1. Samantha Irby is the creator and author of the blog bitches gotta eat, where she writes humorous observations about her own life and modern society more broadly.
13 Facts About Samantha Irby
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Samantha Irby is a recipient of the 2021 Lambda Literary Award for bisexual nonfiction.
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Samantha Irby was born on February 13,1980, and grew up in Evanston, Illinois.
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In several interviews and books, Samantha Irby has discussed caring for her mother, who had multiple sclerosis, as a teenager.
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Samantha Irby attended Northern Illinois University, but dropped out after her mother's death.
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Samantha Irby began writing in the late 2000s when she started a Myspace blog.
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Samantha Irby co-hosted the live lit show Guts and Glory in Chicago with Keith Ecker until 2015, when the show ended its run.
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Samantha Irby has published five books: We Are Never Meeting in Real Life; Meaty; New Year, Same Trash; Wow, No Thank You; and Quietly Hostile.
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Samantha Irby stated on her social media pages that her book tour would be online due to COVID-19.
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In 2018, Samantha Irby wrote the fourth episode, "Pool", of the first season of Shrill.
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In February 2021, Samantha Irby was announced as a co-producer and writer on And Just Like That.
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Samantha Irby has been open about her struggles with Crohn's disease, degenerative arthritis, and depression, often discussing her experiences in her writing.
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Samantha Irby is friends with writers Roxane Gay and Lindy West.