Company Clown: The rise and fall of a corporate icon
SatireAdded on April 8, 2026
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Jack Carp was the most sought after hand model in Los Angeles. Heartbroken by a recent break up, he sets out to commit emotional suicide by drowning his sorrows in fast food. Instead of death by burger, he is discovered as the new face of Burger Barn, catapulting him to corporate icon status.Advertising is a brutal industry dictated by corporate profit, oversized egos, and fickle consumers. Jack learns this first hand as he is thrust into the limelight with his fate depending on what everyone else wants.
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Received an ARC from Reedsy DiscoveryMad men with all the grease and none of the glamour - a short comedic novel about advertising.'Company Clown' is a short comedic novel about fame, advertising, and burgers. The book is set in a small advertising firm in LA, and the story follows the people who come together to create an ad campaign for a fast food chain. The plot chiefly follows an ego-driven self-proclaimed “asshole” creative (Dick) and his team of two women - one who has seen, done and conq
An Amusing Read Read while on the treadmill this morning. Except for a few typos, this was a fun short read about life's ups and downs.
Received an ARC from Reedsy DiscoveryMad men with all the grease and none of the glamour - a short comedic novel about advertising.'Company Clown' is a short comedic novel about fame, advertising, and burgers. The book is set in a small advertising firm in LA, and the story follows the people who come together to create an ad campaign for a fast food chain. The plot chiefly follows an ego-driven self-proclaimed “asshole” creative (Dick) and his team of two women - one who has seen, done and conq
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