{"product_id":"9781475949254","title":"The Comedy Diva Diaries","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Comedy Diva Diaries\u003c\/i\u003e is the tale of a twenty-nine year old comedienne who gives herself an ultimatum: achieve success before her next birthday, or die trying.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eOur sassy, deluded and insecure heroine endures disastrous stand-up gigs and humiliating TV commercial auditions. Her rich boyfriend, pampered pooch, flamboyant agent, dysfunctional family and back-stabbing rivals aren’t much help. On the brink of emotional collapse, Diva finds inspiration in a self help book, and makes the fateful decision to move across the continent in pursuit of the Hollywood dream.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eWill Diva admit defeat? Or will she find fame and fortune before turning thirty?\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e “Hip and outrageously funny! As a young comedian, it’s frightening how much I can relate.”\u003cbr\u003e ~ Christel Bartelse, 2011\u0026amp; 2010 Canadian Comedy Award Nominee\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e “Van Ritzen is one of the funniest humans I’ve ever met. Read her book, laugh, lather, rinse, repeat.”\u003cbr\u003e ~ Mark Leiren-Young, author of \u003ci\u003eNever Shoot a Stampede Queen\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 2009 Leacock Medal For Humour  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e “Really, really funny.”\u003cbr\u003e ~ Terry Fallis, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Best Laid Plans\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 2008 Leacock Medal For Humour\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e “You will root for Diva every step of the way.”\u003cbr\u003e ~ Ian Ferguson, author of \u003ci\u003eVillage of the Small Houses\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 2004 Leacock Medal for Humour\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"iUniverse, Incorporated","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47176817705200,"sku":"9781475949254","price":5.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781475949254_p0.jpg?v=1763606930","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781475949254","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}