KINDA FUNNY: Stories by a Full-Time Comedian (with Four Part-Time Jobs)
by JJ Barrows In KINDA FUNNY: Stories by a Full-Time Comedian (with Four Part-Time Jobs), JJ Barrows brings her stories from the comedy stage to the comedic page—all the result of a young JJ finding her voice after stumbling into a stand-up comedy class (because it was cheaper than therapy), and learning how to laugh at herself and […]
Stand up Comedy
Stand up Comedy: Bukan Sekadar Komedi Oleh Dr. Maman Lesmana (FIB-UI) Pendahuluan Jika dilihat dari aspek sejarahnya, stand-up comedy merupakan sebuah konsep yang relatif baru. Istilah itu sendiri baru ada di Amerika pada pertengahan abad 20. Pada akhir tahun 1950-an, muncul komedian baru, seperti Mort Sahl, Shelley Berman, Dick Gregory, dan Lenny Bruce yang memperkernalkan […]
Melucu di Udara
Melucu di Udara “… people will give more minutes of attention to something they find entertaining and amusing than they will to anything serious.” – Dan Kennedy Belum lama ini, telah viral kisah pengalaman seorang penumpang Citilink yang mendengar secara langsung bagaimana awak pesawat yang menemaninya terbang melucu di udara. Warganet merespons, menganggapnya sebagai sensasi, […]
Benarkah Stand-up Comedy Adalah Singgasananya Etnis Marginal Saja?
“Mata saya yang sipit ini mengajarkan bahwa orang Cina itu rendah hati, tidak pernah memandang sebelah mata. Pakai dua mata saja susah, apalagi cuma sebelah?” – Ernest Prakasa (Dari Merem ke Melek, 2013, h.3) Tidak pernahkah terbesit dalam pikiran Anda, mengapa kini stand-up comedian dari beragam etnis bermunculan secara masif di Indonesia? Dari etnis Tionghoa, […]
STAND UP AND STICK OUT
STAND UP AND STICK OUT…for Public Speakers: A Workbook to Help Speakers STAND UP AND STICK OUT in a Crowded Market, Because Nobody Notices Normal by Swanson Kelly (2011-03-20) Paperback– 1600 Overview STAND up and STICK OUT… for Public Speakers: A Workbook to Help Speakers STAND up and STICK OUT in a Crowded Market, Because […]
The Tragic Clowns
The Tragic Clowns: An Analysis of the Short Lives of John Belushi, Lenny Bruce, and Chris Farley. Paperback – October 17, 2009 by Joe Guse (Author) This book provides a psychological profile of John Belushi, Lenny Bruce, and Chris Farley, and attempts to examine the pathos that exists in the inner worlds of comedians. Editorial […]
The Tragic Clowns Part II
The Tragic Clowns Part II- Robin Williams, Bernie Mac, and Phil Hartman Paperback – May 20, 2017 by Joe Guse (Author) On August 11th, 2014, the world was stunned to learn that Robin Williams had taken his own life. He was a beloved funnyman, and his movies and comedy had touched people around the globe. […]
What’s So Funny?
What’s So Funny?: How to Get Humor and Good Storytelling into Your Speeches and Presentations Paperback – June 15, 2000 by Cherie Kerr (Author), Sim Middleton (Author) Book by Kerr, Cherie, Middleton, Sim More about the author Biography Cherie Kerr, who founded ExecuProv in 1983, has provided a variety of classes on presentation and communication […]
Train Like a Rockstar
Train Like a Rockstar: Speaking Tips from a Stand-Up Comedian Paperback – May 5, 2016 by Jeff Birk (Author) Imagine attending the world’s most preeminent trade show about training education and all the presenters/trainers are AWFUL! At a tradeshow about training?!?!? Something…..had…..to…..be…..done. In “Train Like a Rockstar: Speaking Tips from a Stand-Up Comedian,” Jeff Birk […]
Television Mockumentary
Television Mockumentary: Reflexivity, satire and a call to play 1st Edition by Craig Hight (Author) Mockumentary is now an established part of the spectrum of television styles, with both deep roots in television history and a key part of innovations in the sitcom genre since the 1990s.