The Comedian And Her Caveman

Author : Larissa Vine
Publisher : Totally Entwined Group (USA+CAD)
Page : 134 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2020-06-23
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781839434068

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The Comedian and her Caveman by Larissa Vine Pdf

Book three in the Women on Top series Laughter is the best aphrodisiac. Comedian Wren isn't laughing. Since her fiancé died three years ago, she's been struggling to keep things together and she's developed a debilitating phobia of water. When she's offered a job on a cruise ship, she takes it, hoping it will help cure her phobia and allow her to move on. Geologist Brett Fortescue knows a sweet deal when he sees one—take his mother on a cruise as part of her bucket list and give her a holiday to remember and, in return, his father will provide him with much-needed funding for his lab. It's a no-brainer. When Wren's and Brett's paths cross on the glitzy Serendipity, bound for Alaska, romance blossoms. But things aren't what they seem... Brett realizes that his mother's bucket-list tour is mired with hidden agendas and that he'll have to turn his plans upside down to make her holiday memorable. Wren discovers that if she wants to keep her job, she'll have to out-perform a rival entertainer. For her show to shine, she has to be funny. Problem is, she's not sure how anymore. Maybe Brett's the one who can teach her how to laugh and—more importantly—to love again?

Author : Mark F. Berry
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 509 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2015-08-31
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9781476606743

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The Dinosaur Filmography by Mark F. Berry Pdf

From classics like King Kong, to beloved B–movies like The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms, to blockbusters like Jurassic Park, it’s easy to see that filmmakers and audiences alike love to see dinosaurs on the screen. This comprehensive filmography, arranged alphabetically by title, contains entries that include basic facts (year of release, country of origin, studio, and running time), followed by a concise plot summary, the author’s critical commentary, information on the production and the people behind it, and secrets of the often-ingenious special effects. Three useful appendices feature films with minor dinosaur content, planned but unfinished dinosaur movies, and the quasi-dinosaurs of Toho Studios. To be included, a movie must depict one or more representations of a “prehistoric reptile.” Inaccurate portrayals are included, as long as the intent is to represent a real or fictional dinosaur. Not eligible are films featuring prehistoric mammals, prehistoric humans or humanoids, and beasts of mythology—unless, of course, the movie also has a dinosaur.

Author : Martha McCaughey
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 201 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2012-09-10
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781135952082

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The Caveman Mystique by Martha McCaughey Pdf

Has evolution made men promiscuous skirt chasers? Pop-Darwinian claims about men's irrepressible heterosexuality have become increasingly common, and increasingly common excuses for men's sexual aggression. The Caveman Mystique traces such claims about the hairier sex through evolutionary science and popular culture. After outlining the social and historical context of the rise of pop-Darwinism's assertions about male sexuality and their appeal to many men, Martha McCaughey shows how evolutionary discourse can get lived out as the biological truth of male sexuality. Although evolutionary scientists want to use their theories to solve social problems, evolutionary narratives get invoked by men looking for a Darwinian defense of bad-boy behaviors. McCaughey argues that evolution has nearly replaced religion as a moral guide for understanding who we are and what we must overcome to be good people. Bringing together insights from the fields of science studies, body studies, feminist theory and queer theory, The Caveman Mystique offers a fresh understanding of science, science popularization, and the impact of science on men's identities making a convincing case for deconstructing, rather than defending, the caveman.

Author : Jonathan Lyons
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2015-11-19
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781317679554

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Comedy for Animators by Jonathan Lyons Pdf

While comedy writers are responsible for creating clever scripts, comedic animators have a much more complicated problem to solve: What makes a physical character funny? Comedy for Animators breaks down the answer by exploring the techniques of those who have used their bodies to make others laugh. Drawing from traditions such as commedia dell’arte, pantomime, Vaudeville, the circus, and silent and modern film, animators will learn not only to create funny characters, but also how to execute gags, create a comic climate, and use environment as a character. Whether you’re creating a comic villain or a bumbling sidekick, this is the one and only guide you need to get your audience laughing! Explanation of comedic archetypes and devices will both inspire and inform your creative choices Exploration of various modes of storytelling allows you to give the right context for your story and characters Tips for creating worlds, scenarios, and casts for your characters to flourish in Companion website includes example videos and further resources to expand your skillset--check it out at www.comedyforanimators.com! Jonathan Lyons delivers simple, fun, illustrated lessons that teach readers to apply the principles of history’s greatest physical comedians to their animated characters. This isn’t stand-up comedy—it’s the falling down and jumping around sort!

Author : Rob Strangman
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 474 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2014-07-06
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781312104839

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Memoirs of a Virtual Caveman by Rob Strangman Pdf

Join veteran gamer, video game fansite webmaster, and born storyteller, Rob Strangman as he takes you on a tour of some of the most defining moments in video game history as seen through his eyes. From the fall of Atari to the emergence of the Sony PlayStation and beyond, Rob relates tales of the adventures that were had during the golden age of gaming. Rob also discusses his experiences with importing, the ""gamer"" stereotype, and shares his opinions on the current state of gaming. While Rob may have been the original ""Virtual Caveman,"" he certainly wasn't the only one. Included here are many other stories and contributions from gamers both young and old. Also within these pages you will find interviews with many of the gaming industry's veterans: David Crane, Howard Scott Warshaw, Martin Alessi, Yuzo Koshiro, Kouichi ""Isuke"" Yotsui and more.

