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Stutterer Interrupted: The Comedian Who Almost Didn’t Happen Paperback – August 6, 2019

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Nina G bills herself as “The San Francisco Bay Area’s Only Female Stuttering Comedian.” On stage, she encounters the occasional heckler, but off stage she is often confronted with people’s comments toward her stuttering; listeners completing her sentences, inquiring, “Did you forget your name?” and giving unwanted advice like “slow down and breathe” are common. (As if she never thought about slowing down and breathing in her over thirty years of stuttering!)

When Nina started comedy nearly ten years ago, she was the only woman in the world of stand-up who stuttered―not a surprise, since men outnumber women four to one amongst those who stutter and comedy is a male-dominated profession. Nina’s brand of comedy reflects the experience of many people with disabilities in that the problem with disability isn’t in the person with it but in a society that isn’t always accessible or inclusive.
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“An edgy, thought-provoking, and informative insider’s view of a frequently misunderstood disability.”
―Kirkus Reviews

“Deftly written, Stutterer Interrupted: The Comedian Who Almost Didn't Happen is a very special kind of memoir that blends humor with candor. The result is an inherently fascinating read from beginning to end.”
―Midwest Book Review

“‘How can some pauses and a few extra syllables take control of a person’s life?’ Nina G tackles this question with a style that is both deliciously profane and skin-wide-open self-revealing. Stutterer Interrupted speaks to the successful lives we can build if we embrace our idiosyncrasies and help others do the same, rather than seeing ourselves as broken and needing repair.”
―Barry Yeoman, freelance magazine and radio journalist

“Stutterer Interrupted made me guffaw, snort with laughter, and very verklempt. Nina G keeps it real and f*cking funny as she describes how she found and valued her voice and the people who helped along the way. For anyone who hungers for self-acceptance, community, and a sense of pride, this is the book for you.”
―Alice Wong, Founder and Director, Disability Visibility Project

“We live in a society that constantly tells us to fix our imperfections. Why, then, would someone who stutters choose to put their imperfection out on display rather than get it fixed? Nina G provides us with the answer to this question in her delightful book, which offers candid insight into her journey of struggle and self-acceptance. Her book is a refreshingly honest look at how a person with a stutter can choose to become comfortable with herself, reject society’s notions of what is acceptable of people with disabilities, and forge a successful path for herself. It is an inspirational, heartwarming tale.”
―Pooja Vijay, stand-up comedian and PhD candidate

“Vivid, frolicking stories that tumble over each other as we see the career of a stuttering comedian being built before our very eyes. Starting off much like a comedian would, at a fast-paced, punchy clip, the writing flows easily from anecdotal to introspective.”
―Holly Shaw, author of The Creative Formula and host of the podcast Performers & Creators Lab

“Nina G uses humor and rich storytelling to describe the moment when she wanted her space back. The shame and stigma of stuttering can lead to a belief that we deserve to be silent. Stutterer Interrupted busts that stigma wide open and tells us that it’s sometimes okay to be loud and proud.”
―Pamela Mertz, host of Women Who Stutter: Our Stories

“I know firsthand what it’s like―and what it takes―to become a professional (you know, the kind that gets paid) stand-up comedian. In Stutterer Interrupted, Nina G., not so delicately and very personally, walks us through her own struggles and immense triumphs. This is truly a story of someone repeatedly being told, ‘You can’t do this,’ and then responding, ‘Oh yeah? Listen to this!’ Mic drop.”
―Mike Guido, comedian, stage performer, and speaker

“Whip-smart, bighearted, and laugh-out-loud funny. Stutterer Interrupted is a must-read for anyone who cares about building a more equitable and inclusive world.”
―Jonathan Mooney, author of Normal Sucks and Learning Outside the Lines

“Nina G. offers a rich account of the experiences of stuttering in an authentic voice―part teacher, part advocate, part emotionally raw and profane. Although it may not be for everyone, those who read Stutterer Interrupted will come away with a better understanding of the challenges, opportunities, and joys that can accompany living with stuttering.”
―Hope Gerlach, Journal of Fluency Disorders, September 2019

