Celebrity Memoir Book Club
Podcast
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Celebrity Memoir Book Club is a podcast hosted by comedians Claire Parker and Ashley Hamilton, in which the hosts review celebrity memoirs "so you don't have to".[1] It is part of the Vox Media network.[2] On August 12 2025, Parker and Hamilton released the final episode of Celebrity Memoir Book Club and announced their new podcast, Good Noticings, which launched on September 10 2025.[3]
| Celebrity Memoir Book Club | |
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| Genre | Comedy • Books |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Language | English |
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| Hosted by | Claire Parker and Ashley Hamilton |
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| Length | 60–120 minutes |
| Publication | |
| No. of episodes | 252 |
| Original release | 29 September 2020 – 12 August 2025 |
| Provider | Vox Media Podcast Network |
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| Website | https://www.celebritymemoirbookclub.biz/ |
Background
Parker and Hamilton met in 2018 in the New York stand-up scene[4][5] and had previously hosted two podcasts together – Hold On One Second We're Talking About Britney Spears and We’re in a Fight with Claire and Ashley – before starting Celebrity Memoir Book Club in 2020.[6] The pair ended the former after news broke of Britney Spears' conservatorship, citing feeling "uncomfortable" speculating on Spears' personal life.[1] Instead, they pivoted to podcasting about celebrity memoirs, as "a way to discuss people without bullying somebody".[1] Spears' memoir, The Woman in Me, was later reviewed on an episode of Celebrity Memoir Book Club.[7][8][9]
In June 2024, Vox Media added Celebrity Memoir Book Club to its podcast network, taking on marketing, sales, and distribution duties for the show.[2]
Books featured
Books covered on the podcast include:[10]
Live shows
Reception
Celebrity Memoir Book Club was named by Vogue[15] and Esquire[16] as one of the best podcasts of 2022. The podcast has also been recommended by The Guardian,[17] The Boston Globe,[18] Russh,[19] and Town & Country.[20]
The podcast was an honoree at the 2025 Webby Awards in the Arts & Culture Podcasts category.[21]