Jess Hilarious, comedy’s whip-smart and unapologetic superstar, continues to push boundaries and offers a hilarious account of the challenges in creating a healthy co-parenting relationship and the lessons she’s learned on life's journey.
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'Til Death Do We Parent Book Launch
The launch event for ’Til Death Do We Parent brought comedian, actress, and radio host Jess Hilarious to Brooklyn’s POWERHOUSE Arena for an evening celebrating her debut book and the powerful themes behind it. The event highlighted Jess’s candid and humorous exploration of modern co-parenting, drawing from her own life experiences and personal journey toward balancing motherhood, relationships, and career. Through storytelling and conversation, she offered relatable insights on navigating family dynamics, prioritizing children’s well-being, and finding strength in vulnerability.
Attendees will have the opportunity to hear directly from Jess about the inspiration behind the book, engage in discussion, and celebrate a work that blends comedy, honesty, and encouragement for parents facing similar challenges.
Before Jess Hilarious
ever dreamed of performing in sold-out arenas nationwide, appearing on Wild ’N Out, or co-hosting The Breakfast Club, she envisioned marrying her boyfriend and raising a family in their hometown of Baltimore, Maryland. Hoping that having her partner’s child would solidify that future, Jess became pregnant at nineteen but reluctantly realized that her life vision—as a wife and mother—would need to be re-imagined.
After several failed attempts at a relationship with her son’s father, Jess accepted that, although they would never marry, they were forever connected through their lifelong commitment to raising their child together.
They quickly realized that co-parenting is like co-piloting a very turbulent flight where neither of you agrees on the destination. Still, the passenger (aka your kid) demands in-flight snacks, entertainment, and occasional emergency landings. They discovered they must learn an intricate dance of choreographed chaos, becoming experts at coordinating school drop-off schedules that are like managing a presidential motorcade and negotiating bedtime routines that are like hostage situations. They encountered a lot of “YOU let him do WHAT?” and “WHERE is his homework?”—but amid the madness, they managed to keep their tiny human alive.
With her characteristic wit, insight, and honesty, Jess shares her experiences to serve as a genuine example for co-parents who struggle to prioritize their children while shielding them from the ups and downs of adult relationships.
Take it from Jess, the road is hella bumpy, but your kid is worth it.
