BETH’S ORIGINAL AUDIOBOOK
SO YOU NEED TO DECIDE

On Amazon
On Amazon

So You Need to Decide was named one of Vulture’s best comedy books of 2022. Beth was also profiled for her significance to stand-up comedy history on their podcast Good One.

“You revolutionized memoir!” - QWERTY podcast

“SO YOU NEED TO DECIDE” FEATURES BETH’S CONVERSATIONS WITH THESE COMEDIANS AND CULTURAL ICONS

  • Bob Odenkirk

    Bob Odenkirk

  • Aparna Nancherla

    Aparna Nancherla

  • Phoebe Bridgers

    Phoebe Bridgers

  • A smiling older woman with short gray hair wearing a white sweater.

    Julia Sweeney

  • A portrait of a confident man with a well-groomed beard, wearing a floral-patterned blazer over a light blue shirt, against a yellow background.

    Baron Vaughm

  • A smiling man with curly dark hair, touching his forehead with his right hand, wearing a black jacket, against a plain white background.

    Isaac Mizrahi

  • A close-up of a man with dark curly hair and blue eyes, resting his chin on his hand, wearing a dark collared shirt.

    Scott Frank

  • A woman with curly blond hair wearing glasses and smiling.

    Judy Gold

  • A man with brown hair and blue eyes wearing a brown blazer and blue dress shirt, smiling in front of a window with greenery outside.

    Tim Bagley

  • A woman with short brown hair wearing an orange faux fur coat, holding the collar close to her face, against a dark background.

    Jen Kirkman

  • A woman with dark hair styled in vintage waves, wearing red lipstick, black eyeliner, and a white furry coat, posing against a gray background.

    Margaret Cho

  • A bald man with a slight smile, wearing a dark blue collared shirt, against a blue background.

    Guy Branum

  • Young man in gray hoodie outdoors, adjusting hood with clouds in the background.

    Alex Edelman

  • Portrait of a woman with curly red hair wearing an orange zippered jacket and a beaded necklace, against a black background.

    Sandra Bernhard

  • A man with curly brown hair and blue eyes, wearing a red plaid shirt, standing in front of a backdrop with the SiriusXM logo.

    Dave Holmes

  • A middle-aged man with glasses, smiling while sitting at a table in a room with a brick wall.

    Dana Gould

  • Portrait of a man with light skin, brown hair styled upward, black-rimmed glasses, wearing a denim jacket over a black shirt, against a plain light gray background.

    Greg Behrendt

  • A smiling woman with blonde hair, wearing a navy blue shirt and a pearl necklace, outdoors in a sunny setting.

    Jamie Bridgers

  • Man with glasses, wearing a vest and shirt, holding a microphone, gesturing with one hand.

    Brent Forrester

  • A woman with black hair, wearing a white shirt and a dark blazer, smiling, with a pinkish background.

    Merrill Markoe

  • Young woman with short, styled hair wearing a camouflage-patterned hoodie, showing a tattoo of a lion on her arm, against a plain light background.

    AB(e) Farrelly

  • A man with a beard wearing a knit hat and a black and white checkered shirt, standing against a blue background.

    Byron Bowers

  • A man with short hair, a beard and glasses, smiling, wearing a checked shirt.

    Josh Gondelman

  • Smiling man wearing a brown fedora hat at Comic-Con, with a backdrop featuring the Comic-Con logo and eye designs.

    Shannon Wheeler

“Skillfully blends the truth of a memoir and the support of a personal guide to help listeners make life's difficult decisions and live more authentically. Featuring interviews with comedians like Bob Odenkirk, Margaret Cho, and Phoebe Bridgers, the production takes listeners through intimate areas of life while still keeping them laughing. Lapides's bright performance is so real and genuine, her thoughtful delivery and perfect comic timing make listening to this audiobook a genuine pleasure.

— Audiofile Magazine

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Article titled 'The Birth of UnCabaret Was Just What Comedy Needed' with a woman smiling, featuring a green and yellow background.
Promotional graphic for the show 'Camera Ready & Abel,' hosted by Barbara Barna Abel and featuring Beth Lapides, showcasing their photos and titles.
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Book cover for '#160: Your Story' by Beth Lapides, featuring a woman with dark, voluminous hair, wearing a floral top and jewelry, with her hand on her chest, against a light blue background. The subtitle reads 'Funny in Failure' and there is a small
A woman with red hair, wearing black clothing and jewelry, holding white orchids, with promotional text for a song titled 'Lady to Lady' by Paul Blart Mall Cop featuring Beth Lapides, against a gray background.
Illustration of a locker with a shield-shaped sign reading 'The JV Club with Janet Varney,' a green smiling mascot, and some horizontal lines.
A promotional thumbnail featuring Beth Lapides and Matt Braunge against a pink background with handwritten doodles, charts, and drawings. Beth is on the left, smiling with dark curly hair, wearing a black blazer, and the text 'Beth Lapides' below her
Cover of an audiobook titled 'So You Need to Decide' by Beth Lapides, narrated by the author and friends, with a cartoon image of a red-haired woman smiling. The background is blue with a red stripe at the top that says 'A Recorded Books Original', a

Contacts

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Steven Salpeter
steven@2armsmedia.com
646-926-6523

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RECORDED BOOKS ASKED ME SOME QUESTIONS ABOUT WRITING & RECORDING

“SO YOU NEED TO DECIDE”