“The thing they don't tell you about a Tough Mudder is that, for all the adrenaline pumping and barbed-wire-bicep-tattoo sporting, a lot of the day is fairly idyllic and contemplative. I hadn't spent so much time jogging through the woods in years - or ever.”

American comedy writer, producer, author, and stand-up comedian

Josh Gondelman is an American comedy writer, producer, author, and stand-up comedian. He is known for his work on television and for co-creating the parody Twitter account @SeinfeldToday. He served as a supervising producer and writer on Showtime’s Desus & Mero, and earlier wrote for Last Week Tonight with John Oliver. His writing and comedy have made him a familiar voice in sharp, topical humor.