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The art of comedy : getting serious about being funny

By Paul , Ryan

Book information

Publisher
Back Stage Books
Year
2007
ISBN
978-0-307-87515-0, 0307875156
Language
english
Format
AZW3
Filesize
2 MB (2295102 bytes)
Pages
\0
Time added
2017-08-15 11:00:00
Acting.;Comedy.;Improvisation (Acting)

Description

Overview: Want to know a secret? Sssshhhh. Great comedy actors aren't born...they're made. Who makes them? Paul Ryan, that's who. Now Ryan, the top comedy acting coach in Hollywood, shares his secrets in The Art of Comedy, a step-by-step guide for turning actors into comedy actors. Packed with exercises, The Art of Comedy explains exactly how to build a character, how to incorporate improvisation into a written scene, where to turn for comic inspiration, and how to increase your comedic imagination. Also included is a technical analysis of comedy greats from Milton Berle to Jerry Seinfeld. For anyone who wants to work in film, in television, or in community theater, here's the complete guide to acting funny.

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