--- product_id: 35267528 title: "Thanks for the Money: How to Use My Life Story to Become the Best Joel McHale You Can Be" price: "¥8638" currency: JPY in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.jp/products/35267528-thanks-for-the-money-how-to-use-my-life-story store_origin: JP region: Japan --- # Thanks for the Money: How to Use My Life Story to Become the Best Joel McHale You Can Be **Price:** ¥8638 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Thanks for the Money: How to Use My Life Story to Become the Best Joel McHale You Can Be - **How much does it cost?** ¥8638 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.jp](https://www.desertcart.jp/products/35267528-thanks-for-the-money-how-to-use-my-life-story) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description From actor and comedian Joel McHale comes the most important celebrity-penned book of this, or any, generation. Part shocking tell-all memoir, part aspirational how-to guide, and mostly all book, this one-of-a-kind tome is required reading for anyone who enjoys Hollywood gossip, get-rich-gradually tips, and copious illustrations and charts. “… Thanks for the Money is a clever, much-needed antidote to the age of celebrity book deals. If the tide can’t be stopped, at least it can be mocked.”— EW.com Joel McHale pulls back the curtain on his personal journey to stardom! Here, for the first time, Joel reveals all that has molded him into the acclaimed comic actor he is today: a love of performance, a series of boyhood head injuries, and most importantly, a passion for financial compensation and free shoes. It’s all here: Joel’s career trials and tribulations, his criminal trials and tribulations, and an honest, unflinching list of all the people he’s been paid money to make out with, on camera. But the book does not stop there! Because if you want wealth, fame, and cost-free footwear, Joel will share every vital tip he has learned: an insanely low-carb diet plan, how to escape from a certain pseudo-religious celebrity cult, and more! How can you unlock the power of the Joel McHale who lurks inside? What happened when Joel fought his Community co-star Chevy Chase? And hey, while we’re at it, what’s up with Joel’s hair—really? All will be revealed, within the pages of Thanks for the Money . Buy now, and receive—as a special bonus—an email receipt that details your purchase! Review: Freakin' hilarious - First, I will start with a disclaimer that I'm a big Joel McHale fan. However, I'm also objective and have no problem with saying like all comedic actors I love, I didn't love everything they appeared in. But given that Joel has a great sarcastic, self-deprecating humor, I thought I'd give this book a try. And lo and behold, I found this book very entertaining. In fact, during a recent 36-hour power outage at my house, I was very grateful to have this book to read by flashlight and pretend I was back in Little House on the Prairie days with no cable or internet to pass the time. I loved reading about his early days of his career auditioning and appearing in commercials, and how he just made the 5-year deadline he gave himself to start getting acting jobs. And all the footnotes and remarks about his "hair" were fabulous. As many times as he refers to his good looks (which he can remark on all he wants because he has earned it), you can tell he also deals with uncertainties and flaws and knows that he needs to be grateful for what he has because you never know...and I'm very much looking forward to the next book. The humor mixed with revealing his personal challenges (in a sarcastic way) was perfect. #sixseasonsandamovie. Review: Good -- but could have been great - I am a huge Joel McHale fan, and there is a lot to like in this book. However, while there are chapters where you actually get to know a bit about Joel and his family, there are also chapters that read as if they were written just to prove how funny Joel can be - which is ironic because no fan of Joel's needs convincing. This is not to say this book is not funny, because it is, but the endless footnotes and the chapters that feel like sketches are disappointing if you were hoping for a true autobiography. The funniest parts to me are when Joel talks about his life in his own voice, LIKE HIS BROTHER (inside joke) and not the self-help send ups. That being said, maybe he was saving material for "Thanks for the Money, Again" which would be great. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #190,633 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #276 in Parody #480 in Humor Essays (Books) #504 in Television Performer Biographies | | Customer Reviews | 4.2 out of 5 stars 199 Reviews | ## Images ![Thanks for the Money: How to Use My Life Story to Become the Best Joel McHale You Can Be - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71vU-4XLwsL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Freakin' hilarious *by K***G on April 14, 2024* First, I will start with a disclaimer that I'm a big Joel McHale fan. However, I'm also objective and have no problem with saying like all comedic actors I love, I didn't love everything they appeared in. But given that Joel has a great sarcastic, self-deprecating humor, I thought I'd give this book a try. And lo and behold, I found this book very entertaining. In fact, during a recent 36-hour power outage at my house, I was very grateful to have this book to read by flashlight and pretend I was back in Little House on the Prairie days with no cable or internet to pass the time. I loved reading about his early days of his career auditioning and appearing in commercials, and how he just made the 5-year deadline he gave himself to start getting acting jobs. And all the footnotes and remarks about his "hair" were fabulous. As many times as he refers to his good looks (which he can remark on all he wants because he has earned it), you can tell he also deals with uncertainties and flaws and knows that he needs to be grateful for what he has because you never know...and I'm very much looking forward to the next book. The humor mixed with revealing his personal challenges (in a sarcastic way) was perfect. #sixseasonsandamovie. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good -- but could have been great *by S***E on November 14, 2016* I am a huge Joel McHale fan, and there is a lot to like in this book. However, while there are chapters where you actually get to know a bit about Joel and his family, there are also chapters that read as if they were written just to prove how funny Joel can be - which is ironic because no fan of Joel's needs convincing. This is not to say this book is not funny, because it is, but the endless footnotes and the chapters that feel like sketches are disappointing if you were hoping for a true autobiography. The funniest parts to me are when Joel talks about his life in his own voice, LIKE HIS BROTHER (inside joke) and not the self-help send ups. That being said, maybe he was saving material for "Thanks for the Money, Again" which would be great. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Six Seasons And A Movie... and Another Book?? *by L***R on October 24, 2022* With the confirmation of Community's "...and a movie," I rewatched the entire six seasons, plus youtubes, zooms, and interviews and such. Somewhere in there, I discovered Jeol* wrote a book. So I bought it. It's hilarious. The filler is even funnier than the tell-alls, and his sweet side seeps out no matter how he tries to hide it. Plus, his shirt is dumb. 10 out of 10, would throw money at a sequel. *his spelling, not a typo --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.jp/products/35267528-thanks-for-the-money-how-to-use-my-life-story](https://www.desertcart.jp/products/35267528-thanks-for-the-money-how-to-use-my-life-story) --- *Product available on Desertcart Japan* *Store origin: JP* *Last updated: 2026-10-03*