“David Schmader wrote a user's guide for pot—and it's perfect.”

—The Stranger

Over his 20 years of writing autobiographical essays, performance pieces, and newspaper columns, David Schmader came to be known as a literate, knowledgeable, and hilarious advocate for sane adult dealings with marijuana. 2016 brought the release of his book, Weed: The User's Guide, published by Sasquatch Books and exactly what it says it is.

“A hugely informative, completely hilarious, and desperately necessary guide to marijuana—written by one of the funniest guys I’ve ever known, who just so happens to be the person who got me high for the first time.” — Dan Savage

“If weed’s already a part of your life, this fun and insightful book is the perfect owner’s manual. By the end of the book, Schmader feels like both an older brother and a trusted friend.” — Rick Steves

As a solo performer, Schmader creates works blending personal essay, journalism, and performance art to explore pop culture, politics, and the goddamned human condition. 

Part art-appreciation lecture, part sit-down comedy routine, all against the backdrop of Verhoeven’s peerlessly awful, flesh-drenched disaster, Showgirls with David Schmader is an endlessly rewarding puzzle of cinematic hubris and brain-twisting hilarity.