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Binding: PaperbackDewey Decimal Number: 813 EAN: 9780743442626 ISBN: 0743442628 Label: Washington Square Press Manufacturer: Washington Square Press Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 320 Publication Date: November 05, 2002 Publisher: Washington Square Press Release Date: November 05, 2002 Studio: Washington Square Press Editorial Review: Product Description: Mindy Solomon absolutely has to leave Miami. Florida is bad for her head and her hair. She dreams of a dancing career on Broadway and moves to New York, but after a string of failures and mishaps, she realizes that she needs to rethink her grand plan. Finding herself spending way too much time in the comedy club where her future ex-boyfriend works, she nervously goes up onstage one night. People laugh. Not in the places where Mindy thought they'd laugh, but hey, it's a start. Mindy and her friend Ursula Duran, a man-magnet model-slash-actress-slash-deeply troubled woman, soon embark on a wild ride that ricochets from New York's East Side Hotel for Women to the comedy circuit, auditions, photo shoots, film premieres, cable TV specials, Hollywood studios, late-night TV talk shows, and beyond. Surrounded by sleazy agents, sleazier lovers, and Ursula's even sleazier mother, the two find that life writes a few punch lines they weren't expecting...but through it all, they somehow manage to have the last laugh. Rita Rudner has crafted a debut novel that is not just funny, but moving and insightful. With its insider's viewpoint of the world of stand-up comedy, Tickled Pink is also, at its core, a touching tale of love, loss, female friendship, and forgiveness. Average Rating:
 Rating:  - Tickled PinkI enjoyed this book thoroughly very real and humorous , never a dull moment . I definitely had some laugh aloud moments and also serious ones . Rating: - Thats what Friends are forThis book details the friendship of Mindy Solomon and Ursela Duran. They met eachother in a boarding house in NYC in 1981 and quickly became very close. Both had very interesting childhoods and treated eachother more like sisters. Ursela had come to NYC to be a model and was getting noticed by the time that she and Mindy met. Mindy however wanted to be a dancer. They both worked on their craft. However Ursela's mother started noiseing her self into her daughters life and ... Read More Rating:  - Apparently semi-autobiographical novel with heart and legs. I should note that I was not more than passingly familiar with Rudner's work before I read this book (which I received as a gift). I assume that Rudner fans will likely get even more out of it than I did. Tickled Pink tells the story of a young dancer who makes her way to New York from Florida only to find that comedy is her true calling. It follows her and her best friend Ursula (an aspiring model/actress) as they climb the path to fame and happiness. While the book often ... Read More Rating: - Author of MATERNAL MEANDERINGS says,"This is fabulous fun!"I have always loved the humor of Rita Rudner, so it's no surprise that she would write a fantastic book like, "Tickled Pink" that is, at times, downright hilarious, just based upon her characterizations. With the backdrop of solid comedy, wonderful pacing and clever plot development this book is a MUST for those who love humor in their reading. I know, it's trite, but I didn't want it to end. I felt like Rita was telling the story to me over a double latte and I hope she makes a lot of money on this ... Read More Rating: - Enjoyed reading it!"Tickled Pink: A Comic Novel" by Rita Rudner deals with two friends, Mindy and Ursula who both aimed to make it big in New York. Mindy was aspiring to be a dancer in Broadway while Ursule hoped to be popular as a model. As both came from a difficult family background, they needed each other and considered each other as family. Soon, Ursula became a famous model while Mindy, who was injured in an accident and could never dance again sought a new career - as a comedian. As Ursula became more popular, Mindy's ... Read More |
