The Art of Comedy: Getting Serious About Being Funny
by Paul Ryan
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Author: Paul RyanEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2007-05-29
ISBN: 0823084671
Number of pages: 208
Publisher: Back Stage Books
Book Reviews of The Art of Comedy: Getting Serious About Being Funny
Book Review: Practical and Punchy and Provocative
Summary: 5 Stars
This is one of the finest books I've read for anyone aspiring to
comedy acting in movies and on TV and the live stage. It's packed
with insider tips and practical wisdom harvested by comedy-meister
Paul Ryan during his impressive career as Hollywood's "comedy coach.".
To thoroughly grasp these great techniques and make them
your own, it would be best to practice them in a workshop situation.
(Having observed these techniques in action with Paul's exercises
at a SAG Conservatory workshop, I know that they work!)
"The Art of Comedy" could also be well-used as a solid resource for
classes offered by community theaters and for college acting courses.
Summary of The Art of Comedy: Getting Serious About Being Funny
Dyin' out there? Learn how to act funny from a top Hollywood expert.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 Comedy 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.
? Written by Hollywood's top comedy acting coach
? Packed with practical step-by-step exercises
? Gives actors at every level an edge at comedy auditions
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