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1	I'm Dying Up Here: Heartbreak and High Times in Stand-Up Comedy's Golden Era more books like this by William Knoedelseder add to wishlist David Letterman, Jay Leno, Robin Williams and Andy Kaufman and many other soon-to-be-stars were once young, broke and funny in 1970's LA. They were also friends...until one event changed everything I'm Dying Up Here chronicles the collective coming of age of the stand-up comedians who defined American humour during the past three decades. Born ... see all copies from $12.63! new only from $13.52! \| first editions \| SVS
2	Truth in Comedy: The Manual for Improvisation more books like this by Charna Halpern, Del Close, Kim Howard Johnson add to wishlist The 'Harold', an innovative improvisational tool, helped many actors on the road to TV and film stardom, including George Wendt (Norm on Cheers). Now it is described fully in this new book for would-be actors and comics. The 'Harold' is a form of competitive improv involving 6 or 7 players. They take a theme suggestion from the audience and 'free ... see all copies from $9.61! new only from $11.02! \| first editions \| SVS
3	Napalm & Silly Putty more books like this by George Carlin add to wishlist Carlin waxes wickedly philosophical in this hilarious new collection of razor-sharp observations. The bestselling author of "Brain Droppings" proves once again that he's one comic who can successfully make the transition from stage to page with his ironic take on life's annoying universal truths. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
4	Zen and the Art of Stand-Up Comedy more books like this by Jay Sankey add to wishlist Written by an experienced stand-up comic, this is a practical, hands-on guide for actors and performers. With observations on what it is that makes comedy work, Jay Sankey guides the performer through the challenges of being funny in public. Covering writing, character, delivery, performance, set structure, audiences, professional work, and ... see all copies from $13.17! new only from $19.56! \| first editions \| SVS
5	Comedy at the Edge: How Stand-Up in the 1970s Changed America more books like this by Richard Zoglin add to wishlist Based on extensive interviews with club owners, agents, producers--and with unprecedented and unlimited access to the players themselves--this work is a no-holds-barred, behind-the-scenes look at one of the most influential and tumultuous decades in American popular culture. see all copies from $2.75! new only from $3.99! \| first editions \| SVS
6	Step by Step to Stand-Up Comedy more books like this by Greg Dean, Steve Allen (Foreword by) add to wishlist Greg Dean examines the fundamentals of being funny and offers advice on a range of topics, including: writing creative joke material; rehearsing and performing routines; coping with stage fright; dealing with emcees who think they're funnier than you; getting experience; and lots more. Essential for the aspiring comic or the working comedian ... see all copies from $13.35! new only from $13.35!
7	Seriously Funny: The Rebel Comedians of the 1950s and 1960s more books like this by Gerald Nachman add to wishlist Based in part on extensive interviews, this book examines the shift in comedy that occurred beginning in the 1950s. The comedians of that decade and the next were radically different from those that preceded them, and Nachman's study looks at them, their differing styles, and how each was to affect the comedy that was to come. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $9.50! \| signed copies \| first editions
8	The Ultimate Improv Book: A Complete Guide to Comedy Improvisation more books like this by Edward J Nevraumont, Kurt Smeaton (Contributions by), Nicholas P Hanson add to wishlist A complete improvisation curriculum in twenty-four class-length units. This comprehensive resource who shows the who, what, when, why and how of comedy improvisation. Main topics: What is improv?; Improvisational skills; Structuring; Strategies; How to start your own improvisation team. Includes many games and exercises. see all copies from $4.00! new only from $4.45! \| first editions \| SVS
9	Stand-Up Comedy: The Book more books like this by Judy Carter add to wishlist All the world loves a clown and whether you want to clown around at parties or make a living as a standup comic, comedian Judy Carter can show you how to 'do' comedy. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.97! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
10	I Killed: True Stories of the Road from America's Top Comics more books like this by Ritch Shydner, Mark Schiff, Jerry Seinfeld (Foreword by) add to wishlist The biggest names in standup comedy reveal the howlingly funny, completely shocking, and disturbingly bizarre moments they've experienced on the road. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $8.36! \| first editions \| SVS
11 view cover	The Comedy Bible: From Stand-Up to Sitcom--The Comedy Writer's Ultimate "How To" Guide more books like this by Judy Carter add to wishlist Provides information for aspiring comedians, discussing how to create a routine and hone ideas, working with a comedy buddy, how to develop and polish material, how to get started in the business, and how to get paid. see all copies from $7.39! new only from $8.40! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
12 view cover	Make 'em Laugh: The Funny Business of America more books like this by Laurence Maslon, Michael Kantor (Contributions by) add to wishlist Make 'Em Laugh features the most popular routines, the most ingenious physical schtick, the snappiest wisecracks and the most biting satire of the last century. It helps readers understand who we are as a nation, what we have laughed at, and why. By melding comedy dialogue with biography and American history, Make 'Em Laugh informs as it ... see all copies from $16.00! new only from $25.00! \| first editions \| SVS
13 view cover	Successful Stand-Up Comedy: Advice from a Comedy Writer more books like this by Gene Perret add to wishlist Offers invaluable advice on getting good material, rehearsing and polishing an act, conversing with an audience, taking charge of an audience, learning from past performances, and much more. see all copies from $3.91! new only from $5.95! \| first editions
