Filmmaker Judd Apatow shares his personal archive in 'Comedy Nerd'

"Judd Apatow directed "The 40-Year-Old Virgin," "Knocked Up" and "Trainwreck." He produced "Superbad," "Bridesmaids" and "Anchorman." He executive-produced the cult classic "Freaks And Geeks," which launched the careers of Seth Rogen and Jason Segel, and he's written for comedy legends like Garry Shandling and Roseanne Barr. And he's mentored a young Lena Dunham, executive-producing all six seasons of "Girls." But here's the thing about Judd Apatow - he's also a collector."

"Since he was 10 years old, autographs from his idols sealed in plastic, letters he wrote as a teen to and from his favorite comedians, photographs from every movie and TV show, scripts covered in notes and journals documenting every high and devastating low. Now at 57, he's letting us get a glimpse of his collection, which he compiled in a new book called "Comedy Nerd: A Lifelong Obsession In Stories And Pictures." It's really unlike any Hollywood memoir I've ever read."

"This memoir, it's unlike any memoir I've ever seen, as I said - almost 600 pages. And you write in the introduction that this isn't even everything that you've collected. APATOW: Yeah (laughter). MOSLEY: What made you want to put all of this stuff in a book? APATOW: I don't know. I - you know, I was always a fan of these books like "The Marx Brothers Scrapbook,""

Judd Apatow forged a prolific comedy career directing hits like The 40-Year-Old Virgin and Trainwreck, producing films such as Superbad and Bridesmaids, and executive-producing shows including Freaks and Geeks and Girls. He began collecting memorabilia at age ten, saving autographs, letters, photographs, scripts, and journals that document professional milestones and personal struggles. At 57 he assembled a nearly 600-page scrapbook-style collection that pairs artifacts with candid reflections, revealing mentorship roles, creative processes, and emotional highs and lows. The collection presents an intimate portrait of a lifelong comedy obsessive and the artifacts that shaped his career.

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