Cheers

By Niz Thomas

Struggling comedian Fred Marvin lost touch with audiences without realizing it. Running out of steam and telling jokes that lack punch, his career grinds to a sad, screeching halt. Going nowhere. And much too fast for his bitter taste.

But a chance encounter with a young, up-and-coming comedian changes his outlook.

And shows Fred that the pursuit of laughter can be a nightmare.

A unique voice set amidst the darkly funny world of comedy clubs, "Cheers" sets the relentless grind of a career standup comedian against deep questions of motivation, success, and the sacrifices we make in service of our dreams. Pick up a copy now and read a story so funny, it's cursed!

• Language: English
• Publisher: Throughplace Publishing
• Release date: Jul 1, 2024
• ISBN: 9798227802088

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CHEERS

NIZ THOMAS

Throughplace Publishing

COPYRIGHT

Cheers

Made in the USA

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Text copyright © 2024 by Michael Nisivoccia

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COPYRIGHT

Family Tree

Made in the USA

Published by Throughplace Publishing

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Text excerpt copyright © 2023 by Michael Nisivoccia

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Cover and Layout copyright © 2023 by Throughplace Publishing

Cover design by Michael Nisivoccia / Throughplace Publishing

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This text excerpt is licensed for your personal enjoyment only. All rights reserved. This is a work of fiction. All characters and events portrayed in this book are fictional, and any resemblance to real people or incidents is purely coincidental. This book, or parts thereof, may not be reproduced in any form without permission.

CONTENTS

Chapter 1

Chapter 2

Chapter 3

Family Tree

Chapter 1

Also By Niz Thomas

About the Author

CHEERS

ONE

I thought it was all part of the process.

Twelve-fifteen. Thursday night. The Laugh Hole. Light buzz, keeping it semi-professional. Same spot, corner stool next to the back bar, waiting for my turn at the mike, Jimmy Twins drying a martini glass with a rag that probably hadn't been washed in a decade.

They call him Jimmy Twins because he's got tits the size of GMO watermelons. Big, bulging breasts that would make any straight guy take a second look, they weren't jutting out from fat, hairy, sad-sack-of-shit Jimmy Twins. Some hormone thing, I heard.

The set finishes—some broad I'd seen around named Trist or Trix or Trizz. The fuck knows? Young'ns come onto the scene faster than I can keep track these days, all hopped up on whatever drugs their pediatricians prescribed them, the Netflix glory hole gaze in their eyes.

This one's nice looking, though, in a maybe-I-can-bang-the-hot-babysitter