14 view cover	How to Be a Stand-Up Comic more books like this by Richard Belzer add to wishlist Comedian Richard Belzer promises that he can turn anyone into a stand-up comedian. Here he makes good on that promise and provides a generous helping of laughs in the process. This irreverents and informative book prepares wannabe comedians with tips and inside information from a seasoned veteran. Photographs. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $10.95! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
15 view cover	Stand-Up Comedy-PB more books like this by John Limon, John Limon, Donald E Pease (Editor) add to wishlist "Stand-Up Comedy in Theory, or Abjection in America" is the first study of stand-up comedy as a form of art. John Limon appreciates and analyses the specific practice of stand-up itself, moving beyond theories of the joke, of the comic, and of comedy in general to read stand-up through the lens of literary and cultural theory. Limon argues that ... see all copies from $9.97! new only from $23.23! \| SVS
16 view cover	How to Do It Standing Up: The Friars' Club Guide to Being a Comic, a Cut-Up, a Card, a Character or a Clown more books like this by Barry Dougherty, Friars Club, The Friars Club add to wishlist No one knows more about being funny than The Friars Club, and now they reveal their personal tricks of the trade-and give away their favorite material--in this easy-to-use manual for aspiring comics, comedy writers or just plain show-offs. The funniest men and women in showbiz discuss the art of being funny, and author Barry Dougherty puts it ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $19.69! \| first editions
17 view cover	How to Be a Working Comic: An Insider's Guide to a Career in Stand-Up Comedy more books like this by Dave Schwensen add to wishlist This funny book about being funny aims to show how aspiring comedians can find a sense of humour and presentation style, market their act and contact agents. It contains interviews with 16 famous stand-up comics including: Jeff Foxworthy, Drew Carey, Carrot Top and others. see all copies from $4.99! new only from $22.41! \| signed copies
18 view cover	Comedy Improvisation: Exercises & Techniques for Young Actors more books like this by Delton T Horn add to wishlist Learn the structure behind the spontaneity of comedy improvisation. Includes over 35 performance-tested structures and performance tips. see all copies from $2.90! new only from $4.40! \| first editions
19 view cover	Comic Insights: The Art of Stand-Up Comedy more books like this by Franklyn Ajaye add to wishlist If you want to build a stand-up comedy career, this book is a must read. If you want to write comedy, this book is a must-read. If you simply enjoy comedy ...this book is a must read. Part One offers essential advice about understanding the fundamentals of stand-up, studying other comedians, finding your own style, writing your material, working ... see all copies from $9.29! new only from $14.41! \| SVS
20 view cover	The Art of Chicago Improv: Short Cuts to Long-Form Improvisation more books like this by Rob Kozlowski, Kozlowski Rob add to wishlist Improvisational theatre revolutionized American comedy and Chicago was its home. That city not only nurtured so much of the best work done; it also spawned many different styles that traveled around the country and the world. Experienced improv artist Rob Kozlowski trained at Chicago's Second City and knows firsthand what improv really is and what ... see all copies from $15.25! new only from $17.57! \| first editions
21 view cover	The Rough Guide to British Cult Comedy more books like this by Julian Hall add to wishlist "The Rough Guide to British Cult Comedy" is the ultimate guide to live and television comedy in Britain from the 1980s to the present day. From Ben Elton to Alan Carr, this book profiles fifty of the most influential cult comedy icons and discovers how they became household names. Throughout the book, there are tips from comedians and industry ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.98!
22 view cover	The Best British Stand-Up and Comedy Routines more books like this by Mike O'Brien (Editor), Bruce Dessau (Introduction by) add to wishlist With an introduction to each artist, transcripts and audio of the routines and special added extra material bring you the following. Rory Bremner, the best impressionist in the world, does Prince Charles Monty Python's unmatched Dead Parrot Eddie Izzard's bizarre world reaches its height in Cats and Dogs Lenny Henry does Delbert Wilkins, the ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.50! \| SVS
23 view cover	The Last Laugh: The World of Stand-Up Comics more books like this by Phil Berger add to wishlist The first and only book to take readers fully into the bizarre universe of the stand-up comic, from its earliest origins in the antics of Milton Berle and Sid Caesar to today's hottest acts. see all copies from $2.00! new only from $2.00! \| signed copies \| first editions
24 view cover	Whose Improv Is It Anyway? Beyond Second City more books like this by Amy E Seham add to wishlist Drawing on the experiences of working improvisers, Whose Improv provides a never-before-published account of developments beyond the mainstream approach to the genre. Improv-comedy burst onto the scene in the 1950s with Second City's career launches of comedians such as Gilda Radner, John Belushi, and Mike Myers. The legacy of their techniques ... see all copies from $7.54! new only from $7.54! \| signed copies \| SVS
25 view cover	Improv Comedy more books like this by Andy Goldberg add to wishlist Presents the building blocks of an improv comedy -- characterisation, plot and environment -- an extensive series of progressive scene set-ups and exercises, and practical advice on forming and running an improv comedy troupe. Improv Comedy is a definitive course in the practice of this popular theatre genre, as well as a valuable text for writers ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.50! \| first editions \| SVS

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