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Comedy Girl
Trixie Shapiro may be one of the shyest students at Mason High, but she's also the funniest. When her best friend, Jazzy, signs her up to perform stand-up at Senior Talent Night, Trixie's terrified she'll absolutely choke. And as if a seemingly disastrous debut isn't enough, Trixie's drama teacher encourages her to try againthis time at the local comedy club, Chaplin's.
To her surprise, Trixie's confidence begins to swell, and a surefire comedy act is born. Trixie finds herself on a fast track, winning contests and earning a job as the opening comic at the comedy club. It's a dream come true. Then Trixie lands a boyfriendher longtime crush, hipster Gavin Baldwin. Now caught between the increasing demands of two worlds, Trixie faces a difficult choice between a romantic, inviting path and a risky shot at comedic stardom.
Ellen Schreiber narrates an inspiring and entertaining story of a shy teen who, struggling to find her voice, discovers a shining place in the spotlight.
To her surprise, Trixie's confidence begins to swell, and a surefire comedy act is born. Trixie finds herself on a fast track, winning contests and earning a job as the opening comic at the comedy club. It's a dream come true. Then Trixie lands a boyfriendher longtime crush, hipster Gavin Baldwin. Now caught between the increasing demands of two worlds, Trixie faces a difficult choice between a romantic, inviting path and a risky shot at comedic stardom.
Ellen Schreiber narrates an inspiring and entertaining story of a shy teen who, struggling to find her voice, discovers a shining place in the spotlight.
288 pages, Hardcover
First published August 1, 2004
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Ellen Schreiber
53 books4,207 followersBefore I took pen to paper, I was an actress. I attended a local university majoring in theatre and spent a summer in London at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts where I learned about the “Old Bard” from amazingly talented teachers.
When I returned from London, I relocated to Chicago where I lived for five years. There, I graduated from the Second City Training Center and performed improv, Shakespeare, comedies and dramas--I even sang and danced on a cruise boat--without falling in Lake Michigan! A classmate of mine from Second City and I created and performed a two woman show for a year before I braved it alone doing stand-up comedy. It was during this time I began to write an adult novel about a rock star--I had always enjoyed writing...
Fast forward a couple of years along with a move home where I was performing “stand-up” at comedy clubs in the area. On a plane to LA to decide my fate-- “to move to LA or not to move to LA” that is the question, my big bro, Mark, coincidentally with the same last name as mine (author of PRINCES IN EXILE, DREAMS OF THE SOLO TRAPEZE and STARCROSSED) handed me a young adult book he found at the library he thought I’d like to read during the flight.
As I read the book, I thought, ‘I can do this!’
I returned from LA, and instead of moving there, I wrote my story about the rock star as a young adult novel and called it JOHNNY LIGHTNING.
Mark, my writing mentor, edited JL for me. He was kind enough to send the manuscript to his publisher in Belgium--Facet--and they published it! In Dutch!
I was now on a new life path!
In 2001 HarperCollins made me an offer I couldn’t refuse! Not only was HarperCollins going to publish TEENAGE MERMAID, but it was in a language I could read and book stores I could walk into! HarperCollins also bought VAMPIRE KISSES and COMEDY GIRL.
It was a dream come true!
Since beginning my new life path, VAMPIRE KISSES, TEENAGE MERMAID, and MY MOTHER, THE CLOWN have been published by Facet in Belgium and JOHNNY LIGHTNING has been published in Germany by Ravensburger.
Then my fabulous editor at HarperCollins asked me for a sequel to VAMPIRE KISSES!
HarperCollins published VAMPIRE KISSES 2--KISSING COFFINS and now the soon to be released VAMPIRE KISSES 3--VAMPIREVILLE. I am currently writing VAMPIRE KISSES 4!
When I'm not writing about the love affair between vampire obsessed, goth girl Raven and my favorite mysterious dark-eyed hottie, Alexander Sterling, I enjoy working on my other novels, shopping for Hello Kitty items, and attempting to gain control of the remote from my boyfriend.
When I returned from London, I relocated to Chicago where I lived for five years. There, I graduated from the Second City Training Center and performed improv, Shakespeare, comedies and dramas--I even sang and danced on a cruise boat--without falling in Lake Michigan! A classmate of mine from Second City and I created and performed a two woman show for a year before I braved it alone doing stand-up comedy. It was during this time I began to write an adult novel about a rock star--I had always enjoyed writing...