Author : Sequoia Childrens Publishing
Publisher : Phoenix International Publications, Inc.
Page : 26 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2021-09-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781649963383

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How Funny Are You? Read-Along by Sequoia Childrens Publishing Pdf

What kind of joke is a groaner? How about a gag? Get the answers to these questions and more in this super fun book for budding comedians! Kids will learn about famous jokesters, the history of comedy, and even get tips on friendly pranks to play on their peers.

Author : Terry Rowan
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 325 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : Comedy films
ISBN : 9781365853647

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The Kings & Queens of Hollywood Comedy by Terry Rowan Pdf

Author : Kylie Gilmore
Publisher : Extra Fancy Books
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2017-08-15
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781942238317

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Bad Boy Done Wrong: A One Night Stand Romantic Comedy (Happy Endings Book Club, Book 5) by Kylie Gilmore Pdf

Good girl nurse Carrie Young only has to catch one glimpse of bad boy Zach Harrison with his wild hair, full beard, and hooded eyes to know he’s exactly what she needs to get over all those wasted years with a repressed and controlling ex. Full seduction ahead! Only the next morning, her bad boy doesn’t disappear after having his wicked way with her and he’s making her breakfast! What the fudge! Did she do the bad boy thing all wrong? Zach’s no dummy. He knows a good thing when it falls into his lap. And if that means pretending to be a bad boy, he’s game. No harm in a little role play, he figures. Besides, his work as an anthropologist will soon take him overseas. He’s destined to be a lone wolf forever—near the action, not embroiled in it—great for his career and for ruining relationships. In the meantime, there’s one naughty girl in need of a bad boy and he aims to please.

Author : Michael Klossner
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 331 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2015-01-09
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9781476609140

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Prehistoric Humans in Film and Television by Michael Klossner Pdf

From the early days of the movies, "cavemen" have been a popular subject for filmmakers--not surprisingly, since the birth of cinema occurred only a few decades after the earliest scientific studies of prehistoric man. Filmmakers, however, were not constrained by the emerging science; instead they most often took a comedic look at prehistory, a trend that continued throughout the 20th century. Prehistoric humans also populated adventure-fantasy films, with the original One Million B.C. (1940) leading the charge. Documentaries were also made, but it was not until the 1970s that accurate film accounts of prehistoric humans finally emerged. This exhaustive work provides detailed accounts of 581 film and television productions that feature depictions of human prehistory. Included are dramas and comedies set in human prehistory; documentaries; and films and television shows in which prehistoric people somehow exist in historical periods--from the advent of civilization up to the present--or in extraterrestrial settings. Each entry includes full filmographic data, including year of release, running time, production personnel, cast information, and format. A description of each film provides background on the prehistoric elements. Contemporary critical commentary is included for many of the works.

Author : Mike Bent
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2009-07-18
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9781440501746

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The Everything Guide to Comedy Writing by Mike Bent Pdf

A guy walks into a bar... With this guide, aspiring comics will learn to navigate the complex world of comedy writing. Discover how to tap into your natural sense of humor through real-life examples and hands-on skill-building exercises. Learn the best ways to come up with ideas and write comedy that gets laughs--every time! Mike Bent, an accomplished stand-up comedian and teacher, provides the inside scoop on techniques to jump-start your comedy writing career, including how to: Develop comic characters for sketches and scenes Create and polish a standup routine Write for TV and movies Use the web to advance your comedy career Everyone loves a comedian. But breaking into this tough field is no laughing matter. After sharpening your comedy-writing skills with this practical (and funny!) guide, you'll feel comfortable adding humor to everyday situations and may even take a chance on your dream job in show business!

Author : Kliph Nesteroff
Publisher : Open Road + Grove/Atlantic
Page : 460 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2015-11-03
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9780802190864

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The Comedians by Kliph Nesteroff Pdf

“Funny [and] fascinating . . . If you’re a comedy nerd you’ll love this book.” —Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Named a Best Book of the Year by Kirkus Reviews, National Post, and Splitsider Based on over two hundred original interviews and extensive archival research, this groundbreaking work is a narrative exploration of the way comedians have reflected, shaped, and changed American culture over the past one hundred years. Starting with the vaudeville circuit at the turn of the last century, the book introduces the first stand-up comedian—an emcee who abandoned physical shtick for straight jokes. After the repeal of Prohibition, Mafia-run supper clubs replaced speakeasies, and mobsters replaced vaudeville impresarios as the comedian’s primary employer. In the 1950s, the late-night talk show brought stand-up to a wide public, while Lenny Bruce, Mort Sahl, and Jonathan Winters attacked conformity and staged a comedy rebellion in coffeehouses. From comedy’s part in the civil rights movement and the social upheaval of the late 1960s, to the first comedy clubs of the 1970s and the cocaine-fueled comedy boom of the 1980s, The Comedians culminates with a new era of media-driven celebrity in the twenty-first century. “Entertaining and carefully documented . . . jaw-dropping anecdotes . . . This book is a real treat.” —Merrill Markoe, TheWall Street Journal

