Ditto to all of the above.
I am new to toontown as well, having started just over a month ago. Being a very timid cat and hating the unknown, I decided to build up my stamina and my gags first. I don’t like asking friends for help and like you I really want to pull my weight.
So, I was a 65 laff with maxed throw, stormcloud, big magnet and pixie dust before attempting it for the first time. But then I spent a few days dealing with elevator shuffling and got discouraged… Seems like a CC1 wasn’t what the other toons wanted to deal with.
Thankfully I found and joined the CCG.
This is by far the funniest and most lively group of toons… and they do take care of you to the best of their ability. Best thing I can say is listen to their advice, since they are there to help you make it to the final dance.
That being said 4 successful VPs with the CCG in 2 days and I am now a very happy-go-lucky cat
