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WORK TITLE: Ginger Kid
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PSEUDONYM(S): Hofstetter, Steven Ira
BIRTHDATE: 9/11/1979
WEBSITE: http://www.stevehofstetter.com/
CITY: Los Angeles
STATE: CA
COUNTRY: United States
NATIONALITY: American
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PERSONAL
Born September 11, 1979, in New York, NY.
EDUCATION:Attended Columbia University.
ADDRESS
CAREER
Actor, comedian, television personality, and writer. Laugh Factory, Los Angeles, CA, executive vice president of film & television; Fox Sports, senior comedy correspondent. Appeared on the film, Road Hard. Host and executive producer for Laughs, Fox; former segment producer on Dish Nation, Fox; host of Four Quotas, Sirius Radio; host of The Sports Minute (or So) syndicated radio show. Has released comedy albums.
WRITINGS
Contributor of articles to publications, including Sports Illustrated and the New York Times, and to websites, including CollegeHumor.com and NHL.com.
SIDELIGHTS
Steve Hofstetter is an actor, comedian, television personality, and writer. He is a senior comedy correspondent for Fox Sports and the executive vice president of film and television for the Laugh Factory. Hofstetter has appeared on television shows and in films, including Road Hard. He has worked as a producer on the Fox shows, Dish Nation and Laughs and has hosted radio programs. Hofstetter has released multiple comedy albums. He is a contributor of articles to publications and websites, including Sports Illustrated, New York Times, CollegeHumor.com, and NHL.com.
Student Body Shots
In 2003, Hofstetter released his first book, Student Body Shots. In this volume, he offers humorous observations on life as a college student. Among the topics Hofstetter discusses in the book are uncomfortable partial nudity among dorm-mates, dealing with dorky professors, drinking, fraternities, romantic relationships, and using community washer/dryers.
Alicia Leonardi, contributor to the Collegian website, commented: “Student Body Shots does a marvelous job of skimming over the bare bones essentials of campus life that college students, at least those who do not live under rocks, are bound to experience at one point or another.” Writing on the District Chronicles website, Jennae Wallace remarked: “Student Body Shots … will make you crack up from start to finish.Hofstetter takes the annoyances of college life, like being a quarter short for the dryer, and turns them into something worthy of a prize.”
Ginger Kid
Ginger Kid: Mostly True Tales from a Former Nerd is a 2018 memoir by Hofstetter. He focuses on his junior high and high school years. The volume is divided into three sections. In the first, called “Opener,” Hofstetter recalls his early years in Queens, New York, growing up as a red-head from a large Jewish family. He deals with bullies and troubles with girls. The second section, “Feature,” finds Hofstetter’s confidence growing, which is not always a good thing. In “Headliner,” he makes good friends, becomes involved in activities, and learns difficult lessons.
“This book is a positive example of perseverance,” asserted Mitchell Berman in School Library Journal. Sharon Rawlins, reviewer in Booklist, suggested: “Many chapter titles are amusing and often telling, and this is more upbeat and entertaining than most.” A Kirkus Reviews critic commented: “Despite the book’s occasional long-windedness and repetitiveness, some teen readers may still find themselves rooting for young Steve.” Writing in Voice of Youth Advocates, Lucy School remarked: “Good advice offered with a light but realistic touch make this a strong collection addition that will inspire teen readers to reach for challenges.”
BIOCRIT
PERIODICALS
Booklist, February 1, 2018, Sharon Rawlins, review of Ginger Kid: Mostly True Tales from a Former Nerd, p. 40.
Kirkus Reviews, February 1, 2018, review of Ginger Kid.
School Library Journal, February, 2018, Mitchell Berman, review of Ginger Kid, p. 122.
Voice of Youth Advocates, February, 2018, Lucy Schall, review of Ginger Kid, p. 74.
ONLINE
Collegian, http://archives.collegian.com/ (December 4, 2002), Eric Patton and Alicia Leonardi, review of Student Body Shots.
District Chronicles, http://www.districtchronicles.com/ (January 30, 2003), Jennie Wallace, review of Student Body Shots.
HCPL TeenScene, https://hcplteenscene.org/ (May 19, 2018), review of Ginger Kid.
J.R.’s Comedy Club website, http://comedyinvalencia.com/ (June 18, 2018), author profile.
Peninsula College website, https://athletics.pencol.edu/ (June 18, 2018), author profile.
Steve Hofstetter website, http://www.stevehofstetter.com/ (June 18, 2018).
