Rainn dietrich wilson born january 20, 1966 is an american actor, comedian, writer, director, businessman, and producer. The most pleasant surprise was learning how deeply spiritual and truly authentic rainn wilson is. Personalization and posed photos if any will be announced at the event. From a weirdo nerd to a guy who plays one on tv nprs ari shapiro talks with the actor rainn wilson about his new memoir, the bassoon king. Actor, author and new trier high school graduate rainn wilson stopped by windy city live to talk about his new memoir, the bassoon king. Rainn wilson by you made it weird published on 20190925t07.
And in a fit of rock n roll rage, i smashed the bassoon. Rainn wilson by you made it weird free listening on. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Rainn founded a website and media company, soulpancake, that eventually became a bestselling book of the same name. My life in art, faith, and idiocy, rainn wilson continues to embrace dwight schrute, the office character that made him a household name, even letting him. Rainn wilson joins the show live from the pepperdine bible lectures to discuss bahaii, fasting, the intersection of art and creativity, bassoon ing, farming, progressive manifestation, suffering, the office, dwight shrute, soulpancake, and his book the bassoon king. Rainn wilson blends comedy, faith in memoir the bassoon king. With an academic background in engineering science and a social media entrepreneur, devon has worked for a variety of web startups and has culminated his love.
He has also acted in super, cooties, juno, monsters vs. Rainn wilson is best known for his emmynominated role as dwight schrute on nbcs the office, though today hes equally wellknown for his millions of twitter followers and the philosophy website he founded, soulpancake, which launched a new york times bestselling book of the same name. Rainn wilson on acting, spirituality, failure and playing. As one would expect from a book by rainn wilson, this is not your typical actors memoir. Rainn wilson books list of books by author rainn wilson.
If for nothing else, this should be heralded for being an almost perfectly constructed autobiography. Chew on lifes big questions in the excerpt below from the bassoon king, wilson recalls his glory days. They had gotten the cheapest, lousiest, cruddiest, used bassoon they could find in new york city for a couple hundred dollars for me to smash. Rainn wilson gets spiritual in his memoir the bassoon. The offices rainn wilson is the bassoon king youtube. Rainn joins elvis to discuss the selfdiscovery in writing a memoir, his positivitybased soulpancake, and his portrayal of a struggling man in the. The bassoon king is funny, fascinating, frightening, educational, and full of surprises. Rainn wilson, right, with a bobblehead version of dwight schrute, his character from the office.
Famed actor rainn wilson will appear at dumbos powerhouse arena 37 main st. His pacing, timing and storytelling are rock solid. My life in art, faith and idiocy by rainn wilson isbn. It came, however, after failure as described in his new book the bassoon king. The band nineteen thirteen will open the show at 7 p. As dwight schrute on the office, actor rainn wilson experienced success in a longtime goal becoming a comedic sidekick. My life in art, faith, and idiocy dutton, on sale nov. He is best known for his role as dwight schrute on the nbc sitcom the office, for which he earned three consecutive emmy award nominations for outstanding supporting actor in a comedy series a native of seattle, wilson began acting at the university. Rainn wilson on meditation, the sexy nostril exercise, and. Take this opportunity, partway through this ridiculous book, to reach out to a teacher who made an impact on you and thank them.
Actor and author rainn wilson discusses his book the bassoon king at 7 p. My life in art, faith, and idiocy is a nonfiction book authored by american actor rainn wilson. You know rainn wilson as dwight from nbcs the office, but im not sure many are fully prepared for how outrageous and often endearing his life story can be, captured in the pages of the bassoon king. The oakland press wilson s hilarious book is a brisk, delightful read for his devoted fans. Wilson also cocreated the media company soulpancake, which inspired the book soulpancake. I did an appearance to promote the book on the late show with stephen colbert and i played bassoon. Cynicism is a disease that robs people of the gift of life. Rainn wilson on life as the bassoon king usa today. Stream rainn wilson by you made it weird from desktop or your mobile device. Also, newt gingrich and his wife, callista, sign their. Its a comingofage story and a showbiz memoir and a funny read.
And while schrutes foreword trashes wilson s the bassoon king. The office star brings a valueadded approach to his new book the bassoon king. For nine seasons rainn wilson played dwight schrute, everyones favorite work nemesis and beet farmer. Wilson will not sign memorabilia, only copies of the bassoon king purchased from changing hands bookstore. My life in art, faith and idiocy a man of faith, spirituality, contemplation and love. Bossypants, by tina fey fortunately, wilson is just the kind of. An actor and a writer, he is the cocreator of and his son walter. Rainn wilson speakers bureau and booking agent info. With an academic background in engineering science and a social media entrepreneur, devon has worked for a variety of web. Rainn wilson the bassoon king book tour the wilbur. Rainn wilson is best known for his emmynominated portrayal of dwight on nbcs the office. Published by dutton in november 2015, the book has.
Wilson s hilarious book is a brisk, delightful read for his devoted fans. Viewers of the office fell in love with the character and grew to love the actor who played him even more. The bassoon king autographed copy rainn wilson s memoir about growing up geeky and finally finding his place in comedy, faith, and life. The bassoon king chronicles his journey from nerd to drama geek the highest rung on the vast, pimply ladder of high school losers, his years of mild debauchery and struggles as a young actor in new york, his many adventures and insights about the office, and finally, wilson s achievement of success and satisfaction, both in his career and. The bassoon king by rainn wilson overdrive rakuten. American way the office star brings a valueadded approach to his new book the bassoon king. Rainn wilson at the orpheum in phoenix, 1117 randy cordova, the republic published 12. Most of us dont know that much about rainn wilson yet, so the book delivers. He is best known for his role as dwight schrute on the nbc sitcom the office, for which he earned three consecutive emmy award nominations for outstanding supporting actor in a comedy series a native of seattle, wilson began acting at the university of washington, and. The offices rainn wilson on art, faith and keeping dwight.
It is a combination of a comingofage memoir discussing his career and celebrity status coupled with discussions on religion and more, with wilson s involvement in the bahai faith since his early childhood playing a major role. Rainn wilson is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics. The bassoon king by rainn wilson penguin random house audio. He cofounded soulpancake, a media company that seeks to tackle lifes. Rainn wilson emerges as a kind of antidwight in his new memoir, the bassoon king. The bassoon king book tour rainn wilson continues his post the office career with this hysterical retelling of his ascent to the summit of geekdom. The bassoon king chronicles his journey from nerd to drama geek the highest rung on the vast, pimply ladder of high school losers, his years of mild debauchery and struggles as a young actor in new york, his many adventures and insights about the office, and, finally, wilson s achievement of success and satisfaction, both in his career and. Now that hes fully left dwight schrute, the role that made him famous, behind, hes keeping fans in stitches with a completely differentand only slightly less nerdy. Rainn wilson s new book the bassoon king is available in stores on november 10, but his sweet bassoon jams are available right here and now.
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