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Comic Insights: The Art of Stand-Up Comedy » (1ST)
Authors: Franklyn Ajaye
ISBN-13: 9781879505544, ISBN-10: 1879505541
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Silman-James Press
Date Published: September 2001
Edition: 1ST
Author Biography: Franklyn Ajaye
Book Synopsis
Comedian Ajaye discusses the art of stand-up comedy and how it requires creating a personal comedic point of view. With a focus upon the various approaches, philosophies, and working experiences of the performers interviewed, he provides advice and professional tips on studying other comedians, finding a style, writing material, working the live performance, and appearing on television. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
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Comedian Ajaye discusses the art of stand-up comedy and how it requires creating a personal comedic point of view. With a focus upon the various approaches, philosophies, and working experiences of the performers interviewed, he provides advice and professional tips on studying other comedians, finding a style, writing material, working the live performance, and appearing on television. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
Table of Contents
| Acknowledgements | ix | |
| Introduction | xii | |
| Part I | Notes of a Jazz Comedian on Stand-Up | |
| First Steps To Becoming A Stand-Up Comedian | 3 | |
| The Elements Of Stand-Up Comedy | 10 | |
| Structuring Your Funny (Writing Your Material) | 22 | |
| In Performance | 30 | |
| Doing Television Talk Shows | 43 | |
| Part II | Comic Insights (Conversations With Comedians On The Art Of Stand-Up) | |
| Louie Anderson | 51 | |
| Richard Belzer | 63 | |
| Elayne Boosler | 69 | |
| George Carlin | 79 | |
| Ellen DeGeneres | 89 | |
| Rich Jeni | 103 | |
| Jay Leno | 117 | |
| Richard Lewis | 131 | |
| Bill Maher | 153 | |
| Paul Reiser | 165 | |
| Chris Rock | 175 | |
| Roseanne | 185 | |
| Jerry Seinfeld | 195 | |
| Garry Shandling | 203 | |
| Sinbad | 217 | |
| George Wallace | 225 | |
| Jonathan Winters | 245 | |
| Part III | Searching for Talent | |
| Budd Friedman | 257 | |
| Jamie Masada | 265 | |
| Irvin Arthur | 271 | |
| Buddy Morra | 279 | |
| About the Author | 289 |
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