Quick Facts
Has over 75 million views on YouTube and 250,000 subscribers
In the Adam Carolla movie "Road Hard" and the Hallmark movie "Love Always, Santa"
EVP of Film & Television for the Laugh Factory
Senior Comedy Correspondent for Fox Sports
Host and Executive Producer of "Laughs" on Fox Networks
Former segment producer for Fox's "Dish Nation"
TV includes CBS' "Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson", hosting "Trial By Laughter" on Comcast, CNN's "Campbell Brown", the syndicated "Comics Unleashed", E's "True Hollywood Story", Showtime's "White Boyz in the Hood", ESPN's "Quite Frankly", VH1's "The Countdown", CW's "The Daily Buzz", G4's "Attack of the Show", Sundance's "On the Road in America", ABC's "Barbara Walters Special", "Good Day NY", "Good Day LA", "Fox & Friends", among others.
His fifth album "Pick Your Battles" reached #1 on iTunes' comedy charts
His third album "Dark Side of the Room" was first ever comedian Pay-What-You-Want
Former weekly columnist for Sports Illustrated and the NHL
Hosted "Four Quotas" on Sirius Satellite Radio for two years
Hosted "The Sports Minute (Or So)", syndicated for four years on over 170 radio stations
Collegehumor.com's original columnist
From New York City, currently lives in Los Angeles.
Bio
Author, columnist, and comedian Steve Hofstetter is often called the hardest working man in show-business. With all due respect to the late James Brown.
Hofstetter's national TV debut came on ESPN's Quite Frankly, where Stephen A. Smith yelled at him for three minutes. Hofstetter has also appeared on CBS' "Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson", Showtime's "White Boyz in the Hood", VH1's "Countdown", Sundance's "On the Road in America", and ABC's "Barbara Walter's Special", where he thankfully did not cry. He is the host and executive producer of "Laughs" on Fox networks, where he only cries occasionally.
One of the top booked acts on the college circuit, the original writer for collegehumor.com has also released six albums. Hofstetter has written humor columns for the New York Times, SportsIllustrated.com, and NHL.com, where he publicly admitted to being a Ranger fan.
After hosting Four Quotas on Sirius Satellite Radio for two seasons, Hofstetter moved to broadcast radio, and his Sports Minute (Or So) was syndicated on over 170 stations and in over 30 newspapers. Hofstetter's second live comedy album ("Cure For the Cable Guy") reached #20 on Billboard's comedy charts. His third album ("Dark Side of the Room") was the first ever pay-what-you-want" comedy album, since people were going to steal it anyway. His fourth album consisted of an hour of 100% ad-libbed material, which is, frankly, nuts. And his fifth album hit #1 on iTunes' comedy charts, which is also a bit nuts.
Hofstetter's brutal tour schedule consists of over 100 colleges and dozens of clubs every year, and is fueled by an immense online popularity, tons of press, and a Prius with great gas mileage. He reached 200,000 friends on Facebook and 400,000 more on MySpace, and high shelves in grocery stores.
While Hofstetter's live shows are routinely sold out, he is best known for his writing, first published at age 15, mainly to impress girls. At 18, he co-founded "Sports Jerk of the Week", an irreverent website featured by press like USA Today's Baseball Weekly, Sports Illustrated and CNN. And at 20, Hofstetter took a year off of school to head up web content for the New York Yankees. The Yankees won the World Series that year, which would have been wonderful if they hadn't beaten Hofstetter's Mets. Yes, he's also a Mets fan. Poor kid.
While an undergraduate at Columbia University, Hofstetter was a well-read columnist for the Columbia Daily Spectator and a voice of the Lions. After a summer writing for Maxim, ESPN, and Sports Illustrated for Kids, Hofstetter syndicated his column in several newspapers.
Without his glasses, Hofstetter also looks a great deal like Michael Rappaport.
PC to Host Comedian Steve Hofstetter
Submitted by Pencol-1 on Tue, 2016-04-05 11:33
Steve Hofstetter, a television personality, actor, author, columnist and national touring comedian whose YouTube videos have more than 35 million views, is coming to Peninsula College for a comedy show on Friday, April 15, at 7:00 pm in the Pirate Union Building.
“I’m very excited to have Steve Hofstetter at PC,” said Kennady Whitehead, Peninsula’s Vice President of Programming for the Associated Student Council. “He’s well known from Fox Sports, CBS, Sirius Satellite Radio and more, which makes it exciting to be able to host another high quality event at PC this year.”
Hofstetter’s resume includes appearances on ESPN’s Quite Frankly, CBS’ Late, Late Show With Craig Ferguson, Showtime’s White Boyz In The Hood, VH1’s Countdown, CNN’s Campbell Brown Show, and ABC’s Barbara Walter’s Special. He is the host and executive producer of Fox Networks’ Laughs.
