Mastering Stand Up

Author : Judy Carter
Publisher : Dell
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2010-03-03
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9780307575203

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Stand-Up Comedy by Judy Carter Pdf

If you think you’re funny, buy this book! Whether you dream of becoming a star . . . A better public speaker . . . A more effective communicator . . . A funnier, happier human being . . . You can learn to leave ‘em laughing! David Letterman learned to do it. Jay Leno learned to do it. Roseanne Barr learned to do it. So can you! Now successful stand-up comic Judy Carter—who went from teaching high school to performing in Las Vegas, Atlantic City, Lake Tahoe, and on over 45 major TV shows—gives you the same hands-on, step-by-step instruction she’s taught to students in her comedy workshops. She shows you how to do it: create an act, perform it, make money with it, or apply it to everyday life. Discover: • The formulas for creating comedy material • How to find your own style • The three steps to putting your act together • Rehearsal do’s and don’ts • What to do if you bomb • Ways to punch up your everyday life with humor

Author : Sophie Quirk
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 257 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2015-11-19
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9781472578945

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Why Stand-up Matters by Sophie Quirk Pdf

Funny, lively and unpredictable, stand-up comedy is above all a medium to be enjoyed. Popular as a good night out and packing the TV schedules, stand-up permeates British society and culture. Ubiquitous though it is, we are generally reluctant to consider comedy's social consequences. When comedians offend we seem ready to consider the potential for stand-up to do some wider harm, yet we rarely consider the good that it might do. This book looks at the social and political impact of stand-up comedy in both its positive and negative forms. Drawing on exclusive interviews with comedians such as Stewart Lee, Josie Long, Joe Wilkinson and Mark Thomas, and examples of comic material on everything from revolution, terrorism and homosexuality, to knitting and the inefficiency of the home shower, it explores comedy's role in determining our attitudes and opinions. While revealing the conventions comics use to manage audience response, Sophie Quirk demonstrates how comedy audiences allow themselves to be manipulated, and the potential harm – and real benefits – that may arise from 'just' being funny.

Author : James Mendrinos,Jim Mendrinos
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 356 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Comedy
ISBN : 1592572316

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The Complete Idiot's Guide to Comedy Writing by James Mendrinos,Jim Mendrinos Pdf

You've always known writing comedy was about more than just being funny. But how do you create a joke and work it into a script or a stand-up routine? Comedian, writer, and teacher Jim Mendrinos has the answers. In The Complete Idiot s Guide to Comedy Writing, Mendrinos gives readers the principles he teaches in his popular courses, from understanding what funny is and how to find it, to how to actually construct comedy. Working through the basic constructions and forms including premises, points of view, and twists, he shows the variations of written, verbal, and physical comedy. With useful exercises, Mendrinos helps writers refine their writing, appeal to their audience, and even break writer's block by learning techniques for brainstorming, free association, lists, and finding infinite points of view.

Author : Jay Sankey
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 234 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2012-11-12
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9781136555633

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Zen and the Art of Stand-Up Comedy by Jay Sankey Pdf

In this engaging and disarmingly frank book, comic Jay Sankey spills the beans, explaining not only how to write and perform stand-up comedy, but how to improve and perfect your work. Much more than a how-to manual Zen and the Art of Stand-Up Comedy is the most detailed and comprehensive book on the subject to date.

Author : J Brennan
Publisher : Jamie Brennan
Page : 50 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2019-10-12
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Mastering the Selection Process by J Brennan Pdf

Are you struggling with the selection process? Does your application keep getting rejected – or worse – ignored? Are you overwhelmed by the amount of screening questions? Are you stuck in a position and want to move up the ladder? If you answered “yes” to any of these questions then this book is for you! In this easy-to-understand guide, you will learn: -The #1 mistake that applicants make -Why your résumé needs to be written differently -How to write a cover letter that stands out from the rest -What you need to say during an interview -How to get a job offer Getting screened in is possibly the most difficult part of the selection process. With the little-known, yet simple strategies exposed in Mastering the Selection Process, you'll dramatically increase your chances of success. From the first application to the final interview, each chapter will walk you through every step of your journey with achievable goals that will help ensure your application gets screened in.

Author : Greg Dean
Publisher : Heinemann Drama
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 0325001790

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Step by Step to Stand-up Comedy by Greg Dean Pdf

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.

Author : Bobbie Oliver
Publisher : CreateSpace
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2013-08-26
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1482640740

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The Tao of Comedy by Bobbie Oliver Pdf

There are a lot of stand-up comedy books out there. This book is like none of them. It is about the Art of Comedy, the Zen of Comedy, the Tao of Comedy. It is comedy from the soul instead of the head. It is about Ego-less comedy. Don't Act. Be. You don't do standup comedy; it does you.

