Praise for Love, Daddy & Kambri Crews
"Kambri Crews has proven that absurdity, chaos and full blown dysfunction make for a fascinating memoir." -- Janeane Garofalo
"Kambri Crews’ remarkable memoir of her turbulent upbringing, LOVE DADDY, will amaze, amuse and--most importantly—finally get you to stop whining about your own childhood." -- Chris Regan, five time Emmy award-winning comedy writer for The Daily Show with Jon Stewart and Talkshow with Spike Feresten, author of Mass Historia and co-author of America (The Book).
"Kambri Crews is one of those rare individuals who is not only supremely talented as a publicist and producer but also shines as an exceptional writer and performer. Her voice is fresh, fearless and singular - with an ability to craft a story you'll never be able to forget, but also not be able to stop talking about. Furthermore, she's one of the most connected New York media people I know." -- Mandy Stadtmiller, columnist, New York Post
"It's a rare thing to experience a writer who can capture devastating and devastatingly funny in the same sentence. Kambri Crews is one of those writers. Her fascinating tale of a unique life is told in such a way that all I want is more.” -- Cooper Lawrence, Host The Cooper Lawrence Show, author of The Cult Of Celebrity and co-star of VH1's Confessions of a Teen Idol
"The Kambri Crews I know is a vivacious, smart woman with generous smiles and sparkling laughter. She's confident, successful, cosmopolitan, and even had the chutzpah to start her own business.
She writes with endearing candor about living in the woods, growing up with deaf parents, and trying to rekindle a relationship with her father who was imprisoned for attempted murder. Even as she recounts haunting stories--like when she pleaded with her father to spare her mother's life--Kambri manages to approach her past with affection, a sense of humor, and mesmerizing honesty. Her stories offer insightful look at the complicated nature of families. And what's most amazing is Kambri's ability to both embrace her past while also transcending it." -- Bobbie Gossage, associate editor, Inc. Magazine
"I've known Kambri Crews to be a hotshot comedy publicist and producer (and hilarious person) for years, but when I discovered her heartbreaking and amazing family stories, I was blown away. My very first thought was "This is a book, and I want to read it." Kambri has the most unique background of anyone I know and she's able to write about her life with humor, grace and insight." – Lindsay Robertson, writer & editor, Comedy Central and Videogum.com
“Kambri Crews is crafting an exciting entry in the field of memoir-writing. There are very few authors who can make a childhood of deprivation sound like it was not only fun, but something of an adventure. This is a story of American humor, grit, and spirit that ranks alongside Twain's Huckleberry Finn and Steinbeck's The Grapes of Wrath." – Liam McEneaney, writer & comedian, VH1’s Best Week Ever, Stand Up Nation with Greg Giraldo.
"Kambri's ability to sincerely and humorously tell her outlandishly dysfunctional life story is remarkable! Through her writing, she has the knack for taking impossible real life situations that no one would want to experience and making the reader feel exhilirated to live vicariously through her. Reading Kambri's work is like watching a train wreck of sunshine and despair...you can't help but read on as every moment is filled with tragic beauty and brilliant humor!" -- Scott Ramsey, TexintheCity.com
"Kambri Crews’ remarkable memoir of her turbulent upbringing, LOVE DADDY, will amaze, amuse and--most importantly—finally get you to stop whining about your own childhood." -- Chris Regan, five time Emmy award-winning comedy writer for The Daily Show with Jon Stewart and Talkshow with Spike Feresten, author of Mass Historia and co-author of America (The Book).
"Kambri Crews is one of those rare individuals who is not only supremely talented as a publicist and producer but also shines as an exceptional writer and performer. Her voice is fresh, fearless and singular - with an ability to craft a story you'll never be able to forget, but also not be able to stop talking about. Furthermore, she's one of the most connected New York media people I know." -- Mandy Stadtmiller, columnist, New York Post
"It's a rare thing to experience a writer who can capture devastating and devastatingly funny in the same sentence. Kambri Crews is one of those writers. Her fascinating tale of a unique life is told in such a way that all I want is more.” -- Cooper Lawrence, Host The Cooper Lawrence Show, author of The Cult Of Celebrity and co-star of VH1's Confessions of a Teen Idol
"It's Children of a Lesser God meets Deliverance, but funny! LOVE, DADDY is gripping, humorous, horrifying and human. Kambri Crews tells a story you've never heard before (unless you hang around with a lot of homicidal deaf folks). She writes about her family with an objectivity that pulls no punches, and with enough love to endear you to the whole crazy clan." -- Bob Powers, author of the books Happy Cruelty Day! and You Are A Miserable Excuse For A Hero.
