Tim Federle: Very Serious Writer - Professional Class Clown

OUT NOW FROM SIMON & SCHUSTER

"Inspired and inspiring."
— New York Times Book Review (Editors' Choice)

OUT NOW FROM RUNNING PRESS BOOKS

"Entertaining and beautifully designed . . . it's a joy."
— London Evening Standard

Tim Federle was a comedy writer, children’s book author, and Broadway dancer. He is survived by a studio apartment and a never-used membership to Equinox.

Timeline in Reverse

• 20??
  A shockingly peaceful death surrounded by Oscars® and/or loved ones.
• 2013
  Tim's debut novel from Simon & Schuster, Better Nate Than Ever, is named a New York Times Book Review Editors' Choice! (Psst: order it here)
• 2012
  Disney/Hyperion buys Tim's first picture book, Tommy Can't Stop. And then! Running Press buys Tim's first non-fiction humor title, Tequila Mockingbird: Cocktails with a Literary Twist. (Both will be on shelves in approximately three hundred years!)
• 2010
  Rejoins gym. Friends laugh, take bets.
• 2009-10
  Works on choreographic team of Broadway smash Billy Elliot. Tim becomes jealous of the children’s talent and begins overeating and tweeting (@TimFederle).
• 2003-08
  Tim appears in five Broadway shows, notably understudying the lead seagull in The Little Mermaid. The lead seagull never misses a performance.
• 2001-03
  Wears a Tina Turner wig at the Super Bowl, dancing behind Christina Aguilera. Dons a polar bear costume at Radio City, parading behind the Rockettes. Still dreams of Broadway, where men play men.
• 2000
  19-year-old Tim moves to NYC to pursue *The Great White Way*. Creates Liza Minnelli playlist for the gym. Cancels gym membership. Liza continues on repeat.
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  Omitted for reasons of acne.
• 1989
  Tim’s older brother discovers Jesus and decides to become a priest. Tim discovers Sondheim and decides to become a legend.
• 1988
  Bullies develop interest in Tim.
• 1987
  Tim develops interest in the musical Cats.
• 1980
  Born in San Francisco to unsuspecting parents who hope to one day raise a priest and a football player.

Tim's Tweets // @timfederle