Author : Howard Marks
Publisher : HarperCollins
Page : 339 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2018-10-02
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781328480569

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Mastering The Market Cycle by Howard Marks Pdf

A NEW YORK TIMES, WALL STREET JOURNAL, AND USA TODAY BESTSELLER The legendary investor shows how to identify and master the cycles that govern the markets. We all know markets rise and fall, but when should you pull out, and when should you stay in? The answer is never black or white, but is best reached through a keen understanding of the reasons behind the rhythm of cycles. Confidence about where we are in a cycle comes when you learn the patterns of ups and downs that influence not just economics, markets, and companies, but also human psychology and the investing behaviors that result. If you study past cycles, understand their origins and remain alert for the next one, you will become keenly attuned to the investment environment as it changes. You’ll be aware and prepared while others get blindsided by unexpected events or fall victim to emotions like fear and greed. By following Marks’s insights—drawn in part from his iconic memos over the years to Oaktree’s clients—you can master these recurring patterns to have the opportunity to improve your results.

Author : Sally Holloway
Publisher : Book Shaker
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Comedy
ISBN : 1907498370

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Serious Guide to Joke Writing by Sally Holloway Pdf

This comprehensive joke writing masterclass has been devised for beginners and experienced joke writers alike. The techniques you will learn can be used again and again to write funny and original material. You hold in your hands the key to unlocking your inner comedy genius.

Author : Simon Cavalli
Publisher : CreateSpace
Page : 124 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2013-03-27
Category : Stand-up comedy
ISBN : 1483968030

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How to Be a Stand Up Comedian by Simon Cavalli Pdf

Have You Ever Watch In Awe As Someone Performs Amazing Stand Up Comedy? Ever Thought If You Could Do The Same Thing? Do You Want To Make People Laugh Endlessly By Becoming A Stand Up Comedian? Why Stand Up Comedy? Being a stand up comedian is something which many people aspire to become. Stand up comedy has the tremendous effect of bring a lot of joy to other people. It is perhaps one of the greatest occupation in the world - bring people laughter in their lives. A stand up comedian is someone who simply goes on stage and share jokes. The jokes can come from different topics. Stand up comedy is perhaps the most creative form of entertainment. A stand up comedian requires a lot of guts in order to start off in the field in the very first place. Do You Have What It Takes To Be A Success In Stand Up Comedy? In How To Be A Stand Up Comedian - The Beginners Guide Towards Becoming A Successful Stand-up Comedian, you would learn a step by step method of starting out in stand up comedy. Simon Cavalli has written a guide on his journey of becoming a stand up comedian. It is filled with methods of preparing yourself mentally and how to approach a gig. Start Out As A Stand Up Comedian? The most important chapter is perhaps on how to approach being a stand up comedian for the first time. It involves having the right mindset to become a stand up. You would learn how to develop a stand up comedian mindset and to create a comic environment. You would also learn to debunk a great myth in stand up comedy - that stand up comedians are extroverts. Simon also shares why stand up comedy is a spiritual experience as well - a great journey of knowing yourself. You would learn what is important to you, what tickles your funny bone and how you relate to others. How To Be A Stand Up Comedian For Beginners If you are someone who has aspiration to become a stand up comedian but simply find it too tough to start, this guide would help you with the process of observing the stand up comedy masters as well. You would learn to develop a certain comedic personality and how to write great jokes based on them. You would learn how to build your joke and create a hilarious punchline. The aspiring stand up comedian would also learn how to test and polish their jokes. It includes a sub-chapter on "Tips That Would Help You Test Your Jokes" and "How Sitcoms Are Being Written". However, it doesn't stop there. You would learn how to present your jokes and to learn from the various performances. Finally, in the last chapter, Simon creates a checklist of what it takes to be a great stand up comedian. Before you start your first stand up comedy gig, be sure to go through this checklist. Stand Up Comedy For Dummies In short, How To Be A Stand Up Comedian is a great "stand up comedy how to" or the perfect "stand up comedy for dummies" book. If you are someone with great aspirations in stand up comedy, this book is a great starting point. In short this book would answer these common questions of aspiring stand up comedians: How To Prepare For The First Time In Becoming A Stand Up Comedian What Topics Should You Speak About That Would Get Great Responses How To Write Jokes For Stand Up Comedy How To Polish And Test Your Jokes If you want to know more about this book, click LOOK INSIDE to learn more about How To Be A Stand Up Comedian.

