Twelve-year-old Norman Foreman and his best friend, Jax, are a legendary comedic duo in waiting. But when Jax dies, Norman decides the only fitting tribute is to perform by himself. The problem is, Norman's not the funny one. Jax was. There's also another, far more colossal objective on Norman's new plan, that his single mom, Sadie, wasn't ready for: he wants to find the father he's never known.