My latest book, Ferris Bueller…You’re My Hero (1984 Publishing), the making of Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, is available for pre-order. I interviewed Matthew Broderick, Alan Ruck, James Hughes (John’s son) and 122 others for it.
- My last traditionally-published book was We’re Not Worthy, the history of ’90s TV sketch comedy.
- You can read 6,500 words of my liner notes in Presenting… Dick Davy, which is also the first vinyl comedy album I’ve produced.
- I’m the author of seven published books. You can find all my books below or at ComedyBooks.net (you trying getting people to spell my surname).
- I’m the writer of three produced feature films, including the documentary Lords of Soaptown. I’m also an award-winning short film writer.
- My short films have been distributed by NBCUniversal and Comedy Central, and I’ve written a pilot and a feature film for the production company of a known comedian.
- I have written numerous comedy albums for my sketch and improv group, Dan and Jay’s Comedy Hour, which just celebrated 32 years of being something. A third album is coming down the pike.
- I occasionally blog here.
- I have a memoir and another nonfiction book being shopped around, and always have a future self-published book in the works.
- Screenplays and other samples are available by request. Please e-mail me at jason AT stolendress DOT com.
BOOKS
Ferris Bueller...You're My Hero
The history of Ferris Bueller's Day Off, featuring 125 interviews with Matthew Broderick, Alan Ruck, and James Hughes (John Hughes' son).
The Inquisitive Florist / An Historium
An upcoming Dan and Jay's Comedy Hour recording project, and our first physical media release in over a decade. Featuring a "booklette" covering some of the early years of the very, very real Dan and Jay's Comedy Hour history.
The Adventures of Blueberry Dorsal
My latest book is a self-published chapbook, a "re-release" of a 1940 book of humor by the very definitely real author Hamish Wellscourt, BBE. Releases March 2025.
We're Not Worthy
My first nonfiction book, on the history of 90s sketch comedy. Released September 2023 from 1984 Publishing.
The Professional Blur
My completed memoir surrounding my work as an extra in everything from Mad Men and The Aviator to Drunk History. Currently being shopped to agents and publishers.
Pseudonymous Works
As of 2025, I have written one pseudonymous work compiling unpublished pieces and some of my graphic design work. It is hard to find, but it exists. I have also ghost-written the majority of a Silicon Valley memoir.
Post-Modem: The Interwebs Explained
My second book was a fake history of the internet.
Looking Forward: A Hopemoir
My first book, a satire of political campaign manifestos.