Laurie Kilmartin - 45 Jokes About My Dead Dad

45 Jokes About My Dead Dad is the culmination of Kilmartin’s experiences in dealing with the death of her father, who passed away after a battle with lung cancer in 2014. Kilmartin, who dealt with the agony like most comedians do (creating comedy), live tweeted a series of jokes and one-liners throughout the ordeal, ultimately painting a brutally honest and painfully funny picture of her experience with losing a loved one. After working and reworking the material, Kilmartin ended up with 45 Jokes About My Dead Dad, which is essentially what it sounds like: 45 jokes centered around the death of her late father.