stand-up comedy

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The boy who made everyone laugh

Billy Plimpton wants to be a famous comedian when he grows up but his stutter is getting in the way, and right now he is so worried about being made fun of by the kids in his new school that he plans on not talking at all, but the plan backfires because his persistent silence only draws attention of the school bully--and Billy realizes that he needs another plan, one that does not depend on him speaking without a stutter.

Is this anything?

2020
"Collecting material from half a century in comedy, a chronologically arranged selection of favorite skits and memories by . . . iconic funnyman [Jerry Seinfeld]"--Provided by publisher.

This will be funny someday

2021
"Sixteen-year-old Izzy is used to keeping her thoughts to herself, in school and at home. When she mistakenly walks into a stand-up comedy club and performs, the experience is surprisingly cathartic. After the show, she meets Mo, an aspiring comic who is everything Izzy's not: bold, confident, comfortable in her skin. Mo invites Izzy to join her group of friends and introduces her to the Chicago open mic scene. The only problem? Her new friends are college students, and Izzy tells them she is one, too. Now Izzy, the dutiful daughter and model student, is sneaking out to perform stand-up with her comedy friends. Her controlling boyfriend is getting suspicious, and her former best friend is suspicious. But Izzy loves comedy and this newfound freedom. As her two parallel lives collide, in the most hilarious of ways, Izzy must choose to either hide what she really wants and who she really is, or finally, truly stand up for herself"--OCLC.

Trevor Noah

About the life of Trevor Noah, an acclaimed comedian, writer, and television host.

Tig Notaro

Explores Notaro's life and what brought her to comedy as well as how she uses comedy to help us examine and process our own lives.

Pretty funny for a girl

2020
Haylah Swinton is an ace best friend, a loving daughter, and an incredibly patient sister to a four-year-old nutcase of a brother. Best of all, she s pretty confident she s mastered making light of every situation--from her mom s new boyfriend to unsolicited remarks on her plus-sized figure. Haylah s learning to embrace all of her curvy parts and, besides, she has a secret: one day, she ll be a stand-up comedian star.

Stand up

Entering the town talent show, Max is confronted by a clown rival who threatens to outperform him as the community's funniest act, a situation that challenges Max to think up an unforgettable stand-up routine.
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Improv Nation

how we made a great American art
2017
Sam Wasson charts the rise of improvisation comedy, taking readers behind the scenes of meetings with pioneers, showing just how influential the art of American improv is.
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I funny

2015
Jamie Grimm tries to win the Planet's Funniest Kid Comic Contest, while also dealing with his stepfamily, friends, and a school bully.

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