The Hidden Tools Of Comedy
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The Hidden Tools Of Comedy
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Author : Steve Kaplan
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2013
The Hidden Tools Of Comedy written by Steve Kaplan and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013 with Comedy categories.
A paradigm shift in understanding the mechanics and art of comedy, providing practical tools that help writers translate that understanding into successful, commercial scripts. Kaplan deconstructs secrets and techniques in popular films and TV that work and don't work, and explains what tools were used (or should have been used ).
Selling Your Screenplay
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Author : Ashley Scott Meyers
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2007
Selling Your Screenplay written by Ashley Scott Meyers and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007 with Motion picture authorship categories.
Selling Your Screenplay is a step-by-step guide to getting your screenplay sold and produced. Learn how to get your script into the hands of the producers and directors who can turn your story into a movie.
Step By Step To Stand Up Comedy
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Author : Greg Dean
language : en
Publisher: Heinemann Drama
Release Date : 2000
Step By Step To Stand Up Comedy written by Greg Dean and has been published by Heinemann Drama this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000 with Performing Arts categories.
If you think you're funny, and you want others to think so too, this is the book for you! Greg Dean examines the fundamentals of being funny and offers advice on a range of topics, including: writing creative joke material rehearsing and performing routines coping with stage fright dealing with emcees who think they're funnier than you are getting experience and lots more. Essential for the aspiring comic or the working comedian interested in updating his or her comedy routine, Step by Step to Stand-Up Comedy is the most comprehensive and useful book ever written on the art of the stand-up comedian.
When The World Laughs
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Author : William V. Costanzo
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2020-02-03
When The World Laughs written by William V. Costanzo and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-02-03 with Performing Arts categories.
When the World Laughs is a book about the intersection of humor, history, and culture. It explores how film comedy, one of the world's most popular movie genres, reflects the values and beliefs of those who enjoy its many forms, its most enduring characters and stories, its most entertaining routines and funniest jokes. What people laugh at in Europe, Africa, or the Far East reveals important truths about their differences and common bonds. By investigating their traditions of humor, by paying close attention to what kinds of comedy cross national boundaries or what gets lost in translation, this study leads us to a deeper understanding of each other and ourselves. Section One begins with a survey of the theories and research that best explain how humor works. It clarifies the varieties of comic forms and styles, identifies the world's most archetypal figures of fun, and traces the history of the world's traditions of humor from earliest times to today. It also examines the techniques and aesthetics of film comedy: how movies use the world's rich repertoire of amusing stories, gags, and wit to make us laugh and think. Section Two offers a close look at national and regional trends. It applies the concepts set forth earlier to specific films-across a broad spectrum of sub-genres, historical eras, and cultural contexts-providing an insightful comparative study of the world's great traditions of film comedy.
Acting Comedy
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Author : Christopher Olsen
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2015-08-27
Acting Comedy written by Christopher Olsen and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-08-27 with Performing Arts categories.
Despite being roundly cited as much harder to perform than its dramatic counterpart, comic acting is traditionally seen as a performance genre that can’t be taught. At best it is often described as a skill that can only be learned "on the job" through years of practice, or given to a performer through natural talent. Acting Comedy is an effort to examine this idea more rigorously by looking at different aspects of the comic actor’s craft. Each chapter is written by an expert in a particular form—from actors and directors to teachers and standup comedians. Topics covered include: how performers work with audiences how comic texts can be enhanced through word and musical rhythm analysis how physical movements can generate comic moments and build character. This book is an invaluable resource for any performer focusing on the minute details of comic acting, even down to exactly how one delivers a joke on stage. Christopher Olsen’s unique collection of comic voices will prove essential reading for students and professionals alike.
The Complete Comedy Script Toolkit
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Author : Chris Head
language : en
Publisher: Yellow Door Books
Release Date : 2025-06-30
The Complete Comedy Script Toolkit written by Chris Head and has been published by Yellow Door Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2025-06-30 with Performing Arts categories.
