Comedy

A 2022 Best Comedy Book, VultureA rousing call for liberals and progressives to pay attention to the emergence of right-wing comedy and the political power of humor. "Why do conservatives hate comedy? Why is there no right-wing Jon Stewart?" These sorts...

'A heart-warming, joyous and assured debut novel about friendship that put me in mind of Kay Mellor at her funnies' RICHARD HERRING'Takes you inside the minds of a brilliant group of characters at very different stages of life. A gripping, witty, very...

101 More Improv Games for Children and Adults: A Smart Fun Book for Ages 5 and Up is the follow-up to Bob Bedore's popular 101 Improv Games for Children and Adults. This sequel takes us even deeper into the craft of improv - the magical art of creating...

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780143123781Author Mike SacksFormat PaperbackPage Count 480Imprint Penguin USAPublisher Penguin Putnam IncWeight(grams) 442gDimensions(mm) 216mm * 137mm * 46mm

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781399947862Author Jimmy CricketFormat PaperbackPage Count 300Imprint Nielsen UK StorePublisher Nielsen UK StoreWeight(grams) 404gDimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm *...

In this lively work, Beatrice K. Otto takes us around the world in search of one of the most colorful characters in history - the court jester. These quick-witted, quirky characters crop up everywhere, from the courts of ancient China and Mughal India to...

Creating Solo Performance is an innovative toolbox of exercises and challenges focused on providing you - the performer - with engaging and inspiring ways to explore and develop your idea both on the page and in the performance space. The creation of a...

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER'Funny, fantastical and forthright, this is an indispensable survival guide to the real world' - Daily MailThis is a self-help book like no other. Because you are not helping yourself, James Acaster is helping you.In 2019,...

This Pivot explores the cultural economy of comedy in the UK, looking specifically at the links between industry practices and structures and who produces comedy in the UK. The research is based on interviews with comedians in the East Midlands;...

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781250338099Author Jesse David FoxFormat PaperbackPage Count 368Imprint St Martin's PressPublisher St Martin's PressWeight(grams) 454gDimensions(mm) 210mm *...

Stand-up comedy is one of the simplest theatre forms in existence. The comedian stands on a (usually) bare stage, talking straight to the audience in the hope of getting laughs. Yet it has never been more popular, with national scenes developing across...

If you grow up in a world where wrinkles are practically illegal, going bald is cause for a mental breakdown, and women over size zero are encouraged to shoot themselves (immediately), what the hell do you do if you're, gasp ... DISABLED? Whatever body...

Performing Live Comedy is for anyone who has ever thought about getting up onstage and being funny or for those who have already started. It offers a breakdown of the process of live comedy and provides a basic toolbox for the student and aspirant...

The highly anticipated first book from award-winning comedian, writer, producer and actress, Amy Schumer. In The Girl with the Lower Back Tattoo, Amy shares stories about her family, her relationships, her career, good - and bad - sex,...

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...

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781735268927Author Melanie ChartoffFormat PaperbackPage Count 268Imprint Melanie ChartoffPublisher Melanie ChartoffWeight(grams) 313gDimensions(mm) 216mm *...

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781544508078Author Peter McGrawFormat PaperbackPage Count 324Imprint Lioncrest PublishingPublisher Lioncrest PublishingWeight(grams) 413gDimensions(mm) 216mm *...

Effortless humour and bucketloads of charm. It's impossible not to be bowled over by the ending. Most definitely my favourite celebrity memoir in a long time. Brilliant. - The SunThe **Sunday Times bestselling** memoir from the star of I'm a Celebrity...

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781884956669Author Gene PerretFormat PaperbackPage Count 268Imprint Quill Driver Books, U.S.Publisher Quill Driver Books, U.S.Dimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm * 22mm

Clown: The Physical Comedian is a detailed and comprehensive workbook for those interested in the art of clowning and physical theatre, including actors, directors, improvisers, stand-up comedians, circus artists, mask performers and devisers of new work...

