Ep. 232: Kevin James Thornton on Big Baby, Coming Out Late & Finding Fame at 50

About this episode

Zach interviews Kevin James Thornton about his memoir and experiences in life and comedy.

Zach sits down with author, comedian, and TikTok sensation Kevin James Thornton to talk about his memoir Big Baby (out June 2, 2026) — a raw, funny, and deeply personal story about growing up in Indiana, getting sucked into church youth groups, moving to Nashville to chase a record deal, living in his car at 40, going viral at 50, and everything in between. Kevin shares what it was like to tour Europe as a newly famous comedian, navigate a gay divorce, record an emotional audiobook, and finally tell the full truth of his life in print.

People in this episode

Host: Zach Randles-Friedman

Guest: Kevin James Thornton

Topics covered

• memoir
• comedy
• coming out
• fame
• personal story

Keywords

• Kevin James Thornton
• Big Baby
• memoir
• comedy
• coming out late
• fame at 50
• gay divorce
• audiobook

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Big Baby

Places: Indiana, Nashville

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