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Dr. Jerry Goodwin
Jay Ellis, star of “Top Gun” and “Insecure,” will be sharing his memoir, “Did Everyone Have an Imaginary Friend (or Just Me)?: Adventures in Boyhood” at Booker T. Washington High School, 1514 E. Zion St., on Aug. 5. Photo, Provided
Television And Film Actor Of ‘Top Gun,’ ‘Insecure,’ And ‘The Game’
Actor Jay Ellis will celebrate his new book, “Did Everyone Have an Imaginary Friend (or Just Me)?: Adventures in Boyhood” in Tulsa on Aug. 5.
Magic City Books and Booker T. Washington High School are hosting Ellis for a book signing at the high school’s auditorium, 1514 E. Zion St., at 7 p.m.
A star of HBO’s “Insecure,” Ellis tells the story of growing up with an imaginary best friend you will never forget — part Dwayne Wayne from “A Different World,” part Will Smith from “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” — in this hilarious, vulnerable memoir. It is a testament to the importance of invention, trusting oneself, and making space for creativity.
Ellis chronicles the life of a kid who confided in his imaginary sidekick, navigated parallel pop culture universes, and experienced a lifetime of birthday disappointments (being a Christmas-season Capricorn will do that to you) and hoop dreams gone bad.
Ellis, an NAACP Image Award winning actor, will be joined in conversation by Crissle West, co-host of “The Read,” a critically acclaimed podcast.
The ticketed event includes a copy of the author’s book. Discounted tickets are available for students by using the promo code STUDENT at checkout.
For more information, visit https://magiccitybooks.com/
