Marcelle Karp
Marcelle Karp, a.k.a. Betty Boob, (born 1964),
Career
In 1993, Karp and
After she left Bust, Karp began a career in broadcast as a Creative Director, working for BET, fuse, MSG, Lifetime, VH1. She continued to write for a various of publications including Sesame Street Workshop, Publishers Weekly and Covey Club. In 2012, she began produced the live stand-up show, Hello Giggles Presents at the Upright Citizen's Brigade Theatre, hosted by her daughter, Ruby Karp. It eventually became We Hope You Have Fun. Karp remains active as an activist, and spoke at Riot Fest in 2014.[2] Her debut YA novel, Getting Over Max Cooper, was released in April 2022.[3]
Personal life
Marcelle Karp is the mother of writer Ruby Karp.[4] She married in 2000, shortly after her daughter's birth, then divorced in 2002.[1]
References
- ^ a b The Second Time Around, Marriage With Jewels (Dec 22, 2005) New York Times article mentioning her age and marriage
- ^ [1] Riot Fest Panel Schedule with Henry Rollins, Pussy Riot, Greg Gaffin and others.
- ^ "Getting Over Max Cooper by Marcelle Karp: 9780593325049". PenguinRandomhouse.com. Retrieved 2021-09-25.
- ^ Ntuen, Koko (2017-11-03). "RUBY KARP: TRUE CONFESSIONS FROM A TEENAGE GIRL". LADYGUNN. Retrieved 2021-09-25.
External links
- Getting it Off Her Chest - Womanrock.com e-interview with Karp about "The Bust Guide to the New Girl Order"
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