Truth in comedy: the manual of improvisation
by Halpern, Charna, Close, Del, Johnson, Kim
by Halpern, Charna, Close, Del, Johnson, Kim
by Halpern, Charna, Close, Del, Johnson, Kim
Furnishes a comprehensive guide to improvisational techniques as used in stand-up comedy.
by Halpern, Charna, Close, Del, Johnson, Kim, Myers, Mike
This improv manual introduced the concepts of the "Harold"--The improvisational tool that helped Saturday Night Live's Mike Myers, Chris Farley, George Wendt, and many others on the road to TV and film stardom. The concepts are described fully in this theatre book that has becom…
by Halpern, Charna, Close, Del, Johnson, Kim
Furnishes a comprehensive guide to improvisational techniques as used in stand-up comedy.
by Halpern, Charna, Close, Del, Johnson, Kim
Furnishes a comprehensive guide to improvisational techniques as used in stand-up comedy.
The veteran comic shares some thoughts, musings, questions, lists, beliefs, curiosities, monologues, assumptions, and assertions about the follies of modern life.
Chemistry of a comedian -- From funny to family -- Succeeding at not failing -- Celebrity in the making -- Privilege, patriarchy, and performance
"Comedy is a brutal business. When comedians define success, they don't talk about money--they talk about not quitting. They work in a business where even big names work for free, and the inequalities of race, class, and gender create real barriers. But they also work in a busin…
Live feminist stand-up comedy, and the shared laughter it generates, is a potent form of popular cultural performance that has become increasingly politically relevant and commercially successful in contemporary North America. In this thesis, I take an interdisciplinary, mixed-m…
The term Alternative Comedy refers to a circuit of comedy clubs that emerged in London in 1979 and grew in popularity throughout the Eighties. The stand-up comedy performances presented in the clubs were notable for their attempts to avoid sexist and racist humour, and their wil…
Offers guidance for people interested in doing comedy for a living, covering the act of creating different types of humorous content as well as the practical aspects of getting started and working in different areas of the field.
It takes guts to be a comedian, and it takes smarts to make a living off it. In this insider's guide, former Onion editor Joe Randazzo delivers a funny and insightful blueprint for those looking to turn their sense of humor into a vocation. Explaining how it works and how to bre…
It takes guts to be a comedian, and it takes smarts to make a living off it. In this insider's guide, former Onion editor Joe Randazzo delivers a funny and insightful blueprint for those looking to turn their sense of humor into a vocation. Explaining how it works and how to bre…
It takes guts to be a comedian, and it takes smarts to make a living off it. In this insider's guide, former Onion Editor Joe Randazzo delivers a funny and insightful blueprint for those looking to turn their sense of humor into a vocation. Explaining how it works and how to bre…