“This book speaks very intuitively to the adolescent or adult who stutters, discovering their sense of self and their own voice. Not only does it contain sage and practical advice for finding a supportive and empowering community, it also embraces self-forgiveness for mistakes made along the way. Risk is a huge theme in this book―evident each time the author embarks on stage, a new professional or educational challenge, or a new relationship.”
―Selena Donaldson, Journal of Fluency Disorders, September 2019

About the Author

Nina G is a comedian, professional speaker and Disability advocate. She travels the country performing at comedy clubs and colleges and keynoting at conferences. She is part of the comedy troupe The Comedians with Disabilities Act, which brings laughter and awareness to audiences of all ages across the country. Nina lives in Oakland with her husband, Ethan who is a comedian and educator. Since comedians should never quit their day job, she also works as a counselor for students with disabilities at a California Community College, which she loves almost as much as stand-up comedy. She has contributed to numerous books on stuttering and disability studies, including her own children’s book, Once Upon an Accommodation: A Book About Learning Disabilities. Websites: www.NinaGcomedian.com and www.StuttererInterrupted.com Twitter: @NinaGcomedian Facebook: www.Facebook.com/Ninagcomedian and www.Facebook.com/StuttererInterrupted

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ She Writes Press (August 6, 2019)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 160 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1631526421
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1631526428
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 8 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 0.5 x 8.5 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars 90 ratings

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Nina G is a comedian, professional speaker, storyteller, writer and educator. She brings her humor to help people confront and understand Disability culture, access, and empowerment. Nina shares her wit and wisdom with corporations, colleges, community/Disability awareness events and media interviews. Look for her the release of her book STUTTERER INTERRUPTED: THE COMEDIAN WHO ALMOST DIDN'T HAPPEN in 2019!

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Nina G is the San Francisco Bay Area's favorite female stuttering stand up comedian (granted she is the only one). She is also a disability activist, storyteller, children's book author and educator. She brings her humor to help people confront and understand social justice issues such as disability, diversity, and equity.

When she isn’t performing at comedy clubs like the San Francisco Punchline or the Laugh Factory, she is playing colleges and presenting as a keynote speaker to children with disabilities and training professionals! Nina is part of the comedy troupe The Comedians with Disabilities Act, which brings laughter and awareness to audiences of all ages across the country.

She is the author of a children’s book titled, Once Upon An Accommodation: A Book About Learning Disabilities, that helps children and adults advocate for their rights as a person with a Disability. Nina's one person show, Going Beyond Inspirational, which is a comical exploration about growing up with Learning and Speech Disabilities debuted in 2015 and was featured CBS San Francisco Local.

Also in 2015 the first ever comedy compilation of all comedians with disabilities was released which featured the Comedians with Disabilities Act, Nina's comedy troupe.

For speaking and stand up dates: www.Laffq.com/ninagcomedian.com

For more on Nina: www.ninagcomedian.com

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Paul Goldstein
5.0 out of 5 stars Extraordinary and inspiring
Reviewed in the United States on September 9, 2019
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This is a first-rate personal account of how Nina G achieved success as a professional comedian, with active stuttering. Being a person who stutters myself (along with a background in speech-language pathology), I'm very intimately familiar with the unique problems encountered in daily life with a stuttering disorder, and the resulting challenges one needs to face on a daily basis.
What is especially impressive and inspiring is that Nina has succeeded in a profession in a way that no one has before her. Comedic acts depend on the right timing, verbal creativity before an audience, knowing one's audience, and great comfort before an audience - success in this area is challenging for a normally fluent speaker, and the challenges multiply when one has the neurologically-based (and often misunderstood) disorder of stuttering.
I heard Nina give a keynote address and perform at the World Congress for People Who Stutter in Iceland, in June 2019, and heard first-hand her extraordinary and inspiring skills as a comedian. She is hilarious!
And I would use the phrase "extraordinary and inspiring" also in connection with this book.
She provides full details of her lifelong efforts in meeting the challenges of daily living with stuttering, and how she has successfully dealt with the obstacles she has faced. And she explores how her love of comedy evolved, and how she came to realize her dream of being a professional comedian. She is a captivating writer, with a lively entertaining style, and the book is full of Nina's uniquely humorous observations. While much of the book deals with serious content, the writing always bring smiles to the reader, through the delightful ways in which Nina's life events and personal insights are expressed.
This book needs to take its place among the top autobiographical accounts of people who stutter. It is a masterpiece, extraordinary and inspiring.

