Teach Yourself Stand-Up Comedy (Teach Yourself)

By Logan Murray

Book Overview

Don't get heckled! Take charge of the stage and make 'em laugh every time!Teach Yourself Stand-Up Comedygives you advice oneverything from securing an agent and scheduling gigs todealing with props... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0071545115
• ISBN13: 9780071545112
• Release Date: January 2008
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill
• Length: 206 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.3" x 7.8"

Customer Reviews

Smart, fast and gimmick-free. The stand-up guide you've been waiting for.

The majority of stand-up comedy guides are like the bad stand-up comics who write them: repetitive, self-conscious, and vague. Not so with Logan Murray, who quickly and clearly explains the structure of effective jokes and how to link a series of them into a workable routine. The bulk of this book (about 120 pages of it) is devoted solely to joke writing and idea-generating exercises. The remaining sections cover performance advice, comedy history, and the business side. Read the entirety of this book and skim one of Judy Carter's books for additional information on structure and you should be able to write an act.