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Celebrity Memoir Book Club
GenreComedy • Books
Country of originUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Cast and voices
Hosted byClaire Parker and Ashley Hamilton
Production
Length60–120 minutes
Publication
No. of episodes252
Original release29 September 2020 –
12 August 2025
ProviderVox Media Podcast Network
Related
Related shows
  • Hold On One Second We're Talking About Britney Spears
  • We're in a Fight with Claire and Ashley
Websitehttps://www.celebritymemoirbookclub.biz/

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]

Background

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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]

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Books covered on the podcast include:[10]

Live shows

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Parker and Hamilton have toured the podcast as a live show in the United States,[13] Canada, Australia,[4] Ireland, and the United Kingdom.[14]

Reception

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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]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e Baio, Ariana (May 22, 2023). "In the age of celebrity memoirs, they're reading them so you don't have to". The Independent. Retrieved May 6, 2025.
  2. ^ a b "Vox Media Adds Celebrity Memoir Book Club to Its Portfolio via Podcast Partnership". Vox Media. June 4, 2024. Retrieved May 6, 2025.
  3. ^ Jarvey, Natalie (September 4, 2025). "Scoop: 'Celebrity Memoir Book Club' Hosts Unveil Their New Podcast Here First". The Ankler. Retrieved November 15, 2025.
  4. ^ a b Bean, Ilana (September 23, 2024). "In conversation with Claire and Ashley from Celebrity Memoir Book Club | Missing Perspectives". Retrieved May 9, 2025.
  5. ^ Fahy, Olivia (February 5, 2022). "Meet The Women Behind Celebrity Memoir Book Club — Claire & Ashley". Retrieved May 9, 2025.
  6. ^ "Celebrity Memoir Book Club Is Secretly a Friendship Podcast". Paste Magazine. Retrieved May 6, 2025.
  7. ^ a b "Britney Spears can finally tell her own story in 'The Woman in Me' : It's Been a Minute". NPR. October 27, 2023. Retrieved May 6, 2025.
  8. ^ a b "Britney Spears: 'It's refreshing to see her in control', say fans". BBC News. October 24, 2023. Retrieved May 6, 2025.
  9. ^ "2023: The year of the celebrity memoir : It's Been a Minute". NPR. December 19, 2023. Retrieved May 6, 2025.
  10. ^ "Celebrity Memoir Book Club". Spotify. Retrieved May 9, 2025.
  11. ^ "The hosts of Celebrity Memoir Bookclub share their top podcasts". CBC. November 28, 2022. Retrieved May 9, 2025.
  12. ^ "Celebrity Memoir Book Club talks Matthew McConaughey's life-changing memoir and the multifaceted impact of TikTok on reading books — Lara Devgan, MD, MPH, FACS". Dr. Lara Devgan | Dr. Devgan Scientific Beauty | New York City. February 15, 2024. Retrieved May 9, 2025.
  13. ^ Perelli, Amanda; Bradley, Sydney (September 29, 2024). "Influencers are shepherding their online followers to IRL events as they look to build communities and make money". Business Insider. Retrieved May 6, 2025.
  14. ^ "Come see us live!". Celebrity Memoir Book Club. Retrieved May 9, 2025.
  15. ^ Hess, Liam; Specter, Emma (August 17, 2022). "The Best Podcasts of 2022 (So Far)". Vogue. Retrieved May 6, 2025.
  16. ^ "The 30 Best Podcasts of 2022". Esquire. December 7, 2022. Retrieved May 9, 2025.
  17. ^ Davies, Hannah J.; Verdier, Hannah; Richardson, Hollie; Lindlar, Charlie (July 14, 2022). "Best podcasts of the week: The true story behind the killing of Daphne Caruana Galizia". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved May 9, 2025.
  18. ^ Brown, Lillian (September 19, 2023). "10 podcasts that will make you feel like you're in a book club". The Boston Globe. Retrieved May 6, 2025.
  19. ^ Dimitroff, Cassandra (May 28, 2024). "9 of our favourite local and celebrity book clubs to join in 2024". RUSSH. Retrieved May 6, 2025.
  20. ^ "The 27 Best Book Podcasts". Town & Country. February 23, 2022. Retrieved May 6, 2025.
  21. ^ "Celebrity Memoir Book Club". The Webby Awards. Retrieved May 6, 2025.
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