He was the original writer for collegehumor.com, has released five albums, authored three books and has written humor columns for the New York Times, SportsIllustrated.com, and NHL.com. He also played a role in Adam Carolla’s movie, Road Hard.
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PC TO HOST COMEDIAN STEVE HOFSTETTER
His show, “Comedy Without Apology,” has audiences laughing at more than 100 colleges and universities every year. His 2015-16 national tour has only two other stops in the Northwest, at Lewis-Clark State College in Idaho and at Washington State University in Pullman.
Hofstetter, best known for his writing, was first published at the age of 15, mainly to impress girls, according to the biography on his web page. At 18, he co-founded “Sports Jerk of the Week,” a website that was featured on USA Today’s Baseball Weekly, Sports Illustrated and CNN.
During his undergraduate studies at Columbia University, Hofstetter was a columnist for the Columbia Daily Spectator. He also wrote for Maxim, ESPN and Sports Illustrated for Kids.
Hofstetter, a New York native who now resides in Los Angeles, later wrote for Sports Illustrated, where his “Stand Up Guy” column ran every Monday morning in Scorecard.
He has written three books entitled, “Student Body Shots: A Sarcastic Look at the Best 4-6 years of Your Life; Student Body Shots – Another Round: More Sarcasm On The Best Four To Six Years Of Your Life; and National Lampoon’s Balls! An In Your Face Look at Sports.”
Admission to the show is free to PC students and by donation for guests. The show will feature adult content and is not suitable for children.
For more information contact Rick Ross at rross@pencol.edu or 417-6533.
Steve Hofstetter
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Hofstetter's national TV debut came on ESPN's Quite Frankly, where Stephen A. Smith yelled at him for three minutes. Hofstetter has also appeared on CBS' "Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson," Showtime's "White Boyz in the Hood," VH1's "Countdown," Sundance's "On the Road in America," and ABC's "Barbara Walter's Special," where he thankfully did not cry. Having appeared on networks from Boston to Miami to Denver, his local television appearances are too numerous to count, especially if you're using your fingers.
One of the top booked acts on the college circuit, the 29-year-old humorist also just released his third album and his third book. The book is titled "National Lampoon's Balls!" Thankfully, It's a sports book. Hofstetter has written humor columns for the New York Times, SportsIllustrated.com, and NHL.com, where he publicly admitted to being a Ranger fan.
After hosting Four Quotas on Sirius Satellite Radio for two seasons, Hofstetter moved to broadcast radio, and his Sports Minute (Or So) is currently syndicated on over 150 stations and in over 30 newspapers. Hofstetter's first live comedy album ("Cure For the Cable Guy") reached #20 on Billboard's comedy charts. His second album ("Dark Side of the Room") is the first ever pay-what-you-want" comedy album, since people were going to steal it anyway.
Hofstetter's brutal tour schedule consists of over 100 colleges and dozens of clubs every year, and is fueled by an immense online popularity, tons of press, and a Prius with great gas mileage. He reached 200,000 friends on Facebook and 400,000 more on MySpace, and high shelves in grocery stores.
Hofstetter was named one of Two Drink Minimum magazine's Best New Faces of 2004, which confuses him since he definitely had a face in 2003. And while Hofstetter's live shows are routinely sold out, he is best known for his writing, first published at age 15 (when he also had a face). At 18, he co-founded "Sports Jerk of the Week," an irreverent website featured by press like USA Today's Baseball Weekly, Sports Illustrated and CNN. And at 20, Hofstetter took a year off of school to head up web content for the New York Yankees. The Yankees won the World Series that year, which would have been wonderful if they hadn't beaten Hofstetter's Mets. He did not have a face that night.
While an undergraduate at Columbia University, Hofstetter was a well-read columnist for the Columbia Daily Spectator and a voice of the Lions. After a summer writing for Maxim, ESPN, and Sports Illustrated for Kids, Hofstetter turned his column into two books. The column gained popularity with syndication in several newspapers and websites, including collegehumor.com.
