Successful Stand-Up Comedy: Advice from a Comedy Writer

by Gene Perret

Book Overview

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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 057369916X
• ISBN13: 9780573699160
• Release Date: January 1994
• Publisher: Samuel French
• Length: 222 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.5" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

A Great Comedy Motivational Book !!

A great book from a great comedy writer! Mr. Perret's book is a great motivational book for one thinking of entering the field of stand-up. Here's a book from a comedy writer who carved out the wittisisms for the greats and a behind the scenes look on what it takes to get started. This book should be in every stand-up or beginning comedian's library (or comedy writer).