The Complete Comedy Script Toolkit is a highly practical and inspiring collection of creative tools for funnier sitcoms, comedy dramas, sketches, short films, and screenplays. Chris Head, a seasoned comedy director and writing coach, takes a profound plunge into the art and craft of comedy scriptwriting. With insightful examples from iconic comedies, you'll discover how to create compelling and comedically flawed characters, craft jokes, create comic dialogue and action, and construct hilarious scenes and stories. With practical writing exercises and expert guidance, The Complete Comedy Script Toolkit is your roadmap to transforming your comedic ideas into better, sharper and, above all, funnier scripts. If you write comedy scripts, this is the book you need. Book Review 1: "His understanding of comedy is captivating, encyclopaedic." -- Will Gompertz, former BBC Arts Editor Book Review 2: “Head’s style is refreshingly breezy and simultaneously substantial." -- Choice, USA Book Review 3: "The ideal person to nurture new talent" -- The Guardian
The Comedy Improv Handbook
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Author : Matt Fotis
language : en
Publisher: CRC Press
Release Date : 2015-10-14
The Comedy Improv Handbook written by Matt Fotis and has been published by CRC Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-10-14 with Performing Arts categories.
The Comedy Improv Handbook: A Comprehensive Guide to University Improvisational Comedy in Theatre and Performance is a one-stop resource for both improv teachers and students, covering improv history, theory, maxims, exercises, games, and structures. You will learn the necessary skills and techniques needed to become a successful improviser, developing a basic understanding of the history of improvisation and its major influences, structures, and theories. This book also addresses issues associated with being a college improviser – like auditions, rehearsals, performances, and the dynamics of improv groups.
Mate
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Author : Tucker Max
language : en
Publisher: Little, Brown
Release Date : 2015-09-15
Mate written by Tucker Max and has been published by Little, Brown this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-09-15 with Family & Relationships categories.
The #1 bestselling pioneer of "fratire" and a leading evolutionary psychologist team up to create the dating book for guys. Whether they conducted their research in life or in the lab, experts Tucker Max and Dr. Geoffrey Miller have spent the last 20+ years learning what women really want from their men, why they want it, and how men can deliver those qualities. The short answer: become the best version of yourself possible, then show it off. It sounds simple, but it's not. If it were, Tinder would just be the stuff you use to start a fire. Becoming your best self requires honesty, self-awareness, hard work and a little help. Through their website and podcasts, Max and Miller have already helped over one million guys take their first steps toward Ms. Right. They have collected all of their findings in Mate, an evidence-driven, seriously funny playbook that will teach you to become a more sexually attractive and romantically successful man, the right way: No "seduction techniques," No moralizing, No bullshit. Just honest, straightforward talk about the most ethical, effective way to pursue the win-win relationships you want with the women who are best for you. Much of what they've discovered will surprise you, some of it will not, but all of it is important and often misunderstood. So listen up, and stop being stupid!
Situation Comedy Character And Psychoanalysis
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Author : D.T. Klika
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Release Date : 2018-01-25
Situation Comedy Character And Psychoanalysis written by D.T. Klika and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-01-25 with Performing Arts categories.
Situation Comedy, Character, and Psychoanalysis puts the sitcom character on the analyst's couch and closely examines the characters of Basil Fawlty, Lucy Ricardo and Kim from Australia's Kath & Kim, in order to reveal the essential elements that must exist in a sitcom before even the first joke is written. Original in its approach, D.T. Klika uncovers major findings about the sitcom as well as human behavior and relationships that we find 'arresting' and even “familial”. By offering a new way of reading the sitcom using psychoanalytic theory, this book can be used as a basis for engaging in critical discourses as well as textual analysis of programs. Psychoanalytic theory enables a reading of character motivations and relationships, in turn elucidating the power struggle that exists between characters in this form of comedy. Situation Comedy, Character, and Psychoanalysis shines a light on what is at play in the sitcom that makes us laugh, and why we love the characters we do, only to discover that this form of comedy is more complex than we first thought.