Steve Hofstetter's Upcoming Shows
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Steve Hofstetter is Known For
Credit Details Role
On the Road in America Sundance Self
White Boyz in the Hood Showtime Self/Standup
Quite Frankly ESPN Self/Guest
Top 40 Softsensational Rock Songs VH1 Self/Commentator
True Hollywood Story - Clay Aiken E! Self/Commentator
Steve Hofstetter's Video RSS Feed
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Biography
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Overview (3)
Born September 11, 1979 in Queens, New York, USA
Nickname Hof
Height 6' 4" (1.93 m)
Mini Bio (1)
Steve Hofstetter, who has a whopping 80 million views on YouTube, is also the host of Finding Babe Ruth on FS1. Hofstetter was the host and executive producer of season one of Laughs (FOX) and he has been on The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson and E! True Hollywood Story, Comics Unleashed, Comedy All-Stars, Quite Frankly, White Boyz in the Hood, Countdown, and more. His second movie debuted this past winter, and he has had two top 20 comedy albums (including one that hit number 1 on iTunes comedy charts). He is a former columnist for Sports Illustrated and the NHL, and has also written for Maxim and the New York Times, among others.
- IMDb Mini Biography By: Next Round Entertainment
Spouse (1)
Sara Tenenbein (19 December 2010 - 1 May 2016) ( divorced)
Trivia (1)
Went to Hunter College High School with Jon Daniels (GM of the Texas Rangers), Irulan Wilson (MTV's The Real World), Chris Hayes (MSNBC), Michael Morona (Home Alone), Lin-Manuel Miranda (In the Heights), and Rachel Axler (The Daily Show (1996) writer).
Filmography
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2017 Hofcast (TV Series) (executive producer)
2015 Steve Hofstetter: Ginger Kid (executive producer)
Laughs (TV Series) (executive producer - 40 episodes, 2014 - 2015) (consulting producer - 1 episode, 2015)
- Here Comes the Funny Train! (2015) ... (consulting producer)
- Goofy Guy Parade! (2015) ... (executive producer)
- Killing Two Funnies with One (Silly) Stone (2015) ... (executive producer)
- A (Funny) Picture Paints a Thousand Goofies (2015) ... (executive producer)
- Team Rib Ticklers Vs. Team Fast Zingers. Who Will Win... When the Riff-petition Begins? (2015) ... (executive producer)
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2008/II High Hopes (Short) (executive producer)
2008 Al Ducharme: Spineless and Lovin' It (Video) (co-executive producer)
2007 Adam Hunter: Dysfunctional (Video) (co-executive producer)
2007 B.T.: I'm Not Black Enough (Video) (co-executive producer)
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2019 Sushi Burrito (post-production)
Executive Vice President
2016 Love Always, Santa (TV Movie)
Jerry
2015 Road Hard
1st Class Bro Show Fan
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2017 Hofcast (TV Series)
2008/II High Hopes (Short)
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2015 Steve Hofstetter: Ginger Kid
2008/II High Hopes (Short) (written by)
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2017 Hofcast (TV Series)
Hide Hide Self (27 credits)
2018 When Comedy Goes Horribly Wrong (TV Movie documentary)
Himself - Comedian
2017 Hofcast (TV Series)
Himself - Host
2017 Punchline (TV Series)
Himself
- Episode #1.16 (2017) ... Himself
2016 #MetsLive (TV Series)
Himself - Host
2016 The Joe Rogan Experience (TV Series)
Himself
- Steve Hofstetter (2016) ... Himself
2016 Hollywood Medium (TV Series)
Himself - Guest
- Episode #1.3 (2016) ... Himself - Guest
2015 Steve Hofstetter: Ginger Kid
Himself
2015 Finding Babe Ruth (TV Movie)
Himself
2015 Wise Words Wednesdays: AFYL (TV Series)
Himself - Guest
- Gust Steve Hofstetter (2015) ... Himself - Guest
2014-2015 Laughs (TV Series)
Himself - Host
- Goofy Guy Parade! (2015) ... Himself - Host
- Killing Two Funnies with One (Silly) Stone (2015) ... Himself - Host
- Team Rib Ticklers Vs. Team Fast Zingers. Who Will Win... When the Riff-petition Begins? (2015) ... Himself - Host
- Stop! In the Name of... Knee-Slappers?? (2015) ... Himself - Host
- Mr. Naughty, the ADULT Birthday Clown Returns! (2015) ... Himself - Host
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2015 Good Day New York (TV Series)
Himself - Panelist
- Good Day Comedy Club (2015) ... Himself - Panelist
2014 Dish Nation (TV Series)
Himself
- Episode #2.235 (2014) ... Himself
2014 Fox and Friends (TV Series)
Himself - Standup Comedian
- Episode dated 23 July 2014 (2014) ... Himself - Standup Comedian
