Comic Insights: The Art of Stand-Up Comedy
by Franklyn Ajaye
Overview
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)
Product Details
ISBN-13: 9781879505544
Publisher: Silman-James Press
Publication date: 9/28/2001
Edition description: 1ST
Pages: 290
Sales rank: 439,091
Product dimensions: 6.06 (w) x 8.99 (h) x 0.82 (d)
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 Winters245
Part III Searching for Talent
Budd Friedman 257
Jamie Masada 265
Irvin Arthur 271
Buddy Morra 279
About the Author289