Quill Award
1 appearances
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Edition 1 (2005) Winner
Greg Behrendt
グレッグ・ベーレント
Gureggu Bērento
Aliases:
Gregory Behrendt / Gregory Paul Behrendt
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1963-07-21 （San Francisco, California, U.S.）
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- San Francisco, California → Eugene, Oregon
Career
- Occupations
- Comedian, Talk show host, Writer, Author, Musician
- Active Years
- 1991-2024
- Affiliations
- Crash and Burn (improv troupe)
- Influenced By
- Margaret Cho, David Cross, Patton Oswalt
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Oregon | — | Theater | Bachelor of Arts | — | United States |
University of Oregon
Theater
Degree:
Bachelor of Arts
Year of Graduation:
1991
Country:
United States
Graduated with a BA in theater; initially enrolled as business major to play rugby.
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
He's Just Not That Into You
2004 Self-help bookSelf-help book co-authored with Liz Tuccillo, offering no-excuses dating advice from a straight man's perspective.
DatingRelationshipsSelf-improvementMen's perspective
Adaptations
- [Film] He's Just Not That Into You / Ken Kwapis (2009)
It's Called a Breakup Because It's Broken
2006 Self-help bookCo-written with wife Amiira Ruotola-Behrendt, a guide for smart girls post-breakup.
BreakupsRecoveryRelationships
It's Just a F*cking Date
2008 Self-help bookAdvice on dating: how to get 'em, read 'em, and rock 'em.
DatingRelationships
Bibliography
- Pocket Guide to He's Just Not That into You (2005)
- It's Called a Breakup Because It's Broken (2006)
- It's Just a Date (2008)
- He's Just Not That into You (2009)
- See You on the Way Down - Catch You on the Way Back Up! (2024)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- HumorousDirectConversational
- Recurring Motifs
- Harsh dating truthsSelf-improvementHumor in advice
Health
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Alcoholism過去Recovering alcoholic
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Lymphoma2015年頃Underwent three rounds of chemotherapy; published ebook about battle with cancer and addiction.
Legacy
Renowned for script consulting on Sex and the City and co-authoring the NYT bestseller He's Just Not That Into You, adapted into a film. Continues as comedian, author, podcaster, and musician.
Trivia
- Born in San Francisco.
- Graduated from University of Oregon with theater degree.
- Leads surf/rockabilly band The Reigning Monarchs.
- Co-hosts podcast Walking the Room with Dave Anthony.
- Married with two daughters.