2013 Stand Up and Deliver (TV Series)
Himself - Comedian / Headliner
- Steve Hofstetter (2013) ... Himself - Comedian / Headliner
2013 Hollywood Today (TV Series)
Himself
- Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders/Steve Hofstetter (2013) ... Himself
2009 Campbell Brown: No Bias, No Bull (TV Series)
Himself
- Episode dated 24 November 2009 (2009) ... Himself
2009 Attack of the Show! (TV Series)
Himself
- Episode #1.922 (2009) ... Himself
2008 E! True Hollywood Story (TV Series documentary)
Himself
- Clay Aiken (2008) ... Himself
2008/II High Hopes (Short)
Himself (voice)
2008 The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (TV Series)
Himself
- Episode #5.14 (2008) ... Himself
2008 NESN Comedy All-Stars (TV Series)
Himself (uncredited)
2007 WhiteBoyz in the Hood (Video)
Himself
2007 40 Most Softsational Soft Rock Songs (TV Movie)
Himself
2007 On the Road in America (TV Series)
Himself
- Los Angeles: Part 1 (2007) ... Himself
2006 Whiteboyz in the Hood (TV Series)
Himself
- Episode #1.8 (2006) ... Himself
- Episode #1.5 (2006) ... Himself
2006 Quite Frankly with Stephen A. Smith (TV Series)
Himself
- Episode dated 29 June 2006 (2006) ... Himself
2006 Profile: A Documentary About Steve Hofstetter (Video documentary short)
Himself
QUOTED: "Good advice offered with a light but realistic touch make this a strong collection addition that will inspire teen readers to reach for challenges."
Hofstetter, Steve. Ginger Kid: Mostly
True Tales from a Former Nerd
Lucy Schall
Voice of Youth Advocates.
40.6 (Feb. 2018): p74. From Book Review Index Plus. COPYRIGHT 2018 E L Kurdyla Publishing LLC http://www.voya.com
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Hofstetter, Steve. Ginger Kid: Mostly True Tales from a Former Nerd. Amulet/Abrams, March 2018. $18.99. 304p. 978-1-4197-2870-9.
5Q * 4P * J * S
In a series of witty and poignant essays, Hofstetter recalls the growing pains of his junior and senior years of high school. The essays are grouped into the acts of an American comedy: "Opener," "Feature," and "Headliner." In the Opener, Hofstetter is at the mercy of bullies, self- centered girls, and his own lack of focus and motivation. When Hofstetter advances to the Feature, he has experience and skill, but overconfidence and ambition threaten to sabotage him. As a Headliner, failures and lessons learned enable him to build a "quiet confidence" that demonstrates new understanding of life and love. A few rogue teachers, loyal friends, and his quirky family demonstrate what to do and what not to do, but his life achieves full focus from two clubs: a Jewish youth group and the school's improvisation club. The small groups help him distinguish between positive and negative humor, navigate personal relationships, and build expertise in public presentations and leadership.
Hofstetter works through his uncertainty about dating, cliques, family challenges, and identity with the attitude that tomorrow is a chance to do better, but also realizes when a no-second- chance situation requires his best performance. Good advice offered with a light but realistic touch make this a strong collection addition that will inspire teen readers to reach for challenges and friends beyond school walls. His journey holds much wisdom for adults, too, especially for those working with young people.--Lucy Schall.
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Source Citation (MLA 8th Edition)
Schall, Lucy. "Hofstetter, Steve. Ginger Kid: Mostly True Tales from a Former Nerd." Voice of
Youth Advocates, Feb. 2018, p. 74. Book Review Index Plus, http://link.galegroup.com /apps/doc/A529357196/GPS?u=schlager&sid=GPS&xid=217dbf50. Accessed 24 May 2018.
Gale Document Number: GALE|A529357196
QUOTED: "Despite the book's occasional long-windedness and repetitiveness, some teen readers may still find themselves rooting for young Steve."
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Hofstetter, Steve: GINGER KID
Kirkus Reviews.
(Feb. 1, 2018): From Book Review Index Plus. COPYRIGHT 2018 Kirkus Media LLC http://www.kirkusreviews.com/
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Hofstetter, Steve GINGER KID Amulet/Abrams (Young Adult Fiction) $18.99 3, 20 ISBN: 978-1-4197-2870-9
Comedian and YouTube personality Hofstetter pens a memoir about attending a prominent Manhattan high school, where he faces bullying, overcomes shyness, finds his true friends, learns about relationships and his naivetA@, and discovers passions for writing and comedy.
