Tiffany Haddish tells her story of life as an African-American woman in America today with humor and heart. She opens up about her turbulent childhood, young acting career and personal struggles, navigating the streets of L.A., why she’s terrified of the night, why white people are not her friends, her marriage to Kevin Hart, sex with her husband while on vacation—and much more.
Meet the last black unicorn, Tiffany Haddish. Pink and goofy, the comedian is living proof that laughter is the best medicine. Placed in the foster care system as a teen, and struggling to read at a basic level in ninth grade, Haddish found that humor and jokes helped her endure. When offered a choice between the Laugh Factory comedy camp or counseling to help recover from issues within the foster system, she chose comedy master classes via phone. She still hasn’t left!
Just when you thought you knew all her stories, Tiffany Haddish continues to quietly break down expectations and boundaries while staying true to who she really is. In this funny, poignant memoir, she reveals how a troubled childhood in foster care shaped her into the funny woman she is today.
About The Last Black Unicorn Book
Placed in the foster care system as a teen and struggling to read at a basic level in ninth grade, Haddish found that humor and jokes helped her endure. When offered a choice between the Laugh Factory comedy camp or counseling to help recover from issues within the foster system, she chose the former and found her calling. In her first book, Haddish recounts her early life straight through to her powerhouse success both on the comedy circuit and in Hollywood with the 2017 film Girls Trip.
Tiffany Haddish has proven time and time again that she’s a comedic force to be reckoned with. From her role in Girls Trip to voicing the character of Edith Bunker on the hit TV show The Carmichael Show, Tiffany has quickly become one of our most sought-after comedians; and she’s here to talk about her life, her story and her days on the playground!