Thanks Netgalley and St. Martin's Press for access to this arc.

While the drawings are cute, unfortunately I found the haikus very uneven. Overall, I just didn't enjoy them much and didn't finish the book. DNF

There’s something about haikus. They’re either brilliant, or they feel like they’re written by a third grader. There’s hardly a middle ground. There were a handful in each category that I was like “OOH YUP!” - but unfortunately, many were a miss for me.

Entertaining & super quick read as everything is a haiku. Most are pretty funny & made me laugh out loud. If you're looking for quick comedy to read, this is for you. Thanks to the publisher & NetGalley for advanced copy in exchange for my honest review

This was cute but ultimately not as funny as I expected. Many of the haikus struck me as obvious — which likely isn’t fair, since I know how hard it is to write with very clear guardrails.

That said, here are a few that actually had me laughing out loud:

“I order five books
While I am reading one book
I then read no books.”
—Ian Fidance

“Therapy’s not cheap
But neither are the weighted
Plush sloths I buy drunk.”
—Sierra Katow

“When I hear the word
Algorithm I picture
Al Gore swing dancing.”
—Giulia Rozzi

“Not listening is
Crucial if you’re going to
Be right all the time.”
—Rosebud Baker

“Mimosa is French
For ‘drunk girls crying before
Noon on a Sunday’.”
—Giulia Rozzi

“They tried to make me
Go to rehab, and I said
Yeah, you’re right, good call.”
—Dave Holmes

And apparently, the first-ever written haiku, which wow, why didn’t I learn about this in my college-level writing courses:

“Even at the time
When my father lay dying
I still kept farting.”
—Yamazaki Sókan, a Buddhist monk



Thank you to NetGalley and St Martin’s Press for the advance copy!

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an electronic copy to read and review.

Comedians writing haiku poetry. What's not to love?

Short and witty poems
Make me so happy to be
Short and witty myself

I found this book to be hilarious as each author’s voice really came across in their submission. It was such a light hearted read and i really enjoyed it.

I always thought Haiku were meant to be thoughtful, concise, philosophical and wise expressions which follow a specific pattern. Turns out that they were originally created to express humor. Who knew?!?

Gabe Henry has collected hundreds of Haiku from comedians, and they made me laugh out loud! How fun! How refreshing! It's been a tough 2021, and this book brought back my laughter and joy. Thank you - I needed that!

My sincere gratitude to St. Martin's Griffin for permitting me to access an ARC via NetGalley. All opinions are my own and are freely given. The book is scheduled for publication 2/22/22. I hope you'll read a copy and laugh as well!

Eating Salad Drunk is an edited haiku anthology by comedians on the subject of "screen time," "food," "friends & family," "modern romance," "the struggle," "nature [calling]," "entertainment," "words of wisdom," and "self love & loathing." Notable contributors include: Jerry Seinfeld, Mike Birbiglia, Maria Bamford, Margaret Cho, Aubrey Plaza, Ray Romano, and Chris Gethard. There a quite a few gems in the 112 pages, but many of the poems feel a bit underdeveloped and are centered about the tired "internet bad" theme.

Some got a laugh, for example:

"My sleep-tracking app
Says I lose the most sleep when
I check my sleep app."

"If I stop eating
Sugar, would I ever stop
Talking about it?"

"Three in the morning
Refrigerator's humming.
Must not know the words."

"When my Wi-Fi says
It cannot connect I'm like
Are you my father?"

Some felt a bit flat, for example:

"The military
Is training teens through TikTok
For the dance army."

Having girl problems? Take comfort knowing you have Jay Z’s sympathies. —SCOTT ROGOWSKY


A collection of haikus written by comedians, This was a light fast read that I enjoyed more than I thought I would.

Haikus are fun. The ones in this book are funny. My favorite chapters were Food and Friends & Family.

In order not to overdose, I had to read a few pages per day instead of all at once.

I recommend you not read the lengthy introduction at first; save that for later.

Thanks to Netgalley and St. Martin’s Press for along me to read this. I’ll be back to re-read the haikus!

This book was such a fun book to read! The haikus were clever and I couldn't stop giggling. I loved how all the haikus were so true-to-life and relatable. I would love to have this book on my coffee table to re-read!

Initial response: This book is a comedic genius! It’s wit and real life scenarios will empathize with anyone going through similar situations.

Afterwards, I felt like this was the best kind of poetry I ever read because it wasn't meant to be taken too seriously. It was a lighthearted, funny read.

While Haiku purists may occasionally cringe, if you're a Haiku purist what are you really doing with your life anyway?

Gabe Henry's "Eating Salad Drunk: Haikus for the Burnout Age by Comedy Greats" is a weird and wonderful joy from beginning to end.

"Eating Salad Drunk" is a quick read. We are talking about Haiku, after all.

