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The Art of Comedy: Getting Serious About Being Funny
The Art of Comedy Getting Serious About Being Funny
Author: Paul Ryan
Want to know a secret? Sssshhhh. Great comedy actors aren’t born...they’re made. Who makes them? Paul Ryan, that’s who. Now Ryan, the top comedy acting coach in Hollywood, shares his secrets in The Art of Comedy, a step-by-step guide for turning actors into comedy actors. Packed with exercises, The Art of Comed...  more » explains exactly how to build a character, how to incorporate improvisation into a written scene, where to turn for comic inspiration, and how to increase your comedic imagination. Also included is a technical analysis of comedy greats from Milton Berle to Jerry Seinfeld. For anyone who wants to work in film, in television, or in community theater, here’s the complete guide to acting funny.
ISBN-13: 9780823084678
ISBN-10: 0823084671
Publication Date: 5/29/2007
Pages: 208
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Publisher: Back Stage Books
Book Type: Paperback
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