This is the story of little me, from pudgy, awkward child to pudgy, slightly less awkward adult - via school musicals, adolescent angst, stand-up, Shooting Stars, Little Britain, Doctor Who, love, loss, wigs and giant pink babygros. And, in case your...

Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy both passed away in the 1950s, yet their films still have the power to reduce audiences old and new to helpless laughter. There has been no comprehensive account of their lives and work, until now. The roots of their comic...

Airing from 1982 to 1993, Cheers was both critically acclaimed and one of the most popular television shows of all time, earning over 100 Emmy nominations and securing 28 wins, including four for best comedy series. The show followed a group of Boston,...

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781539733713Author Paul VaillancourtFormat PaperbackPage Count 132Imprint Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformPublisher Createspace Independent...

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781916414426Author billy makinFormat PaperbackPage Count 213Imprint B and M Publishers UKPublisher B and M Publishers UK

A mobile phone is something that gives you the whole world at the touch of your finger - but this book is even better. Magic Mobile is a collection of thirty 'pre-loaded' new text files in a no-fuss, non-digital entertainment system. In a volume that...

Stand-Up! is the first book to both analyse the background of stand-up comedy and take us inside the world of being a solo comedian Oliver Double writes a lively history of the traditions of British stand-up comedy - from its roots in music hall and...

Anton Chekhov's play Uncle Vanya in a new version by Christopher Hampton. This version will be first staged at the Vaudeville Theatre, London, on 25 October 2012 and run until 16 February 2013.'It's often said that the best of the Chekhov plays is the...

Gives a social and cultural context for every period of farce, giving readers a clear understanding of how and why the form has evolved over time.The only comprehensive and up to date account of farce and its development.Designed specifically to give...

Learn how to write comedy that makes people laugh.Masterclass: Writing Comedy will reveal to both beginners and experienced writers the distinctive features that mark out comedy from other forms of creative writing. Having identified these, it will help...

At the age of 44, renowned comedian Richard Lewis found himself on a gurney in the ER, toxic with alcohol, and hallucinating from excess cocaine use. The same neuroses and dysfunctions that had been the basis for his successful stage persona and inspired...

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781098949327Author Jared VolleFormat PaperbackPage Count 196Imprint Independently PublishedPublisher Independently PublishedWeight(grams) 322gDimensions(mm)...

Everybody cheats and now you can too! This hilarious satirical guide to getting ahead the old-fashioned way looks at how everyone in our society - from our politicians to our sports legends - cheats and how you can get a piece of that action. Jeff...

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781982112721Author Jerry SeinfeldFormat PaperbackPage Count 480Imprint Simon & SchusterPublisher Simon & SchusterWeight(grams) 386gDimensions(mm) 214mm * 142mm...

Nominee! 2012 Drama League Award for Distinguished Production of a Play In Seminar, a provocative comedy from Pulitzer Prize nominee Theresa Rebeck, four aspiring young novelists sign up for private writing classes with Leonard (JEFF GOLDBLUM), an...

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780955877155Author Peter RosengardFormat HardbackPage Count 304Imprint CopticPublisher CopticWeight(grams) 587gDimensions(mm) 234mm * 156mm * 17mm

* The book demonstrates how a vernacular British performance form emerged as a hybrid of forms from Afro-American and minstrel, as well as French mime and Italian commedia dell'arte roots. * Theatre history is an essential part of theatre and drama...

The Stand-Up while Sitting Down Years...Jo Brand tells the story of how she crawled to fame and fortune, managed to persuade someone to marry her and had some children at an age when she should have been in a bath chair on the seafront. In this second...

"You are Black; you are female," Leslie Jones' father once said. "But if you work harder and you're better than everybody else, they can't f*cking deny you." Leslie Jones is a warrior. Raised by a tough dad and a loving but often sick mom, her...

Come on my journey. Look at where man's come from. I was working in retail in 2017.You might know Mo as the critically acclaimed stand-up comedian, BAFTA-winning presenter, Masked Singer judge and social media mega star. But do you know the moments that...