{"product_id":"born-funny-tom-mccaffrey-9781955090247","title":"Born Funny: A Comic's Chronicle Through the Rise of Alt Comedy","description":"Stand-Up Comedy is a battlefield not for the faint of heart. You either die on that stage or you kill. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In 2002, Steve Collin was a brand spanking new comic who accidentally stumbled onto a burgeoning irreverent New York comedy movement in its infancy. Alternative Comedy quickly gained a following as a backlash to the stale 'club style' of the 80's. It was new and exciting, and Steve's loose style of comedy was a perfect fit for the 'Alt' scene. But in comedy, timing is everything...just one misstep and you become a cautionary tale or a punchline. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e A former class clown and comedic natural, Steve enters the stand-up world wholly unprepared for the rejection, heavy drinking and cut-throat competition accompanying it. Recognized early on by comedy tastemakers as a talent to watch, and swiftly securing a litany of TV credits, Steve soon gets caught up in a whirlwind of endless shows, free drinks and the unrelenting New York City nightlife.\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\"Born Funny: A Comic's Chronicle Through the Rise of Alt Comedy\"\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e, is a novel based on the author's stand-up comedy experience during the significant era that launched a generation of comedy talent. Featuring cameos from many well-known future comedy stars before they made it big, some names have been changed, including the author's.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Tom McCaffrey\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1955090246\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781955090247\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Unapologetic Voice House LLC\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/03\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 428\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.10lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.43h x 5.43w x 1.02d","brand":"Tom McCaffrey","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44069220974847,"sku":"9781955090247","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_96ea3e03-a4c9-4bb9-813e-37efd49e6c5f.jpg?v=1685423499","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/born-funny-tom-mccaffrey-9781955090247","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}