Tiffany Haddish brings new book to Delaware in free event. Here's how to attend

Andre Lamar, Delaware News Journal
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Multi-talented performer Tiffany Haddish is stopping by Delaware this spring with her forthcoming book, "I Curse You With Joy."  

The free event is at Wilmington Public Library on Wednesday, May 8. No registration is needed. Seating is first come, first served.

Haddish's book will be on sale the day of her appearance. The event will be moderated by Chandra Pitts, president and CEO of One Village Alliance in Wilmington.

Who is Tiffany Haddish?

Haddish is a comedian, actress, writer and rapper who grew up in South Central Los Angeles. Her breakout role was in the 2017 comedy "Girls Trip" with Jada Pinkett Smith and Queen Latifah.

Haddish has done handfuls of films over the years such as "Night School" (Kevin Hart), "Keanu" (Jordan Peele and Keegan-Michael Key) and "The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part" (Chris Pratt)

She's also landed Netflix comedy specials, including her self-created series "Tiffany Haddish Presents: They Ready" featuring Godfrey, Erin Jackson and Tony Woods.  

Her Netflix special "Black Mitzvah" won a Grammy Award for Best Comedy Album in 2021.  Haddish became the second Black woman to win the Grammy for Best Comedy Album after Whoopi Goldberg won the award in 1986.

Common dated Tiffany Haddish

The rapper Common (right) split with comedian Tiffany Haddish in 2021. Common prepares to sign his book for a fan during a book talk and signing event for 'And Then We Rise: A Guide to Loving and Taking Care of Self' at Wilmington Public Library on Friday, Jan 26, 2024.
The rapper Common (right) split with comedian Tiffany Haddish in 2021. Common prepares to sign his book for a fan during a book talk and signing event for 'And Then We Rise: A Guide to Loving and Taking Care of Self' at Wilmington Public Library on Friday, Jan 26, 2024.

In January, Wilmington Library welcomed one of Haddish's old flames as a guest: fellow rapper and actor Common.

Haddish discussed their 2021 breakup with The Washington Post in a story that ran last July. “It was more him saying, ‘I think this relationship has run its course,’" she explained. "And I was like, ‘OK. Like you gonna be a 50-year-old single man. OK?’”    

She said that her time with Common was “the healthiest, the funnest relationship I’ve ever had."

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What is 'I Curse You With Joy' about?

"I Curse You With Joy" is released Tuesday, May 7. The book comes after Haddish's "The Last Black Unicorn," which debuted on the New York Times Best Sellers list in 2017 and told the story of her rise from nothing to reaching her dreams.

"I Curse You With Joy" is described as "Tiffany Haddish unfiltered," per the book’s synopsis on Amazon.

It features essays "bringing readers into Tiffany's inner circle where joy, honesty, humor, and heart are the order of the day."

Tiffany Haddish is coming to Wilmington Public Library (10 E. 10th St., Wilmington) at 6 p.m. Wednesday, May 8. Admission is free. Visit facebook.com/WilmingtonLibraryDE, wilmington.lib.de.us or call (302) 571-7400.   

If you have an interesting story idea, email lifestyle reporter Andre Lamar at alamar@gannett.com. Consider signing up for his weekly newsletter, DO Delaware, at delawareonline.com/newsletters. 

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