Funny How

Author : Alex Clayton
Publisher : State University of New York Press
Page : 162 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2020-05-01
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9781438478302

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Funny How? by Alex Clayton Pdf

What makes something funny? This book shows how humor can be analyzed without killing the joke. Alex Clayton argues that the brevity of a sketch or skit and its typical rejection of narrative development make it comedy-concentrate, providing a rich field for exploring how humor works. Focusing on a dozen or so skits and scenes, Clayton shows precisely how sketch comedy appeals to the funny bone and engages our philosophical imagination. He suggests that since humor is about persuading an audience to laugh, it can be understood as a form of rhetoric. Through vivid, highly readable analyses of individual sketches, Clayton illustrates that Aristotle's three forms of appeal—logos, the appeal to reason; ethos, the appeal to communality; and pathos, the appeal to emotion—can form the basis for illuminating the inner workings of humor. Drawing on both popular and lesser-known examples from the United States, United Kingdom, and elsewhere—Monty Python's Flying Circus, Key and Peele, Saturday Night Live, Airplane!, and Smack the Pony—Clayton reveals the techniques and resonances of humor.

Author : Julie Wakely
Publisher : Julie Wakely Enterprises
Page : 151 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : Cancer
ISBN : 9780975260616

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Funny How Things Turn Out by Julie Wakely Pdf

"An inside glimpse of one woman's personal journey with cancer seen through a series of letters written to her daughter"--Back cover

Author : Manon Mathews
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2020-07-07
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1735080128

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Funny How It Works Out by Manon Mathews Pdf

Author : Judith Bruce
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 309 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2012-03
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780857208200

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Funny How Things Turn Out by Judith Bruce Pdf

Part biography, part memoir, all brilliantly written, 'Funny How Things Turn Out' chronicles the long, long life of Muriel Newmarch and her daughter.

Author : Melissa Wyatt
Publisher : Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2009-04-27
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9781429947022

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Funny How Things Change by Melissa Wyatt Pdf

Remy Walker has it all: he found the love of his life at home in crumbling little Dwyer, West Virginia, deep in his beloved Appalachian Mountains where his family settled more than one hundred and sixty years ago. But at seventeen, you're not supposed to already be where you want to be, right? You've got a whole world to make your way through, and you start by leaving your dead-end town. Like his girlfriend, Lisa. Lisa's going away to college. If Remy goes with her, it would be the start of everything they ever dreamed of. So when a fascinating young artist from out of state shows Remy his home through new eyes, why is he suddenly questioning his future? The author vividly depicts a rich and beautiful place in this powerful novel about a young man who, over the course of a summer, learns how much he has to give up for a girl, and how much he needs to give up for a mountain.

Author : Chris R. Pownall
Publisher : Pneuma Springs Publishing
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2010-07-30
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781905809974

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Funny How Things Work Out by Chris R. Pownall Pdf

This is the story of Chris Pownall¿s life beginning from early childhood to retirement. Chris¿ autobiography is unique because he tells his story with a slant towards the more hilarious side of his life. Chris has always had a reputation for being there when things were going wrong¿but it¿s nothing to do with him really! His former work colleagues will bear witness to situations involving freak weather conditions and disrupted travelling arrangements. His sense of humour has seen him through many difficult situations¿which he managed to salvage with wit and discretion.Chris enjoys humour and receives great satisfaction in giving others a reason to laugh. His fifty years of continuous employment gave him great fulfilment and provided amazing opportunities for travel and experience of many industries and cultures which he shares in this account. Chris has been privileged to work with some highly capable and interesting people; not all are referred to in this book but this autobiography focuses upon those with whom Chris worked more closely and had the most fun. Despite all the self-effacing humour, the author has a serious side which has driven his search for knowledge at the forefront of sealing technology. As you read these stories the author hopes that these yarns no matter how unbelievable some may seem, will not cause offence, as they are not intended to, but will bring a smile to your face as you share in the humour of his hilarious and not so hilarious past!

Author : Mire, Betty
Publisher : Pelican Publishing
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 1985
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1455606448

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It's Funny How Things Change by Mire, Betty Pdf

Ready or not...it's time to grow up! An eleven-year-old can have her share of problems. Libby Stokes's best friends don't understand her anymore. All they want to do is talk about parties and boys. Her mother has taken a sudden interest in trying to run Libby's life, and worst of all, her grandmother, the person Libby has always counted on most, is moving away. It's enough to make a tomboy want to climb a tree and hide! Libby does try hiding by running away. But she soon discovers that she can't run away from the changes that time brings.

Author : Paul Moran
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 106 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2006-11-01
Category : Humor
ISBN : 9781430301141

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What's So Funny? How to Sharpen Your Sense of Humor by Paul Moran Pdf

The author's goal is to help you learn to think funny every day.

Author : John Wright
Publisher : Paragon Publishing
Page : 44 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2013-06
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781782221074

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S’funny how you never laugh at the time though, innit? by John Wright Pdf

S'funny how you never laugh at the time though, innit? The first and last lines in John's story - a personal and encouraging story of a "repaired" person, who, having suffered a brain haemorrhage in 1978, had numerous brain operations . . . and then he met Lindsay. "What luck that we survived, what luck that we met, what luck that we fell in love?" Every day someone gets a head injury and life changes. This book offers encouragement to everybody to put pen to paper.