The narrative is told in first-person and in three parts: opener, feature, and headliner--the same outlined acts that make up a typical American comedy show. Hofstetter begins by depicting an easy, relaxed elementary and middle school experience in Queens, New York. As the youngest of four siblings, he tells readers, "I never realized my family didn't have money"--a detail that is contingent on where an individual lives, as Hofstetter's family of six in a three-bedroom house might seem quite luxurious to some. Dated references will be lost on young readers, but what won't be lost are the references to an often stoned teacher, minimal mentions of sex (both on the phone and in the flesh) between inexperienced teens, and weapons at school--a kid pulls out a knife on young Hofstetter twice. The redheaded, white Jewish teen begins high school attempting to keep a low profile and remain an outcast; his journey includes much work with the United Synagogue Youth and navigation of sexual politics, and by the end, readers will recognize character growth.
Despite the book's occasional long-windedness and repetitiveness, some teen readers may still find themselves rooting for young Steve. (Memoir. 13-17)
Source Citation (MLA 8th Edition)
"Hofstetter, Steve: GINGER KID." Kirkus Reviews, 1 Feb. 2018. Book Review Index Plus,
http://link.galegroup.com/apps/doc/A525461361/GPS?u=schlager&sid=GPS& xid=2dfa1606. Accessed 24 May 2018.
Gale Document Number: GALE|A525461361
QUOTED: "Many chapter titles are amusing and often telling, and this is more upbeat and entertaining than most."
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Ginger Kid: Mostly True Tales from a
Former Nerd
Sharon Rawlins
Booklist.
114.11 (Feb. 1, 2018): p40. From Book Review Index Plus. COPYRIGHT 2018 American Library Association http://www.ala.org/aboutala/offices/publishing/booklist/
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Ginger Kid: Mostly True Tales from a Former Nerd. By Steve Hofstetter. Mar. 2018.304p. Abrams/Amulet, $18.99 (97814197287091.811. Gr. 8-11.
Comedian and Queens native Steve Hofstetter chronicles his difficult high-school years in this funny and heartfelt memoir. Hofstetter structures his story like the three acts that make up an American comedy show: first up is the opener (new, often overwhelmed), then the feature (the comedian who's gaining confidence but still makes mistakes), and finally the headliner (experienced and understanding). Hofstetter enjoyed middle school, but when he entered Manhattan's Hunter College High School, everything changed. He became a scared, nearly silent kid desperate to escape the attention of bullies, and he developed an eating disorder ("I'd unknowingly become my own bully"). He humorously recounts unrequited crushes, mean girls, dating disasters, college-admissions anxiety, and threats from a knife-wielding student (a future famous hiphop rapper). Eventually Hofstetter stopped worrying about what others thought of him and became an improv addict, Softball coach, actor, homecoming king, and his class' graduation speaker. Many chapter titles are amusing and often telling, and this is more upbeat and entertaining than most.--Sharon Rawlins
Source Citation (MLA 8th Edition)
Rawlins, Sharon. "Ginger Kid: Mostly True Tales from a Former Nerd." Booklist, 1 Feb. 2018, p.
40. Book Review Index Plus, http://link.galegroup.com/apps/doc/A527771884 /GPS?u=schlager&sid=GPS&xid=06aec347. Accessed 24 May 2018.
Gale Document Number: GALE|A527771884
QUOTED: "This book is a positive example of perseverance."
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HOFSTETTER, Steve. Ginger Kid:
Mostly True Tales from a Former
Nerd
Mitchell Berman
School Library Journal.
64.2 (Feb. 2018): p122+. From Book Review Index Plus.
COPYRIGHT 2018 Library Journals, LLC. A wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
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HOFSTETTER, Steve. Ginger Kid: Mostly True Tales from a Former Nerd. 336p. photos. Abrams/Amulet. Mar. 2018. Tr $18.99. ISBN 9781419728709.
Gr 7 Up--YouTube star Hofstetter takes readers back into a time that is the most difficult: high school. In this memoir, he details his journey from public school to getting into an elite private school and trying to find his way during his formative teenage years. From having his first girlfriend and learning the ins and outs of dating, to finding new friends in his new school, Hofstetter never misses a beat, mixing humor with more serious issues, such as bullying and standing up for oneself. For those who are ready to graduate from "Diary of a Wimpy Kid'' who want to see a self-proclaimed nerd progress in life, this is a welcome next choice. VERDICT Told in tales of foibles and triumphs, this book is a positive example of perseverance for large high school and public library collections. --Mitchell Berman, Zion-Benton Public Library, IL
Source Citation (MLA 8th Edition)
Berman, Mitchell. "HOFSTETTER, Steve. Ginger Kid: Mostly True Tales from a Former Nerd."
