Funnier: A New Theory for the Practice of Comedy - Couverture souple

Libera, Anne

 
9780810149366: Funnier: A New Theory for the Practice of Comedy
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 0810149362 ISBN 13 : 9780810149366
Editeur : Northwestern University Press, 2025

Synopsis

A roadmap for understanding and creating comedy from the visionary Second City comedy director

Great comedy can feel ineffable—and unlearnable. Debunking the myth that “either you are funny, or you aren’t,” Libera breaks the magic of comedy down into an innovative theory and practical toolkit. Developed over the course of thirty years as a director for The Second City and professor of comedy studies in their training center, Libera’s approach is effective across stand-up, sketch, film, and television comedy, as evidenced by her powerhouse students: Jordan Peele, Amy Poehler, Kristen Schaal, Steven Yeun, and many more of your favorites.

This book starts with a way to think about comedy and then guides you through concrete strategies for making your work smarter, richer, funnier. Libera covers everything from generating material to revising and performing to fostering social connection through comedy. In the book’s final section, Libera draws from her personal life to make a profound case for why future comedy writers should consider the ethics of their art and their responsibility to their fellow human beings in the audience. Readers won’t just be funnier because of this book—they’ll be better people.

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À propos de l?auteur

ANNE LIBERA is an associate professor at Columbia College Chicago, where she created the first program in comedy writing and performance in the country. She teaches and directs for The Second City in Chicago and across the globe, and is the author of The Second City Almanac of Improvisation, also published by Northwestern University Press.

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Éditeur
Northwestern University Press
Date d'édition
2025
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0810149362
ISBN 13 
9780810149366
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
376
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Personne responsable
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