Author : David Nihill
Publisher : BenBella Books, Inc.
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2016-03-08
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 9781942952282

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Do You Talk Funny? by David Nihill Pdf

Public speaking can be terrifying. For David Nihill, the idea of standing in front of an audience was scarier than cliff jumping into a thorny pit of spiders and mothers-in-law. Without a parachute or advanced weaponry. Something had to change. In what doesn't sound like the best plan ever, David decided to overcome his fears by pretending to be an accomplished comedian called "Irish Dave" for one full year, crashing as many comedy clubs, festivals, and shows as possible. One part of the plan was at least logical: he was already Irish and already called Dave. In one year, David went from being deathly afraid of public speaking to hosting a business conference, regularly performing stand-up comedy and winning storytelling competitions in front of packed houses. And he did it by learning from some of the best public speakers in the world: stand-up comedians. Do You Talk Funny?: 7 Comedy Habits to Become a Better (and Funnier) Public Speaker shows how the key principles of stand-up comedy can be applied to your speaking engagements and presentations to make you funnier, more interesting, and better looking. (Or at least two of the three.) Whether you are preparing for a business presentation, giving a wedding toast, defending your thesis, raising money from investors, or simply want to take on something you're afraid of, this book will take you from sweaty to stage-ready. You'll learn how to: - Craft a story and content that your audience will want to listen to - Find the funniest parts of your material and how to get to them faster - Deal with stage fright - Master the two most important parts of your performance: timing and delivery Ten percent of the author's proceeds from this book will go to Arash Bayatmakou via Help Hope Live until he is fully back on his feet and thereafter to one of the many facing the same challenges after suffering a severe spinal cord injury.

Author : Ned Vizzini
Publisher : Disney Electronic Content
Page : 452 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2010-09-25
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781423141082

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It's Kind of a Funny Story by Ned Vizzini Pdf

Like many ambitious New York City teenagers, Craig Gilner sees entry into Manhattan's Executive Pre-Professional High School as the ticket to his future. Determined to succeed at life—which means getting into the right high school to get into the right college to get the right job—Craig studies night and day to ace the entrance exam, and does. That's when things start to get crazy. At his new school, Craig realizes that he isn't brilliant compared to the other kids; he's just average, and maybe not even that. He soon sees his once-perfect future crumbling away.

Author : Michael Jr.
Publisher : Inprov Media
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2021-03-02
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1951701976

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Funny How Life Works by Michael Jr. Pdf

Funny How Life Works is a behind-the-scenes look at the life and career of comedian Michael Jr. Infused with the same laugh-out-loud humor and practical wisdom that define his stand-up acts, Michael shares a collection of stories meant to inspire readers to embrace their purpose--their "punchline."

Author : David Misch
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2012-04-01
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9781557839664

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Funny: The Book by David Misch Pdf

FUNNY: THE BOOK - EVERYTHING YOU ALWAYS WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT COMEDY

Author : Michael McIntyre
Publisher : Macmillan
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2021-10-12
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781760988708

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A Funny Life by Michael McIntyre Pdf

Michael McIntyre is a much-loved stand-up comedian, with sell-out international tours and the hugely popular television series Michael McIntyre’s Big Show and The Wheel. But the road to stardom was paved with near-disasters, as he hilariously recounts in his autobiography. Picking up where his first book, Life and Laughing, ends, Michael has had his first breakthrough, his 2006 appearance on The Royal Variety Performance. He was horribly in debt, with a young baby, living in a flat so tiny the kitchen was in the coat cupboard. And as well-received as his performance had been, the job offers weren’t exactly rolling in. Would he ever make his dreams a reality? Michael’s adventures will have you laughing out loud as he describes his rise, fall and rise again. He might be selling out arena tours but his wife Kitty and two sons keep his feet firmly on the ground. Honest and revealing, and full of his unique observational humour, A Funny Life is a book his millions of fans will love.

Author : Katie Henry
Publisher : HarperCollins
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2021-01-19
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9780062955722

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This Will Be Funny Someday by Katie Henry Pdf

The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel comes to high school in acclaimed author Katie Henry’s coming-of-age YA contemporary about a girl who accidentally falls into the world of stand-up comedy. Perfect for fans of John Green and Becky Albertalli! Sixteen-year-old Izzy is used to keeping her thoughts to herself—in school, where her boyfriend does the talking for her, and at home, where it’s impossible to compete with her older siblings and high-powered parents. When she mistakenly walks into a stand-up comedy club and performs, the experience is surprisingly cathartic. After the show, she meets Mo, an aspiring comic who’s everything Izzy’s not: bold, confident, comfortable in her skin. Mo invites Izzy to join her group of friends and introduces her to the Chicago open mic scene. The only problem? Her new friends are college students—and Izzy tells them she’s one, too. Now Izzy, the dutiful daughter and model student, is sneaking out to perform stand-up with her comedy friends. Her controlling boyfriend is getting suspicious, and her former best friend knows there’s something going on. But Izzy loves comedy and this newfound freedom. As her two parallel lives collide—in the most hilarious of ways—Izzy must choose to either hide what she really wants and who she really is, or finally, truly stand up for herself. * Rise: A Feminist Book Project Book of the Year * A YALSA Best Fiction for Young Adults Book of the Year *