A New Yorker pick, a Foreword INDIES gold winner in humor, and certified unhelpful.
“An absolutely hilarious collection.”
―Chris Monks, McSweeney’s
“Guaranteed, nonstop laughs (and only some sobbing).”
―Emma Allen, The New Yorker
“He’s the perfect fiddler for the burning city on a hill.”
— Dennard Dayle, author of How to Dodge a Cannonball
“A veritable chef’s kiss of biting, of-the-moment satire.”
— Sarah Pappalardo, editor, Reductress
“Eli Grober is one of the very funniest writers.”
— Liana Finck, New Yorker cartoonist
a bit about me
my name is eli. i’m a writer, creative director, and taurus rising. my satirical essay collection this won’t help is better when ordered in bulk. i’m a longtime humor contributor to the new yorker and mcsweeney’s. i write a newsletter called here’s something. i spent a few years as a staff writer in late night tv, and even more years freelancing. as the acd at blaze partners, i’ve created campaigns for amtrak, arcadia, jetblue, brookfield, and many more. i’m also a planned parenthood volunteer. i’m done writing this now.