Thomson, Hayli
Summary: Wicked funny and hella gay, it's time for Taylor Parker to come out about a lot of things. Taylor Parker has always been a funny girl--but when she is accepted as a finalist for a diverse writers' internship at Saturday Night Live, it turns her life upside down. If she wants a shot at winning in a little more than a month, Taylor will have to come out about both of her secrets: She wants to be...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Page Street Publishing Co. 2022
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1 available in Young Adult Fiction, Call number: YA FIC THOAlderton, Dolly
Summary: "Jen has dumped Andy, and he's handling the breakup in exactly the way all his friends and family might have expected: very, very badly. Crashing at his mother's house and obsessively photographing his hairline, Andy embraces the rites and rituals of every breakup-the ill-advised decision to move onto a houseboat, the forced merriment of a lads' night out, the accidental late-night text to the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Alfred A. Knopf 2024
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1 available in Adult Fiction, Call number: FIC ALDO'Malley, Kevin
Summary: In this humorous take-off of "The Bremen Town Musicians," four animals that aspire to make it big as comedians leave their owners and seek their fortunes.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Walker & Co. 2010
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE O'MALLEYPatterson, James
Summary: "While on a mission to win the Planet's Funniest Kid Comic regional competition, New York middle schooler Jamie Grimm copes with rival comics and bullies, a buddy in trouble, and a sudden family emergency, all with a sense of humor and a loyal group of friends"--Provided by publisher.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Little, Brown and Company 2013
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J Fiction PatPatterson, James
Summary: As the Planet's Funniest Kid Comic finals near, Jamie faces a whirlwind of attention at school and in the media and the fame starts to go to his head, but in Hollywood with Uncle Frankie, some of his fellow comedians quickly show him what competition and pressure are all about.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Little, Brown and Company 2015
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J FICTION PATPatterson, James
Summary: Teaching other kids how to be funny is the toughest gig that Jamie Grimm has ever had, and with the highest stakes. If he fails, his school library will be shut down for good! Even though he has a national contest trophy and a TV show under his belt, Jamie Grimm isn't one to sit back and relax. When his school has a major funding crisis, Jamie hits on a bright idea to save the day--a comedy...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Playaway 2017
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Summary: Comedian Jamie Grimm, accompanied by Uncle Frank, New Aunt Flora, and friends, circles the globe as host of regional competitions, then competes, himself, in the Planet's Funniest Kid Worldwide contest.--Provided by Publisher.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Little, Brown and Company 2018
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Summary: "From the award-winning author of Bubblegum and The Instructions, a daring new novel about the absurdity, the humor, and the tragedy of survivorship. A one-in-ten-billion natural disaster devastates Chicago. A Jewish comedian, his most devoted fan, and the city's mayor must struggle to move forward while the world-quite literally-caves beneath their feet. With this polyphonic tale of...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Doubleday 2022
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1 available in Adult Fiction, Call number: FIC LEVAuster, Paul
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Publisher / Publication Date: Henry Holt and Co. 2002
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1 available in Adult Fiction, Call number: FIC AUSLavigne, Michael.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Random House 2005
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1 available in Adult Fiction, Call number: FIC LAVCarrey, Jim
Summary: A semi-autobiographical novel follows the experiences of a successful but lonely, slightly overweight movie star who seeks to escape depression through a new romance and an Oscar-worthy role, only to discover the universe's alternative plans.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Alfred A. Knopf 2020
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Summary: In this stunning novel, Koontz delivers a tour de force of dark suspense and brilliant revelation that has all the Koontz trademarks: adventure, chills, riddles, humor, heartbreak, an unforgettable cast of characters, and a climax that will leave you clamoring for more. Dylan O'Connor is a gifted young artist just trying to do the right thing in life. He's on his way to an arts festival in...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Bantam Books 2002
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1 available in Adult Fiction, Call number: FIC KOOLoutzenhiser, Katy
Summary: Leading a double life as Sabrina, a funny-girl alter-ego that frees her to explore who she really is and what she really wants, teen stand-up comic Gretchen is torn between two boys as she learns to be her truest self.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Balzer + Bray, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers 2021
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1 available in Young Adult Fiction, Call number: YA FIC LOURobinson, Craig
Summary: "Jake loses his cool when he learns he's about to become the middle child, and he's back to his fakester ways when new girl Bailey starts school and he'd do anything to impress her"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Crown Books for Young Readers 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Fiction, Call number: J FIC ROBPilcher, Robin.
