The comedian and writer Deborah Kimmett discusses her new book Window Shopping for God: A Comedian’s Search for Meaning (Douglas & McIntyre, 2024), with Joseph Planta.

Window Shopping for God: A Comedian’s Search for Meaning by Deborah Kimmett (Douglas & McIntyre, 2024). Click to buy this book from Amazon.ca: Window Shopping for God

Text of introduction by Joseph Planta:

I am Planta: On the Line, in Vancouver, British Columbia, at TheCommentary.ca.  

Deborah Kimmett joins me now. She’s just published Window Shopping for God: A Comedian’s Search for Meaning. In a frank, often funny book, she answers questions she’s had for herself about family and faith, as well as the meaning of life. But just as much as she’s shed light or insight, she’s got just as many questions. It was a sidewalk preacher that she encountered ten years ago, that set her on a path to mend her relationship with her estranged brother. His terminal cancer diagnosis poses an imperative on forging their bond anew. She’s also got to confront her addictions, and revisits aspects of her Catholic upbringing. As a lapsed Catholic, a nominal one at that, I found the book fascinating, as she looks for meaning in her life and the world around her. Deborah Kimmett is a trailblazer in Canadian comedy. She’s been a guest on CBC’s The Debaters for seventeen years, and has a regular spot in the Winnipeg Comedy Festival, and Laugh Out Loud. Her previous comedy album, Downward Facing Broad reached number five on iTunes. She’s the author of Reality Is Over Rated, Outrunning Crazy, and That Which Doesn’t Kill You Makes You Funnier, and the play Miracle Mother, which was shortlisted for the Governor General’s Award. This new book is from Douglas & McIntyre. We spoke nearly two weeks ago, with Deborah joining me from Toronto. Please welcome to the Planta: On the Line program, Deborah Kimmett; Ms. Kimmett, good morning. 

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