Getting the joke : the inner workings of stand-up comedy
Double, Oliver2005
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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.
Main title:
Getting the joke : the inner workings of stand-up comedy / Oliver Double.
Author:
Imprint:
London : Methuen, 2005.
Collation:
xvi, 320 p. ; 22 cm.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (p. 301-311).Discography: (p. 313-316).Filmography: (p. 316-318).
ISBN:
9780413774767 (pbk)
Dewey class:
792.23
Local class:
792.23
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
1993689