Author : Jim Rauth
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 62 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2017-07-04
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1548618136

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Standup Comedy 101 by Jim Rauth Pdf

"If you're looking at this book, trust your instincts," says Jim Rauth founder of the Comedy College a standup comedy school located in Milwaukee and Chicago. Jim has been teaching "Standup Comedy 101" for the last 19 years. Jim's students have appeared on HBO, Comedy Central, NBC's "Last Comic Standing", Jimmy Fallon, Conan O'Brien and more! Jim also has managed a comedy club and has produced over 600 comedy shows. "In the early years, I was producing an open mic in Chicago and in the same room we had TJ Miller, Kumail Nanjiani, Kyle Kinane, Nate Bargatze and Hanibal Burress when they were starting their careers on a Tuesday," said Rauth. If you're looking to be funnier for the next party or you're heading for a national television gig, this workbook will get you there. It's worked for numerous Comedy College students who have made to national television shows and others who make their living doing standup. The book is an easy read and the exercises are simple to follow. It's designed to help you get your comedy act together for you first comedy performance, and then to help you keep building your comedy career.

Author : Stephen Rosenfield
Publisher : Chicago Review Press
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2017-11-01
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9781613736951

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Mastering Stand-Up by Stephen Rosenfield Pdf

Stephen Rosenfield, founder and director of the American Comedy Institute, the premier comedy school in the United States, has taught literally dozens of major standup comics in North America, and has also pioneered comedy as an academic discipline in many universities, a trend that is rapidly spreading. Mastering Stand-Up draws on Rosenfield's own extensive experience (and those of countless stars like Lenny Bruce, Richard Pryor, Chris Rock, Rodney Dangerfield, Louis C.K., Steve Martin, Roseanne, and Johnny Carson) to show the reader—and would-be comic—what works, what doesn't, and why. Forty sharply written chapters cover every conceivable angle of the joke and how to tell it. There are a number of books on comedy and how to do it, but none has the breadth and authority Rosenfield brings to his theme. It's not for nothing that the New York Times has described him as "probably the best-known comedy teacher in the country." Rosenfield's book is sure to become the classic text on its subject. And it should help thousands who long to make others laugh to realize their fondest hopes.

Author : Mickey Petersen
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2015-05-26
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1320673910

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Mastering Emacs by Mickey Petersen Pdf

Author : Jacob D. Myers
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 261 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2022-10-06
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781666702828

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Stand-Up Preaching by Jacob D. Myers Pdf

Few vocations share more in common with preaching than stand-up comedy. Each profession demands attention to the speaker's bodily and facial gestures, tone and inflection, timing, and thoughtful engagement with contemporary contexts. Furthermore, both preaching and stand-up arise out of creative tension with homiletic or comedic traditions, respectively. Every time the preacher steps into the pulpit or the comedian steps onto the stage, they must measure their words and gestures against their audience's expectations and assumptions. They participate in a kind of dance that is at once choreographed and open to improvisation. It is these and similar commonalities between preaching and stand-up comedy that this book engages. Stand-Up Preaching does not aim to help preachers tell better jokes. The focus of this book is far more expansive. Given the recent popularity of comedy specials, preachers have greater access to a broad array of emerging comics who showcase fresh comedic styles and variations on comedic traditions. Coupled with the perennial Def Comedy Jams on HBO, preachers also have ready access to the work of classic comics who have exhibited great storytelling and stage presence. This book will offer readers tools to discern what is homiletically significant in historical and contemporary stand-up routines, equipping them with fresh ways to riff off of their respective preaching traditions, and nuanced ways to engage issues of contemporary sociopolitical importance.

Author : MR. BIG WEALTH
Publisher : MR. BIG WEALTH
Page : 56 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2023-09-08
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Mastering the Art of Comedy: A Comprehensive Guide to Becoming the Funniest Person On and Off Camera by MR. BIG WEALTH Pdf

Mastering the Art of Comedy: A Comprehensive Guide to Becoming the Funniest Person On and Off Camera is your ultimate resource for unlocking your comedic potential. Whether you're an aspiring comedian, actor, or simply want to inject more humor into your everyday life, this comprehensive guide has got you covered. From the fundamentals of timing and delivery to advanced techniques for creating unforgettable punchlines, this book will take you on a journey to becoming the funniest person in any room. With practical exercises, insider tips from industry professionals, and real-life examples, you'll gain the skills and confidence needed to master the art of comedy. Get ready to unleash your comedic genius and leave a lasting impression with your wit and humor, both on and off camera.