Fast forward a couple of years along with a move home where I was performing “stand-up” at comedy clubs in the area. On a plane to LA to decide my fate-- “to move to LA or not to move to LA” that is the question, my big bro, Mark, coincidentally with the same last name as mine (author of PRINCES IN EXILE, DREAMS OF THE SOLO TRAPEZE and STARCROSSED) handed me a young adult book he found at the library he thought I’d like to read during the flight.
As I read the book, I thought, ‘I can do this!’
I returned from LA, and instead of moving there, I wrote my story about the rock star as a young adult novel and called it JOHNNY LIGHTNING.
Mark, my writing mentor, edited JL for me. He was kind enough to send the manuscript to his publisher in Belgium--Facet--and they published it! In Dutch!
I was now on a new life path!
In 2001 HarperCollins made me an offer I couldn’t refuse! Not only was HarperCollins going to publish TEENAGE MERMAID, but it was in a language I could read and book stores I could walk into! HarperCollins also bought VAMPIRE KISSES and COMEDY GIRL.
It was a dream come true!
Since beginning my new life path, VAMPIRE KISSES, TEENAGE MERMAID, and MY MOTHER, THE CLOWN have been published by Facet in Belgium and JOHNNY LIGHTNING has been published in Germany by Ravensburger.
Then my fabulous editor at HarperCollins asked me for a sequel to VAMPIRE KISSES!
HarperCollins published VAMPIRE KISSES 2--KISSING COFFINS and now the soon to be released VAMPIRE KISSES 3--VAMPIREVILLE. I am currently writing VAMPIRE KISSES 4!
When I'm not writing about the love affair between vampire obsessed, goth girl Raven and my favorite mysterious dark-eyed hottie, Alexander Sterling, I enjoy working on my other novels, shopping for Hello Kitty items, and attempting to gain control of the remote from my boyfriend.
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July 29, 2016
3.5 Stars.
I don't know how long after Vampire Kisses this was written but it was good yet fell short.
Trixie is supposedly shy yet we never see this. She is extremely outgoing to her family and her best friend but we never really see her shy in class or around other people. She also never seemed to outgrow her habit of choking on stage if any of her loved ones were in the audience. She pretty much forces them to miss her show just so she won't mess up and if they were there without her knowing until the end, she'd freak out and tell them not to come. So they can't even be there to support her and see her material and she can't get some development by overcoming that fear?
Also she kept putting herself in dangerous situations like and even goes to
Jazzy was a weird mix of a shallow friend and true blue best friend. The fact that she ditches her boyfriend in a heartbeat and she and Trixie being hateful to Gavin's girlfriend was very catty and judgmental. We're suppose to root for and like these girls, not see them as spiteful mean girls!
Speaking of Gavin, his and Trixie's romance could have had more depth and development to it. Not to mention how childish he was. Instead of supporting Trixie, he could give Savannah from Dear John a run for her money with how he couldn't handle her demanding career and didn't even try to be understanding. It was all about him.
Trixie's parents pretty much let her do whatever she wants, even though her mom objects, it gets tossed out the window and they even wanted in on her success.
The writing was full of exclamation points. Everyone was yelling and sounding excited, I'm super glad she toned it down a notch later in the Vampire Kisses series. I was amazed at all the comedians and pop culture references. Some parts were funny like Trixie wanting to go back to her dream of dancing with Eddie Murphy.
Overall, a okay read that could have been loads better.
I don't know how long after Vampire Kisses this was written but it was good yet fell short.
Trixie is supposedly shy yet we never see this. She is extremely outgoing to her family and her best friend but we never really see her shy in class or around other people. She also never seemed to outgrow her habit of choking on stage if any of her loved ones were in the audience. She pretty much forces them to miss her show just so she won't mess up and if they were there without her knowing until the end, she'd freak out and tell them not to come. So they can't even be there to support her and see her material and she can't get some development by overcoming that fear?
Also she kept putting herself in dangerous situations like and even goes to
Jazzy was a weird mix of a shallow friend and true blue best friend. The fact that she ditches her boyfriend in a heartbeat and she and Trixie being hateful to Gavin's girlfriend was very catty and judgmental. We're suppose to root for and like these girls, not see them as spiteful mean girls!
Speaking of Gavin, his and Trixie's romance could have had more depth and development to it. Not to mention how childish he was. Instead of supporting Trixie, he could give Savannah from Dear John a run for her money with how he couldn't handle her demanding career and didn't even try to be understanding. It was all about him.
Trixie's parents pretty much let her do whatever she wants, even though her mom objects, it gets tossed out the window and they even wanted in on her success.