Summary: Every summer, the Edinburgh International Festival attracts celebrated artists, musicians, comedians, and actors to the beloved Scottish city. Hundreds of thousands of people descend on the town to join in the magnificent celebration. This year, the annual Edinburgh festival draws six unique and vibrant individuals, who al come together to follow their dreams--seeking success, love, fame, and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Thomas Dunne Books/St. Martin's Press 2007
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1 available in Adult, Call number: FIC PILRyan, Michael
Summary: "Guy Novel marries a thriller to a shameless love story and fun ride, what Graham Greene might have called "an entertainment." It takes place over one month in 1996, from early August to early September, as the Taliban were about to take over Afghanistan, Bill Clinton was running for reelection, most people still used answering machines, and HoTMaiL became the latest new thing. The story is...
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Publisher / Publication Date: The Permanent Press 2016
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1 available in Adult Fiction, Call number: FIC RYARubin, Lance
Summary: The author of Denton Little's Deathdate gives us a tragicomic story of bad dates, bad news, bad performances, and one girl's determination to find the funny in high school. Winnie Friedman has been waiting for the world to catch on to what she already knows: she's hilarious. It might be a long wait, though. After bombing a stand-up set at her own bat mitzvah, Winnie has kept her jokes to...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Alfred A. Knopf 2019
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1 available in Young Adult Collection, Call number: YA FIC RUBPatterson, James
Summary: When a new principal threatens to close the school library, Jamie Grimm tries to save the day by teaching a comedy class for his fellow students.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Little, Brown and Company 2017
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J FICTION PATAlexander, Gary
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Publisher / Publication Date: Five Star 2011
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1 available in Adult Fiction, Call number: FIC ALEMargolis, Sue.
Summary: Her husband left her for another man. Her boyfriend may be cheating. Her mother's got a secret. Is everyone having great sex but Rachel? "Spin Cycle" tells a wickedly funny, shamelessly erotic story of lovers and liars, exes and children, parents and other strangers. This hip and hilarious novel by the acclaimed author of "Neurotica" introduces a heroine who never loses her sense of humor and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Delta 2001
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1 available in Adult Fiction, Call number: FIC MARSomers, Erin
Summary: "June Bloom is a broke, cynical twenty-nine-year-old writers' assistant on the late-night comedy show, Stay Up with Hugo Best. Hugo Best is in his sixties, a beloved icon of TV and humor, and a notorious womanizer. After he unexpectedly retires and a party is held for his now unemployed staff, June ends up at a dive bar for an open-mic night and prepares for the sad return to the anonymous...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scribner 2019
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1 available in Adult Fiction, Call number: FIC SOMDeWitt, Tarah
Summary: "When falling in love is the punchline... Farley Jones is a loud, chaotic, and hilariously clever standup comedian on the way to stardom. The only thing she loves more than the rush of telling jokes in front of a revved-up audience is her hot older manager Meyer, though he doesn't have a clue. Keeping her feelings hidden from him is agony (a tragedy, even--in lieu of flowers, please send...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2023
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Publisher / Publication Date: Crown Publishers 2001
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1 available in Adult Fiction, Call number: FIC HANAlexander, Gary
Summary: "Butch Hightower, long-lost older brother of stand-up comic Buster, has many talents. Video poker isn't one. So he borrows gambling money from some no-necks, who give him a chance to reduce his debt by helping them steal a valuable artwork from a mansion. It's that or broken fingers."--Jacket.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Five Star 2012