Ned Vizzini – an American contemporary novelist, author of Be More Chill and It’s Kind of a Funny Story; the hook – a 2010 film of Funny Story and a hit stage musical of Be More Chill. He wrote candidly and wittily about teen anxiety, the pressure to “succeed”, and the culture of cool – blending humour with vulnerability. His voice helped a generation speak about mental health without shame.
📚 Began publishing as a teen in the New York Press – the column became Teen Angst? Naaah.... 🏫 A Stuyvesant High School alum – trained in punchy, economical prose. 🧠 A hospital stay informed It’s Kind of a Funny Story. 🎬 The 2010 film brought his work to a wider audience. 🎭 Be More Chill rose from online cult status to Off-Broadway and Broadway. 🖥️ Wrote for American television, including youth-centred series. 🤝 Co-created the adventure series House of Secrets with Chris Columbus. 🎤 Spoke at schools and colleges about anxiety, creativity, and support. 🗽 New York and Brooklyn shaped his cadence – a city beat runs through his pages. 😉 The revival of Be More Chill was powered by playlists and online fandoms. 😄 Fans joke the SQUIP is just the “inner editor” we all wish we had.