The Onion Story, 9781637747513
Hardcover
Behind the Headlines: Hilarious truth about The Onion’s satirical rise.
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The Onion Story

how a band of misfits, dropouts, and sad sacks built the world's most trusted news source

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  • Hardcover

    288 pages

  • Release Date

    24 November 2025

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Summary

The Onion: A Hilarious History of America’s Finest News Source

“Dikkers’ comedic voice, so integral to creating the distinctive Onion style, lends to a mixture of journalistic verve and an authentically confessional account of long nights and betting on your own talents. Fans of The Onion will relish revisiting some of its best stories and headlines while witnessing its constant reinvention as the media landscape itself continues to evolve.” —*Booklist

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781637747513
ISBN-10:1637747519
Author:Scott Dikkers
Publisher:BenBella Books
Imprint:Matt Holt Books
Format:Hardcover
Number of Pages:288
Release Date:24 November 2025
Weight:481g
Dimensions:229mm x 152mm
About The Author

Scott Dikkers

Scott Dikkers is a #1 New York Times bestselling author, comedy writer, comedian, and founder of TheOnion.com. His visionary leadership at The Onion, his groundbreaking comic strip, Jim’s Journal, plus his multiple top-10 comedy podcasts make him one of the most influential pioneers in comedy history. Rolling Stone named him one of its top 10 favorite writers. Entertainment Weekly designated him “the funniest person in America” and placed him on the “It List” of the hottest celebrities in show business. He graced the cover of Time magazine (as an incredibly tiny dot in a photo mosaic), which named him one of the top 50 movers and shakers online. Scott’s books on the craft of humor, the How to Write Funny series, have taught the craft of comedy to aspiring comedians around the world. His mentees have gone on to win multiple Emmys, Grammys, and an Oscar.

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