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Author : Davis Rider Robinson
Release : 1999
Genre : Education
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : /5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis The Physical Comedy Handbook by : Davis Rider Robinson
Download or read book The Physical Comedy Handbook written by Davis Rider Robinson. This book was released on 1999. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Physical Comedy Handbook is a one-of-a-kind resource for actors, teachers, and directors interested in physical comedy
Author : John Wright
Release : 2007
Genre : Music
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 439/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Why is that So Funny? by : John Wright
Download or read book Why is that So Funny? written by John Wright. This book was released on 2007. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: (Book). This unique exploration of the principles and practice of physical comedy starts with a discussion of the various types of laughter that can be provoked by performance. It then presents graduated sequences of over a hundred games and exercises devised to demonstrate and investigate the whole range of comic possibilities open to a performer. The result is an intensely practical and thoroughly stimulating investigation of how comedy works in physical terms.
Author : David Misch
Release : 2012-04-01
Genre : Performing Arts
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 654/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Funny: The Book by : David Misch
Download or read book Funny: The Book written by David Misch. This book was released on 2012-04-01. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: (Applause Books). Funny: The Book is an entertaining look at the art of comedy, from its historical roots to the latest scientific findings, with diversions into the worlds of movies (Buster Keaton and the Marx Brothers), television ( The Office ), prose (Woody Allen, Robert Benchley), theater ( The Front Page ), jokes and stand-up comedy (Richard Pryor, Steve Martin), as well as personal reminiscences from the author's experiences on such TV programs as Mork and Mindy . With allusions to the not-always-funny Carl Jung, George Orwell, and Arthur Koestler, Funny: The Book explores the evolution, theories, principles, and practice of comedy, as well as the psychological, philosophical, and even theological underpinnings of humor, coming to the conclusion that (Spoiler Alert!) Comedy is God.
Author : Robert Orben
Release : 2000
Genre : Humor
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 299/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Speaker's Handbook of Humor by : Robert Orben
Download or read book Speaker's Handbook of Humor written by Robert Orben. This book was released on 2000. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This practical guide to the effective use of humor in public speeches and presentations includes step-by-step directions for telling jokes, working the audience, dealing with stage fright, and more. Also contains a special section on handling a host of surprising situations, from angry audiences to extreme temperatures, plus extensive coverage of roasts.
Author : Sidney Homan
Release : 2018-02-22
Genre : Drama
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 785/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Comedy Acting for Theatre by : Sidney Homan
Download or read book Comedy Acting for Theatre written by Sidney Homan. This book was released on 2018-02-22. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Analysing why we laugh and what we laugh at, and describing how performers can elicit this response from their audience, this book enables actors to create memorable – and hilarious – performances. Rooted in performance and performance criticism, Sidney Homan and Brian Rhinehart provide a detailed explanation of how comedy works, along with advice on how to communicate comedy from the point of view of both the performer and the audience. Combining theory and performance, the authors analyse a variety of plays, both modern and classic. Playwrights featured include Harold Pinter, Tom Stoppard, Christopher Durang, and Michael Frayn. Acting in Shakespeare's comedies is also covered in depth.