Author : Eddie A. U. Akpan
Publisher : Covenant Books, Inc.
Page : 109 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2022-03-11
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781638147848

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Short and Sweet and Pithy by Eddie A. U. Akpan Pdf

Each of us is supported by three pillars; the physical, financial, and spiritual pillars. Our body is the chamber or enclosure that entitles us to operate in the physical world. Every day, take some minutes to sing, read, give thanks for all things, do calisthenics, and your pillars will remain strong for a long time. Hercules is endowed with superlative physique; good for him, but even if his wisdom exceeds King Solomon’s, he would not be a happy camper if he has no skills that people can pay for. Turning things around, a wealthy but unwise Hercules would get into more trouble than he can pay for. We need three solid pillars (health, money, and wisdom) so that we can hold our head high like an eagle and shoulders straight like an arrow. In the spiritual world, all things are possible.

Author : Kristeen Groth
Publisher : Feathers & Hearts Press
Page : 257 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2024-06-20
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Pushed: A Sweet, Enemies to Lovers Romantic Comedy by Kristeen Groth Pdf

Another hilarious, unputdownable, small-town romcom from Kristeen Groth, author of Hinted: Moonlit Lake Matchmaker Series! Whoever said all was fair in love and war... was full of it! It all started when I met a handsome stranger at a fundraising gala, and had fun pretending we were engaged to get an obsessed woman off his back. It was just for one evening, and nobody would ever hear about it. When he shows up at my restaurant and says he plans to buy it, but will let me continue as the head chef—I lose it, along with scoops of mashed potatoes flying at his face. How dare this arrogant jerk come in here and try to yank my dream out from under me? This is WAR! But then the restaurant owners hear the rumors of our engagement and force us to partner together to make the restaurant successful, or they'll sell to a franchise and we'll lose the whole thing. This is surely a recipe for disaster and heartbreak. There's no way this can work. Is there? Pushed is a sweet, enemies to lovers, fake relationship romantic comedy with witty banter & snark, laugh-out-loud moments, small-town charm, a meddling matchmaker, and swoony kisses. All the fun and feels, without the spice. For lovers of Emma St Clair, Cindy Steel, and Sariah Wilson.

Author : Judy Carter
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2010-05-04
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9780743219020

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The Comedy Bible by Judy Carter Pdf

Judy Carter, guru to aspiring comedy writers and stand-up comics, tells all about the biz of being funny and writing funny in this bright, entertaining, and totally practical guide on how to draw humor from your life and turn it into a career. Do you think you’re funny? Do you want to turn your sense of humor into a career? If the answer is yes, then Judy Carter’s The Comedy Bible is for you. The guru to aspiring stand-up comics provides the complete scoop on being—and writing—funny for money. If you’ve got a sense of humor, you can learn to make a career out of comedy, says Judy Carter. Whether it’s creating a killer stand-up act, writing a spec sitcom, or providing jokes for radio or one-liners for greeting cards, Carter provides step-by-step instructions in The Comedy Bible. She helps readers first determine which genre of comedy writing or performing suits them best and then directs them in developing, refining, and selling their work. Using the hands-on workbook format that was so effective in her bestselling first book, Stand-Up Comedy: The Book, Carter offers a series of day-by-day exercises that draw on her many years as a successful stand-up comic and the head of a nationally known comedy school. Also included are practical tips and advice from today’s top comedy professionals—from Bernie Brillstein to Christopher Titus to Richard Lewis. She presents the pros and cons of the various comedy fields—stand-up, script, speech and joke writing, one-person shows, humor essays—and shows how to tailor your material for each. She teaches how to find your “authentic” voice—the true source of comedy. And, perhaps most important, Carter explains how to take a finished product to the next level—making money—by pitching it to a buyer and negotiating a contract. Written in Carter’s unique, take-no-prisoners voice, The Comedy Bible is practical, inspirational, and funny.

Author : Thor Ramsey
Publisher : Revell
Page : 243 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2008-03-03
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781441225603

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A Comedian's Guide to Theology by Thor Ramsey Pdf

Thor Ramsey (known as the Jon Stewart of the theological world) defends the essentials of the Christian faith in this volume of comedy for the thinking person. Armed with only a laptop and a rapier wit, he defends the inspiration of the Bible ("all Scripture is inspired by God"--in other words, when you tell someone off, quote the Bible), the doctrine of total depravity (calling someone out for their sins is a tricky business, especially if you don't know how to operate a bullhorn), and the supremacy of Christ (or why Thor's God is bigger than your god), along with a host of other essential doctrines of the Christian faith. Packed with funny stories and hard-hitting truths, this comprehensive collection of biblical insights and personal anecdotes will surprise readers, destroy their misconceptions, and leave them wanting more. For readers looking alternatives to the conversation of traditional faith, or those who have a taste for fearless (and hilarious) honesty, A Comedian's Guide to Theology will permanently change how we all look at Christianity--or at least offer a good-hearted shove out of the box (or back in the box, if that's where you need to be).