Comedy

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781610352406Author Gene PerretFormat PaperbackPage Count 134Imprint Linden Publishing Co IncPublisher Linden Publishing Co IncDimensions(mm) 279mm * 216mm * 6mm

The classic BBC TV comedy series of the Home Guard of Walmington-on-Sea who battle daily against the Germans and local ARP Warden Hodges, comes to the stage in these three hilarious episodes. The Deadly Attachment and The Godiva Affair were presented on...

'An absolutely brilliant read' Patrick Kielty, Late Late Show, RTE'Blisteringly honest . . . hilarious, traumatic, joyful and terrifying. Fasten your seatbelts, it's going to be a bumpy read!' Liz Nugent'Gloriously unabashed . . . vibrant, poignant and...

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781502854971Author B K De FabrisFormat PaperbackPage Count 68Imprint Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformPublisher Createspace Independent Publishing...

**WINNER OF BEST SPORTS ENTERTAINMENT BOOK AT THE BRITISH SPORTS BOOK AWARDS 2022**'Hard-hitting and hilarious' - James Acaster'Funny, moving and compelling' - Mike CostelloA heart-warming, hilarious true story about fighting and family, based on the...

'It's the Magna Carta and Valley of the Dolls all rolled into one...' Michael Palin Graham Chapman, who died in October 1989, reveals in his autobiography what it was like to be part of the revolutionary and zany Monty Python team. Required reading for...

Provides information for aspiring comedians, discussing how to create a routine and hone ideas, working with a comedy buddy, how to develop and polish material, how to get started in the business, and how to get paid.Book InformationISBN...

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...

PETROL HONEY features work from the Edinburgh fringe shows (the Yellow Show and the Sky Show) that have earned him cult status and a growing army of fans. PETROL HONEY explores the deeper meaning of the colour yellow, whether Lurpack is available in...

Healthcare faces immense challenges. Ensuring both clinicians and the public remain healthy to negotiate a world of increasing complexity, misinformation and uncertainty is urgent. Does scientific knowledge help them do this? In Thinking, healthcare...

Healthcare faces immense challenges. Ensuring both clinicians and the public remain healthy to negotiate a world of increasing complexity, misinformation and uncertainty is urgent. Does scientific knowledge help them do this? In Thinking, healthcare...

Did you hear the one about the comedian who was canceled? Comedians are no strangers to controversy or crossing the line. But some things do change. Humorists the world over are no longer simply denounced in grouchy op-eds. Now comedians are being...

Did you hear the one about the comedian who was canceled? Comedians are no strangers to controversy or crossing the line. But some things do change. Humorists the world over are no longer simply denounced in grouchy op-eds. Now comedians are being...

A comprehensive look at how comedy evolved across mediums throughout the twentieth century.Americans in the past century have laughed in good times and bad, throughout social, economic, and political upheaval, Prohibition, the Great Depression, two World...

Before Hacks and The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, there was the comedienne who started it allFirst Lady of Laughs tells the story of Jean Carroll, the first Jewish woman to become a star in the field we now call stand-up comedy. Though rarely mentioned among...

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781635902785Author Jibz CameronFormat PaperbackPage Count 184Imprint Semiotext (E)Publisher Semiotext (E)

The Smithsonian Institution and the National Comedy Center hold unparalleled collections of objects that illustrate the vitality and importance of comedy in American life, from 19th century vaudeville, minstrel, and puppet shows to stand-up comedians,...

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...

A roadmap for understanding and creating comedy from the visionary Second City comedy director Great comedy can feel ineffable-and unlearnable. Debunking the myth that "either you are funny, or you aren't," Libera breaks the magic of comedy down into an...

The Black Pack: Comedy, Race & Resistance is the first book to chronicle the untold history behind the iconic collaborations between a legendary group of comedians-Eddie Murphy, Paul Mooney, Keenen Ivory Wayans, Robert Townsend, and Arsenio Hall-who...

Alternative Comedy Now and Then: Critical Perspectives is the first academic collection focusing on the history and legacy of the alternative comedy movement in Britain that began in 1979 and continues to influence contemporary stand-up comedy. The...

Horror films strive to make audiences scream, but they also garner plenty of laughs. In fact, there is a long tradition of horror directors who are fluent in humor, from James Whale to John Landis to Jordan Peele. So how might horror and humor overlap...

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780573113765Author Eric ChappellFormat PaperbackPage Count 88Imprint Samuel French LtdPublisher Samuel French Ltd

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780573090363Author Michael KilgarriffFormat PaperbackPage Count 104Imprint Samuel French LtdPublisher Samuel French Ltd

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...

GOING LONG: THE ART OF LONG-FORM IMPROVISATION FOR STAGE AND SCREENBook InformationISBN 9781493077939Author Jo McGinleyFormat PaperbackPage Count 208Imprint ApplausePublisher Globe Pequot Press

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781914473135Author Evie AlexanderFormat PaperbackPage Count 244Imprint Emlin PressPublisher Emlin PressSeries Evie and Kelly's Holiday Disasters

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781559365611Author Christopher BayesFormat PaperbackPage Count 168Imprint Theatre Communications Group Inc.,U.S.Publisher Theatre Communications Group Inc.,U.S.

Merchant-Ivory: Interviews gathers together for the first time interviews made over the past five decades with director James Ivory (b. 1928), producer Ismail Merchant (1936-2005), and screenwriter Ruth Prawer Jhabvala (b. 1927). Beginning with their...

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780399588174Author Trevor NoahFormat HardbackPage Count 304Imprint One World BooksPublisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams) 533gDimensions(mm) 241mm * 163mm *...

If you're looking for a book that will teach you how to write comedy, we suggest you keep moving. You still have time to pick up a copy of Writing Big Yucks for Big Bucks before the store closes. However, if you want to understand the bigger picture --...

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...

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781497408401Author Rob NormanFormat PaperbackPage Count 152Imprint Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformPublisher Createspace Independent Publishing...

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781523834402Author Tom BackhouseFormat PaperbackPage Count 36Imprint Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformPublisher Createspace Independent Publishing...

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781989555460Author Jaime WeinmanFormat HardbackPage Count 375Imprint The Sutherland House Inc.Publisher The Sutherland House Inc.

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781983976063Author Darryl LittletonFormat PaperbackPage Count 160Imprint Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformPublisher Createspace Independent Publishing...

Stand-up comedians have a long history of walking a careful line between serious and playful engagement with social issues: Lenny Bruce questioned the symbolic valence of racial slurs, Dick Gregory took time away from the stage to speak alongside Martin...

'Take Hair' is the third collection of writing and drawing from award winning writer and performer Rob Auton. Take Hair' houses the ideas that Rob wants to exist. The ideas that came to him that he got enough from to want to record them and share them...

'You're strong, you're a Kelly Clarkson song, you got this.'Everything that comes out of Jonathan Van Ness's mouth is a gift from god. He's the man who taught us about hair, self-care and CON-FI-DONCE. The Little Book of Sass is a collection of the most...

'You're strong, you're a Kelly Clarkson song, you got this.'Everything that comes out of Jonathan Van Ness's mouth is a gift from god. He's the man who taught us about hair, self-care and CON-FI-DONCE. The Little Book of Sass is a collection of the most...