School Library Journal, Feb. 2018, p. 122+. Book Review Index Plus, http://link.galegroup.com/apps/doc/A526734178/GPS?u=schlager&sid=GPS& xid=c9861b07. Accessed 24 May 2018.
Gale Document Number: GALE|A526734178
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QUOTED: "Student Body Shots ... will make you crack up from start to finish.Hofstetter takes the annoyances of college life, like being a quarter short for the dryer, and turns them into something worthy of a prize."
Prepare your gut for 'Student Body Shots'
By Jennae Wallace
On January 30, 2003
How often have you wished the fat guy down the hall wouldn't come out of the shower wearing only a towel, or that your professor's idea of humor wasn't giving you a D in a required class? Steve Hofstetter has done both a million times, but the day he decided to write it down, he gave birth to sarcastic genius. The brainchild of a former Columbia University "fraternity" major, "Student Body Shots: A Sarcastic Look at the Best 4-6 years of Your Life," will make you crack up from start to finish.Hofstetter takes the annoyances of college life, like being a quarter short for the dryer, and turns them into something worthy of a prize - maybe a beer, since all college students love to drink. Whether you go to Columbia, Harvard, Howard, or Georgetown, there are some things that are universal to college life. It truly takes a man with too much time on his hands to document it all in such a comical fashion. And since he's probably lounging around somewhere in his boxers, the sequel should be coming out sometime soon.
Hofstetter writes for www.CollegeHumor.com and co-creator of www.Jerkoftheweek.com, a sports humor website, so he is no stranger to comedy. What makes "Student Body Shots" so special though, is its simplicity. There are no long, foreboding chapters to struggle through or forced jokes - just brief shots of campus life tied together by theme - parents, classes, alcohol, friends, travel...you get the idea.
He doesn't try to embellish situations for the sake of humor. He simply observed college life (after all, he did have five years to do it) and documented it as is with a little sarcasm sprinkled in to help us see how funny the situations really are.
Many a college student has stayed out late on a school night. "When you go out drinking during the week," he writes, "people get in a war over how early their first class is. 'I have class at 10 tomorrow!' 'Oh yeah? I have a lab at 9!' 'Oh yeah? I have class at 8:30 and we have a final!' Not me - my earliest class of the week is at 2 p.m. and I'm proud. I'll try to wake you up for your final before I go to bed."
The only foreseeable problem with this book is that you may have to read it while sitting on the toilet, because it's so funny, it's not unlikely you'll wet yourself. Despite a few misspellings and grammatical errors (so sue me, I'm an editor), "Student Body Shots" should win the Oscar (or is that Pulitzer Prize...or something) for Best Picture of College Life.
Contact Jennae Wallace at District_Chronicles@hotmail.com.
QUOTED: "Student Body Shots does a marvelous job of skimming over the bare bones essentials of campus life that college students, at least those who do not live under rocks, are bound to experience at one point or another."
‘Student Body shots’ scoffs superficial college life
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Dec 042002
Authors: Eric Patton, Alicia Leonardi
Eric Patton:
Have any of you read the book “Life’s Little Instruction Book?” If you have or have not, this new book by 22-year-old Columbia graduate Steve Hofstetter is life’s little instruction book for the college student. Okay, it is not all instruction or advice, a lot of the book is merely observation by Hofstetter but just the same, it seems that it is something everyone could relate to.
Hofstetter gives us a very general overview of what almost everyone that has ever been in college would already know, only Hofstetter had the foresight to publish it and make money on it.
He gives us his general observations about everything from moving into the dorm, meeting new people, fashion, food, sports, Greek life, parties, dating and rejection, classes and everything else that poses itself to a college student.
It is very possible for people to take this book the wrong way with several comments Hofstetter makes, but he even says in the title, this is a sarcastic look at college life. It should all be taken in the spirit of humor and if it is, there are many anecdotes that are very funny.
And when reading this, do not think that he is completely biased toward his own situation. He fully recognizes how shallow men are by saying, “Hey guys – next time you say ‘I really like you, but I can’t handle a relationship,’ think of how dumb you sound. This is my loose translation; ‘You’re too nice. I need a slut so when I cheat on her, she won’t mind as much since she’s doing the same thing.'”
Several other times he notes how very dumb us men are, but at least he does not try to hide it. He laughs at it and all other situations as well, and asks his readers to do the same. It would be a horrible situation if nobody could laugh at themselves and our shared predicament we call college. It is light, it is sarcastic, it is crude at times and at times it is so honest some people do not even want to acknowledge it.
If you want my advice, give this book a quick read through. There will definitely be something that pertains to you and something you experienced in college.
