As a stand up comic, Jim Norton is notorious for being one of the most brutal around. That’s exactly what attracted radio hosts Opie and Anthony to his work. After a number of guest appearances, Norton landed a gig with O&A and shortly thereafter a seat on the Comedy Central show Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn, which lasted a little over a year, as well as a role on the short lived HBO show Lucky Louie. This past summer, Norton released his first book, Happy Endings: Tales from a Meaty-Breasted Zilch, a collection of stories from his life that range from tales of twisted adolescence to tales of twisted adulthood. This month, Beyond Race caught up with Norton to talk about the book, his thoughts on turning 40, and to ask him for some dating tips based on his personal experiences.