Caleb Hearon’s Reading Guide For the Politically Conscious Comedian
Comedian Caleb Hearon, 31, discusses his reading habits in an interview with CULTURED. Known for his podcast So True and HBO special Model Comedian, Hearon is a nonfiction devotee who reads political books like When the Clock Broke and All Things Are Too Small. He credits A People's History of the United States by Howard Zinn and The New Jim Crow by Michelle Alexander as transformative. Hearon also mentions Bird by Bird by Anne Lamott, George Orwell's essay Some Thoughts on the Common Toad, and books by Sam Irby. He avoids celebrity memoirs and industry books, preferring to learn from dense nonfiction. Hearon is currently in films including The Devil Wears Prada 2 (releasing May 1) and Pizza Movie. He lives in Brooklyn, frequents Greenlight Bookstore, and is a member of the tenant union in Kansas City.
Key facts
- Caleb Hearon is a 31-year-old comedian from Missouri.
- He hosts the podcast So True and had an HBO special Model Comedian in 2025.
- He prefers reading nonfiction over fiction.
- Key books mentioned: When the Clock Broke, All Things Are Too Small, A People's History of the United States, The New Jim Crow, Bird by Bird, Some Thoughts on the Common Toad.
- He is a member of the tenant union in Kansas City.
- He shops at Greenlight Bookstore in Brooklyn.
- He appears in The Devil Wears Prada 2 (releasing May 1) and Pizza Movie.
- He avoids reading about himself online, especially on Reddit.
Entities
Artists
- Caleb Hearon
- Sam Irby
- Howard Zinn
- Michelle Alexander
- Anne Lamott
- George Orwell
- Sarah Smarsh
- Alexander Chee
- Sela Shiloni
Institutions
- HBO
- CULTURED
- Greenlight Bookstore
- Raven Book Store
- The National Gallery
- Getty Images
Locations
- Missouri
- Chicago
- Brooklyn
- Kansas City
- Lawrence, Kansas
- London, England