The smartest book in the world: a lexicon of literacy, a rancorous reportage, a concise curriculum of cool

Greg Proops is an internationally renowned comedian, best known for starring on the hit improv comedy show 'Whose Line is it Anyway?' and for his popular award-winning podcast, 'The Smartest Man in the World', which Rolling Stone called 'some of the boldest comedy on the podcasting frontier right now'.

But Proops is also a fountain of historical knowledge, a wealth of pop culture trivia, and a generally charming know-it-all.

This book is based on Proops's podcast that has been downloaded more than nine million times, in which his 'bold, never-boring voice takes centre stage'.

The book is a rollicking reference guide to the most essential areas of knowledge in Proops's universe, from the noteworthy names of the ancient world and baseball, to the movies you must see and the albums you must hear.