Getting the Joke: The Inner Workings of Stand-up Comedy - Couverture souple

Livre 15 sur 48: Performance Books

Double, Oliver

 
9780413774767: Getting the Joke: The Inner Workings of Stand-up Comedy
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 0413774767 ISBN 13 : 9780413774767
Editeur : Methuen Drama, 2005

Synopsis

An examination of the art of stand-up comedy, its constituent parts and how they work Considering stand-up comedy to be an art-form deserving greater attention and analysis, Getting the Joke provides an exploration of the work of the stand-up comedian. Beginning with a brief history of the art form, the book goes on to examine the key elements, such as the comedian's stage persona, their material and how this is generated, the art of performance, their relationship to and interaction with the audience, and the development of stand-up skills. The book draws on interviews with many of the leading stand-up comedians, including Jo Brand, Alexei Sayle, Ross Noble and Rhona Cameron, and contains detailed analysis of examples from both the British and American markets. Aimed at fans of stand-up and aspiring comedians alike, Getting the Joke is the first book of its kind to offer an accessible and engaging analysis of the art of stand-up comedy.By the author of Stand-Up: On Being a Comedian - 'a fantastic book for anyone who's got any interest in stand-up comedy' (Mark Lamarr)

Les informations fournies dans la section « Synopsis » peuvent faire référence à une autre édition de ce titre.

À propos de l?auteur

OLIVER DOUBLE is a Senior Lecturer in Drama at the University of Kent, UK.

Les informations fournies dans la section « A propos du livre » peuvent faire référence à une autre édition de ce titre.

Éditeur
Methuen Drama
Date d'édition
2005
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0413774767
ISBN 13 
9780413774767
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
336
Coordonnées du fabricant
non disponible
Personne responsable
non disponible