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The Eight Characters of Comedy: A Guide to Sitcom Acting and Writing »

Authors: Scott Sedita
ISBN-13: 9780977064106, ISBN-10: 0977064107
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Atides Publishing
Date Published: November 2005
Edition: (Non-applicable)

Author Biography: Scott Sedita

Book Synopsis

The Eight Characters of Comedy is a Hollywood "How-To" guide for actors and writers who want to break into the world of situation comedy! Renowned Acting Coach Scott Sedita will teach you how to break down a comedy script, identify different types of jokes and deliver them with comedic precision. You will learn about sitcom history, specific sitcom auditioning techniques and how to market yourself in this competitive industry.

Most importantly, you will be introduced to The Eight Characters of Comedy, eight specific character archetypes that will help you discover your niche in half hour comedy.

	Acknowledgements
	Preface
	Introduction	1
Chapter 1	Who's Funny?	3
Chapter 2	Sitcom History	7
Chapter 3	Half Hour Technique	13
	Rhythm	13
	Words	14
	Punctuation	18
	Timing and Pace	21
	The Turnaround	22
	Triplets	27
Chapter 4	Acting Technique	37
Chapter 5	The Four C's of Comedy	43
Chapter 6	The Characters	45
Episode 1	The Logical Smart One	51
	Who is The Logical Smart One?	52
	A profile of The Logical Smart One	55
	The Logical Smart One...and more	65
Episode 2	The Lovable Loser	71
	Who is The Lovable Loser?	72
	A profile of The Lovable Loser	75
	The Lovable Loser...and more	85
Episode 3	The Neurotic	91
	Who is The Neurotic?	92
	A profile of The Neurotic	95
	The Neurotic...and more	108
Episode 4	The Dumb One	115
	Who is The Dumb One?	116
	A profile of The Dumb One	119
	The Dumb One...and more	128
Episode 5	The Bitch / Bastard	133
	Who is The Bitch / Bastard?	135
	A profile of The Bitch / Bastard	140
	The Bitch / Bastard...and more	150
Episode 6	The Womanizer / Manizer	159
	Who is The Womanizer / Manizer?	161
	A profile of The Womanizer / Manizer	163
	The Womanizer / Manizer...and more	172
Episode 7	The Materialistic One	177
	Who is The Materialistic One?	178
	A profile of The Materialistic One	182
	The Materialistic One...and more	190
Episode 8	In Their Own Universe	195
	Who is In Their Own Universe?	196
	A profile of In Their Own Universe	199
	In Their Own Universe...and more	209
	Epilogue: Finding Your Comedic Note	215
Appendix 1	Ten Rules of Comedy	220
Appendix 2	Who Said That?	220
Appendix 3	Glossary (Finding the Funny)	223
	Index	231
	About the author
	Actor Notes
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