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PLEASE DON'T LET THIS BE HER! A Comedian's Search for Love on the Internet by Bobby Kelton

PLEASE DON'T LET THIS BE HER! A Comedian's Search for Love on the Internet

by Bobby Kelton

192 pages
Hilarious insights into Internet dating and the search for love.

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About the Book
Please Don't Let This Be Her! is the hilarious chronicle of comedian Bobby Kelton's venture into cyberspace to find his true love. It's a collection of his humorous and yet painful real life internet dating horror stories. The account of his hapless but hopeful search for love is insightful, relatable, poignant and most of all, just plain funny.

Please Don't Let This Be Her! combines tales of the author's dating adventures with prescriptive suggestions about online dating, along with musings on the search for the right partner and the truths he discovered during the journey.

From The Book:

“Let’s have a warm welcome for Bobby Kelton.” Oh, by the way, that’s me. And that’s what Johnny Carson used to say, introducing me more than 20 times on “The Tonight Show.” To have appeared often on that incredibly successful late-night series was both an honor and a launch pad, from which I’ve built a 30-year career as a stand-up comic. I’ve been able to travel the world, making people laugh from London to Las Vegas. It’s all been good, except my parents want back the money they spent sending me to college.

One of the perks that I’ve enjoyed, by being on stage and in the public eye, has been the ability to date many wonderful women. I discovered that not only did I have an easy, sure-fire opening line, by inviting them to my show, but it also gave me an aura that had many girls approaching and flirting with me.

But with time, age, changing dynamics and perceptions, I found that it has become much harder to meet women, and especially ones that might be of relationship quality. Just like a struggling baseball pitcher, I had been relegated to the dating bullpen.

So like millions of others who have a computer and some free time, I decided to try online dating. Though skeptical at first, I began to see that it is just an alternative way to meet people. Millions are doing it and many find partners, or at least that’s what the ads say.

But what started out as an eager and anticipatory venture to find true love evolved into a series of ill-conceived dates, disappointing meetings, and communications screw-ups, topped by a plethora of strange behaviors. The most rewarding result of all this was my new-found ability to order any Starbucks drink available without even looking at the menu. When I told friends some of my bizarre dating episodes, I realized that they were actually very funny, and that my experiences could be informative and amusing to others on Internet dating, or indeed, any dating at all.

Thus, I began to write about my thoughts, fears, insights, and discoveries that led me to personal truths regarding not only dating on the Internet, but the larger picture of the journey to find true love. With each new experience, I could see that the search for love is, just like life itself, something to be able to laugh at and play with, knowing that “fate” is really the ultimate Cupid.

Thus, the mantra, “Please don’t let this be her” – which evolved from waiting for online dates at Starbucks – really was a harbinger of hope: the hope that someday, when perhaps I least expect it, I’ll say “Please let this be her.” And it will be.

 

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“I was thrilled to be single again until I read this book!”
- —Larry David, “Curb Your Enthusiasm”

 

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About the Author
Comedian Bobby Kelton has accomplished what many can only dream of: he has appeared on “The Tonight Show” 21 times, in addition to over 100 other shows, including “48 Hours,” “Hollywood Squares,” and “Evening At The Improv.”After graduating from Syracuse University with a degree in journalism, Bobby began working as a sportswriter for the L.A. Times.

But driven by a desire to really put his college education to good use, he decided to go into comedy.Bobby has appeared regularly in Las Vegas and Lake Tahoe, opening for Tom Jones, Paul Anka, and Gladys Knight.

His classic observational style appeals to people of all ages. He continues to be a headliner in theatres, cruise ships and nightclubs, and he often donates his comedic talents to an array of charitable causes.

He’s also made a niche for himself as a highly regarded sports humorist, having hosted home videos like “Greatest Sports Bloopers,” and “World’s Worst Avid Golfers.” Bobby’s been featured on shows such as NBC’s “Sportsworld” and ESPN’s “Up Close.” And he’s performed and emceed at many corporate sports events, including Sports Illustrated’s Super Bowl extravaganza, and the PGA Golf Awards.

With his topical humor and ability to create special material for any occasion, Bobby is a sought after performer on the corporate circuit. He’s entertained for GE Capital, Cigna, Million Dollar Round Table, America West Airlines, Kroger Foods, and Home Savings, among others. One of his career highlights was as emcee of a birthday roast for the legendary Bob Hope.

Bobby Kelton has an original and quirky take on reality. By pointing out the real foibles and shining a bright light into the silly corners of everyday life, Kelton manages to surprise and enlighten his audiences at every turn, making them just about cry…with laughter.

 

 

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