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Coming soon · November 24, 2026Ryan Conner Memoir: 12 Guys Walk Into a Kitchen, What the Book Covers
12 Guys Walk Into a Kitchen is comedian Ryan Conner’s memoir of growing up as one of twelve boys in a large multiracial family built partly through adoption. With humour and sincerity, he uses that household to question assumptions about race, culture and identity.
- Book: 12 Guys Walk Into a Kitchen: A Memoir of an American Family
- Author: Ryan Conner
- Release date: November 24, 2026, Matt Holt Books
- Themes: family, race and identity, humour
What is Ryan Conner’s new book?
12 Guys Walk Into a Kitchen is comedian Ryan Conner’s memoir of growing up as one of twelve boys in a large multiracial family built partly through adoption. With humour and sincerity, he uses that household to question assumptions about race, culture and identity.
About Ryan Conner
Ryan Conner is a Virginia-born stand-up comedian who was a top-10 finalist on NBC’s Last Comic Standing and spent twelve years as a writer and producer on MTV’s Ridiculousness.
What the book covers
- Growing up with brothers from many backgrounds, including siblings adopted from Vietnam and China
- Refugee escapes and the hardships of adoption
- Factory closures, poverty and bullying
- A college job at a business that turned out to be a front for drugs
- Life as a working stand-up comic
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Readers who like funny family memoirs, and anyone with a connection to adoption or a big, blended family.
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Conner tells his life through the family around him rather than through himself alone, a good approach for anyone whose story is really about the people they grew up with. Our family legacy book guide covers how to write that kind of book.
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What is Ryan Conner’s new book?
Ryan Conner’s new book is 12 Guys Walk Into a Kitchen, a memoir published by Matt Holt Books, due November 24, 2026.
What is 12 Guys Walk Into a Kitchen about?
12 Guys Walk Into a Kitchen is comedian Ryan Conner’s memoir of growing up as one of twelve boys in a large multiracial family built partly through adoption. With humour and sincerity, he uses that household to question assumptions about race, culture and identity.
When is 12 Guys Walk Into a Kitchen released?
12 Guys Walk Into a Kitchen by Ryan Conner is published by Matt Holt Books on November 24, 2026.
Who is Ryan Conner?
Ryan Conner is a Virginia-born stand-up comedian who was a top-10 finalist on NBC’s Last Comic Standing and spent twelve years as a writer and producer on MTV’s Ridiculousness.
Where can I buy 12 Guys Walk Into a Kitchen?
12 Guys Walk Into a Kitchen can be pre-ordered from major retailers including Amazon, Bookshop.org, Barnes & Noble and Audible.
Can I write a memoir even if I’m not famous?
Yes. Most memoirs are written by people who are not public figures, often for family or a small readership. Many people work with a memoir ghostwriter who interviews them and writes the book in their voice. Our Writer Match Quiz can help you find the right kind of writer.
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