Teach yourself be a great stand-up
(2010)
By:
Murray, Logan
Nonfiction
Book
Call Numbers:
792.7/MURRAY,L
Availability
Details
PUBLISHED
London : Teach Yourself, [2010]
©2010
©2010
DESCRIPTION
256 pages ; 20 cm
ISBN/ISSN
9780071747653, 0071747656, 9781444107265 (pbk), 1444107267 (pbk)
LANGUAGE
English
NOTES
Includes index
Theory. Where do jokes come from? ; Building a joke ; Comedy ground rules ; What sort of comic are you? -- Practical sessions. Unlocking your creativity ; Emotional exaggeration ; Creating material ; Stagecraft ; Microphone technique ; Hecklers and crowd control ; What other comics think ; Business ; Your first gig ; The future
A handbook for all budding amateur comedians. From finding creative inspiration to coping with stage fright and handling hecklers, it offers hundreds of performance tips and insider secrets