Alicia Leonardi:
Steve Hofstetter, weekly columnist for the oft-visited site of silliness, collegehumor.com has released his first full-length book. “Student Body Shots: a sarcastic look at the best 4-6 years of your life” spotlights numerous shallow yet essential aspects of the college experience.
Wisely, the book skips over most of the significant stuff that happens to every college student individually and makes college truly unforgettable. Hofstetter chooses wisely to mainly critique surface issues; poking fun at the really big issues in life just isn’t nearly as fun.
“Student Body Shots” does a marvelous job of skimming over the bare bones “essentials” of campus life that college students, at least those who do not live under rocks, are bound to experience at one point or another.
Despite paying exorbitant amounts of money for an Ivy League education and membership in a fraternity, Hofstetter, who graduated last year from Columbia University, says his experiences are largely universal.
Collegehumor.com’s nearly unanimous and unabashedly positive reactions to Hofstetter’s work, mean that either college students are better liars than ever before or that somebody, somewhere is paying attention to the self described white boy from New York and agrees.
“Not all the stuff happened to me, it happened around me. It would have happened anywhere I went,” Hofstetter said. “I think most people would have this take on college, I just happened to write it down.”
The general studies major considers himself a writer and to pay the bills he freelances for publications such as Maxim and ESPN magazine.
While there are kernels of truth in Hofstetter’s book, certain portions are just plain sexist. The insulting “Your Fat Friend,” fully recognizes its offensive nature by starting with a disclaimer that states that it is not meant to offend “fun” fat women, simply those poor unfortunate souls who happen to be fat and also have “bad personalities.” On the flip side yet still equally offensive, Hofstetter’s “Constant Total Asset Theorem” blatantly states that as beauty increases intelligence decreases proportionally.
Is Hofstetter being insensitive and objectifying women? Yes, however this discrepancy in gender experience is fairly inevitable considering Hofstetter is simply a college-aged male vocalizing observations made during stereotypical collegiate activities.
“For anyone to pretend that the stuff that I wrote about in the book doesn’t happen in college is incredibly na/ve,” he said.
Hofstetter became employed by collegehumor.com due to a stroke of complete and utter luck because they were the only ones who responded when he was sending his work out to online publishers and he got involved when collegehumor.com was still in its early stages of development.
While fraternities may traditionally have a reputation for being heavy on the party scene and apathetic to just about everything else, Hofstetter said that his fraternity experience let him see more of the college life than he ever would have otherwise and said it was one of his favorite college experiences.
“I was in a frat with a bunch of ridiculously successful people and they are probably the reason I was motivated enough to go and get a book published in the first place.”
Hofstetter is currently working on “Student Body Shots: Another Round,” a sequel to his first book. He has completed another novel of a more somber nature; however, he has not released it yet because he believes that anyone who likes his current material is not ready for anything serious out of him yet.
All 99 pages of “Student Body Shots” are available for $11.95 from trafford.com, amazon.com and of course observationalhumor.com, the site where Hofstetter archives his columns. Much of the book’s material is reprinted from Hofstetter’s past columns, all of which are available online at no charge for the financially challenged.
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Read + Review: Ginger Kid by Steve Hofstetter
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This is the true story about a ginger nerd’s rise from socially awkward laughing stock to quick-witted comedian. Steve Hofstetter had everything going pretty alright for him at school, that is, until he got accepted in a fancy smart school called Hunter, where he knows absolutely no one and no one knows him. It would have been fine if it was just left as that, but he tries way too hard to get people to like him at first and winds up at the bottom of the social ladder. Now he has to deal with the most painfully uncreative bullying tactics possible done by bullies who thought they were geniuses, a real life Regina George, relationships fueled by no real love, huge jerks, a may-or-may-not-be-an-actual-gangster with a switchblade, his own dysfunctional and cheap parents who are borderline hoarders, and his own lack of social experience to work with. He soon gradually begins to earn his own friendships, learns plenty of lessons about love and what a friend truly is, gains confidence, learns about his skill for improv and cultivates a sharp wit to go along with it, joins a Jewish youth group, develops a positive reputation for himself, and finally rises up from his socially doomed status, although he still a huge nerd (and there is nothing wrong about it!).
I really liked this book. I found it to very interesting and funny. I always enjoy getting to learn about other people’s life stories and perspectives, and I feel as though I’ve actually learned some useful tips about interactions with other people.
I thought the most memorable part of the story was the one where he goes to prom. Not to spoil anything, but it is very sweet and satisfying to see how far he’s come in life.
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Reviewed by Dahlia, Grade 9, Twin Hickory Library
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