E-mail a friendNovember 5, 2009
Shoptimism author Lee Eisenberg describes differences between men and women in compulsive buying and how the Internet has affected consumer behavior. Susie Essman, co-star of Curb Your Enthusiasm, explains why she is so open in her new memoir and reflects on finding her voice doing stand-up.
Lee Eisenberg
Lee Eisenberg
Shoptimism author defends the spending habits of American consumers. (2:01)
Full Interview (12:55)
Lee Eisenberg has worked on the creative and business sides in both the publishing and marketing worlds. As its editor-in-chief, he led Esquire to numerous national awards. He was also TIME's editor of strategic development, where he helped launch Time.com; the weekly magazine Time for Kids and The TIME 100. He's also former EVP and creative director at Lands' End. Eisenberg has written several books, including the best seller, The Number, cited by Business Week as one of the best books of '06, and his latest, Shoptimism.
Susie Essman
Susie Essman
Comedic actress describes fan reaction to her Curb Your Enthusiasm character. (1:41)
Full Interview (10:32)
Stand-up comedy veteran and comic actress Susie Essman has worked clubs throughout the U.S. for more than two decades. She's appeared in her own HBO special, landed several gigs on Comedy Central, acted in numerous films and hosted Bravo's reality-competition series Better Half. She's also co-starred for all seven seasons in HBO's acclaimed series, Curb Your Enthusiasm—as a character Slate named one of the best on TV. With the newly-released What Would Susie Say?, the New York native adds author to her list of accomplishments.