a prolific creator of intelligent, introspective and reflective humor that everyone can relate to, there are still numerous comedy routines, funny stories and anecdotes that Paul rarely gets an opportunity to share with his live audiences. 'Stories I Tell' presents many of these comedic treasures in a random collection of entertaining musings, which range in subject matter from hilarious courtroom stories, to the dilemma facing an unhappy Eva Braun as she contemplates breaking-up with Hitler; from a stand-up comic’s life in Hollywood, to being attacked by a Great White Shark in his own water-bed; and from satirical commentary on contemporary society, to Paul’s awkward attempts at conversation while having lunch with Jesus. D'Angelo’s constantly evolving and diverse selection of original material takes normal everyday experiences and spins them into hilarious yarns. It's a fun, easy read with unique observations and down to earth stop-and-think humor.