"In my eyes, you are an heroine. Your dialogue about your father is incredibly amazing. It takes a person, a survivor, with a miraculous magnitude of strength to be able to see the human side of your father in spite of what he did...You are not only a survivor, you have transformed into a thriver. Thank you for sharing your valuable lessons of compassion with the world...You are so courageous." Julie Rems-Smario, DeafHope
"In my eyes, you are an heroine. Your dialogue about your father is incredibly amazing. It takes a person, a survivor, with a miraculous magnitude of strength to be able to see the human side of your father in spite of what he did...You are not only a survivor, you have transformed into a thriver. Thank you for sharing your valuable lessons of compassion with the world...You are so courageous." Julie Rems-Smario, DeafHope
"To know Kambri Crews and her story is amazing. She is an inspiration and an example of how it is possible to transform excessive disturbance into success. Crews has acquired a commodity of the Deaf community-- spellbinding storytelling. She captures her memories in a way that does not elicit sympathy but marvel and understanding." Lauren Ridloff, former Miss Deaf American and i711 reporter.
"One of my great joys in life is watching people get to know Kambri Crews. It always plays out the same way: first they're impressed by her beauty and seemingly bottomless reservoir of charm. Next they're blown away by her talent, intelligence and inexhaustible work ethic. Finally (and this may be the best part), they find out about everything Kambri has managed to overcome in her personal life and their jaws uniformly hit the floor. Kambri Crews is more than just someone who can tell an amazing story--she is an amazing story." -- Christian Finnegan, VH1’s Best Week Ever, regular on MSNBC’s Countdown with Keith Olbermann,and. Comedy Central’s Chappelle’s Show
"One of my great joys in life is watching people get to know Kambri Crews. It always plays out the same way: first they're impressed by her beauty and seemingly bottomless reservoir of charm. Next they're blown away by her talent, intelligence and inexhaustible work ethic. Finally (and this may be the best part), they find out about everything Kambri has managed to overcome in her personal life and their jaws uniformly hit the floor. Kambri Crews is more than just someone who can tell an amazing story--she is an amazing story." -- Christian Finnegan, VH1’s Best Week Ever, regular on MSNBC’s Countdown with Keith Olbermann,and. Comedy Central’s Chappelle’s Show
"Kambri Crews does not deny who or where she comes from, and channels her experiences into something positive. As a child of Deaf adults, that makes Crews unique and extraordinary. She is able to see beyond our deafness and see that we are not all just like her daddy. She succeeds, both in her career and her life. Hats off to Crews for her strength and optimism. She's a rare gem." Douglas Ridloff, ASL comedian and artist
"The Kambri Crews I know is a vivacious, smart woman with generous smiles and sparkling laughter. She's confident, successful, cosmopolitan, and even had the chutzpah to start her own business.
She writes with endearing candor about living in the woods, growing up with deaf parents, and trying to rekindle a relationship with her father who was imprisoned for attempted murder. Even as she recounts haunting stories--like when she pleaded with her father to spare her mother's life--Kambri manages to approach her past with affection, a sense of humor, and mesmerizing honesty. Her stories offer insightful look at the complicated nature of families. And what's most amazing is Kambri's ability to both embrace her past while also transcending it." -- Bobbie Gossage, associate editor, Inc. Magazine
"I've known Kambri Crews to be a hotshot comedy publicist and producer (and hilarious person) for years, but when I discovered her heartbreaking and amazing family stories, I was blown away. My very first thought was "This is a book, and I want to read it." Kambri has the most unique background of anyone I know and she's able to write about her life with humor, grace and insight." – Lindsay Robertson, writer & editor, Comedy Central and Videogum.com
“Kambri Crews is crafting an exciting entry in the field of memoir-writing. There are very few authors who can make a childhood of deprivation sound like it was not only fun, but something of an adventure. This is a story of American humor, grit, and spirit that ranks alongside Twain's Huckleberry Finn and Steinbeck's The Grapes of Wrath." – Liam McEneaney, writer & comedian, VH1’s Best Week Ever, Stand Up Nation with Greg Giraldo.
"Kambri's ability to sincerely and humorously tell her outlandishly dysfunctional life story is remarkable! Through her writing, she has the knack for taking impossible real life situations that no one would want to experience and making the reader feel exhilirated to live vicariously through her. Reading Kambri's work is like watching a train wreck of sunshine and despair...you can't help but read on as every moment is filled with tragic beauty and brilliant humor!" -- Scott Ramsey, TexintheCity.com
I guess the fact that we can all relate to everything that comes out of this girl’s mouth is a testament to the power of good delivery, great writing, and the fact that we’re all a little deaf, trailer, and crazy. -- Joanna Parson, Happy Hour Salon
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