It's Kind of a Funny Story
It's Kind of a Funny StoryNed Vizzini
Characters in It's Kind of a Funny Story
7 characters, main characters first.Main characters
Craig Gilner
A pressured teenage boy who checks himself into a psychiatric hospital.
Supporting characters
Noelle
A fellow teenage patient Craig grows close to on the ward.
Bobby (It's Kind of a Funny Story)
A fellow patient recovering from drug addiction who befriends Craig and shows him the ropes on the ward.
Dr. Minerva (It's Kind of a Funny Story)
Craig's psychiatrist at the hospital, who helps him understand his depression and later recommends an art-focused school.
Muqtada
Craig's aloof Egyptian roommate on the ward, who rarely leaves his bed but bonds with Craig over shared interests.
Aaron (It's Kind of a Funny Story)
Craig's best friend, who seems to succeed effortlessly and dates Nia, the girl Craig likes.
Nia (It's Kind of a Funny Story)
A classmate Craig has an unrequited crush on; she ends up dating his best friend Aaron instead.