"Eating Salad Drunk" is the kind of book idea that comes buzzing into your mind after your fifth Starbucks of the day or after your third late-night bender in a row leaves you hallucinating little green gnomes dancing on your forehead.

A normal mind would never think of "Eating Salad Drunk."

Apparently, Gabe Henry is not normal.

The same could be said for a good number of the comedy greats, some incredibly well known and others of the "I've heard that name somewhere" variety, who've chosen to enthusiastically participate in this short but entertaining book in which these comedy greats tackle haiku in a variety of subjects such as :

-Modern Romance
-Friends & Family
-Screentime
-Nature Calls
-Food
-Entertainment
-The Struggle is Real
-Words of Wisdom, and
-Self Love & Loathing

The results are often hilarious, occasionally touching, once in a while quite snarky, but never less than unique and engaging.

The haiku (purists would also note that the plural of haiku is haiku NOT haiku - which makes appropriate grammar darn near impossible) are surprisingly faithful to the traditional format of haiku - a first line of five syllables, a second line of seven syllables, and a final line of five syllables.

Three lines. A whole lot of laughs.

While "Eating Salad Drunk" may not actually be a five-star book, it's ingenious comedy AND all author proceeds go toward Comedy Gives Back, a nonprofit that provides mental health, medical, and crisis support resources for comedians.

That, my friends, makes "Eating Salad Drunk" an absolute must-read and an absolute five-star in my world.

The book also features wonderful illustrations by New Yorker cartoonist Emily Flake and a foreword by comic and actor Aparna Nancherla. Contributors include Jerry Seinfeld, Michael Ian Black, Aubrey Plaza, Margaret Cho, Maria Bamford, Ray Romano, Aparna Nancherla, Ziwe Fumudoh, Chris Gethard, Sasheer Zamata, Colin Mochrie, Zach Woods, and many more.

Destined to be one of the best humor books of 2021, "Eating Salad Drunk" is an inspired and entertaining collection and all for a good cause.

Besides, who doesn't adore self-love and loathing in 17 syllables?

I wish it was longer! This book was a really fun read. I laughed out loud so many times! I can't believe all the comedians involved! I will definitely be on the lookout for books similar to this. This is like a book of essays, but better, because they are shorter.

What an absolute laugh. Truly a great coffee book for when you feel like commiserating about the small funny miseries of life over a glass of 10$ wine

This was a laugh out loud book I didn't want to end. I thoroughly enjoyed each of the haikus and would have continued to read had there been more. This book for sure needs a sequel!

A very funny collection of haiku written by celebs and compiled by Gabe Henry. I enjoyed reading this in my downtime and definitely got many chuckles out of it. It's quite the short read, but that is to be expected when it comes to haiku! Topics range from love, family, pets, and even the pandemic.

It was nice seeing some familiar names of celebs whose work I enjoy, such as: Aubrey Plaza, Mike Birbiglia, and Colin Mochrie. I am also really fond of the fact that all the proceeds from this book goes directly into the Comedy Gives back charity,

This is a quick bathroom or coffee table book filled with haikus from comedians. A lot of great laughs.

Disclaimer: I read this as a NetGalley ARC. No compensation was received other than the chance to read this book.

This book contains a selection of haikus, or short poems made up of three lines. The syllable count goes: 5 syllables for the first line, 7 syllables for the second, and 5 again for the third.

The haikus themselves were written by various comedians (some standup, some from television, some from podcasts and various other media), and the book itself has all author proceeds going to the nonprofit Comedy Gives Back. Topics the haikus cover include food, relationships, social media and more.

This book would be a nice gift idea, or possibly meant as a 'bathroom reader'.
Or, put another way:

A book of haikus,
For those in your life who say,
'Reading? Who has time?'

I absolutely love a clever haiku and that is exactly what this delivered! I actually requested this on NetGalley and then won a copy in a Goodreads giveaway, which ended up being perfect because this is an ideal little coffee table book and I’m really happy I can have a physical copy out for people to flip through. I honestly meant to savor it and only read a few poems each day, but I only made it last for about three days because it’s so easy to just keep reading!

I loved the way this collection was curated, with groupings like “Screentime,” “Nature Calls,” “The Struggle is Real,” and "Self Love & Loathing." It made the haikus even funnier. As with any compilation, there were a handful that I wasn’t as crazy about, but overall I thought this was so fun. So many of them made me laugh out loud and I can’t wait to go back through and reread my favorites. I also really loved the illustrations sprinkled throughout.

This book would make an excellent gift for yourself or honestly anyone else in your life. It’s just the lighthearted dose of reality that we need. And bonus, author proceeds go to @comedygivesback, a nonprofit that provides mental health, medical, and crisis support resources for comedians.


Thank you to St. Martin’s Press and NetGalley for providing me with an ARC in exchange for my honest review.