The writing was full of exclamation points. Everyone was yelling and sounding excited, I'm super glad she toned it down a notch later in the Vampire Kisses series. I was amazed at all the comedians and pop culture references. Some parts were funny like Trixie wanting to go back to her dream of dancing with Eddie Murphy.
Overall, a okay read that could have been loads better.
September 10, 2015
In my opinion, I absolutely loved Comedy Girl by Ellen Schreiber because it was funny and inspiring. Comedy Girl is about a shy, seventeen year old girl named Trixie Shapiro. Trixie has big ambitions of one day becoming a professional comic even though she can't even speak up in class. When her best friend signs her up to do comedy at Talent Night she completely blanks out and bombs in front of hundreds of people. Then her teacher gives her a second chance and she does absolutely amazing and so she continues to pursue comedy and she even gets comedy jobs with celebrities. But then her boyfriend doesn't support her so she has to choose between her boyfriend and comedy. I find this book inspiring because it tells the story of a girl who stands up against a lot of things to follow her dreams. I really enjoyed this book and strongly recommend it to others.
September 1, 2020
A wannabe teenage comedienne strikes it lucky and big, overcoming shyness to win fame, fortune, and the cute guy, too! Wish fulfillment at best.
July 30, 2023
posiblemente mi libro favorito ever.
March 7, 2010
This book is a lot of fun when it comes to the parts of the main character's development from shy girl to professional comic. That part of the story is good, original, funny and charming. The world of stand-up comedy is depicted in a realistic light, both the good and the bad--and I like that. The romantic elements, however, feel like forced cardboard cut-outs. I think I would have liked the story a lot better if they had been entirely cut. Why can't a YA just be about finding who you are and the strength to become who you were destined to be? That's where Comedy Girl succeeds, and it's those scenes of the main character coming out of her shell that are the most memorable.
July 11, 2008
Not the best of her books, but still decent and still highly amusing, Ellen Schreiber did a wonderful job showing the hardships of choosing a path that has no definite guarantee of surviving. She mixes teenage humor and wit with the life of the outcast perfectly, and managed to have me continue reading until I was finished with the book - even if it meant being exhausted the following morning.
April 10, 2012
I loved this story about a girl fighting for what she loves even though she is uncertain, and how she finds herself. It was meaningful, and real. It made me laugh and it made me really think. I could relate to the main character very well, and it made the book even more interesting for me. I didn't want it to end. :)
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December 11, 2013I really enjoyed reading this book. Trixie is a very shy high school girl who dreams of becoming a comedian. When her best friend Jazzy signs her up for the school talent show lots of things begin to change for Trixie. This story is for anyone that has ever sat quietly in the back un-noticed, and dreamed about fitting in. A GREAT STORY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
April 1, 2008
Somewhat autobiographical story about a teen in high school who wants to be a comedianne. Not a classic beauty by any stretch, she's short and freckled, and it talks about how she deals with high school and tries to get a start on her comedy career.
Ok, but not the best by Schreiber.
Ok, but not the best by Schreiber.
March 5, 2015
When high school senior Trixie Shapiro wins a school talent show doing her own stand-up comedy, it seems like the beginning of a dream come true, but Trixie will have to decide between a long shot at fame and living a normal teenage life.
March 29, 2013
Being a girl who loved/loves comedy, this book was pretty much written for me as a YA.
It wasn't ground breaking, or anything, but back in my day (maybe even still), there were NO other books that showed me this life that I wanted.
It wasn't ground breaking, or anything, but back in my day (maybe even still), there were NO other books that showed me this life that I wanted.
December 6, 2013
I was very unimpressed with this book. The book tried to be good but then it tried so hard that it just wasn't. It came off very forced, making it hard to relax into the book. The jokes were alright, but none all that funny. It's not one I'd ever read again.
March 12, 2009
i absolutely <3 this book=]
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March 18, 2009This one looks pretty good. I know that your not suppost to judge a book by its cover, but i do anyway! So yeah plus it sounds cool! I kinda wanna read it.
June 16, 2012
Cute story. Quick read. Sometimes the main character was a little annoying/overdramatic, but I did want to see how the story ended.
September 10, 2012
I liked this book. There are some pretty funny parts and the overall story is good and mostly believable. I loved how Trixie pursued her dream even when it wasn't the easiest choice.
November 28, 2012
true indeed of its title. . it will make you laugh until the last page
February 2, 2016
A very light read, even funny at times.
May 14, 2008
a girl who accomplised her dreams,and abput her journey on the way.
October 2, 2010
Quick enjoyable read.
The girl in the book is not as funny as she thinks, though.
The girl in the book is not as funny as she thinks, though.
August 5, 2011
Awsome Book!
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