3 takeaways from Taylor Tomlinson’s memoir, ‘Actually, Nevermind’

Taylor Tomlinson is used to turning the most personal parts of her life into comedy. Now, she’s putting them on the page in her debut memoir, “Actually Nevermind,” which is out on Sept. 22.

In the book, 32-year-old Tomlinson takes readers through the experiences and relationships that shaped her, from losing her mother as a child and growing up in a deeply religious household to starting stand-up at 16, navigating her mental health and sexuality, and finding success in her career as a comedian with four Netflix specials.

Across a collection of personal essays, Tomlinson revisits the things she once believed with certainty and the experiences that made her change her mind, including her relationship with religion, what she’s learned about taking care of her mental health and her decision to walk away from CBS’ “After Midnight” after two seasons.

Here are three takeaways from Tomlinson’s “Actually, Nevermind”:

When Tomlinson took over CBS’ 12:30 a.m. time slot in 2024 following the end of James Corden’s “The Late Late Show,” she found herself at the center of a larger conversation about the lack of women in late-night television.

“After Midnight” wasn’t initially intended to be a traditional late-night talk show. Tomlinson…

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