The Book of Red Flags
Featured writers: Jenny Gorelick and Ton Johnson
Comedian Jenny Gorelick in conversation with Chicago comedian Ton Johnson about her dating guide, The Book of Red Flags. Jenny and her book were recently featured on Watch What Happens Live!
Book signing times (all signings take place in the First Floor Lobby of the library)
🖊️Jenny Gorelick: 1:30 – 1:50
About the writers:
JENNY GORELICK is a comedian, actor, writer, two-time Emmy-nominated producer, and former Jersey girl based in New York. She’s been called an “ever-charming host” and “crush-worthy comedian” by Time Out New York. Her essays have been featured in The New York Times’s “Modern Love” column, Cosmopolitan, McSweeney’s, and The New Yorker’s “Shouts & Murmurs.” Her Substack series, “Night Out,” about partying and dating in NYC, boasts over 10,000 subscribers and a “2024 Featured Publication” designation.
ANTON “TON” JOHNSON uses his comedy as a platform for the questions people won’t ask and the things they won’t say. Based in the Milwaukee area, Ton is quickly making a name for himself throughout the Midwest after winning several comedy competitions, participating in festivals, and opening for touring headliners such as Kool Bubba Ice, Chastity Washington, Dennis Banks, Rondell Sheridan, Kevin “Damn Fool” Simpson and many more!
Books by these writers:
VIEW FESTIVAL READING LIST [will link to blog post]
The Book of Red Flags: Dating Signs They Aren’t It
by Jenny Gorelick
For singles striving to mingle, The Book of Red Flags is a beacon in the modern dating darkness, detailing all the hilarious signs they aren’t it. Whether they have an ass tattoo, own too many novelty T-shirts, or still Venmo their ex, this laugh-out-loud list of cautionary signs will affirm the reader in saying, “Thank you, next.” Gorelick details absurd anecdotes and all-too-real jokes about the messy dating trends everyone seems to experience in The Book of Red Flags. This comedic and cathartic list is perfect for anyone who ignored their gut feeling or best friend’s warnings. Swipe left on red flags with confidence, and laugh so hard that it clears a path to “the one.”