- Paul Goldstein
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Riley Mulcahy
5.0 out of 5 stars Such a fantastic read!
Reviewed in the United States on November 24, 2022
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Nina G isn't an inspiration. She is more than that. She is helping students and individuals with disabilities and learning differences how to be successful and using her differences to shape an essential conversation about visibility and how to remain funny despite challenges—honored to have read the book and cannot wait for the next book!
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J & Y
5.0 out of 5 stars BUY IT!
Reviewed in the United States on September 4, 2019
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"Stutterer Interrupted" is a disability rights coming of age story. After passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act in 1990 the culture around disability was questioned and challenged in a real way for the first time; and the San Francisco Bay (where Nina G is from) became the epicenter of the disability rights movement. Nina G is educated, perceptive, insightful, and a very funny comedian. Add all that up and you have the right person, from the right place, at the right time, to make this an epic story. I read the entire book without putting it down once. Nina G's honesty, sincerity and sense of humor kept me engaged. It has been over 10 ears since I read a book cover to cover in one evening. I laughed out loud, I read through tears, and I left feeling empowered and energized. Nina G is a force of nature and this is an awesome book.
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James A. Mcclure
5.0 out of 5 stars She nails it
Reviewed in the United States on October 19, 2020
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As a person who stutters, I'm a little skeptical of memoirs about stuttering because some of them get a little victim-y. This book is anything but. Any person who stutters can share Nina's description of her stuttering experience with family and friends and say: "See? This is what it looks like from my end." She nails it.

It's a book of important lessons for people who have disabilities and those who love them, delivered from a place of power with side-splitting humor. I'd call Nina an inspiration, but she might make fun of my dick.
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Michelle C...ham
4.0 out of 5 stars Helpful for interaction with persons with disabilities
Reviewed in the United States on May 7, 2023
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I liked learning about offensive comments from the perspective of the person with the disability and even recognized some mistakes I've made, inadvertently.
This is a quick and simple read and the information can be applied to all disabilities as well as communications with those of other races and religions. A key point for me, it's not up to the affected person to educate me on their condition. I need to do the research myself to make myself a better ally.
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Sherry
5.0 out of 5 stars Thank you Nina G.
Reviewed in the United States on September 21, 2019
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This was a delightful, funny and thoughtful book. It was educational and I learned a lot about stuttering and disabilities. I previously thought that I was somewhat enlightened in that area. Reading the book was a lesson in humility. My friend Heather had introduced me to Nina so I thought that I would buy a book to support Nina. I opened the book and did not stop until I was at 50%. Thank you Nina G. for sharing your experiences, knowledge and supporting my enlightenment. 40 plus years as a Social Worker and so much still to learn.
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C. Hollstein
5.0 out of 5 stars Great balance of personal, educational, and humorous content
Reviewed in the United States on August 13, 2019
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Nina G has written a fantastic book that you never knew you wanted to read.
She recounts growing up with a stutter and learning disabilities while also harboring a lifelong dream to be a stand-up comedian.
It's a personal story but she does a wonderful job of educating the reader and helping them see the world through her eyes.
Definitely recommend the read but especially for up and coming comedians.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Funny and Informative
Reviewed in the United States on August 27, 2019
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I really enjoyed this book! Nina provides much needed insight and education into what it is like to live with a stuttering disorder. She is honest, engaging, funny and descriptive in her writing. Nina is a beautiful person inside and out and her story will open your eyes to the potential and respect all human beings deserve. Well done!
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Vjoe90
5.0 out of 5 stars Un libro bellissimo, divertente ed educativo
Reviewed in Italy on November 7, 2021
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Nina G è una stand-up comedian, scrittrice ed educatrice, in questo libro racconta la sua in un mondo che fatica ad accettare il suo modo di parlare. Il libro è pieno di spunti di riflessione sulla disabilità, su come viene vista dalla società, su come gli stereotipi rendano spesso difficile l'inclusione.. e offre altrettanti spunti su come poter cambiare il mondo intorno a noi e soprattutto noi stessi!

Sarebbe davvero bello averne una versione in italiano perché anche da noi il tema è più attuale che mai.
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