Can Everyone Please Calm Down?

A Guide to 21st Century Sexuality

Author: Mae Martin

Hello, I'm Mae Martin, and this book is my attempt to demystify sexuality by narrating my own, often humiliating adventures in sex, dating, gender identity, etc. and to get everyone to Just. Calm. Down.

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REVISED EDITION WITH NEW FOREWORD BY MAE MARTIN, 2024

Why do we find sexuality so, well ... scary?

Comedian and co-creator of the hit show Feel Good, Mae Martin, investigates in this hilarious and intelligent guide to 21st century sexuality. By narrating their own, often humiliating, adventures in sex, dating and identity, Mae demystifies everything from weird crushes and coming out, to the pros and cons of labels and the joys of sexual fluidity.

Mae's mission is to ensure that in a world that's full of things to worry about, who we choose to kiss should not be one of them. And when it comes to sexuality, Mae asks:

CAN EVERYONE PLEASE CALM DOWN?

About the Author

Mae is an award-winning writer and comedian whose 2018 Edinburgh Comedy Award nominated show was turned into a stand-up special for Netflix as part of Netflix's first global stand-up series 'Comedians of the World.'

Mae Martin's 'Guide to 21st Century Sexuality' was first broadcast on Radio 4 in 2016 and nominated for an Audio Drama Award in 2017. The follow-up show, 'Mae Martin's Guide to 21st Century Addiction', was broadcast on Radio 4 in 2017.

In Spring 2020, their six-part sitcom Feel Good aired on Netflix around the world to wide acclaim.