Sixteen-year-old Izzy is used to keeping her thoughts to herself--in school, where her boyfriend does the talking for her, and at home, where it's impossible to compete with her older siblings and high-powered parents. When she mistakenly walks into a stand-up comedy club and performs, the experience is surprisingly cathartic. After the show, she meets Mo, an aspiring comic who's everything Izzy's not: bold, confident, comfortable in her skin. Mo...

Can I, Jamie Grimm, teach other kids how to be super funny? Think it's hard being a stand-up comedian in a wheelchair? Try teaching a comedy class to bored middle schoolers! I have no idea where to start. Do I assign homework? Should I give tests? Or do I just fall flat on my face and hope that gets a laugh?