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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, well . . . this book is a must read. Part One offers essential advice about understanding the fundamentals of stand-up, studying other comedians, finding your own style, writing your material, working the live performance and appearing on television. Fascinating, candid, insightful interviews with today's top comedians, who discuss at length why and how they do what they do, comprise Part Two, the bulk of the book. Interviews with:
Louie Anderson, Richard Belzer, Elayne Boosler, George Carlin, Ellen DeGeneres, Rich Jeni, Jay Leno, Richard Lewis, Bill Maher, Paul Reiser, Chris Rock, Roseanne, Jerry Seinfeld, Garry Shandling, Sinbad, George Wallace, Jonathan Winters.
The last part of the book addresses your stand-up career through interviews with noted comedy club owners, an agent, a personal manager and a television talent coordinator. Crammed with the wisdom of today's finest stand-up comics, this book is without peer in quality, quantity and timeliness of information.
About the Author
Franklyn Ajaye is an Emmy-nominated writer-producer-actor. Among his many television writing and producing credits are The Parent Hood, In Living Color, Roc, NYPD Blue and Politically Incorrect. Among his acting credits are The Burbs, Hollywood Shuffle and Stir Crazy. He has also appeared on The Tonight Show, The David Letterman Show and The Arsenio Hall Show. A noted stand-up comedian, Ajaye has worked from small clubs to Las Vegas hotels. He also has two comedy recordings on A&M Records. He lectures on stand-up comedy and sitcom writing at UCLA and other venues.
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The first and most important step for anybody who wants to be a good and stand-up comedian is to make sure that you watch the good ones and study them intently so that you can get a feel for why they're funny. Read the first page
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The first and most important step for anybody who wants to be a good and stand-up comedian is to make sure that you watch the good ones and study them intently so that you can get a feel for why they're funny. Read the first page
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Great input from modern masters!,
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This review is from: Comic Insights (Paperback)
I really enjoyed this book quite a bit. There's not a lot of material out there quite like it, and the stuff that is seems a bit more dated. All of the interviews in this book took place within the past ten years, or so. I was able to mine many "nuggets" that I believe will help my stand-up.
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I LOVED this book!,
By A Customer
This review is from: Comic Insights (Paperback)
A wonderful, insightful, fascinating read. Won't tell you much about the business end of things, but who cares? Some of the biggest names in comedy give insight into the methods behind their madness. Almost didn't want to say I liked it b/c I don't need the competition in the clubs (there are more than enough of us new hopefuls to go round as it is) but ultimately it all comes down to talent, so, read away if you think you've got the stomach to be a comedian, and read anyway if you love comedy. Thank you Mr. Ajaye!
5.0 out of 5 stars
Must Read for Standups or anyone interested in it,
By MBD (Atlanta, GA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Comic Insights (Paperback)
This book is amazing! The interviews are fantastic. Whether you are an open-miker or a seasoned vet, you will learn a ton from reading the interviews. He interviewed the best, some of them, when they weren't even at the top of their game, which makes it all the more interesting.Buy this book!
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