The Midnight Show

Set in the 1980s, The Midnight Show follows Lillian Martin, the standout star of a groundbreaking late-night comedy series, as she navigates the male-dominated world of comedy alongside her fellow improvisers. When Lillian mysteriously disappears one winter night in Lower Manhattan, her unsettling absence spurs decades of speculation and intrigue. Fast forward forty years, a young journalist's investigation into Lillian's story unearths hidden secrets and confronts the cutthroat dynamics of fame and friendship in the comedy scene. This immersive novel combines compiled interviews, articles, and transcripts to explore the complexities of laughter and success.