Description
Diverse academics explore stand-up accessibly from multiple angles, accompanied by sections of amusing, insightful statements by comedians.
About the Author
Oliver Double is Reader in Comic and Popular Performance at the University of Kent, where he established the British Stand-Up Comedy Archive. His books include Stand-Up! On Being a Comedian (1997), Getting the Joke (2005, 2014), and Alternative Comedy (2020). A former professional comedian ('Surprisingly Funny' - Guardian), he currently comperes Funny Rabbit Comedy Club.
Reviews
'This book is an essential guide to the wonderful, rich, wild, silly world of stand-up.' Josie Long, multi-award-winning comedian
Book Information
ISBN 9781009009737
Author Oliver Double
Format Paperback
Page Count 316
Imprint Cambridge University Press
Publisher Cambridge University Press
Series Cambridge Companions to Theatre and Performance