In the 1990s, Gary Janetti started his comedy-writing career with TV—Family Guy and Will & Grace are among the many shows he’s written for and produced. Now he’s also known for his books—his first, Do You Mind if I Cancel?, came out in 2019, and his second, Start Without Me, was released last April—and his social-media presence. On Instagram, for his nearly one million followers, he posts one-liners (such as “I’ll never think anything your kid says is funny”) and imagines the unamused interior monologue of Prince George, Kate Middleton and Prince William’s eldest child.
Next Thursday, for just one night, Janetti will perform live in Manhattan. At City Winery, he will read essays from his two books and answer questions from the audience. Ahead of his show, Janetti, who splits his time between Los Angeles and New York, answers our questionnaire about what he packs, eats, and buys while traveling.
