Tracey Takes On (book)

Tracey Takes On
AuthorTracey Ullman
LanguageEnglish
SubjectHumor
PublisherHyperion
Publication date
January 23, 1998
Publication placeUnited States
Media typePrint (Hardcover, paperback)
Pages259
ISBN978-0-7868-6340-2
OCLC37509927

Tracey Takes On is a 1998 book based on the HBO sketch comedy series of the same name, and is authored by its star Tracey Ullman. The majority of the book's material is taken from the show's first two seasons. Sketches are presented in the form of letters, newspaper articles, diary entries, magazine interviews, questionnaires, and so on. Each character gets its own dedicated font and letterhead. The book is illustrated with official character press photos and screen captures. Like the series, each chapter opens with a personal story from Ullman in relation to each chapter's subject. Unaired or unused sketches and some new material can also be found in the book. The book also comes with character biographies and paper dolls.

Contents

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  1. Introduction
  2. Character Biographies
  3. Childhood
  4. Royalty
  5. Mothers
  6. Crime
  7. Family
  8. Money
  9. Sex
  10. Fame
  11. Movies
  12. Health
  13. Politics
  14. Miscellaneous
  15. Character Costumes

Critical reception

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People Magazine gave the book a positive review, stating "[i]t's not for sensitive souls who are put off by gross and politically incorrect humor. But Tracey Takes On, like its wildly talented author, is very funny."[1] Entertainment Weekly gave the book a B+.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Picks and Pans Review: Tracey Takes on". People Magazine. February 16, 1998. Retrieved 27 March 2015.
  2. ^ "Tracey Takes On". Entertainment Weekly. February 6, 1998. Archived from the original on November 19, 2008. Retrieved 27 March 2015.
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