Andy Corren in conversation with Lisandra Vazquez – Dirtbag Queen
Sunday, Jan 26, 2025 12:00 PM
Location:
A Cappella Books
208 Haralson Avenue, NE
Atlanta, Georgia 30307
In this “utterly unhinged, hilarious” memoir, a son pays tribute to his larger-than-life “zaftig good-time gal” mother and his unusual childhood (Jenny Lawson, New York Times bestselling author).
A Cappella Books welcomes author Andy Corren for an afternoon talk and book signing in honor of his book, “Dirtbag Queen: A Memoir of My Mother”. The author will appear in conversation with Atlanta-based stand up comedian and "Hot Comics" podcast host, Lisandra Vazquez.
This event is free and open to the public; copies of the book will be available for purchase.
About the Book
“Because she was my mother, the death of zaftig good-time gal Renay Corren is newsworthy to me, and I treat it with the same respect and reverence she had for, well, nothing. A more disrespectful, trash talking woman was not to be found.”
So began Andy Corren’s unforgettable obituary for his mother, Renay Mandel Corren, a tribute that went on to touch the hearts of millions around the globe. In his brief telling of the life and legend that was Renay, a “loud, filthy‑minded (and filthy‑mouthed) Jewish lady redneck who birthed six kids,” Andy captured only a slice of his loving and fabulously unconventional mother.
In this uproariously funny, deeply moving family portrait, readers meet the rest of his absurd clan: his brothers, affectionately nicknamed Asshole, Twin, and Rabbi; his one-eyed pirate queen of a sister, Cathy Sue; and then there’s Bonus, who Andy isn’t aware of until later in life since this mysterious oldest brother grew up at the Green Valley School for Emotionally Disturbed and Delinquent Children.
A story of love and forgiveness, as well as a celebration of a woman who was “great at dyeing her red roots, weekly manicures, filthy jokes, pier fishing, rolling joints and buying dirty magazines,” “Dirtbag Queen” is an entertaining and poignant portrayal of the complex and heartfelt humanity that unites us all—especially family.
About the Author
Andy Corren grew up on the wrong side of Fayetteville, North Carolina, and somehow made it through high school. A former show business misfit, Corren now resides in Greene County, NY, and Harlem, USA, with his son, Hudson D. Dog.
About the Conversation Partner
Lisandra Vazquez is an up and coming Puerto Rican-born, Atlanta-based stand up comedian, actor, and creator. With a background in acting & improv, Lisandra's high-energy yet dry storytelling point of view is based on her experiences as a single Latina millennial, her take on pop culture, and more.
She is a regular at the Laughing Skull Lounge and has performed all over the South East.
She has opened for Aida Rodriguez, Dulcé Sloan, Lace Larrabee, and other touring comics.
She is the co-host of the "Hot Comics Podcast" (which features headlining and touring comics) and she also hosts monthly shows under "Hot Comics Live" at VinoTeca and City Winery.
