The State is perhaps the most-influential and prolific sketch comedy troupe of the last quarter-century — and most of America has never heard of it as a whole. However, The State’s innovative members continue to make groundbreaking and celebrated films, television shows, online series and live shows.

“The Union of The State” by Corey Stulce is the oral history of the troupe’s creation, dissolution, reinvention and reunion over the last three decades, told by the members of the group: Kevin Allison, Michael Ian Black, Robert Ben Garant, Todd Holoubek, Michael Patrick Jann, Kerri Kenney-Silver, Thomas Lennon, Joe Lo Truglio, Ken Marino, Michael Showalter, and David Wain.

“The State was the first time I’d ever seen ‘sarcastic sarcasm.’ They are the all-time champions of bum-out humor. They embodied the lameness of the lamest people and celebrated them for our enjoyment. Every time a comic does an intentionally lame joke and it makes you go, ‘Ewww’ with delight, you have them to thank,” said Andy Samberg, star of “Brooklyn Nine-Nine” and co-creator of The Lonely Island.

“The Union of The State” will be available in hardcover, paperback and e-book on May 3, 2016. Visit coreystulce.com for more information.

Hardcover and paperback will also be available on May 3, 2016.